Category archives: Applications

 

 

Adobe Mobile Reader 10.2 adds signature, form support

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For years, you’ve been eager to dump that aging landline-tethered fax machine , but those occasional signature requirements have forced you to delay the disposal, time and time again. Well it might just finally be time to kick that beige beast to the curb. The latest version of Adobe Mobile Reader for Android and iOS effectively negates that need for scanning signatures, delivering that functionality through an in-app Ink Signature tool instead. You’ll also want to take Note of the free-hand drawing option, text markup feature, sticky notes, EchoSign integration, intra-document link and form support, search tool and thumbnail navigation — all available in Mobile Reader 10.2. There’s also an update to the desktop app, Adobe Reader X (10.1.3), which includes the same Ink Signature Tool and EchoSign integration available in the mobile version. Click through to our source link for all the juicy deets. Continue reading Adobe Mobile Reader 10.2 adds signature, form support Adobe Mobile Reader 10.2 adds signature, form support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Adobe Blog | Email this | Comments

 

Microsoft brings Word, PowerPoint, Excel to Symbian Belle handsets

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As promised , Nokia and Microsoft have made the mobile versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel available to select Symbian Belle handsets. Earlier this year, the duo heralded the release of OneNote, Document Connection, Lync and PowerPoint Broadcast. With this latest software add, the Office suite for Symbian is (seemingly) complete. Those of you rocking an E7 , C7 , C6-01 , X7 , Oro , 700 , 701 or 603 can acquire the fresh bits by launching the Nokia Software Update utility. Not bad for a dead mobile operating system. Microsoft brings Word, PowerPoint, Excel to Symbian Belle handsets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink PhoneScoop | Nokia Conversations | Email this | Comments

 

Amazon adds in-app purchasing to Appstore for Android devices, Kindle Fire

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Amazon’s Appstore has offered a typical application acquisition experience, save for one important detail: in-app purchasing. Beginning today, devs can now take advantage of the familiar revenue booster already available in the iOS App Store and Google Play , through the use of the Amazon Appstore In-App Purchasing API. The service will enable Android device and Kindle Fire users to pick up expansion packs, virtual gaming currency or manage subscriptions from within individual applications, with the same one-click purchase experience available in Amazon’s online store. A handful of top devs like Disney and Conde Nast have already hopped on board, but those of you who haven’t received an early nod from AMZN can now join in on the fun as well. Click past the break for a brief video intro from the e-tailer, along with a handful of testimonials in the full press release. Continue reading Amazon adds in-app purchasing to Appstore for Android devices, Kindle Fire Amazon adds in-app purchasing to Appstore for Android devices, Kindle Fire originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Amazon | Email this | Comments

 

IMDb updates Android app, now lets you watch 720p trailers

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iOS friends still flaunting those HD movie previews from Cupertino’s Trailers app ? Well, looks like now you can come right back at them thanks to IMDb. The all things Hollywood site just gave its Android application a minor refresh, boosting the max resolution on teasers within the app from 480p to 720p — which you can change to accommodate any data caps you may have. Aside from the higher-res trailers, there’s not much to dig save for the fix of some “pesky bugs.” You can snag the update straight from your handset, or hit the Play link below if you’re an IMDb first-timer. IMDb updates Android app, now lets you watch 720p trailers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink The Verge | Google Play | Email this | Comments

 

Lenovo outs Enterprise App Shop for business-oriented Android folks

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We’d previously seen Lenovo work its app game by handing out dev classes to high schoolers, and now it’s got some application bits for the grown-ups. Earlier today, the Chinese manufacturer introduced its Enterprise App Shop, which is said to run on Android slates that are sporting Honeycomb or any later version of the OS. Lenovo’s also stuffed an “App Shop Manager” feature in the biz-oriented market, allowing companies to build a mini app store where they can add and control their own applications. The ThinkPad maker says the Enterprise App Store Shop’s simplicity will help by “eliminating factory resets and streamlining app installation,” while being “very intuitive and easy to use.” We’ll have to wait and see if that’s indeed the case. Lenovo outs Enterprise App Shop for business-oriented Android folks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink TechCrunch | TabTimes | Email this | Comments

 

Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv

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Anxiously awaiting the arrival of those brand spanking new apps for your Xbox 360 console? Well, the wait is over. Video apps for Comcast Xfinity TV , HBO Go and MLB.tv have arrived on a number of consoles here at Engadget HQ. Major Nelson dropped the official word a little while ago, leaving you mere moments away from live and on demand television and baseball just in time for the start of the season. Keep in mind all three of these high profile applications feature Kinect integration — but don’t worry, you won’t be forced to swing any bats in your living room. If you’re looking for more info, details on the HBO Go and MLB.tv offerings await in the PR below. Continue reading Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Major Nelson | Email this | Comments

 

