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Microsoft launches YouTube app, Google demands it taken down
- Google yesterday issued a cease-and-desist letter to Microsoft, demanding Redmond pull its YouTube app from the Windows Phone Store. The app has been available for over a week; however, it violates YouTube's API usage terms. Google says Microsoft has until…
Google Glass app uses 'fashion fingerprint' to indentify individuals
- A new project being developed for Google Glass aims to identify people based on the clothing and accessories they wear. Once a familiar person has been spotted in the crowd, Glass will then overlay their name above them on the…
Judge rejects Apple's trademark complaint over Amazon's Appstore
- A California federal judge has dismissed part of an Apple complaint that accused Amazon of violating a trademark on the name "App Store." The iPhone-maker filed suit in March 2011 following the launch of Amazon's "Appstore," alleging that the similar…
Amazon Android App store coming to Europe, devs earn more cash
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To encourage growth, Amazon has announced changes for developers submitting apps to its Android App store as well as revealing the portal will expand to European countries following the success of its US launch last March. The UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain will get access...
App with Retina graphics shows up in Mac App Store ahead of WWDC
- Those looking for more evidence that Apple is planning to update their Mac notebooks need to look no further than the Mac App Store. Astute users have noticed that a Mac App Store tool called FolderWatch was updated today to…
Microsoft at E3: Xbox SmartGlass, music service, more content providers announced
- Microsoft had numerous announcements ready for their E3 keynote today, all of them surrounding the Xbox platform and how the company is leveraging their position in the living room to become your hub for all things entertainment.
Study: Free mobile apps consume over double the power
- According to a study by (PDF) Purdue University and Microsoft, free mobile applications aren't without a catch after all: you're paying for them in battery life. Abhinav Pathak and two of his colleagues designed an energy profiling tool called eprof to analyze…
Sparrow aims to improve email experience on the iPhone
- Sparrow is a new email app for the iPhone from the makers of the Sparrow app for the Mac OS X desktop (a favorite among TechSpot staffers using Macs). It aims to offer a better email experience than the iPhone's…
Microsoft details Windows 8 and SkyDrive integration, Metro-style app
- Microsoft has confirmed that their cloud storage product, SkyDrive, will be getting a Metro-style app for the upcoming Windows 8 release, in addition to multiple changes as it looks to compete more strongly against Apple’s iCloud service.
iTether app permits iPhone tethering, removed in less than a day
- A new iPhone app called iTether allowed users to tether their phone’s Internet connection to a PC or Mac without being charged a monthly subscription fee. The app has already bee pulled by Apple in less than a day, contrary…
Apple Store app updated with Personal Pickup and EasyPay
- Apple has released an updated version of their Apple Store app that allows for in-store pickup of items ordered online as well as the ability to perform a self-checkout when buying accessories at a retail storefront.
Native Gmail iOS app recalled within hours of release
- Google finally released a native iOS Gmail client for the Apple iPhone and iPad late on Tuesday, then within hours withdrew it due to a bug in the notification system of the app. The much sought after release is meant…
Facebook launches official iPad app
- Facebook has finally launched an iPad app to access the popular social networking site on Apple’s tablet. The highly anticipated app was released with little fanfare as only a press release introduced it to the world.
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