Todoist for Apple Watch Released With Glance View, Task Notifications and More [iOS Blog]
Todoist today announced the release of Todoist for Apple Watch, after nearly four months of extensive testing and development. The new app brings several task management features of Todoist for iPhone, iPad and Mac to the wrist, with a Glance view for quickly viewing tasks and a Main view that provides access to your Inbox, Today view, Projects, Filters and Labels.
Firmly pressing using Force Touch brings up an option to add tasks using the Apple Watch’s built-in Voice Command dictation, and tasks can be categorized into the main Inbox, assigned to a project or given a timestamp of today, tomorrow or no date. Filters and labels provide additional layers of categorization for your to-do lists, with the latter requiring Todoist Premium for $33 per year.
Todoist for Apple Watch also features notifications for new comments on shared tasks, when you are invited to a new project, when you are near a certain location or at the exact date and time when a task is due. Tapping on a notification will bring you to the full app, where you can view or edit the task at hand.
Todoist for Apple Watch is free on the App Store.
Goo.gl URLs can now deep link to Android and iOS apps
When it comes to sharing web links, the goo.gl URL shortening service is one of the best options out there. Now Google is improving the service further by making it possible for app developers to create links that will take users to specific places within their apps. Simply put, these deep links will automatically detect if a person clicking on them is an iOS or Android user, and it will then see if the correct app is installed on their device. If it is, it will open the app and take you to the specific page/section that the link is associated with. If the app isn’t installed, the link will default to the browser and a website instead.
To better highlight how this works, Google provided an example involving Maps: goo.gl/maps/xlWFj. Clicking on this link on a desktop will open your browser, but clicking on it through your Android device will bring you to the right area of the Google Maps app. Of course, developers will have to do a few things before these special links will work, such as participating in App Indexing for Android and iOS.
Here’s instructions straight from Google on how to setup app deep linking on goo.gl:
- Complete the necessary steps to participate in App Indexing for Android and iOS at g.co/AppIndexing. Note that goo.gl deep links are open to all iOS developers, unlike deep links from Search currently. After this step, existing goo.gl short links will start deep linking to your app.
- Optionally integrate the URL Shortener API with your app’s share flow, your email campaigns, etc. to programmatically generate links that will deep link directly back to your app.
- When opened, the link auto-detects the user’s platform and if they have Maps installed. If the user has the app installed, the short link opens the content directly in the Android or iOS Maps app. If the user doesn’t have the app installed or is on desktop, the short link opens the page on the Maps website.
What do you think of Google’s new deep linking option? Let us know in the comments. For even more details, you’ll want to head over to Google’s official blog post.
Google updates Android TV Remote Control app
Just hours before Google takes to the stage at I/O, the search engine giant has started pushing out an update for its Android TV Remote Control app. This leads us to believe that their is likely to be an announcement advising us of Google’s big plans for the media-streaming platform at the conference.
In terms of added functionality, this upgrade brings a complete visual overhaul as well as compatibility for tablets. Users will now notice that there’s a permanent play/pause button within the app, in addition to a sliding Hamburger menu for easy access to the touchpad.
Check it out in the screenshots below:
What Android TV-related services do you think Google will unveil at its I/O conference later today? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Motorola launches Moto Maker in China
Motorola has just announced that it will start offering its device personalization service, Moto Maker, in China next month, where the platform will be available for the Moto X at the cost of RMB2,699 ($435), the Moto X Pro for RMB3,999 ($645) and the Moto G for RMB999 ($161).
For those unaware, Moto Maker allows its users to create a custom design for their smartphone by selecting a color together with the material for the rear panel, a color for the accent on the side of the handset and an engraving for the back.
If you’re based in China and would like to find out more about Moto Maker, hit the source link below.
Source: Motorola
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Sprint’s CEO expects the carrier to be in the top 2 within 18-24 months
Sprint’s Chief Executive Officer, Marcelo Claure, hasn’t been in charge of the U.S. carrier for a full year yet, but he’s optimistic that Sprint will become either No.1 or 2 in the next 18-24 months. At the Code Conference at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, the CEO was bullish about Sprint’s prospects and future strategies.
The Bolivian-born Marcelo Claure said that he’s spent a lot of time developing a strategy to re-energise Sprint’s network with its major backer, SoftBank. Claure believes that while Sprint is blessed with its allocation of wireless spectrum, the company is let down by poor service.
Despite third-party analytics companies marking Sprint down as dead last in terms of network performance, Claure has stated that Sprint is committed to overhauling its network.
“We have 124 first-place awards, compared to 12 last year,” Claure said. “I can tell you we’re making progress, and I can tell you the area of focus will be the continued building of our network.”
When Re/code’s Ina Fried asked how Sprint can afford such investments in its network at a time revenue is reduced thanks to sales promotions, Claure said that Sprint’s major back, SoftBank, was committed to the network overhaul.
Since Claure took over at Sprint, the carrier has gone from losing 700,000 customers every quarter to gaining 1.2 million in the last quarter. Despite this increase in its customer base, Sprint is still losing money, although Claure is adamant that “The patient (Sprint) is in stable condition.”
Remember to check out our complete Google I/O 2015 coverage here.
Source: recode
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Where to buy LG’s G4 in the UK
If we were to ask what your current smartphone is lacking above all, you’d probably cite a shortage of leather, right? OK, so maybe not, but with the launch of the LG G4 in the UK, a leather-backed handset is now well within your grasp. LG’s latest flagship, which is also available in vegetarian flavours with metallic effect rear shells, isn’t a huge evolution from last year’s G3. That said, it’s still crammed full of top-tier components, particularly in the display and camera departments, with excellent battery life to keep you tapping your way through those long days. Now, let’s say you’re interested, but aren’t sure of the best way to go about acquiring one. Well, then, let us walk you through your options.
| O2 | Carphone Warehouse | Buymobiles | Mobiles .co.uk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest contract (with upfront) | £13.50 (£480) | £25 on Voda (£140) | £15 on EE (£370) | £23.50 on O2 (£100) |
| Cheapest contract (no upfront) | £33.50 | £35 on Voda | £40 on EE | £32 on Voda |
| Pay-as-you-go | £480 | — | — | — |
| Unlocked (SIM-free) | — | £520 | £551 | — |
Typically when a new flagship handset launches, carriers are jostling for your business from day one. It doesn’t seem the UK’s big four have a great deal of faith in the LG G4’s success, however, since O2 is the only provider currently ranging the device. Three’s said it’ll offer the handset from tomorrow, but EE and Vodafone are yet to reveal their launch timelines. Carphone Warehouse was quick on the draw yesterday, and a couple of familiar online resellers now also have contract options available. It’s relatively slim pickings at the moment, though, so keep an eye on this page, where we’ll add pricing information for the other big carriers when it comes through.
True to form, giffgaff is so far the only MVNO openly committed to the LG G4, though it’s showing as “out of stock” online right now. When handsets do become available, though, you can expect to pay £22.62 per month with a £25 upfront payment, or £519 on pay-as-you-go. Surprisingly, not a great deal of unlocked handset merchants have the LG G4 in stock right now. Amazon is matching Carphone Warehouse’s price of £520, and Unlocked Mobiles will sell you a non-leather handset for £500. The best deal we can find currently is with Clove, however, which will kit you out with a grey or gold handset for £490, or a brown leather model for £510.
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Runtastic’s latest workout app puts more junk in your trunk
Runtastic already offers dedicated apps for ab and bun workouts, and now the company takes aim at your lower half. Leg Trainer delivers over 50 exercise videos that’ll allow you to select activity based on goals and fitness level. There are pre-selected routines — like the 7-Minute Workout or Junk in the Trunk (yes, seriously) — or you can choose individual exercises to build your own. Get ready to squat, lunge and kick your way to toned legs. Similar to the Six Pack and Butt Trainer apps, a 3D avatar guides you through the process so you know exactly what you should be doing. The Leg Trainer app also works with the Apple Watch, so you can follow the virtual trainer there or keep tabs on progress and workout stats. It also leverages the wearable to let you know when to start/stop a set and when the rest time between sets is over on tops of tracking heart rate. Perhaps the real question is what you gon’ do with all that junk? All that junk inside your trunk?
British Museum to give live tours over Periscope
Live-streaming apps may have become a new way for social types to show their vanity, but they’re also great tools for delivering slices of world culture to people’s mobile phones. That’s exactly what the British Museum hopes to do with its popular exhibit Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art, which will be the focus of a live tour over Twitter’s Periscope app. The museum has British historian and broadcaster Dan Snow on hand to lead a 30 minute journey through the exhibition’s white marble statues, terracotta works, bronzes and ornate vases. There’ll also be the chance to post questions using the iOS and Android app.
If Greek art is your thing, or you’re simply interested in learning more, the British Museum will share the Periscope link on its official Twitter account at around 1:30pm ET (6:30pm BST) today. If it comes at a bad time, the Periscope tour will remain available for 24 hours and will also be posted to the Museum’s Facebook and YouTube channel the day after.
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Via: British Museum
Source: Live Tour With Dan Snow, @BritishMuseum
Twitch: please don’t broadcast Adults Only games on our service
Twitch is asking that its legion of video game broadcasters think twice before they share video of a game with gratuitous sex or violence. In an update to the streaming outfit’s rules of conduct, users are asked not to publish their exploits if the title has been rated Adults Only by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. That’s not to say that titles like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are instantly banned, however, since the Mature-rated version of that same game is still allowed to run.
It’s not as if Twitch hasn’t been enforcing a similar policy until now, but the company was happy to decide what was/wasn’t appropriate on a case-by-case basis. Now, all Adults Only titles are restricted, although if the game is rated 18+ in another territory, it’ll be permitted so long as it’s not rated AO in the US. For a rule of thumb, the only titles that, so far, are explicitly banned under this rule are Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy – Director’s Cut, Manhunt 2: Uncut and, of course, Hatred.
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LG G4 now available in the UK via Carphone Warehouse and Clove
After just a week of pre-orders, the LG G4 is now available in the United Kingdom, and can be bought through Carphone Warehouse and Clove.
If you’re picking up LG’s latest flagship from Carphone Warehouse, plans begin at £35 ($54) on a two-year contract with Vodafone, no down payment required. If you’re looking to purchase the device elsewhere, keep in mind that Carphone has exclusivity on the genuine black leather variant. The retailer also has genuine brown leather and gray options, too. If a contract isn’t your thing, Carphone Warehouse is offering the device for £519.99 ($798) outright.
Those who are purchasing from Clove can expect to see gray, gold, and genuine brown leather models available. The plastic backing variants will run you £489.98 ($754), including VAT, while the genuine leather is priced at £509.99 ($785), also including VAT.
If you’re not sure about the LG G4 just yet, be sure to check out our hands-on video below and our coverage on the device here.
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source: Carphone Warehouse, Clove
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