Feedly Mobile revamp caters to Reader escapees with fast search, Must Reads

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Feedly Mobile revamp caters to Reader escapees with new search, mustreads" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/feedly-march-2013-1364428330.jpg" /></div>The phaseout of Google Reader is quickly becoming a boon for developers still carrying the torch for newsreader apps -- just ask Feedly, which now says it took on 3 million new users in the two weeks since Google's decision. Rather than simply wait for more customers to roll in on their own, though, the company is taking matters into its own hands with a major refresh of Feedly Mobile for Android and iOS. The update brings a reworked search engine that's both extra-quick and makes topic suggestions based on the collective subscriptions of the Feedly user base, getting better as more readers join the ranks. Other updates also serve those who want to keep things moving quickly. A new Must Reads section prioritizes feeds, a title-only view maximizes screen space and an updated sharing panel both allows a customizable shortcut as well as (slightly ironic) sharing to Google+. Once you've gotten over the sting of another Google spring cleaning, Feedly's potential solutions await at the source links.<br /> </div></div>

Feedly Mobile revamp caters to Reader escapees with fast search, Must Reads

The phaseout of Google Reader is quickly becoming a boon for developers still carrying the torch for newsreader apps -- just ask Feedly, ...

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تطبيق ينظم الموسيقى مثل الالعاب

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="ar"><span class="hps"> </span></span></b><img alt="Tunable for Android and iOS shows musicians what it takes to be pitchperfect video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tunable.jpg" /><br /><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="ar"><span class="hps">و</span><span class="">لقد كان</span> <span class="hps">الموسيقيين الذين</span> <span class="hps">قدر من</span> <span class="hps">الممارسة</span> <span class="hps">تعرف</span> <span class="hps">عدم وجود</span> <span class="hps">التطور</span> <span class="hps">المشاركة في</span> <span class="hps">الحصول على</span> <span class="hps">صك</span> <span class="hps">في تناغم</span> <span class="hps">وفي الوقت المحدد</span>: <span class="hps">ضبط</span> <span class="hps">مربع</span> <span class="hps">ضوء المتابعة</span> <span class="hps">و</span>المسرع <span class="hps">يتأرجح</span> <span class="hps">قد تكون</span> <span class="hps">مواردها</span> <span class="hps">الحقيقية</span> <span class="hps">فقط.</span> <span class="hps">تقارب</span> <span class="hps">الأزرق</span> <span class="hps">يعرف أن</span> <span class="hps">تسمح</span> <span class="hps">تطبيقات الجوال</span> <span class="hps">أفضل،</span> <span class="hps">و</span>كشفت النقاب مؤخرا <span class="hps">الانضباطي</span> <span class="hps">باعتباره</span> <span class="hps">محطة واحدة</span> <span class="hps">لفناني الأداء</span> <span class="hps">أكثر</span> <span class="hps">تشددا.</span> <span class="hps">الروبوت</span> <span class="hps">دائرة الرقابة الداخلية</span> <span class="hps">وإطلاق</span> <span class="hps">يوفر</span> <span class="hps">الرسم البياني</span> <span class="hps">الحية التي</span> <span class="hps">يظهر فيها</span> <span class="hps">بقعة الحلو</span> <span class="hps">هو</span> <span class="hps">الملعب،</span> <span class="hps">وكيف</span> <span class="hps">عن كثب</span> <span class="hps">وتابعت</span> <span class="hps">الموسيقى</span> <span class="hps">على طول</span> <span class="hps">لثوان</span> <span class="hps">القليلة الماضية</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">نعمة</span> <span class="hps">للاعبين</span> <span class="hps">النحاس، و</span>المطربون <span class="hps">وغيرهم ممن يحتاجون</span> <span class="hps">للحفاظ على</span> <span class="hps">مذكرة</span> <span class="hps">لل</span> <span class="hps">أكثر من</span> <span class="hps">لحظة</span>. <span class="hps">هناك أيضا</span> <span class="hps">مولد</span> <span class="hps">لهجة</span> <span class="hps">بسيطة و</span>المسرع <span class="hps">للتخصيص</span> <span class="hps">هذا ما</span> <span class="hps">ينظر اليه بسهولة</span> <span class="hps">من مسافة بعيدة.</span> <span class="hps">في حين انها</span> <span class="hps">1 دولار إلى</span> <span class="hps">محاولة</span> <span class="hps">الانضباطي</span><span class="">،</span> <span class="hps">التي قد تكون</span> <span class="hps">بمبالغ زهيدة</span> <span class="hps">لمن</span> <span class="hps">كنت</span> <span class="hps">بدلا من انفاق</span> <span class="hps">الوقت</span> <span class="hps">اتقان</span> <span class="hps">حثالة</span> <span class="hps">من</span> <span class="hps">أساسيات</span> <span class="hps">التطرق من جديد</span><span class="">.</span></span></b></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/22QYRD84SLQ?feature=player_detailpage" width="640"></iframe></div>

تطبيق ينظم الموسيقى مثل الالعاب

  و لقد كان الموسيقيين الذين قدر من الممارسة تعرف عدم وجود التطور المشاركة في الحصول على صك في تناغم وفي الوقت المحدد : ضبط مربع...

