Neowin News Feed for: Apps

As Google Reader fades Feedly makes its move

Robert Brand — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:30:21 +0100

Google Reader is on its last legs and the hungry reading masses continue their search for a replacement. Feedly are stepping up by partnering with five developers to bring back some reading goodness. Read more...

Windows 8 core apps updated

Robert Brand — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:26:13 +0100

Microsoft rolls out more updates for its core set of productivity apps. Mail, Calendar and the People hub are all in line for some tweaks and improvements. Updates to these apps are always welcome.... Read more...

Facebook Beta for Windows Phone updated

Robert Brand — Thu, 30 May 2013 10:35:18 +0100

An update has been pushed out for the Windows Phone 8 Facebook beta app. Bug fixes in tow, but there's little sign of hope for the much needed notifications fix. Read more...

Tim Cook: We have 'no religious issue' with making Android apps

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:03:38 +0100

Speaking at D11, the anual conference hosted by AllThingsD, Tim Cook has said that Apple has "no religious issue" with developing Android apps, and users can expect Apple to expand over the next year. Read more...

Tumblr's Windows Phone app updated to support new languages

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 28 May 2013 21:34:02 +0100

Tumblr has updated its Windows Phone app to support more languages: Dutch, English, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish as well as several dialect variants of those languages. Read more...

Latest build of Windows 8.1 updates icons of new apps

Brad Sams — Sun, 26 May 2013 20:40:45 +0100

In the latest leak of Windows 8.1, the new apps that come bundled with the update have new icons for Alarms and Movie Moments that will ship with the updated platform later this year. Read more...

Pokki 0.263.0.256

Razvan Mihai Asmanow Serea — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:38 +0100

Make Windows better. The Pokki Menu makes accessing and organizing your favorite apps, websites, files and folders more simple and convenient. Read more...

Microsoft reveals that Windows Phone only has 145,000 apps, growth starts to slow

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:11:53 +0100

Inside the recent announcement for the Lumia 928 is a new piece of information: there are now 145,000 apps in the Windows Phone store, up from 120,000 apps in October 2012, but growth has slowed. Read more...

Pokki 0.262.11.444

Razvan Mihai Asmanow Serea — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:25:25 +0100

Make Windows better. The Pokki Menu makes accessing and organizing your favorite apps, websites, files and folders more simple and convenient. Read more...

Windows 8.1 reportedly updates Windows Store apps silently

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:19:23 +0100

The Movie Moments app in Windows 8.1 build 9385 has been found to silently update after using Windows Update, meaning automatic installation of Windows Store apps could feature in the update Read more...

Microsoft's 'Switch to Windows Phone' Android app released

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:22:03 +0100

Microsoft's "Switch to Windows Phone" Android app has been released through the Google Play Store, allowing Android users to find Windows Phone versions of their installed apps. Read more...

Microsoft launches Facebook for Windows Phone beta app program

Andy Weir — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:21:08 +0100

Microsoft has announced an open beta program for the Facebook app for Windows Phone, giving users the chance to preview its major redesign and a range of new features before the app's release. Read more...

Windows 8 Weather app updated to include interactive, dynamic map

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:40:27 +0100

Microsoft updated its Weather app to include a dynamically updated and interactive weather map that features several viewing options, such as satellite, temperature, precipitation and more. Read more...

What has Joe Belfiore got lined up for Windows Phone users?

Andy Weir — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:15:45 +0100

The head of Microsoft's Windows Phone team, Joe Belfiore, has tweeted a rather intriguing teaser, hinting at "something nice" on the way in the next few days. But what could it be? Read more...

Analyst: Windows 8.1 won't fix apps that 'suck'

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:22:49 +0100

Michael Cherry, and analyst for Directions on Microsoft, has slammed Microsoft's strategy for Windows 8.1, saying that new (or returning) features are irrelevant when the apps "suck." Read more...

Microsoft to release 'Switch to Windows Phone' Android app [Update]

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:11:48 +0100

Microsoft plans on continuing its campaign against Google by releasing a "Switch to Windows Phone" app for its competitor's Android smartphone operating system. Read more...

BlueStacks 0.7.11.885 Beta

Razvan Mihai Asmanow Serea — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:42:02 +0100

BlueStacks App Player is a free application that allows users to quickly run their favorite Android apps on any Windows PC. The apps can be run full screen providing a unique and new experience. Read more...

Facebook Home hits 500K downloads in 5 days

Ben Buffone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Facebook's new 'Home' Android skin has today surpassed 500,000 downloads on the Google Play store. However, with mixed reviews and an intrusive design, will the interface see a decline in users? Read more...

Google will deactivate Glasses if you loan them to friends

Ben Buffone — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:54:20 +0100

Google's terms of service reveal you won't be able to sell or lend your precious early specs once they arrive or the company will deactivate them. At $1,500, is it just too much to ask? Read more...

SoundSYNK for Windows Phone, the killer social app we have been waiting for

Brad Sams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:17 +0100

Imagine for a minute that you could take all of your Windows Phone devices and play a song out of all of them, at the same time, in perfect harmony. That's what SoundSynk does and it's coming soon. Read more...