While currently restricted to the iPad users, the new feature brings the software in line with the functionality of the current web and TV app. At the end of a TV episode Netflix will minimize the credits and cue the next episode in the season. If users do nothing, then the episode will will automatically begin playing within 10 seconds.

In addition, post play also works for movies by providing users with three recommendations of other movies they may enjoy.

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Users can also add a freeze effect with a single click, as well as use a single finger swipe in the speed control for roll trimming. Other enhancements include faster rendering, simplified audio editing, and the ability to initiate renders directly form the preview message.

Pinnacle Studio 3 is available in the App Store for $13.

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FOX NOW streams episodes of Fox TV shows like Bob’s Burgers, New Girl, and The Simpsons. The v1.6 update adds support for both AT&T and Suddenlink customers; previously, just Mediacom and Verizon were compatible. A number of other changes have been made as well, such as defaulting videos to fullscreen, and the addition of a “streamlined universal navigation drawer” to browse between shows, the Fox schedule, and bookmarks. Episode sync no longer requires a login.

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In order to use Google Now, iOS device owners will need to download and install the newest version of Google Search. Users can then sign into their Google account and activate Google Now, which offers personalized information, such as local weather, sports scores, and the time it will take to commute home, in a card-like format on the screen.

Google Search with Google Now is free to download from the iTunes App Store.

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Sheedy recently participated in a Q&A session on Reddit, where the topic of Apple licensing Swype technology was broached. Sheedy avoided saying too much, but was able to confirm that the Swype team has been in talks with Apple to one extent or another.

While that’s interesting to hear, it sure leaves a lot open to guesswork and interpretation.

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The company is expecting to hit 30 million users sometime in the current quarter, outpacing the viewership of most cable networks. The service now accounts for a third of all Internet downstream traffic in the US, also outpacing rivals such as Amazon, iTunes and even YouTube.

The use of mobile apps for streaming programs has increased even as the company’s original DVD-rental business has decreased. Netflix is now offered on most set-top boxes, including Apple TV and Xbox among others.

The $12 “family plan” will add the ability for users to register up to four devices (including iOS that will be able to stream video from one account simultaneously, a doubling of the current limit. Users interested in the plan should note, however, that the increased fee does not provide for the increase in bandwidth from the user’s service provider, which may charge more for those who exceed allotted caps.

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A Design Stream feeds a series of images, how-to guides, and other articles. Also present in the app are a number of social features. Beyond sharing via email and Facebook, a Design Gallery lets people “heart” and comment on designs. The app also promotes the portfolios of professional home designers, and lets people connect with them for questions about projects.

The app is a free download, and requires iOS 5.1 or later.

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CBS is promising equivalent streaming apps for “all major mobile and tablet platforms later this year,” such as Android and Windows 8.

The iOS app requires a device running iOS5 or later.

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A subscription costs $10 per month, or $60 per year. A free trial is also available. Readers must subscribe through the Marvel website, though, as the company has chosen to avoid in-app purchases, from which Apple takes a 30 percent cut. One perk of the app is that up to six comics can be saved for offline reading when not on a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.

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Updates to the iWork iOS suite are relatively rare. The last major ones were pushed out in December, focusing on support for Microsoft Office documents and the Mac edition of iWork.

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Google also promising a pair of changes to the way search works “over the coming days.” These include displaying search terms in Chrome’s omnibox, instead of search query URLs, and the ability to refine search queries and see more results on the results page. Chrome is a free download and runs on any device with iOS 5 or later.

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The new feature mimics that of Apple’s AirPlay, which can push on-device media to the Apple TV (and TV to which the Apple TV is connected). The new YouTube app also improves stability of streams over Wi-Fi and makes a number of small performance improvements.

YouTube for the iPhone and iPad is a free download from the iTunes App Store.

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The app is mainly intended to stream music bought through Amazon’s MP3 store without having to download the content to a device. Users can sort music by artist, album or genre, and create custom playlists. For convenience the app can also play local files, duplicating the functionality of Apple’s own Music software.

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Shazam is also carrying over accelerated song recognition from its phone apps, along with fullscreen lyrics. Some other planned changes include streamlined sharing, and automatic resubmission in cases where a tablet has poor network reception. On iOS, the new Shazam app will be universal, instead of requiring separate iPhone and iPad versions.

Shazam is promising both the iOS and Android updates in “coming weeks.” The company meanwhile claims to have reached over 300 million users, worldwide and across all platforms.

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Among changes to the app, Netflix has restored the zoom icon to the user interface, allowing the user to control full screen mode easier, better placement of the play and pause buttons, and title display on the iPad display at a touch.

The Netflix app is free, but requires an $8 a month subscription fee to use the service.

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How to Get The App

To get the 2013 version of the app, iOS users simply have to download the update in the App Store — no need to download a whole new app. Returning Android users will have a choice depending on the app they have installed. If you had the app called At Bat, you just need to look for the update; if you had the At Bat ’12 app, you’ll have to look for a new app to download. (I’ll update this story with the direct link as soon as the app goes live.)

