Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon
There’s some more corporate reshuffling going on in the Windows Phone universe this week, now that Brandon Watson has confirmed his departure from Microsoft.
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Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon
Develop an Android app, get a free Blackberry PlayBook
Still wary of dropping $200 on a BlackBerry Playbook ? How does “free” sound? That’s what RIM is offering to Android developers today, as part of an overt attempt to spur interest in its App World platform .
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Develop an Android app, get a free Blackberry PlayBook
Kinect and Windows Phone combine to create holographic game engine (video)
If your life is anything like ours, it’s in sore need of more pseudo-holographic helicopters. Fortunately, YouTube user programming4fun has come up with a solution, using Microsoft’s Kinect beta SDK and a Windows Phone handset.
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Kinect and Windows Phone combine to create holographic game engine (video)
Rocketboost launches PC and iOS Control App for its wireless devices
Rocketboost, that ” breakthrough wireless audio technology ” from Best Buy, just got a feature boost in the form of a new Control App. Owners of the company’s Rocketfish and Insignia speakers and soundbars should be jumping for joy — assuming they still have energy after completing all the steps necessary to start beaming wireless tunes. First up on the shopping list is the “Rocketboost Wireless Receiver / Transmitter,” which you can pick up from your neighborhood Best Buy for a measly 65 bucks
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Google Search app for Android gets revamped with streamlined UI, speedier results
Google rolled out a revamped version of its Search app for pre-ICS versions of Android today, with an emphasis on speed and simplicity. Compatible with Android 2.2, 2.3, or 3-point-anything, this upgraded app sports a streamlined UI, with categorized search suggestions displayed at the top of a device’s screen.
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Google Search app for Android gets revamped with streamlined UI, speedier results
Targus collabs with iDevices to create iNotebook, transcribes your scribbles for $150
What happens when a computer accessory manufacturer and a Bluetooth-savvy app developer team up? iNotebook, that’s what.
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Targus collabs with iDevices to create iNotebook, transcribes your scribbles for $150
BlueStacks brings App Player, 400,000 Android apps to Windows 8 (video)
Back in October, BlueStacks unveiled an alpha version of its App Player , bringing a slew of Android apps to Windows PCs, tablets and desktops. Today, the company expanded its reach with a new, Windows 8-compatible version of its software, integrating more than 400,000 Android apps into Microsoft’s latest OS. The latest App Player, which will support both standard desktop and Metro UI modes, effectively allows Windows 8 users to run “most every app” from the Android catalog, without having to conduct any porting magic
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Parrot Asteroid CK, Asteroid Nav, Asteroid 2DIN infotainment systems: hands-on (video)
At last year’s CES , Parrot unveiled its Asteroid car receiver — a nifty little head unit that brought Android apps to a driver’s dashboard.
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Parrot Asteroid CK, Asteroid Nav, Asteroid 2DIN infotainment systems: hands-on (video)
Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download
We’ve already had an early peek at Facebook’s yet-to-be-released Messenger client for Windows, and now you can give it a shot yourself courtesy of a leaked copy that’s turned up on the TechIT website. Not much in the way of surprises here, but if you’re the sort that prefers desktop applications to websites or mobile apps, you’ll be glad to know that it provides access to not just Facebook chat, but status updates and notifications from your friends as well. You can find the download at the source link below (Windows 7 is required)
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Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download (Update: Official download available)
We’ve already had an early peek at Facebook’s yet-to-be-released Messenger client for Windows, and now you can give it a shot yourself courtesy of a leaked copy that’s turned up on the TechIT website. Not much in the way of surprises here, but if you’re the sort that prefers desktop applications to websites or mobile apps, you’ll be glad to know that it provides access to not just Facebook chat, but status updates and notifications from your friends as well
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