NY Times rolls out app for Google Glass users

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For most people, the opportunity to get a Google Glass device is still about a year away. There is a relatively small set of early adopters, mainly people who have agreed to be beta testers and developers, who are already getting their devices or will be soon. For those individuals, the NY Times is rolling out an app that will make their news available via Google Glass. In the case of the NY Times, there is not really a specific app to install. Instead, users have to connect their Google Glass device to their Google account using a special web site. The process is similar to sites that let you sign in using a Facebook or Google+ account. Once connected, the NY Times will deliver breaking news alerts and top news on an hourly basis to your Glass device. Users will have the option of having article summaries read aloud.

If you are one of the lucky ones with a Google Glass device already, hit the source link to get connected with the NY Times. If you don’t have Google Glass, you can go through the motions of linking to your Google account and you’ll be ready a year from now when you can finally buy your own pair.

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Twitter Music officially released, Android app still in the works

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Last week we reported on the partial release of the new Twitter Music service to select individuals on an invitation only basis. As expected, the new service is now available for the general public. With the official release, we are able to get a little better idea of how Twitter will make suggestions to users thanks to the web interface. Music choices show up using one of five options:

  • Popular – New music trending on Twitter
  • Emerging – Hidden talent found in the Tweets
  • Suggested – Artists you might like
  • #NowPlaying – Tweeted by people you follow
  • Me – Artists you follow

Since the limited availability was discovered last week, this general release also reveals Rdio and Spotify integration, which is needed to be able to listen to full length songs. At present, the only option presented to buy songs through the Twitter Music service is using iTunes. Twitter has indicated they are working on an Android app, but no timeline has been provided.

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Companion app for Google Glass, “MyGlass” arrives in Google Play Store

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With the release of Google Glass on the near horizon, we have more news about the forthcoming wearable computing device. Earlier we reported on Google releasing the Mirror API that will enable developers to create apps for use on the the Glass devices. Following up on that, Google has released their own app, MyGlass. The app will be used to configure and manage a Google Glass device. It should be pretty obvious that the app is of no use to anyone unless they have a Google Glass device, but Google makes that abundantly clear with their description: » Read the rest

New Twitter Music app sort of released today

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Jumping into the online music market, Twitter appears to be in the process of releasing a new Twitter Music app today. Reports indicate the app has been released, but only certain people can get it, mostly celebrities, and only those with iOS devices. Apparently the rollout will continue during this weekend’s Coachella music festival and then culminate with widespread availability next week. » Read the rest

Photosphere Live Wallpaper lands in Google Play Store

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Over the weekend we shared the news about the release of the SphereShare.net Android app that helps you find and view Photo Spheres submitted by users from around the world. If you were wondering what to do with a Photo Sphere that you find particularly nice, you might want to check out Photosphere Live Wallpaper. With this new app from Kittehface Software, you can use a Photo Sphere for the wallpaper background on your Android device with support for viewing by swiping or tilting your device between screens. » Read the rest

New SphereShare.net app provides gallery for Photo Spheres

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One of the more popular features of Android 4.2 is the Photo Sphere function in the camera app. While many users continue to wait for Android 4.2 to roll out to their device, they can only look on with envy as their friends with Nexus devices post Photo Spheres to Google+ or they stumble upon one on Google Maps. Meanwhile, Nexus owners are only able to share their Photo Spheres with those in their Google+ Circles, which may make it a challenge to compare work with others. Developer Jakub Kinst hopes to address these limitations with a new app, SphereShare.net, which is now available in the Google Play Store. » Read the rest

iMeet now available for Android devices

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Web conferencing users will be glad to know they have a new option available to them in iMeet, a platform that had previously been available only for iOS devices. iMeet developer Premiere Global Services, Inc., says the conferencing app is intuitive, easy-to-use, and will unchain you from your desk when you need to participate in a web conference. The iMeet service is available on computers, smartphones and tablets and can transition between the devices during a conference. » Read the rest

MoviePass releases Android version of app to support subscription movie service

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We are all familiar with the many services that are available for streaming, downloading, and viewing movies on your TV or other device. Using a subscription model, MoviePass is trying to bring a similar concept to the viewing of movies while they are still in theaters. MoviePass promises members the opportunity to view all movies in participating theaters with no blackout dates. To support the service, they have released their MoviePass app to the Google Play Store. » Read the rest

New Floating Stickies app supercharges the note taking process

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With the increasing power available in modern smartphones, we have started to see manufacturers provide the ability to have multiple “windows” open at once on their devices, emulating the desktop environment. This can be useful for people who do not necessarily want to back out of one application to access another. One area where this can lead to some real benefits for the user is when a quick note needs to be jotted down. Owner’s of smartphones running older versions of Android can join in on the fun now thanks to XDA Developer forum member Mohammad_Adib who create the Floating Stickies note-taking app. » Read the rest

Google Wallet Gets Updated To Bring New UI And Additional Goodies

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Google Wallet has recently been updated to be better than ever by including some nifty little features. Among the cool items to note is the fact that Google has implemented support for Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express cards, a revamped user interface, application stability and improved battery life. So while those features are greatly welcomed—- it’s easy to catch that the most eye-catching item among the listed improvements to the app is the revamped UI. The new UI seems to fall in line with the newer Holo-type theme found in Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean devices. What this means is that users will be able to navigate through the app in a much more fluid manner by now allowing users to simply swipe left and right in order to access the various sections of the app.

While the latest app is not available for a limited number of NFC-based devices, the latest update is in the Play Store now. So if you have a device that can take advantage of the revolutionary payment app— be sure to grab the latest update today.

 

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