Tagged: Usability

Google gets Siri-ous about virtual assistant
Google acquires Alfred app-maker Clever Sense, as rumours over Google's attempts to get Siri-ous about its own virtual assistant continue.

Mac App Store reaches 100 million downloads
Apple has announced that the Mac App Store has sold more than 100 million apps in less than a year.

Skip all you like with Spotify Radio
Spotify announces the addition of a radio app to their platform, letting subscribers choose channels based on artist and song preferences with unlimited skipping.

Facebook's photo fail
A security flaw in the system that lets users report inappropriate content on Facebook has allowed private photos to be made public, including those of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook acquires Gowalla
Facebook has reportedly acquired location sharing start-up Gowalla for an undisclosed sum.

Chrome closes in on Firefox
A new report shows that Google's Chrome browser is only 4 per cent behind Mozilla Firefox in the browser popularity wars.

Spotify gets appy
Music streaming service Spotify adds apps to its platform, inviting third party developers to build music-based apps for the service.

It's an inside job for Google maps
Google Maps heads indoors and partners up with several big name businesses to offer Android users floor plans of shops, airports and railway stations.

Retailers deck their iPad apps for Christmas
Retailers are seeking to revamp their tablet apps in time for the holidays to make the online shopping experience more like going to the store.

Branson cuts a Square deal
Mobile payment company Square have gained investment from prolific entrepreneur and billionaire, Richard Branson.