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Insert Coin: Dash charts your car data live, with gauges and a dashcam

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <em>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please<span> </span>send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</em></div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Insert Coin Drive with Dash charts car data live, with gauges and dashcams video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/insert-coin-drive-with-dash-2.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We've seen a few stabs at smartphone-enhanced car diagnostics as of late, but many good solutions like Automatic Link and Delphi's Vehicle Diagnostics are primarily useful after you've parked. The upcoming Dash OBD-II adapter is certainly up to that side of the job, telling a Bluetooth-connected iOS device (and eventually, Android) about your car's problems and estimating fuel costs based on the gas tank's levels. Where it stands out is its usefulness while on the road: the custom app offers custom live gauges, including a Green-Meter for ideal fuel economy that you won't usually find in a real instrument cluster. There's even a dashcam mode that overlays travel details on captured video, whether it's to support insurance claims or just to immortalize a drive through the back country.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> If the Dash approach sounds intriguing, you'll be glad to hear that the contribution tiers are simple. Drivers who want their own Dash can pledge $69 if they live in the US, or $20 more if they're in Canada; adding another $51 to either pledge bundles a second model for two-car households. Both the mobile app and a web-based logging service will be free. Those who donate should get their units in October if Dash makes its $750,000 goal, although eager adopters willing to spend $150 on a beta tester's tier should get a not-quite-finished example in July. Hit the source link if you'd like your car's data to be more of a constant companion.</div></div>

Insert Coin: Dash charts your car data live, with gauges and a dashcam

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a ...

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Twitterrific 5.2 brings push notifications, one handful of testers at a time

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Twitterrific 52 brings push notifications, one handful of testers at a time" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/twitterrific-5-iphone-5.jpg" /></div>More than a few iOS-based Twitter users were happy to see Twitterrific 5 appear late last year with a fresh design, but were less than thrilled to go without the push notifications that many take for granted in other apps. Equality has come through Twitterrific 5.2 -- for some, at least. The upgrade at last pops up interactions as they happen, with a symbol to indicate whether it's a conversation, favorite or retweet. Push delivery isn't guaranteed at this point, however. Iconfactory is currently rolling out the beta-level feature to users in batches of 1,000 to avoid oversaturating its servers; you may have to wait awhile. The impatient still get some upgrades to sate their appetite, though, including user banners on profiles, discussion sharing through email and Droplr content thumbnails. If you're willing to pay $6 ($3 on sale) for more than what Twitter gives away for free, the new version may be a good excuse to try something new.<br /> </div></div>

Twitterrific 5.2 brings push notifications, one handful of testers at a time

More than a few iOS-based Twitter users were happy to see Twitterrific 5 appear late last year with a fresh design, but were less than th...

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NTT DoCoMo trials Tap-de-Concier service with a Google Now flair

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="NTT DoCoMo trials TapdeConcier app with a distinct Google Now vibe" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/ntt-docomo-tap-de-concier.jpg" /></div>Japan's NTT DoCoMo isn't content waiting for Google Now to become commonplace before it gives customers a taste of predictive search. The carrier is near launching a trial for Tap-de-Concier, an Android-based service that will pop up maps, media, games and more depending on both the user's own habits, as well as usage and trends from DoCoMo's other portals. The result is a service that theoretically knows what you want, when you want it: Tap-de-Concier can tell that you're looking for train schedules before work on a Monday morning, and restaurants on Friday night. We imagine that some will like the alternative just because it won't be confined to Jelly Bean -- any DoCoMo-offered phone or tablet with at least Android 2.3 can run the service, including Raku-Raku phones. Locals will have between March 26th and September 30th to decide whether or not Tap-de-Concier is more helpful than its Google parallel.<br /> </div></div>

NTT DoCoMo trials Tap-de-Concier service with a Google Now flair

Japan's NTT DoCoMo isn't content waiting for Google Now to become commonplace before it gives customers a taste of predictive se...

