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Nielsen ratings show more than 54.5 monthly Apple Music app users in 2015

While specific Apple Music user numbers have yet to be released, the early estimates are looking good. A year end report from consumer research firm Nielsen states that Apple Music was one of the most popular smartphone apps of 2015, and with more than 54.5 million monthly users ranked among offerings from Facebook and Google. […]

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Software update allows Ford Sync users to use Siri Eyes-Free, adds feature to over five million vehicles

It’s pretty cool what a firmware update can do. Owners of the Ford Sync can now download an update that will allow the Sync to tap into Siri to perform a variety of tasks while keeping their eyes on the road. Ford on Thursday announced the Siri Eyes-Free update, noting that the software is available […]

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Google Maps app for Android offers offline feature, iOS version coming soon

This could come in handy. Google has announced that its Google Maps application for Android is now capable of storing regional data, especially in cases where you’ll be going into parts of the world without Internet access. By the company’s guess, roughly 60 percent of the world is without Internet today. Per the company’s press […]

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Amazon pulls Google Chromcast, Apple TV units from shelves, looks to boost Amazon Prime, Fire brands

If this proves anything, it’s don’t sell a product that directly competes with Amazon’s interests. Following through on its promises to halt sales of set-top streaming devices competing with its own Fire TV lineup, Amazon on Thursday removed all Apple TV and Google Chromecast products from its online store. In an effort to boost both […]

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Google app for iOS hits version 9.0, adds new features

The Google app for iOS just hit version 9.0 and brought some decent updates with it. The new version offers the following fixes and changes: