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Fantastical’s iOS apps get a Today widget, interactive notifications and app extension support

Oct22
by on October 22, 2014 at 2:09 pm
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Fantastical has bumped up its iPhone and iPad calendar apps to version 2.2, adding a Today widget, interactive notifications and the ability to quickly create new entries via its app extension. All of these features are tied to iOS 8 and therefore, unsurprisingly, the app now requires the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS to run. The Today widget is arguably the most notable addition, providing a simple list of your appointments and reminders, as well as a grid overview of the current month. Interactive notifications mean you can quickly dismiss calendar alerts and signal that you’ve “completed” reminders without jumping into…

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Fantastical’s iOS apps get a Today widget, interactive notifications and app extension support

Oct22
by on October 22, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Fantastical has bumped up its iPhone and iPad calendar apps to version 2.2, adding a Today widget, interactive notifications and the ability to quickly create new entries via its app extension. All of these features are tied to iOS 8 and therefore, unsurprisingly, the app now requires the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS to run. The Today widget is arguably the most notable addition, providing a simple list of your appointments and reminders, as well as a grid overview of the current month. Interactive notifications mean you can quickly dismiss calendar alerts and signal that you’ve “completed” reminders without jumping into…

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Microsoft’s Garage project spawns two Android apps and twist-to-search Bing app for Android Wear

Oct22
by on October 22, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Microsoft is highlighting the work of Garage, an internal initiative that encourages employees to work on experimental projects in their spare time, today with three Android-specific apps. The first two, called Next Lock Screen and Journeys & Notes, are aimed at Android smartphones and tablets. The former is a lock screen replacement that includes a feed of calendar appointments and a quick app launcher that changes seamlessly depending on your location. If one of your diary entries is for a conference call, you can also swipe in to immediately dial the right number. Journeys & Notes, meanwhile, is an app…

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Microsoft’s Garage project spawns two Android apps and twist-to-search Bing app for Android Wear

Oct22
by on October 22, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Microsoft is highlighting the work of Garage, an internal initiative that encourages employees to work on experimental projects in their spare time, today with three Android-specific apps. The first two, called Next Lock Screen and Journeys & Notes, are aimed at Android smartphones and tablets. The former is a lock screen replacement that includes a feed of calendar appointments and a quick app launcher that changes seamlessly depending on your location. If one of your diary entries is for a conference call, you can also swipe in to immediately dial the right number. Journeys & Notes, meanwhile, is an app…

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Get to grips with DSLR photography with 87% off this Adobe KnowHow bundle

Oct22
by on October 22, 2014 at 1:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Offers

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