Friday, 15 March 2013

Remains of the Day: Digg Wants to Build the Next Google Reader

Remains of the Day: Digg Wants to Build the Next Google ReaderDigg feels your Google Reader pain, YouTube Capture comes to iPad, Google Reader has already disappeared from the Play Store, and Apple is now selling mount-ready iMacs.

  • We're Building A Reader With last night's news that Google Reader will be shutting down, Digg has announced their intention to build a suitable replacement in the second half of 2013. They're accepting both suggestions and assistance, drop them a line if you'd like to offer either. [Digg]
  • YouTube Capture on iPad YouTube Capture, the company's shoot-and-share mobile app, is now available for iPad and iPad mini. You can grab it from the App Store. [Google+]
  • Well, That Was Fast: Google Has Pulled The Google Reader App From The Play Store The official Google Reader app for Android has been removed from the Play Store. Reader will still remain functional until July 1st, so any other RSS app will still function just fine until then. [Android Police]
  • Apple now offering iMacs with built-in VESA mount adapters for $40 premiumApple is now selling iMacs with built in VESA mount adapters for an extra $40. Wall or desk mounts are not included. [AppleInsider]
  • CBS Brings Ad-Sponsored Streaming TV To iPhone And iPad; Social Integration, Android & Windows 8 Support Still To Come Today CBS launched an iOS app that will bring ad-supported streaming content to mobile users. Full episodes of CBS shows will be 24 hours after airing for daily shows and eight days later for weekly shows. The app will not stream all the episodes from a current season, and is primarily designed for users to catch up on a recent episode they had just missed. Also, some popular shows like The Mentalist and the Big Bang Theory will not be available. [TechCrunch]
  • Never Forget a Useful Phrase Again - Introducing Phrasebook for Google Translate An update to Google Translate adds a new phrasebook feature, which will allow you to save useful phrases for reference later on. You'll find the Phrasebook above the upper-right hand corner of the translation field. [Google Translate Blog]
  • Welcome Twitter for Windows 8 Yesterday Twitter launched its new Windows 8 app. In addition to the Home/Connect/Discover/Me tabs found in its other mobile apps, the Windows 8 app comes with new features like charm and Live Tile integration and Snap view, which lets you use Twitter alongside other apps. [Twitter]
  • Facebook Working on Incorporating the Hashtag Facebook is rumored to add functional hashtags in the near future. No word on when we might see it happen, but those close to the matter say that "the feature isn't likely to be introduced imminently." [The Wall Street Journal]

Photo by photastic (Shutterstock), a2bb5s (Shutterstock), and Feng Yu (Shutterstock).

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