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Latest Headlines
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Microsoft boosts Windows Phone voice search speed, accuracy
Microsoft is updating its Bing voice recognition and search software, promising Windows Phone users significant improvements in both speed and accuracy.
Microsoft finally expands Office productivity suite to Apple's iPhone
Microsoft is extending its signature Office productivity suite to Apple's iOS, enabling Office 365 subscribers to access, view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents on the go.
Rebuilt MTV app for iOS adds full-episode streaming, second-screen features
Viacom is rolling out a redesigned MTV application for Apple's iOS, adding full episodes of selected series including Teen Wolf and Catfish, as well as exclusive content and second-screen interactive features.
WhatsApp processes record-high 27B messages in one day
WhatsApp processed 27 billion messages in one day, up significantly from its previous best of 18 billion on Dec. 31, 2012.
Google acquires crowdsourced location services firm Waze
Google confirmed it is acquiring Israeli crowdsourced location services firm Waze. Waze will operate separately and remain in Israel. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Leaked Windows Phone 8 screenshots point to notification center, UI tweaks
Leaked screenshots posted to Reddit appear to indicate that Microsoft plans to bolster its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system with a notification center collecting various application alerts.
AT&T rolls out push-to-talk app for Apple's iPhone
AT&T Mobility introduced its Enhanced Push-to-Talk application for Apple's iOS, enabling the carrier's business customers to stay in constant contact with colleagues via the iPhone 5 and legacy iPhone 4S.
Nokia launches Glance Screen always-on clock with Lumia 925
Nokia introduced Glance Screen, an always-on standby screen clock rolling out in conjunction with its new Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 925 smartphone.
Snapchat for iOS revamp adds swipe navigation, in-app profiles
Snapchat released version 5.0 of its popular photo sharing service for Apple's iOS, dramatically overhauling the app's user interface.
Google introduces Keyboard text input app for Android
Google is rolling out Keyboard, a text input application that delivers typing features and tools found in the company's Nexus device line to all smartphones and tablets running Android 4.0 and higher.