5 Reasons to Use Google Apps for Your Website

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The Internet has long been characterized by connectivity and the hyper acceleration of communication. When the avenues of information dissemination were extended to seemingly infinite spaces in the Internet, developers have been in an endless pursuit of innovations – how to improve messaging, how to increase interactivity, how to streamline processes – to further compress time, space and even the magnitude of efforts. Perhaps one of the milestones in this pursuit is the development of Google Apps. Google developers have expanded the use of this search engine to a wide range of possibilities. The developers came up with messaging applications, which include the Gmail and the Google Calendar, and collaboration applications like the Google Docs and Google Sites. Of course, the Google network did not miss the fact that businesses should be offered with a set of options that is different from that offered to individual users. Hence, the developers launched Google Groups for Businesses and Google Video for Businesses, which were created under the premise that businesses have a profit motive to take care of and an aim for expansion. On the other hand, applications for individual use only were designed in such a way that collaboration is not so much of a big deal. Users have found a somewhat groundbreaking potential in Google Apps, particularly in terms of collaboration and efficiency. Many webmasters have recommended the use of Google Apps in a domain for five reasons. First , all Google services make up a virtual office in the cyberspace, one that does not eat up space in the hard drive because everything happens in the browser. The user does not have to take great pains to install the applications because the services are all available online. Second , the user does not have to worry about cross-platform OS errors and ways to keep back up data. Since the applications run as long as there is Internet access, any machine can access the services without having to worry about cross-platform difficulties. Third , this office takes care of collaboration in just one click, such that several people can edit or comment on a project through Google Docs and insert updates real-time. The users can even open a chat box and discuss their own proposals or ideas for the project. Moreover, the user need not update all applications one by one. Google takes care of synchronizing the information and tasks in all applications. An individual need not have special rights or technical know-how in FTP access to update a web page that uses Google Apps. The Apps save the webmaster from the difficulty of explaining the intricate process to other individuals, because the system streamlines and simplifies the processes for other users as long as they were defined by the webmaster. Fourth , Google Apps are absolutely free. In fact, many individuals in the academy who opted for Google Apps said they have saved money that would have been used for licenses and upgrades that come with hefty price tags. Fifth , Google Apps come with a guarantee of security, especially in the matter of privacy. For instance, Gmail developers have installed safeguards against spam and phishing. The application also carries a promise of forever protecting the privacy of the users by never inappropriately handing out the passwords of account holders. Users can also rely on Google services at any point in time, because developers are often hell-bent on preventing a system collapse, if it is possible to begin with. Many communities, within or outside the academy, are now using Google Apps in this fast paced world. With the capacity of these applications and the alternatives that they posit, any Internet user can rely on them as they put the premium on efficiency and accessibility. True enough, the cyberspace experience goes up a higher notice with these side server applications. Did you enjoy this article? Got any feedback? Don’t be shy, comment below and let us know! For more useful articles, please don’t forget to subscribe to the

 

Android study finds privacy and security risks related to in-app advertising

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Android has certainly taken heat for malware-related bits in the past. Now, a recent study by computer scientists at North Carolina State University reveals that over half of the 100,000 apps from the Android Market Google Play include so-called ad libraries, which are essentially handed out by Google or third-party devs to retrieve ads from servers and launch them on your phone. Of these, 297 were classified as “aggressive,” as they’re allowed to run code from a remote server. Furthermore, Dr. Jiang along with his squad of researchers found that more than 48,000 of the apps put to the test could track location via GPS, while other accessed info could range from call logs, contact numbers, to the apps list on your device. It’s unclear if this also applies to Android slates, though this particular study conducted only included handsets. Continue reading Android study finds privacy and security risks related to in-app advertising Android study finds privacy and security risks related to in-app advertising originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | NCSU News | Email this | Comments

 

5 Must Have Gadgets and Accessories for Your iPhone

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Here at Inspirationfeed we are all about innovation, creativity, and quality. The tech scene has been flooded with so many cool gadgets, and we are here to showcase them to you. It’s hard to distinguish good from great, but we went ahead and took that challenge. The following gadgets/accessories are mostly focused on the good old iPhone.

 

ROCCAT Power-Grid app, Phobo gaming keyboard shift PC controls to your phone

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Razer’s switchblade concept may not have made it out of CES 2011 , but its dynamic, adaptive keys lived on, both in the outfit’s Star Wars: The Old Republic keyboard and Blade laptop . The hardware is slick, to be sure, but what if you could snag similar functionality for free from your local app marketplace ? That’s what ROCCAT hopes to deliver with its newly announced Power-Grid application. In addition to providing quick-key hungry gamers with a programmable touchscreen grid of applications and in-game macros, the handheld suite will let iOS and Android users monitor their gaming PC’s vital statistics (such as CPU status, RAM usage, hard drive space, etc), manage Facebook, TeamSpeak, Skype and Twitter traffic, and even fine tune their audio settings — all without the need to minimize their game. Of course, delegating all of your text chatter to your smartphone means you’ll be tapping up your responses on its itty-bitty touchscreen keyboard — at least until ROCCAT finishes its companion keyboard, Project Phobo. The modular PC keyboard not only provides a dock for your Power-Grid equipped mobile, but also lets you respond to texts , chats and tweets using its full array of keys. Pairing your phone with the Phobo will even route voice calls to your PC’s gaming headset, leaving you free to continue to rack up kills without missing important business calls. The German peripheral outfit will be rolling out the beta to iOS devices after CeBIT , and says an Android version is scheduled for release at Gamescom 2012. Hit the break for the official press release and a look at the Phobo keyboard. Continue reading ROCCAT Power-Grid app, Phobo gaming keyboard shift PC controls to your phone ROCCAT Power-Grid app, Phobo gaming keyboard shift PC controls to your phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments