| Feedly for Android updated with better performance, fixed widget Oct 16th 2013, 03:03, by Juan Carlos Torres Feedly, the RSS reader turned Google Reader replacement, has something big for the Android community. After more than a month of silence, Feedly has announced a new update to their Android app that brings in much needed fixes and tweaks and a slightly new look. 
Feedly, which could use Google Reader as a source of feeds, decided to step up its game and step into the shoes of the giant when Google pre-announced the death of its feed aggregation and reading service. And like Google Reader, Feedly decided not to simply be an aggregation service but also transform itself into a platform upon which other app developers could build their own feed reading apps on. But while Feedly busied itself with its new found identity, its Android app was somewhat left unattended, with some big issues left hanging. That all changes now as Feedly releases version 17.0 of Feedly for Android. This update finally fixes the Android home screen widget that has been left broken since June when Feedly switched over to its new Feedly Cloud service. Improvements promise a 300% faster startup time and new Discvoer and Search features. It also improves on the visual appearance a bit, switching to better fonts and a slightly different design. Interestingly, the update changelog also mentions adding support for Android 4.4 KitKat and the Samsung Galaxy Gear. Feedly for Android version 17 has already been pushed to Google Play Store and should now be rolling out to users worldwide. Download: Feedly on Google Play Store
SOURCE: Feedly |  | Square Cash launched, introduces money transactions via email Oct 16th 2013, 02:29, by Juan Carlos Torres Cash, at least in its physical form of paper and coins, is starting to take a backseat in a digital world were a lot of transactions, from purchases to money transfers, are all taking over the Internet. Square is taking this concept one step further by launching Square Cash which will allow users to send and receive money through one communication channel that almsot everybody already has: email. 
Convenience is the key benefit of Square Cash, and it probably is the only benefit that it needs to sell the service, as anyone who has had to deal with hard cash problems may be able to testify. According to Square, Square Cash will help do away with the long bank or ATM queues, checks, fees, or even forgetful or lazy friends. All it takes is one or two emails and, of course, a debit card account, not to mention the willingness to do all that over the Internet. The process is indeed very simple the way Square puts it. The Square Cash customer, the one who needs to send money, simply needs to write an email addressed to the recipient, CC’ed to cash@square.com, with the dollar amount, prefixed with the dollar sign, as the email subject. No sign up is required but for first time customers, they will receive an email asking for a debit card to fund the transaction. On the other end of the line, the recipient simply needs to enter his or her debit card once where the money will be sent. The transfer of money is direct from one bank account to another with no intermediate account storage involved. 
Square Cash will work with any e-mail client on any platform or device. But to make life even more convenient, Square has developed a Square Cash app for Android and iOS as well which puts Square Cash right on their home screen. The service, however, is available only in the US. Download: Square Cash on Google Play Store
VIA: SlashGear | | ASUS Transformer Pad TF7101T rolling out October 21 Oct 16th 2013, 01:56, by Juan Carlos Torres ASUS‘ latest tablet/laptop hybrid powerhouse has had quite a long history, encompassing two versions. That journey is, hopefully, now over and interested buyers will be able to get their hands on the Transformer Pad T701T Monday next week. 
ASUS has made interesting design decisions with their devices, ranging from the budget-friendly MeMO line, to the smartphone/tablet convertible PadFone, to this Transformer Pad series. In a way, ASUS could be credited for pioneering, if not popularizing, a form factor that combines the mobility of tablets with the productivity of notebooks by offering a detachable keyboard that, as the name, implies, transforms the device between two modes. The latest Transformer Pad, the Transformer Pad Infinity was announced at Computex last June but has then suddenly disappeared. But come September, the company unveiled an almost similar Transformer Pad TF701T which is fortunately here to stay. The Transformer Pad is truly built with mobility and productivity, and even some gaming, in mind. It is powered by NVIDIA’s latest and greatest Tegra 4 with a quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU and a 72-core mobile GeForce GPU. The 10.1-inch IPS display boasts of a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, 178-degree viewing angle, and Sharp’s IGZO TFT technology. On the keyboard dock side, we find a full laptop keyboard, a large multi-touch touchpad, USB 3.0 connectivity, a SDXC card slot, and, probably most importantly, it’s own battery to give the tablet an additional lease on life when docked. The ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T is set to launch on October 21 with a price tag of 429.99 GBP in the UK, roughly $690, but we’re still waiting to hear of the actual international price. A TransCover screen cover, which transforms into a dual-angle stand, will also be available for $34.99, roughly $60. VIA: SlashGear | |
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