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Apple updates iOS Podcasts app with new design, custom stations

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Apple overhauls iOS Podcasts app, adds custom stations" data-src-height="350" data-src-width="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/apple-podcasts-app.jpg" /></div>There's been few Apple iOS apps that have garnered more complaints than the company's Podcasts app (outside of Maps, at least), and it looks like it's now finally taken some of those criticisms into consideration with the latest update (version 1.2). That includes the overly-stylized design, which has been ditched in favor of a simpler approach that's more in line with the iTunes app (including a far more basic player interface). Along with those changes come some new features like custom stations, which are each stored in iCloud and updated automatically, and so-called On-The-Go playlists that'll let you load up any individual episodes you like. You can find the app itself and the full list of changes now in the App Store.<br /> </div></div>

Apple updates iOS Podcasts app with new design, custom stations

There's been few Apple iOS apps that have garnered more complaints than the company's Podcasts app (outside of Maps, at least), a...

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BlackBerry Travel for BB 10 launches, lets users track price changes and flight status

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="BlackBerry Travel" data-src-height="288" data-src-width="419" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bb10travel.jpg" /></div>Though the road to BlackBerry 10 was long, it doesn't appear the company's taking the same tack with its app strategy. Today, the BlackBerry World store gains yet another native app: BlackBerry Travel. While the application's nothing new for Waterloo, it has been updated take advantage of BB 10, giving users the ability to log in seamlessly with their BlackBerry ID, share flight and trip status to social networks (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, BBM) and monitor price changes for hotel bookings. As with all new BB 10 apps, it's set to rollout to BlackBerry World <em>within</em> 24 hours. So, if you don't see it yet, relax -- it's on the way.<br /> </div></div>

BlackBerry Travel for BB 10 launches, lets users track price changes and flight status

Though the road to BlackBerry 10 was long, it doesn't appear the company's taking the same tack with its app strategy. Today, the ...

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Aviary launches photo-editing SDK for Windows 8 developers

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="DNP " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aviary.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Thanks to a partnership with AMD and Microsoft, Aviary's Photo Editor SDK will be available to Windows 8 developers starting today. While in the long run this could mean Windows 8 will gain more photo-centric apps, this new SDK will bring the the photo service to apps running on Windows 8 notebooks and tablets immediately, and those devices running AMD processors should benefit from "higher, optimized performance," according to the company.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Aviary app has been available on iOS and Android since last summer, though its customizable SDK is also used by services such as Flickr and Twitter, which integrate the photo-editing features into their respective apps. To kick off its launch on Microsoft's most current OS, Aviary announced partnerships with Rowi, Memorylage and several other apps available for download in the Windows Store.</div></div>

Aviary launches photo-editing SDK for Windows 8 developers

  Thanks to a partnership with AMD and Microsoft, Aviary's Photo Editor SDK will be available to Windows 8 developers starting today. ...

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iRig Recorder arrives on Android, ready for your broadcasting needs

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">  <span></span><img alt="iRig Recorder arrives on Android, ready for your broadcasting, podcasting needs" data-src-height="302" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/irigandroid.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span>Catching up to its iOS rival, IK Multimedia's iRig recorder app is now available on Google Play. Compatible with all your existing iRig mics and peripherals, the app is tailored to ensure all your audio is suitably organized by date or location -- it even saves a backup version for those all-important recording sessions. There's also a waveform editor available as an in-app purchase (</span>$4.99<span>), adding the ability to select, crop and loop on your phone. You can also reduce background noise as well as speed up (or slow down) your files without affecting the timbre. Recording time is dependent upon how much storage space available on your Android, so those phones with expandable memory are at a slight advantage here. If your audio needs a bit of work, you can pick up the app at the source starting today.</span></div></div>

iRig Recorder arrives on Android, ready for your broadcasting needs

  Catching up to its iOS rival, IK Multimedia's iRig recorder app is now available on Google Play. Compatible with all your existing i...

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CBS brings full episode streaming in HD to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/cbs-ipad-app.jpg" class="decoded" height="446" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/cbs-ipad-app.jpg" width="640" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Welcome to the 21st century, CBS. Following in the footsteps of NBC, TBS, TNT, ABC and a smattering of others, CBS has launched a new iOS app that enables iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners to stream full-length, HD-quality episodes of CBS programming right on their mobile device. The app includes offerings from its primetime, daytime and late night schedule, with flagships like NCIS, CSI, How I Met Your Mother and The Late Show with David Letterman being called out in particular. Daytime and late night programming will be available within 24 hours after initial airing, while most primetime programs will be available on the eighth day after broadcast. For those awaiting similar treatment on non-iOS platforms, the company has assured the universe that it'll bring similar functionality to Windows 8 and Android "later this year." The upside here is that there's no mention of cost, which should ease any frustrations of having to wait up to eight days to see something that aired live on the network. Moreover, the new app will integrate the existing CBS Connect App experience by the start of the Fall TV season, bringing a polished second-screen experience to those watching CSI, Criminal Minds, Hawaii Five-O and NCIS: Los Angeles. Now, if only we could convince every other channel to distribute its content over the web without arcane restrictions, we'd be happier than Gallagher at a farmer's market. Hide Press Release CBS LAUNCHES FULL-EPISODE STREAMING APP FOR iPad AND iPhone App Offers CBS's Leading Primetime Programming Eight Days After Broadcast Daytime and Late Night Programming Available Day After Broadcast App To Expand To All Major Mobile and Tablet Platforms Later This Year NEW YORK – March 14, 2013 – CBS Corporation today announced the launch of the new CBS App for iPhone and iPad users, offering full-episode streaming of CBS programming from primetime, daytime and late night. The new app further extends the reach of the shows' audience, providing more flexibility and opportunity for catch-up viewing and opens yet another monetization window for the Company's industry-leading content. The CBS App is available for immediate download from the App Store, and offers original and second-screen features for CBS's popular shows such as NCIS, THE GOOD WIFE, CSI, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS and THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, among many others. Daytime and late night programming will be available within 24 hours after initial airing, while most primetime programs will be available on the eighth day after broadcast. CBS also announced it would introduce similar full-episode streaming apps for all major mobile and tablet platforms later this year, including Android and Windows 8. "We have been methodically and strategically finding new ways to satiate the appetite for our content on new platforms, while tapping into the tremendous revenue provided by doing so," said Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation. "Our announcement today achieves both of these objectives, while protecting our very healthy current ecosystem. In addition – by making our shows available on all the leading mobile devices out there – we are confident we will bring a whole new set of viewers to the CBS Television Network and build upon our standing as the #1 network in the business." "Our online viewers not only want to watch their favorite shows on multiple devices, they want deeper engagement with the programs they love," said Jim Lanzone, President of CBS Interactive. "The new CBS App gives them the best of both worlds, letting people watch CBS shows on the best screen available for them, with a host of extra features that give them a richer viewing experience whenever and wherever they tune in." The new CBS App will integrate the existing CBS Connect App experience by the start of the Fall TV season. At that time, the CBS App will offer: integrated social feeds; live events that allow fans to engage directly with talent; and second-screen experiences synched to the broadcast with additional content for select shows like CSI, CRIMINAL MINDS, HAWAII FIVE-O and NCIS: LOS ANGELES. Buick is the official launch partner for the new CBS App, bringing users CBS programming with reduced commercial interruption for the first several weeks after launch. The new app further extends the CBS.com experience to viewers, where the website has led all other broadcast networks in terms of unique viewers for 51 consecutive months (comScore Video Metrix, February 2013). </div></div>

CBS brings full episode streaming in HD to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

  Welcome to the 21st century, CBS. Following in the footsteps of NBC, TBS, TNT, ABC and a smattering of others, CBS has launched a new iOS ...

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Twitter releases official Windows 8 app

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">  <img alt="Twitter releases official Windows 8 app" data-src-height="377" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/blogwindows8.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Twitter's API changes that cut off the number of users for third party efforts, official app support has become more important and now there's one built for Windows 8. Available in the Windows Store now in 22 languages, it brings the Home / Connect / Discover / Me tabs found in other official apps, plus support for Windows new UI features like snap view, the search charm and Live Tiles. Support for the share charm means you can tweet from any Windows 8 app by swiping from the right edge, which also provides access to search. Windows Phone 8 users should recognize much of the design from the recently updated mobile app, especially in the minimized snap view. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Despite the inclusion of social networking feeds in the People Hub, a dedicated app should make accessing the service much easier, although Twitter's design has left quite a bit of blank space to work with. Hit the Windows Store link below to load it up on your x86 or ARM Windows-powered device and let us know how it's working for you, or check out the video demo embedded after the break.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xLmN-40P_X4?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Twitter releases official Windows 8 app

  Thanks to Twitter's API changes that cut off the number of users for third party efforts, official app support has become more importa...

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Alleged Google Now for iOS video leaks on YouTube, is promptly pulled

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Alleged Google Now for iOS video leaks on YouTube, is promptly pulled" data-src-height="336" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/3-11-2013googlenowios.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">iOS fans jealous of Jelly Bean's creepy Google Now might finally have something to get excited about. An October update to the Google Search app finally delivered an updated voice recognition experience to Apple's platform, but sadly alerts and contextual cards of data were nowhere to be seen. Of course, Mountain View has never been one to keep its wares to a single platform, and many expect that it's only a matter of time before Now makes its proper debut on iOS. Those that like to dip their toes in both ponds might be interested in a video brought to our attention by a tipster earlier today. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The clip, embedded after the break, is allegedly a low resolution version of a promotional video for Google Now on iPhone and iPad. The video has since been pulled from YouTube and appears to feature the same voice actress as the original Now announcement (which you'll also find after the break for comparison). Supposedly, Now will be accessible in an upcoming iOS app update simply by swiping up from the main screen. Of course, there's always the chance that is an impressive fake or even a canceled project that's only being leaked now. We've reached out to Google for comment, but even if the search giant remains silent, we're confident the truth will be known soon enough.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pPqliPzHYyc?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Alleged Google Now for iOS video leaks on YouTube, is promptly pulled

iOS fans jealous of Jelly Bean's creepy Google Now might finally have something to get excited about. An October update to the Google Se...