The app is free, but to unlock access to live games for the 2013 season and World Series, it requires a one-time in-app purchase $19.99 subscription fee — or iOS users can pay in month installments of $2.99. However, as with last year’s version, subscribers to the league’s MLB.TV subscription plan for watching games online can get At Bat 13 for free.

Android owners can subscribe for a one-time annual fee of $19.99 for the entire 2013 season, Spring Training through the World Series or login with their MLB.TV . Premium subscribers receive At Bat 13 for free.  Live video and full game archived video only is available on compatible Android devices running OS 2.2 or later.

This year, At Bat is offering some cost-saving deals for subscribers. Previously, fans had to pay separately for access to the mobile app as well as live game audio through the MLB.TV desktop website, but At Bat 13 subscribers will now get GameDay Audio (MLB.TV’s most popular feature) for free. And for subscribers who may own both iOS and Android devices: one subscription works on any platform now; you no longer have to pay for access on each.

New Features for 2013 Spring Training Update

• Multi-platform live audio access for At Bat subscribers, offering account portability to listen to live games on Mac/PC desktops and laptops.
• Universal iOS and Android support for At Bat subscribers, full feature accessibility across all supported smartphones and tablets.
• Sortable batting, pitching and fielding statistics, plus favorite team enhancements (iPad and Android tablets).
• Redesigned individual team pages, updated news section interface, and expanded video highlight integration (iPhone and Android phones).
• Classic games video library archive, re-architected app navigation, and searchable video highlight library expansion to include access to complete video archives (all devices).
• Additional push notification options (iPhone).
• In-app annual subscription purchase (Google Play).

While they are not yet ready, a version of At Bat for Blackberry 10 and the Kindle will arrive by Opening Day.

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The browser, which is available for both iOS and Android, distinguishes itself by offering a more customizable style along with extensive voice and gesture support. For example, users can simply speak “Wikipedia” to be taken there, or draw a custom shape that is associated with their favorite web site rather than typing in the URL.

In October, Dolphin launched the Jet Pack add-on, that enhances HTML5 and JavaScript performance by leveraging more of the mobile device’s GPU.

Also fixed in the latest update was a bug that prevented Google.com from being shown in desktop view.

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The revised application adds several features, including automatic call recovery for dropped calls and the ability to opt in/out of marketing. The new app also fixes a bug related to the ordering of instant messaging conversations. The iPhone app will now route emergency calls to the native dialer. Changes specific to the iPad include a revised user interface and other minor tweaks.

Skype for the iPhone and iPad is free to download from the iTunes App Store.

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Now that version 2.7 has released for iOS, the app supports Flickr viewing, as well as quick peeks at Vine’s 6-second video loops.

Third-party app integration likewise expands its boundaries: links can now open in either 1Password or Chrome, instead of Safari.

Both the iPod Touch, iPhone version and iPad version are live today and sell for $2.99.

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On the the security front it fixes to vulnerabilities in Identity Services, Unicode, WebKit, and Wi-Fi, among other areas.

Siri has been upgraded with the ability to buy movie tickets through Fandango, but only in the US. All iTunes Match subscribers, though, should now be able to download individual songs via iCloud. A minor addition is a new button allowing people to reset the advertising identifier.

The update requires at least an iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, or fourth-generation iPod touch. The size of the download depends on the device being updated.

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Normally the game runs $0.99 for the iPhone and $2.99 for the iPad. The game does offer in-app purchases, and those prices have not been waived, so you will want to remember that when pondering whether or not to acquire extra bundles of tools. Some in-app purchases for Angry Birds Rio run as much as $20.

Angry Birds Rio brought the first new twist to the Angry Birds genre and Rovio has since updated the app with power-ups (in-app purchases) which give you extra anti-monkey tools to work with while hurling the birds off the sling-shot. So, if you have been looking to dig into a new game, but also looking for a bargain, check out Angry Birds Rio on iTunes.

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The iPhone does not natively support DLNA. Instead, Skifta for iOS uses Apple’s own AirPlay technology. Using Skifta, iPhone and iPad owners can connect their devices to other DLNA equipment and share their media. The iPhone and iPad can already do this through the AppleTV, but not directly to TV sets. Skifta fills in the gap for iOS owners.

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Flickr users who accept the Pro offer will be able to view their entire photo library instead of the last 200 images; can upload unlimited numbers of photos; can download originally-uploaded high-resolution photos, and also upload and play unlimited HD videos to the service. The upgrade requires users to click a banner on the website or within the mobile app, and does not require any form of payment or an automatic renewal before the trial run ends on March 22. Accounts will automatically revert back to their original status, though users can opt to pay $7 per quarter or a flat $25 per year to continue their Pro membership if they wish.

The timing of the offer appears to capitalize on the recent user uprising on Instagram, caused by a change to its terms of service. Originally, Instagram changed the user agreement to make clearer that it could potentially sell users’ images stored on the site with no compensation offered to the user, a language change more than a policy change — but one that has since been reverted back to the previous phrasing.

