Solid Explorer’s powerful Android file manager gets a facelift and Chromecast support

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After six months of beta testing, developer NeatBytes has updated its Solid Explorer file manager app for Android. The latest version brings a Material Design interface, support for numerous cloud storage services and the ability to beam media files to your Chromecast-equipped TV. Most notably, Solid Explorer lets you view your files in two independent panels (in landscape mode) and drag-and-drop to move them between folders. You can also connect your cloud storage services to the app and view all your files in one place. Currently, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Sugarsync, Copy, Mediafire, Owncloud, Yandex and Mega are supported.…

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CyanogenMod is building a flexible open-source browser for Android

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Android ROM developer CyanogenMod is working on Gello, an open-source browser based on Google’s Chromium project that includes loads of customization options. Early demo videos show features from the current build that may or may not make it to the final version, including an offline reading mode, immersive and night modes, site-by-site settings for privacy and security and the ability to save downloads in a preferred location and name files before saving them. It’s worth noting that Gello won’t be released on Cyanogen OS, which runs on the popular OnePlus One phone; that’s a separate project handled by Cyanogen Inc. Instead, it…

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ProCamera 8 for iOS leaps into summer with new editing tools and photo compass

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The folks at CocoLogics are at it again. The company has just released a huge update to ProCamera 8 for iOS, its DSLR-style photo app. Featured as one of TNW’s Apps of the Year for 2014, ProCamera 8 is now further improved with a host of new features. This app has always been about replacing the need to use your DSLR for complex shots. While it can’t literally do that, it can provide way more functionality that the native app that comes with the phone. Its intuitive interface keeps it from being intimidating, unlike many other pro-level apps. The new Photo…

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Snapchat rolls out ‘tap to view’ so you can take your fingers off the screen

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Snapchat has changed how you view snaps or stories. Instead of pressing and holding, you only need to tap the screen. No more numb fingers when you’re checking out longer snaps! There is also a neat new ‘add nearby’ function that allows you to find local Snapchat users and add them to your friends list. Additionally, you can see friends on the list and get in touch when they’re nearby. Snapcodes are also getting a “serious upgrade.” You can now add a selfie to the center of the code so everyone knows it’s yours. Snapcode screenshots can be sent through…

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Ask Siri if you can listen to Beats 1 and it’ll probably get the answer wrong

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Apple Music arrived yesterday and one of its biggest features is Beats 1, the global streaming music station. Don’t try asking Siri about that though. Apple’s personal assistant hasn’t got the memo. I’m in Ireland (using a UK iTunes account) and have been listening to Beats 1 with no problem. But if I ask Siri to play the station for me, it won’t comply. In fact, it tells me the service “isn’t available in [my] country.” The same thing happens for other colleagues in the UK and beyond, despite the obvious fact that they’ve already been listening to the station and Beats 1 is available…

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Fews app for iOS and Android is a highly customizable source for global news

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Fews is a news aggregator app for iOS, Apple Watch and Android that features local and international news from 28 countries, in their native languages. Released this week, it’s free to download and works by integrating over 1,000 RSS feeds. Content on Fews is divided into five main categories: general news, lifestyle, sports, economy and tech. Countries covered by the app include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States. While I’m a big fan…

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Yahoo’s Aviate Launcher for Android now streams contextual info to your home screen based on your activities

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Yahoo has updated its Aviate launcher for Android phones with Smart Stream, a Google Now-like feature that brings information to help you get through your day, right to your home screen. It’s available to users in the US running Android 4.1 or newer. Depending on the time of day or your activities, Smart Stream will show you relevant information and apps that might be useful to you.   For example, if you’re walking around town at lunchtime, Aviate will show you a list of restaurants nearby. You’ll also see transit information when you’re on the move. If there’s a sporting…

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SwiftKey adds adaptive layouts for Bengali, Kannada and 7 more Indian languages on Android

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SwiftKey has added adaptive layouts for nine Indian languages to its predictive keyboard app for Android. The latest update makes it easier for speakers of Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Assamese, Oriya, Konkani and Manipuri to type in their native languages. SwiftKey’s adaptive layouts for Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam In addition to support for the new languages, the update also brings emoji prediction for Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Assamese, Oriya, Sinhala and Urdu. The company recently added adaptive layouts for Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and Marathi, as well as a new interface and a slick new dark theme. ➤ SwiftKey [Android…

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Listen to Beats 1 on Android unofficially but don’t expect it to last long

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Apple Music went live yesterday and with it came the company’s 24-hour streaming radio station Beats 1. We dug it, but if you’re on Android, there’s a wait until Apple’s official app debuts. That doesn’t mean you can’t tune in though. As you might expect, there’s already at least one unofficial Beats 1 stream that will work on Android devices. It’s here and was hacked together from an unencrypted HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) source. With Apple working on its own Android solution and notoriously fast to slap down infringements, I wouldn’t expect this particular broadcast to last much longer. ➤ Unofficial Beats…

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