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Automatic Link converts your iPhone into a personal driving assistant (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Automatic Link converts your iPhone into a personal driving assistant video" data-src-height="422" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/automaticadapter.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">That OBD II port that has been installed on just about every US-bound automobile since 1996? It's potential has just been tapped. For years, ambiguous dashboard lights have clued motorists in on internal issues, but driving to a body shop just to borrow a data port reader is <i>so</i> last decade. Enter the Automatic Link -- a simplistic nub that plugs into said port and utilizes Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to your iPhone 4S or 5 (prior iPhones use older versions of the BT stack). Once linked, it'll monitor your driving habits and routes, sending gentle reminders to not brake so suddenly or accelerate so quickly in a bid to save fuel. Moreover, it'll dial 911 and alert your relatives should you get in an accident, and perhaps most intriguingly, it'll send full diagnostic reports to your iPhone whenever a warning indicator lights up. Heck, it'll let you <i>clear</i> the code through your phone once you've remedied whatever has gone wrong.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">There's also the more expected bits -- things like keeping track of your motorcar's location in order to retrieve it after a long, confusing day at Disneyland, but the real magic here is the promise of what's to come. The company has taken to Twitter to answer a litany of inquiries from prospective customers, and thus far we've learned that the adapter won't soon monitor tire pressure (boo), and that it has no immediate plans to release an API for developers to expand its functionality (double boo).</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Automatic Link converts your iPhone into a personal driving assistant video" data-src-height="413" data-src-width="438" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/automaticdongle.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">For clarity, the dongle is only going to support cars in the United States "for now," though the cries from Europe are most certainly being acknowledged. Moreover, those with diesel vehicles are (sadly) going to have to sit this one out, but we're told that having this connected won't impact your phone's ability to stream music or calls to your in-car infotainment system. Oh, and for those worried sick over privacy? Automatic has said that monitoring of its users is "not going to happen." Automatic has also stated that it's "focused on iOS and Android" for now, with an app for the latter planned for this fall.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Sold already? Hit the source link to part ways with $70 -- pre-orders are set to ship alongside the app in May.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_AyXNeRbpRk?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Automatic Link converts your iPhone into a personal driving assistant (video)

  That OBD II port that has been installed on just about every US-bound automobile since 1996? It's potential has just been tapped. Fo...

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Tumblr 3.3 hits iOS with new camera, easier link swapping

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Tumblr 33 hits App Store with new camera, photosets" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tumblr-ios-3-12-13-02.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">After a complete refresh of its iOS app and full-on iPad support, Tumblr's keeping the updates coming for the Apple set with version 3.3. The main tweak is with the camera, which the microblogging company's taken from a fairly barebones affair to one in which you can adjust the flash, add a rule-of-thirds grid and access galleries by swiping up from below. Other features include the ability to create photosets straight from the app, double-tap posts to like and easily change your avatar or add URLs. The latter will seek out the title of an article when you type in the web address -- always a bonus on a site where pop culture references flow like water.</div></div>

Tumblr 3.3 hits iOS with new camera, easier link swapping

  After a complete refresh of its iOS app and full-on iPad support, Tumblr's keeping the updates coming for the Apple set with version ...

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Rdio on iPhone now shows which friends are listening, web streaming hits seven countries

