Microsoft launches an Android tablet keyboard for Excel users

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Microsoft Garage, the company’s project to surface tech experiments by its employees, has unveiled yet another Android app. This time around, it’s a keyboard optimized for use with Microsoft Excel on tablets. The layout in Keyboard for Excel includes the 10-key numpad that is common on full-size keyboards and is essential for entering numerical data quickly. It also features a Tab button for navigating across columns, as well as prominent buttons with frequently used Excel operators. The keyboard lacks a few features we now take for granted, such as auto-correction and gesture-based typing. Plus, it only works on tablets —…



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Booking Now for iOS comes to Europe with the promise of simplifying last-minute accommodation booking

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Booking.com has today announced the launch of its Booking Now app for iOS users in the UK, following its launch in the US and Canada in January. Available to download from the App Store now, the updated Booking Now app lets travelers book last-minute accommodation in just two taps. More than simplicity though, it also offers a tailored booking experience that personalizes real-time search to find properties that match the user’s “unique traveller profile,” the company said. More bookings equal more personalized matches. As you’re swiping your way around the available matches and options, any that particularly stand out can…



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Messaging service Viber brings its mobile games to users worldwide

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Mobile messaging app Viber is bringing its games to users across the globe today. The company initially launched three titles for iOS and Android in a handful of countries in December. Viber Candy Mania, Viber Pop and Wild Luck Casino allow players to connect with others on the messaging service to play together, track scores, show off achievements and send gifts. The first two titles are based on Viber sticker characters and feature puzzles and adventure, while Wild Luck Casino gives players a chance to win prizes and coins in a virtual game of slots. Viber’s games also feature in-app…



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Facebook launches interactive design tool, Origami Live for iOS

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Last year Facebook released Origami for OS X for designing interactive user interfaces. But, for some reason you couldn’t actually prototype those interfaces on iOS. Today, the company fixed that. Origami Live for iOS lets you run those prototypes on the device you’re probably building those interfaces for in the first place. Just plug your iOS device into your Mac to check your design. The suite also supports live editing so you can see changes on-the-fly. Facebook also updated Origami for OS X. Version 2.0 supports code exporting, gesture support, Sketch integration and presentation mode. You can download both tools…



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Ginger for Android now lets you switch apps without ever closing your keyboard

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Ginger Software, makers of Ginger Keyboard for Android, has today released an update that makes it easy to quickly switch between different apps on your device, directly from your keyboard. Dubbed the Smart Bar, the feature allows you to add commonly used apps (like messaging, calendars, Evernote, Todoist, Keep, Slack, WhatsApp and more) to the bar at the top of your keyboard, thereby allowing you to quickly carry out certain functions. If you frequently find yourself having to make a to-do list from a text message, or wanting to add a calendar entry, you can now create a shortcut and…



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This company wants you to deliver other people’s packages and get free waffles

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Here’s an unusual partnership – the Waffle House restaurant chain has hooked up with delivery startup Roadie. The deal will give drivers who drop packages at the chain, which has 1,750 locations open 24 hours a day, free food and drinks. Roadie’s app hooks people with parcels up with travelers who are headed in the right direction. The partnership with Waffle House means they can now designate one of the restaurant’s locations as a neutral meeting place. Drivers who make their deliveries there will get a free waffle and drink. It’s early days for Roadie but adding free waffles to…



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Uber teams up with Safetipin to collect location safety data in New Delhi

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Uber is partnering with mobile safety app Safetipin in New Delhi, India, to tag locations across the city with safety scores. The effort will allow citizens to understand their surroundings in terms of safety and inform government authorities with precise data for improved urban planning. The initiative will see Uber training drivers to work after dark with Safetipin’s auditors for five months, starting February 25, to capture photos and safety information for areas and roads across the city. Each image will be tagged with a safety score based on nine parameters: lighting, openness, visibility, security, walk path, crowd and gender…



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Playmoss lets you mix SoundCloud, YouTube and Vimeo in one place

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Playmoss is a new app and website that lets users stream music and compile playlists from numerous platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud. Playlists can be shared or embedded in full, including videos. The service even incorporates a section dedicated to album artwork. If you want to broaden your horizons, the app and website include dozens of preloaded playlists. We’ve included one from Chromeo below, with a mix of tracks from SoundCloud and YouTube. What’s it like in use? Both the app and the website are very sleek in their design and simple to navigate. A beta version of the…



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Playmoss lets you mix SoundCloud, YouTube and Vimeo in one place

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Playmoss is a new app and website that lets users stream music and compile playlists from numerous platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud. Playlists can be shared or embedded in full, including videos. The service even incorporates a section dedicated to album artwork. If you want to broaden your horizons, the app and website include dozens of preloaded playlists. We’ve included one from Chromeo below, with a mix of tracks from SoundCloud and YouTube. What’s it like in use? Both the app and the website are very sleek in their design and simple to navigate. A beta version of the…



