Apple picker Google Chrome will bring Material Design to Mac as well, Assasin's Creed Identity will be released worldwide in February, WhatsApp has a billion users, SoundCloud wants to fill the gap after iTunes Radio, Uber is rebranding, Day One 2 and XCOM 2 were released, and Final Cut Pro and watches received interesting updates Pebble.
News from the world of applications
The next major version of Google Chrome will have Material Design (February 1)
Google is gradually unifying the user experience of its applications and services across platforms. So far, this has mainly manifested itself in the adaptation of Google's mobile applications to the new Material Design, but the next significant change in appearance concerns the desktop browser Google Chrome. In its fiftieth version, it is to receive a new, modern look that takes over the elements of previous versions and their functionality, but adjusts their appearance, which will be flatter and more minimalistic.
It is already possible to install a trial version of the new browser on your computer. However, it is not yet clear when the official version will appear.
Source: cult of android
Assasin's Creed Identity for iOS Finally Releases Worldwide on February 25th (1/2)
Assasin's Creed Identity, like previous titles in the series, takes place in Renaissance France. Here, the player is tasked with overcoming the many barriers to communication between the present and the Renaissance and working with other First Civilization agents to solve the mystery. One of the four types of characters (Berserker, Shadow Blade, Trickster or Thief) is performed in a complex three-dimensional environment with relatively detailed graphics and many tasks.
The game was originally released in October 2014, when it was available for free to players in Australia and New Zealand as part of a limited edition. A few days ago, it was announced on the game's Facebook page that it will be released worldwide on February 25 and will be available in the App Store for 4,99 euros.
Source: iMore
WhatsApp officially has one billion users (2.2.)
The management of Facebook has released several statistics related to its communication application WhatsApp. The most significant one is that it crossed the mark of one billion users worldwide. There are others associated with this, such as 42 billion messages sent per day or 1,6 billion photos sent per day. In addition, it shows that the popularity of the application is still growing very quickly. Just two weeks before this announcement, the director of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, said in an interview that this communication application has 990 million users.
It is the huge and ever-growing user base that is the main target of the recently introduced change in strategy. The application is new available to users completely free of charge and its creators will base the business model on cooperation with companies.
Source: The Next Web
Soundcloud launched a new mobile service "track stations" (February 2)
For several months now, Soundcloud in its web form has been able to let listeners discover new music based on what they've listened to before. But now a more specific version of this feature has also been launched in the Soundcloud mobile app. When listening to a song, the user has the option to "start the station according to the song" (start track station), after which he will be offered a radio station compiled according to what the user is listening to at that moment and before. Soundcloud thus streamlines the discovery of new artists on the mobile platform.
Source: 9to5Mac
Uber has changed its visual presentation (February 2)
According to its management, Uber has matured as a company, which the company is trying to reflect with a changed visual presentation. This includes, in particular, the company logo in a new, rounder, thicker and tighter font, new application icons and the graphic environment of the cities in the application. The icons are different for drivers and passengers. Although the variations of the icon reflect the characteristics of the given side of the transaction, the result is much more abstract.
The visualizations of individual cities have also adapted to the context. The graphic environment adapts its colors and textures to the currently viewed city to better reflect the elements that are typical for it. Prague's graphics were, for example, inspired by the painters František Kupka and Alfons Mucha.
Source: The Next Web, MaM.immediately
Nintendo will bring one of its well-known game characters to the iPhone (February 3)
When gaming company Nintendo first announced that it would be releasing a game for the iPhone, it created huge expectations among a wide range of gamers. But disappointment came after the release of the strange Miitomo app. It was not a game that arrived on the iPhone, but rather a strange attempt to create a gaming social network. But now, following the unfavorable financial results, Nintendo has promised that another title will arrive on the iPhone, this time bringing a "very well-known character" to the mobile platform.
“The second game will not be another communication app. We plan to bring one of the characters that is very familiar to the fans," said Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima.
It is not yet known which character from Nintendo's workshop will arrive on the iPhone. But it is likely that the company will want to link the mobile application with the latest game console Nintendo NX and the corresponding game for it. The question is how much players who do not have a Nintendo console will pay for this strategy.
Source: 9to5mac
New applications
The 2nd version of the Day One diary app is coming
The developers from Bloom Built studio have released the 2nd version of their popular diary application Day One. The new application arrived on both iOS and Mac, and although it is of course based on the original version, it also brings several novelties with which the developers try to justify the new application for new money.
Day One 2 looks more modern overall and its environment is cleaner. It is now possible to add up to ten different photos to posts, and the changes also affect synchronization. In Day One 2, there is only one synchronization option available, which is called Day One Snyc. However, it is still possible to create backups and export your notes to cloud storage, including iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive.
New on iOS is the "Map View" view, which allows you to view notes on an interactive map, which travelers will especially appreciate. The 6D Touch function is available on the iPhone 3s, and the developers also counted on the iPad Pro, which enjoys full support. On Mac, you will be pleased with the support of multiple windows, the possibility of using gestures or the revised export to PDF.
As already mentioned, Day One 2 is a new application that users of the first version of Day One will also have to pay for. On iOS, the novelty will cost €9,99, and it can be purchased now for an introductory price of €4,99. The desktop version of Day One 2 will cost €39,99. However, it can also be purchased here for a limited time for the half-yearly price of €19,99.
XCOM 2 has arrived on PC and Mac
The week also saw the release of the sequel to the popular game XCOM from the studio of developers 2K and Firaxis, and the good news is that XCOM 2 has arrived on both PC and Mac. The game series has already seen a number of different resurrections on both Mac and iOS, and in 2013 even a modernized version of the original XCOM: Enemy Unknown arrived on PC. But XCOM 2 is the very first official sequel to the game hit, which saw the light of day back in 1994.
XCOM 2 is already available on PC and Mac for less than $60. You can download it at Steam.
Important update
Pebble watches will offer watch faces with fitness data
The Pebble Time watch, which competes quite well with the Apple Watch, received news, thanks to an update of its iOS application and its own firmware. The changes mainly concern the Health app and messages.
The Pebble Health app now allows watch faces to use health and fitness data thanks to a new API. So soon, users of these watches will be able to download watch faces from the official store that will provide them with information about their activity. In addition, the watch should now more accurately measure your sports performances and it is now also possible to display the distance traveled in kilometers. In addition to the novelties described above, Pebble also brings the ability to reply to SMS messages with your own replies.
New version of Final Cut Pro exports 4K video to Apple devices
The latest update to Apple's Final Cut Pro editing software is mainly focused on expanding compatibility. This means that 4K video export to iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, iPad Pro and fourth generation Apple TV is now available in the sharing tab. It is also now possible to choose from several YouTube accounts when exporting.
In addition to added support for the XF-AVC format of Canon C300 MkII cameras, the update also includes other minor improvements, such as the ability to assign hotkeys to both video and audio effects. Working with libraries stored on SAN data networks is faster in the latest Final Cut Pro.
Further from the world of applications:
- App of the Week – Piloteer
- Czech Pinkilin wants to change the world of dating
- Airmail is here, finally an adequate replacement for Mailbox
- Microsoft buys SwiftKey, the popular iOS and Android keyboard
- Apple Music can save music to a memory card on Android
- The BarBox application is developing and now has its own music database
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It totally doesn't belong here, but pls go back to the previous web design :(( :D
Exactly :( this layout is really terribly chaotic. Two-thirds of the space is taken up by meaningless thematic photos for articles. I come here regularly, but I've already looked straight for clearer competition...
agree, this is scary, and confusing
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