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Rdio on iPhone now shows which friends are listening, supersizes album art" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rdio-ios-now-playing.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Listen enough to Rdio on the desktop and you'll know your friends' taste in music when they're fellow subscribers. As of a fresh update to the iOS app, you'll also appreciate any musical kinship while on the road. iPhone users receive an overhauled playback view that shows just which friends have listened to that favorite album or playlist. They'll also have a more pleasing view in mid-play that blows up the album art and downplays the interface. There's no word on similar treatments for the Android app, but the odds have increased that you'll at least have the web fallback for social listening: Rdio has quietly added web streaming for Austria, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Mexico, bringing desktop access to a total of 24 countries.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Rdio Expands to Seven New Markets, Furthering Digital Music Service's Bold Global Growth</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Rdio Launches in Mexico, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Austria and Extends Offering in Brazil, with Free Music Streaming For Up To Six Months, No Credit Card Required</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Rdio (http://www.rdio.com), the digital music service founded by Janus Friis, one of the creators of Skype, has expanded into seven new territories.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Now, music fans in Mexico, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Austria can sign up and activate free streaming at rdio.com, without entering a credit card, then dive right into Rdio's library of over 18 million songs. With up to six months of ad-free web streaming available upon sign-up, music lovers in these markets can organically discover a great number of artists and bands.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> In addition, Rdio has announced that the extended free web offer is now available to Brazil - currently the streaming service's third biggest market and its fastest growing territory in terms new users. By extending the free web offer in this vibrant market, Rdio is looking to reward Brazil's passion for a quality music discovery experience and encourage new users to try the service.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "Rdio is the best product on the market for discovering music," says Drew Larner, CEO of Rdio, "and we will continue to improve that discovery experience by developing smarter tools to surface artists and songs our users love. By opening the social circle to seven new international markets, we're making Rdio an increasingly global way to play, discover, and share music."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Rdio's latest expansion will allow listeners from the seven new markets to:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Choose from over 18 million songs, without ads<br /> Listen free on the web for up to six months, depending on how many songs they stream<br /> See and hear what their favorite artists are listening to<br /> Discover new music by following friends and tastemakers<br /> Create, curate, and collaborate on playlists<br /> Share their life soundtrack in real time on Facebook and Twitter</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> A meter at the top of user profile pages shows users how much free music they have remaining each month. Users can also try Rdio for free on a 14-day mobile trial.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> It's easy to upgrade to one of Rdio's flexible subscription plans for unlimited streams and access to Rdio's acclaimed mobile apps. Plan options include:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Rdio Web: £4.99 a month. Unlimited Web streaming<br /> Rdio Unlimited: £9.99 a month. Unlimited Web and mobile streaming, as well as wireless syncing to listen offline</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Music fans can start listening free at rdio.com.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Notes to Editors</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Rdio is the ground-breaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to, and share music. With on-demand access to over 18 million songs, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any song, album, artist, or playlist without ever hearing a single ad. Discover what friends, people with similar tastes, recording artists, and more are listening to in real time and share across Twitter and Facebook. Build a digital music collection that's available everywhere - on the web, in-home or in-car, on tablets or mobile phones, and even offline.</div></div>

Rdio on iPhone now shows which friends are listening, web streaming hits seven countries

  Listen enough to Rdio on the desktop and you'll know your friends' taste in music when they're fellow subscribers. As of a f...

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Reebok Fitness shakes up stale exercise routines on Android and iOS (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Reebok Fitness shakes up stale exercise routines on Android and iOS" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/reebok-fitness.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Despite Reebok being a cornerstone of the athletic scene, it hasn't been as quick off the mark as Adidas and Nike in embracing mobile apps as coaching tools. It's making up for lost time with a low-key launch of Reebok Fitness for Android and iOS. The app skips active movement tracking in favor of creating a truly varied exercise program: athletes can customize the ratios of multiple activities over a given period and manually shift the schedule if they find themselves bored. The app also provides video guides for novices, and a mixture of achievements and reminders should hopefully keep us from retreating to the couch. We'd prefer a best-of-all-worlds app that can both plan our workouts and gauge our progress, but the diversity in Reebok Fitness will at least put yoga on an equal plane with a neighborhood run.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5mInxJuP3-I?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Reebok Fitness shakes up stale exercise routines on Android and iOS (video)

  Despite Reebok being a cornerstone of the athletic scene, it hasn't been as quick off the mark as Adidas and Nike in embracing mobile...

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IntuiLab shows a tool to build Leap Motion apps, no coding chops required (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="IntuiLab shows a tool to build Leap Motion apps, no coding chops required video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/intuilab-leap-motion-1362775061.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's entirely possible to build motion aware apps if you've got the know-how to wield a tool like the Kinect SDK. But what about the rest of us? IntuiLab may have the solution through an upcoming version of IntuiFace Presentation. The Windows software will let would-be developers create gesture-driven apps for the rapidly approaching Leap Motion controller using a simple trigger system. The results are self-evident in the video after the break: a basic app can react to finger pointing and swipes with comparatively little effort. While we're not expecting any music games or other truly sophisticated releases, the updated IntuiFace could give us at least one avenue for our creativity when it launches in sync with the controller itself.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TuBcLbklH5I?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

IntuiLab shows a tool to build Leap Motion apps, no coding chops required (video)

  It's entirely possible to build motion aware apps if you've got the know-how to wield a tool like the Kinect SDK. But what about t...