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Uber launches its food delivery service in Barcelona just in time for Mobile World Congress

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This isn’t the first time Uber has offered to deliver you lunch from a local restaurant, but it is the first time that it’s offered to do it outside of the US. That’s right, as of today, Uber users in Barcelona, Spain can use the UberEATS service to get food delivered to their door. Of course, with Barcelona being the home of Mobile World Congress and that show kicking off in less than two weeks, a cynic might think it was a ploy to get European tech journalists and other visitors to the show to try the previously US-only service.…



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Microsoft adds handwriting features and OCR to OneNote for iPad

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Microsoft has updated its cross-platform note-taking tool, OneNote, on iPad, adding two new features that make it easier to capture ideas naturally. The latest version adds handwriting support so you can write and draw directly into notes. There’s a range of tools, including a pen, marker and highlighter, and pages expand automatically to allow for uninterrupted note-taking. The app also includes Palm Rejection and asks you to indicate how you use a pen to improve accuracy. he update also adds optical character recognition (OCR), so you can search for text in scanned images and photos. Once you’ve added images to…



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This free tool scans Google Drive to check your business documents are safe

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If you store documents with sensitive information about your business on Google Drive, there’s always the chance that someone in your company could make a mistake and leave them open for anyone to peruse. Data backup firm SysCloud’s new Security Grader tool is designed to flag up those issues. The free Web app analyzes your Google Drive security settings and document data, and offers recommendations for securing your files and blocking unauthorized access. Designed for domain administrators who are in charge of their company’s Google Apps installation, Security Grader offers a snapshot of potential vulnerabilities. The tool highlights which files…



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Slack’s now got a native Windows app

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Team communication service Slack has just launched a beta version of its Windows desktop client. The desktop version brings all the features of the Web-based service together in a standalone program. However, it’s still in beta and needs a bit more work before it’s ready for prime time. Slack’s Windows team welcomes feedback about bugs and how ‘native’ the experience is. You can let them know by clicking the ‘?’ icon in the upper right corner of the app and choosing “Send us a help request.” In the short amount of time I got with the app, I didn’t find…



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Google Play Music comes to the iPad

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Google’s Play Music app has been available for iPhone for a while, but today’s update brings it to iPad users at long last. The latest version also brings a new Material Design interface along with other visual improvements and fixes for faster and more reliable streaming. As with previous versions, Google Play Music lets users listen to tracks stored on their devices as well as up to 20,000 of their own songs stashed in the cloud — including iTunes libraries. With an unlimited plan, you can stream any song from the Play Music library and create custom radio stations based…



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Vidhub makes it easy to get client feedback on your videos

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If you’re a professional videographer or an amateur YouTuber looking for a way to streamline your workflow, you’ll love this. Vidhub lets you review and collaborate on videos with clients and colleagues in a simple keyboard-driven interface. Just sign up and add a YouTube or Vimeo link, and you’ll be able to annotate your video and invite collaborators to join you in doing so. Hit the Tab key to play/pause, and simply begin typing at any time to add a comment with an automatically added timestamp. When you work with others on a video, you’ll be able to see everyone’s…



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Completely revamped iAnnotate finally brings its full PDF tool set to Android

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Working with PDF documents on an Android device can be a frustrating experience if you’re trying to make edits while on the move. To tap into that market and potentially alleviate some of those frustrations, Branchfire has today announced the launch of its iAnnotate app on Android devices. As a new listing and 1.0 release in the Play Store, this version is a clean break from its predecessor which was released a little over two years ago. The new app no longer holds the $9.99 price tag of previous versions and is available for free. iAnnotate for Android allows users…



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Line launches a new app to connect brands and personalities with their fans

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Mobile messaging service Line has launched a new app to allow business and personal brands to connect with fans, clients and customers. It’s kind of like a branded Facebook page in an instant messaging format. Dubbed Line@, the app is available for free on iOS and Android and allows account holders to send batch messages to followers who are on Line’s messaging app, chat one-on-one with friended users, and share posts on their timeline and home pages. They’ll also get access to stats like daily added friends, block rates, and responses to Timeline posts. Brands on Line@ can also access…



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Darkroom for iOS is the advanced photo app you’ve always wanted

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Darkroom, a new photo app for iOS which was released today, hopes to bring some pro-level tools to the iPhone and absolutely delivers. Photo apps are my jam. I love photo apps. I’ve been testing Darkroom for a few months and have finally found the perfect photo editing app. Darkroom is just like Apple’s official Photos app for iPhone; it allows you to edit photos, but not take them. It also doesn’t require you to manually add photos to the library every time you take them. While Darkroom offers a bunch of filters, just like VSCO Cam or even Apple’s…



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