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Smart iOS address book app Humin launches on Android and in 10 new countries

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Smart address book startup Humin has a big day today. It’s overhauled its iOS app, launched in open beta for Android and expanded availability from just the US to serve Canada and nine European countries. To recap, Humin aims to be a more ‘human’ way of managing your contacts. Rather than relying on you remembering everyone’s names, it allows you to look people up by their employer, their home (or current) city, where you met them and other connections that your brain may naturally make. Now the iOS app has a sharper look; a full history of recent calls, texts, emails,…

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Mid-range HTC Desire 620 set to arrive in ‘early 2015′

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 9:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

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HTC has today announced that the successor to its value-oriented HTC  Desire 610 smartphone, the cunningly named HTC Desire 620, will go on sale in the UK early next year. Key specs include a 5-inch 720p display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper. Total internal storage is capped at 8GB, but the device will support microSD cards up to 128GB in size. Software-wise, it’s packing Android 4.4 and Sense 6. While the company information talks about ‘affordability’ in regard to the device, it didn’t say exactly what the price would be when it arrives, which would…

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VLC for Android leaves beta

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 8:16 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, vlc

VLC, the beloved video player for desktop and mobile, has finally exited beta with a stable version 1.0 release on Android, reports Android Police. After being in beta for two years, the stable release brings bug fixes for Android 5.0 and ARMv8 processors, but no notable new features. In fact, it’s still missing Chromecast support which was promised back in June. Still, it’s a step forward that fans of the play-anything video and audio app will be happy to hear about. ➤ VLC for Android on Google Play [via Android Police]

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