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Barnes & Noble's Nook Free Fridays now include apps

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Barnes & Noble's Nook Free Fridays now include apps, start with a hefty deal" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/barnes-and-noble-nook-hd-apps.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">There's no denying that Barnes & Noble's Nook business has faced challenges lately. The bookseller may, however, have an extra trick up its sleeve to keep e-reader buyers coming back. Taking a page from the likes of Apple and Amazon, it's expanding Nook Free Fridays to include apps in addition to books. The gesture effectively doubles the volume of free loot each week as long as you've got a tablet like a Nook HD or HD+. Barnes & Noble isn't modest in kicking off the giveaway, either -- the inaugural deal is OfficeSuite Professional 7, which would normally carry a $15 price tag. Although the bargains might not be enough to trigger switches for those well-entrenched in Amazon's world, they could well stop any wandering eyes among Nook owners.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <em><strong>Barnes & Noble Announces NOOK® Free Fridays Now Includes Apps: Instantly Download a Different Paid App for Free Every Friday</strong></em><br /> <em>Free Weekly App Offer for NOOK Customers Kicks off with OfficeSuite Professional 7 from MobiSystems, a $14.99 Value</em><br /> <em>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the expansion of NOOK Free Fridays, a weekly program that allows NOOK customers to instantly download free content, now includes a different paid NOOK App™ for free. Every Friday, NOOK customers can download a different paid NOOK Book™ and new, favorite or bestselling app directly to their NOOK tablets, including the critically acclaimed NOOK® HD and NOOK® HD+. NOOK is excited to announce that the free weekly app offer will kick off with the popular OfficeSuite Professional 7 app. A $14.99 value, OfficeSuite Professional will be available to download for free today.</em><br /> <em>To find and download the free NOOK Books and apps featured in the Free Fridays program, NOOK customers can visit the NOOK Blog (www.nook.com/blog), the NOOK Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nook), or follow NOOK on Twitter (www.twitter.com/nookbn) where the free app will be announced every Friday. The free NOOK Book and app can also be found in the NOOK Store™ (www.nook.com), and downloaded directly on NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™. Exclusions apply, see NOOK.com for details.</em><br /> <em>To kick off this special free weekly app offer, NOOK will be offering the OfficeSuite Professional 7 app by MobiSystems for free today, March 8. OfficeSuite Professional 7 allows customers to create, view, edit and print Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and attachments and view PDF files right on their NOOK. This incredibly useful and convenient app is regularly priced at $14.99, but is now available for free through the Free App Friday program.</em><br /> <em>"We are thrilled to offer NOOK customers a variety of exciting apps from top developers for free every week," said Claudia Romanini, VP of NOOK Apps, NOOK Media, LLC. "NOOK Free Fridays is the perfect way to highlight our vast offering of exciting content, including apps for gaming, entertainment, productivity and more available in the NOOK Store while offering our customers a great value."</em><br /> <em>The NOOK Store features all of the most popular and bestselling top 100 app titles for tablets available anywhere, including the hottest games, as well as lifestyle, productivity, news, entertainment and reading apps. The NOOK Store also provides helpful age recommendations for parents and lets customers browse by subject area to find the perfect app for their child among the broadest and the most curated app collection of kids' educational apps on any Android store. With the quality collection of NOOK Apps™, customers can choose from a selection of only the best apps available, and enjoy a simple, organized way to discover and purchase apps – right alongside their favorite books, movies and TV shows, magazines, newsstand titles and more. Barnes & Noble's award-winning line of tablets, including the 7-inch NOOK HD and 9-inch NOOK HD+, brings to life all this exciting content at incredibly low prices starting at $199.</em><br /> </div></div></div>

Barnes & Noble's Nook Free Fridays now include apps

  There's no denying that Barnes & Noble's Nook business has faced challenges lately. The bookseller may, however, have an extr...

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Google's Art, Copy & Code revives ads with sharing apps, talking shoes

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Google's Art, Copy & Code sparks life in ads with social networks, talking shoes" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/google-art-copy-code-volkswagen.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's hard to deny that online advertising has grown a bit stale, with most ads being some take on ye olde banners. Google obviously has a vested interest in keeping us clicking -- so it's launching its Art, Copy & Code project to liven things up. The initiative sees Google experimenting with partners to see which concepts garner the most interest. Among the early field tests is the "useful marketing" of Volkswagen's Smileage app, which uses a Google+ Sign-In to share media from a road trip; there's also an upcoming internet of things experiment that may involve talking shoes, among other wireless-aware objects. The full scope of Google's advertising outreach will have to wait, although the search firm plans to show and discuss some of its plans at South by Southwest this week. Companies that haven't been getting much attention from old-fashioned, picture-based pitches may want to give the project a closer look.</div></div>

Google's Art, Copy & Code revives ads with sharing apps, talking shoes

  It's hard to deny that online advertising has grown a bit stale, with most ads being some take on ye olde banners. Google obviously h...

