Microsoft launches the Office Next Blog

 

Just like Microsoft did with Windows 8, it looks like they're going to give us a more in-depth look at what they're going to do with the next version of Office (codenamed Office 15). Today the company launched the Office Next Blog. The site will be written by the team behind Microsoft Office and will let us know the improvements they've made, why they did it and what sort of feedback influenced their decisions. Sounds like a pretty good idea, seeing how well the Windows 8 blog was done.

We still haven't got a clue what the Office 15 is going to bring, but the launch of this blog corroborates with rumors about its official announcement next week. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted. Check out the Office Next Blog via the source link below.

MapQuest picks TomTom Maps to power iPhone and Android turn-by-turn navigation apps

Still trying to figure out which way to turn when it comes to on-phone navigation? How's about a free option to ponder? MapQuest's gratis iPhone and Android programs are set to get a heck of a lot better, and soon. The company just announced that TomTom would become its maps provider, enabling it to provide coverage for more than 7.5 million miles of roads across North America. Interestingly, it seems that TomTom is finding new life after the death of the PND (personal navigation device) in software; just last month, Apple knighted TomTom to power its own internal Maps app, which is set to debut with iOS 6.

NBC's 2012 London Olympics second screen and streaming apps for Android and iOS launch today

NBC mentioned it would deliver two complementary mobile apps for its extensive London Olympics coverage and now they have arrived. Available for Android phones and tablets as well as the iPhone and iPad, they're built on Adobe technology to deliver the information and live streaming video, as well as handle the TV Everywhere authentication with the cable providers that's necessary to view all of the content. The NBC Olympics Live Companion is specifically designed to operate as a second screen for users to pull up stats and extra info on while they watch TV, and the NBC Olympics Live Extra app delivers video of every event streaming live to users wherever they are. It supports multiple camera angles, social features like the Facebook tie-ins NBC announced yesterday and users can even switch between the two apps at will.

iOS 6 banner spotted at Moscone West convention center

 
Thanks to Instagram user, Zac Altman, he has managed to snap a photo of a banner for iOS 6 at the Moscone convention center which basically confirms its announcement at WWDC happening next week. Prior to the banner going up, it was only speculation that iOS 6 would be announced at WWDC since Apple had yet to confirm it. However given that WWDC is usually when Apple takes the wraps off their next major iOS update, we guess this was not a complete surprise. According to Apple's description of WWDC, the “future of iOS” will be discussed, which presumably will pertain to iOS 6 and its features. So far what we do know is that Tim Cook hinted at possible Facebook integration, the possible replacement of Google Maps with Apple's own, Siri for the iPad and possibly a redesigned iTunes App Store amongst other things. Will these rumors pan out? We guess we will find out in a couple of days, so be sure to check back with us this Monday for the details! In the meantime, what sort of features or changes are you looking forward to in iOS 6? Personally speaking I'm curious to see how Apple's own Maps will hold its own against Google Maps, a service which iOS users have been using and are familiar with ever since its inception.

Voice control comes to MOG's music streaming service with Ford SYNC AppLink

Good news for those who like music on-the-go, Ford had just added a new heavy hitter to its AppLink platform, and this time it comes from none other than MOG. The streaming service boasts a catalog of 15 million tracks, which is available to mobile devices for a monthly subscription fee of $9.99. With the Ford SYNC integration, users may access this vast library either through voice commands or in-dash controls, and as another nice touch, one's music queue will automatically resume from wherever they left off. Voice commands include "artist only" and "similar artists," along with "downloads" for situations when you aren't able to stream and "shuffle favorites." Finally, users may also create presets based on what's currently playing, simply by pressing and holding one of the in-dash preset buttons. This availability is solely for iOS users,

Nuance Dragon ID secures phones, tablets and PCs with your voice

 Do you wish your phone would wake up when you commanded it to, like Galaxy S III? Well, it's not gonna happen (at least not without some hacking). But, your next phone might just sport the feature, all without having to be saddled with the rest of TouchWiz. Nuance is bringing its powerful voice recognition tech to OEMs and offering them the ability to not only unlock phones with voice controls, but lock them down using biometrics. In that way, it's actually got a leg up on S Voice. Dragon ID isn't a gimmick - it's a security feature. In fact, if properly integrated, it can recognize multiple voices and open up to custom homescreens for each user. Sadly we have no idea when or where this tech will first show up, but we wouldn't be shocked to see it on both Android and Windows 8 tablets, as well as smartphones and PCs in the near future.

Facebook app for Windows Phone updated to version 2.3

The development of technology in these days is growing rapidly. Starting from the smartphone, internet, mobile, camera, tablet pc, laptop, notebook, blackberry, iphone, blackberry, ipod, mp3 player, desktop pc, playstation, xbox, etc. In addition to satisfying the needs of everyday life, gadgets became one of the today's trends. In this blog we provide the latest information about the latest developments on the gadget reviews, prices and specifications. The following are the latest news about Facebook app for Windows Phone updated to version 2.3, please read below.

Even though Windows Phone features pretty deep Facebook integration, it still has a separate app for accessing the service on the operating system. Well, today, the Facebook app for Windows Phone devices has been given an update. The update brings the app up to version 2.3 and includes a bunch of new features and tweaks such as a new panorama and profile design, improved news feed performance, improved navigation, pages, groups, view “likes”, feed filters, posting privacy and the usual bug fixes. Head over to the Windows Marketplace to download the latest version of the Facebook app. Give it a shot and let us know what you think.

We expect the latest news on the the developments in technology gadgets can add to your knowledge. The price of each gadget depends on several things such as the specification and its brands.

Google+ app for iOS updated

The development of technology in these days is growing rapidly. Starting from the smartphone, internet, mobile, camera, tablet pc, laptop, notebook, blackberry, iphone, blackberry, ipod, mp3 player, desktop pc, playstation, xbox, etc. In addition to satisfying the needs of everyday life, gadgets became one of the today's trends. In this blog we provide the latest information about the latest developments on the gadget reviews, prices and specifications. The following are the latest news about Google+ app for iOS updated, please read below.

In addition to making some changes to its Google+ website, Google has released a new version of its app for iOS devices as well. The latest update brings it on par with the Android version of the app, introducing instant photo uploads, the ability to see who +1d a post, and the “What's Hot” stream which lets you see what's hot and being shared by your friends. In case you aren't familiar with Instant Uploads, you can set up Google+ to automatically upload any photographs you take on your iOS device. The photos will be sent to a private folder first, and from there you'll be able to choose which ones you want to share or delete. A great feature for folks who love sharing pictures on Google+ or just want to back up their photographs online. Get the latest version of Google+ from the Apple App Store now (free).

We expect the latest news on the the developments in technology gadgets can add to your knowledge. The price of each gadget depends on several things such as the specification and its brands.