What many Instagram users may not understand, however, is that the ability of Instagram to use photos without compensation in advertising is still there, as it has always been. The company, which is searching for a sustainable business model, has clarified that although the agreement allows them to “sub-license” photos without payment or notification, it does not plan to do so, and will more thoroughly change the language in that section to reflect this at some future date.

Other services, such as Facebook, also have given themselves the right to use uploaded content as they wish without payment, such as in ads to promote the service. Flickr, by contrast, has taken a different approach: the company facilitates an optional “Creative Commons” license for user photos to aid in non-commercial sharing without copyright issues, and also features a program run in conjunction with Getty Images, allowing users to make photos available for consideration to purchase. If selected, the users receive payment for images sold through the stock photography company.

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Other features provided by the app include Core Audio and Core MIDI compatible hardware support, audio import from iTunes or iTunes filesharing, unlimited audio and MIDI tracks depending on hardware used, a mix we with 10 effect processors, a virtual keyboard and drum pads, and a sample and key editor.

The app supports the iPad 2, iPad third generation, iPad fourth generation, and iPad mini. Cubasis is available now on the Apple App Store for $49.99.

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The new version also features custom canvas size creation, file sharing and importing, export both to global social services as well as PSD files and other standard formats and a dozen new blend modes — including many familiar to Photoshop users like dodge and burn, luminosity, difference, hue & saturation and more. The new transform system adds distort, shear and non-uniform transformations. The app, made exclusively for the iPad, now offers multiple swatch panels, a new eyedropper tool, improved brush settings interface and pressure settings, along with a new artwork orientation gesture and three new Procreate Artery sets.

The program has also been updated to add support for the latest Pogo Connect and palm rejection. On a recent full-size iPad such as the third- or fourth-generation, up to 17 layers are supported at 4K sizes, and 28 layers and half-maximum (a maximum limit of 128 layers depends on canvas size and system resources). The iPad 2 and the iPad mini can support up to four layers at 4K sizes and 16 layers at half-max sizes. The new Silica 2.0 engine keeps 64-bit tools fluid and speedy, including a responsive smudge tool and 250 levels of undo and re-do.

Procreate comes with 48 built-in brushes, while a total of 72 other official brushes are available as in-app purchases. The app features app-wide Dropbox integration, a dual-texture system and many multi-touch gestures. The program sells for $5 with various additional brush sets available for $1 each. It requires iOS 6 or later.

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As with some of the more recent Final Fantasy titles, the game will be sold for a higher-than-standard price (for a title in this milieu). FF IV will cost $20, lower than Final Fantasy Dimensions   but still considered a premium by iOS game standards. Final Fantasy IV will also be released for Android, but not until sometime in 2013, according to the company

The best deal is on Final Fantasy I and II, which are now priced at $4 each (down from $9 normally) on the App Store (Google Play prices have not yet been lowered). The sale began today, and will run for one week until December 14.

Final Fantasy III, offered in separate versions for the iPhone and iPad, is now priced at $9 and $10 respectively (a little less than half off). Final Fantasy Dimensions costs $17, down from its normal $29.

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The new official client also now offers video playlist management, a channel guide for signed-in users, clickable links in video descriptions and improved accessibility using VoiceOver.

Apple’s decision to stop including a YouTube client as part of the default software suite in iOS 6 was met with some criticism, but is seen as being part of a move by Apple to untangle itself from relationships with Google, though the company is free to continue developing and submitting apps (and may even be allowed to bring its own Maps application back to iOS 6 at some point). The previous YouTube client, like the previous Maps app, was a collaboration between the two companies.

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During searches, the app now displays predictions as a person types. Smaller changes include an infinitely scrolling inbox, and a new welcome experience for first-time users. The app is a free download for any device running iOS 5.0 or later.

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A list of improvements in Keynote for iOS include: support for import and export of all slide sizes in PowerPoint and Keynote for Mac; all presentation themes with master slides and preset styles can now be imported and exported; all Keynote action builds are implemented; new slide transitions have been added; calculations in tables are preserved when importing and exporting from Keynote; new print layouts have been added, and objects can be locked and unlocked.

Pages can now use change tracking to follow body text changes; individual changes can be accepted or rejected during review; Pages and Microsoft Word documents can be imported with change tracking; tracked changes can be exported to Microsoft Word or Pages; calculations in tables are preserved during import and export, and objects can be locked and unlocked.

Numbers for iOS can now hide and unhide rows and columns; rich text in tables are preserved when importing and exporting; Numbers for Mac spreadsheets can be imported and exported, and objects can be locked and unlocked.

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Skype will become its favored messaging service across platforms and devices. Skype runs on Windows and Mac desktops, Windows, Android, and iOS tablets, as well as Windows, Android, and iOS smartphones.

The new Skype/messenger product will offer screen sharing, mobile video calling, group calling, and video calling with Facebook friends. Skype and Windows Live Messenger users can merge their services beginning today.

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