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Incredimail launches for iPad with a photo inbox and built-in browser

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Incredimail launches for iPad with a photo inbox and builtin browser" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/incredimail-ipad-1362675845.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Many of us whose parents discovered the internet in the past decade are all too familiar with Incredimail, mostly through the excessively cute stationery that would come attached to virtually every message. It's time to shake some of those old preconceptions now that an iPad version is here. The tablet port has stationery for anyone who craves it, but it's more focused on becoming a one-stop shop for everything associated with communication: it centers on a unified inbox for IMAP-based email accounts (POP3 soon) that shows quick peeks of both mail and any included links. Users won't have to leave the app at all for a few common non-messaging tasks. There's both an integrated web browser as well as a photo inbox that currently shows Facebook images, with plans to support Flickr, Instagram and Picasa in the long run. Those on Android devices or the iPhone will have to wait for their eventual turns at Incredimail, but everyone using Apple's tablet can give it a whirl today, for free -- even if they have no intentions of sending messages that could be confused with greeting cards.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <em><strong>Incredimail Recreates the Email Experience</strong></em><br /> <em>Beginning with the iPad, Incredimail gives you your inbox with a better view</em><br /> <em>TEL AVIV, Israel & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI), developer of the leading email client Incredimail, today debuted its latest version of Incredimail, forever changing the email experience for iPad owners. Incredimail for the iPad is the first email application truly adapted for the touch-screen, and is the first major redesign of email in over 20 years. It redesigns the inbox, unifies multiple email accounts, creates a photo inbox from your friends and family Facebook photos, and elevates messages so their contents can easily be seen by users at a glance, in an intuitive "magazine-by-touch" format.</em><br /> <em>"The team has been focused on the vision of bringing a new look to email and we're proud to deliver some exciting new tweaks to the best of traditional email."<br /> "We love email and believe it is, and will remain, a vital form of communication for years to come. But the new Incredimail is more than that. It is both a unified messaging application, including a photo inbox, as well as a bold new step in recreating the experience as needed for a multi-screen world, especially for newer mobile formats that have seen explosive growth," said Josef Mandelbaum, CEO of Perion. "We think users, especially our users, are going to love Incredimail for the iPad. It changes the entire email experience, tailored just for devices like the iPad. We look forward to extending this quality experience to the iPhone, Android and other devices later this year and eventually even bring this exciting new email to the desktop."</em><br /> <em>In its recent survey1, Perion found that consumers, especially second wave adopters, now prefer the iPad for reading and writing email, beating out PCs and smartphones by a wide margin. But the survey also found that typically passionate iPad users were not as pleased as they could be with their current email choices. Previous email applications were designed for the PC era, and until now, there has not been a major rethink of the email experience for a multi-screen mobile world.</em><br /> <em>Incredimail's striking visual design provides innovative functionality for users, to easily view and share email content, including articles, photos and videos. Incredimail redesigns the email experience, bringing the elegance and ease-of-use consumers love from the iPad to their inboxes.</em><br /> <em>Incredimail is available for free download in the App Store. Highlights that users can enjoy with Incredimail for the iPad include:</em><br /> <em>* Unified Inbox: Add as many email accounts as you want and view them in a unified inbox, or view each account separately. Incredimail currently supports Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, and any other IMAP account.<br /> * Quick Peeks: See a quick preview of emails directly from the inbox, without having to open them.<br /> * Photo Inbox: In addition to the regular email inbox, enjoy a photo inbox that features photos from friends and family, keeping you fully up to date with the people that matter most (starting with Facebook photos, others will be added soon).<br /> * Link Previews (a.k.a. Snippets): All links sent to you including photos, videos and articles, are presented as a preview within the email for a pleasant and uninterrupted email experience. Links you send are also viewed as previews by the email recipient.<br /> * Email Stationery: Enjoy a specially designed email stationery collection to add a personal style to emails you send. Additional stationery and rich content coming soon.<br /> * Built-In Web Browser: Search and browse the web right inside your inbox, ensuring an uninterrupted experience.<br /> * Future features to include: POP3 email support, other social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and more photo integration with Picasa Web, Flickr and Instagram.</em><br /> <em>"Incredimail brings together the potential of new devices with the beautiful visual interface that iPad users enjoy," said Ron Harari, General Manager of Perion's Communication Products Division. "The team has been focused on the vision of bringing a new look to email and we're proud to deliver some exciting new tweaks to the best of traditional email."</em><br /> </div></div></div>

Incredimail launches for iPad with a photo inbox and built-in browser

  Many of us whose parents discovered the internet in the past decade are all too familiar with Incredimail, mostly through the excessively...

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