• Official Twitter app gets new filters, updated filter UI

  Though Twitter initially unveiled its take on photo filters back in 2012, the implementation was arguably clumsy. Today, the company rolled out an update to its official app that offers up a more streamlined view for choosing among different shades and hues for your social-bound photos.

• Nexus updates no longer guaranteed in 2 weeks

  Among the more anxious Android fans are those who have Nexus devices. When a new anything comes out, that faction assumes they're first in line — and rightfully so. The whole scope of Nexus is to give you a direct line to Android as Google envisions it, or at least that was the aim. It seems…

• Meet the company that's secretly behind HP's smartwatch

  HP threw a curveball when it announced a surprisingly good-looking smartwatch earlier this year, the Michael Bastian-designed  Chronowing . It doesn't have the horsepower of an Android Wear device or the to-be-released Apple Watch, but the Chronowing still manages notifications from your phone,…

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• Google Apps Gain Conversion Support For 15 More Microsoft Office File Types

  Google's office suite in the cloud can handle a number of Microsoft's Office formats, a necessity born from the sheer entrenchment of the competition. The search giant isn't bitter though. Rather than shun the task of working with the various file types out there, it has added support…

• SmartHome Ventures adds Nest and Philips hue to PEQ

  The team at SmartHome Ventures have expanded their PEQ smart home service to include Nest Learning Thermostat and Philips hue devices. This system will be able to work with Nest and Philips hue devices immediately if not soon, with a PEQ app update letting interaction happen with a tap. The PEQ app…

• Pandora shows off completely redesigned app with better personalization features [VIDEO]

  We almost can't believe it's true, but Pandora is showing off a complete redesign of their app. Check out the post for screenshots and video proof.

• Google Changes Language Of Nexus / GPE Device Software Update Policy To Say Waits May Be Longer "Based On Your Carrier"

  Google has just updated the language of the support page where software update policies for Nexus and GPE devices are summarized, and the new text is not exactly encouraging on first read. The following clause, regarding carriers, was added: Based on your carrier, it may take longer than two weeks…

• Motorola Update Services app updated to prep 2013 Moto G for Lollipop

  Motorola is now pushing out an update to the Motorola Update Services app on Google Play to the first generation Moto G smartphone. With the updated Motorola Update Services, users of the 2013 Moto G will be ready for when Motorola pushes out Android 5.0 Lollipop and the company advises all users to…

• IBM: iOS blows Android away in Cyber Monday shopping

  Cyber Monday is a day meant for online deals from around the Internet. A day when you can shop without ever leaving home, and get things not available in stores at a discount. Like they did last week, IBM has released their user stats for Cyber Monday shopping. Unlike black Friday, the disparity…

• Fly Delta App Gets A Big Update To v3.0 With Improved Design, 'Today' View, And More

  Many developers are rushing to get apps updated with material design interfaces, but Delta is still working on Holo. The new v3.0 update adds a navigation drawer, as well as some new itinerary views to keep you up to date. It's not material, but trust me, it could be a lot worse.     …

• Peggle Blast released: Android, iOS get Free(mium)

  This week the folks at EA Games have decided to release Peggle Blast, the first Peggle game made specifically for mobile devices. This app has been released for Android this afternoon, coming with a bit of gameplay very similar - but not the same as - previous Peggle game releases. This game is…

• TC Droidcast Episode 29: Lollipop's Adoption Lag, Google Glass's Second Act

   This week, Darrell Etherington, Greg Kumparak and Kyle Russell opine about Android 5.0's low early adoption rate, and whether Google can ever solve that particular problem. Google Glass and its Intel-powered future are also on the agenda, as well as the Puzzlephone, how modular phones might…

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• This week only: Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon is only 99 cents on Google Play

  Every now and again Google Play offers an entire album for only 99 cents as part of a weekly promotion. Because we didn't want you to miss it, this week you can snatch up Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon for only a buck.

• HBO is finally releasing The Wire in HD this month

  Making good on a promise made earlier this year , HBO's critically acclaimed masterpiece  The Wire will finally be available in 16:9 HD starting later this month. Promos for the remastered series started appearing back in September, but HBO told us at the time that the new version wasn't…

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• Twitter Copies Instagram With New Adjustable Photo Filters

   Over-filtering can obliterate the beauty of your photos or make them look cliché. So to give you more nuanced control, Twitter for iOS and Android today replaced its clumsy photo filter grid with a much simpler Instagram-style row of adjustable filters. Each filter can be double-tapped to reveal…

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• AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets HD voice, bloatware in update

  AT&T has started rolling out an over-the-air firmware update for its version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 , but at the moment there's no changelog available from AT&T. (Update: Yes there is! Keep reading.) The new firmware version is N910AUCU1BNK3.

• Earn up to $50 in Amazon credit when you buy a Sonos speaker

  Amazon is running a promotion on Sonos speakers where the online retailer will give you up to $50 in store credit depending on the speaker model. For the promotion, Amazon shoppers must choose a Sonos speaker that is sold and shipped by Amazon. The amount of the credit varies with the Play:1 netting…

• Misfit gets $40 million in funding from smartphone maker Xiaomi, others

  Wearables maker Misfit nabbed funding from an unlikely source today. Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi , participated in a round of funding for the wearables company that saw Misfit bringing in a total of $40 million dollars in new funding, the Wall Street Journal reported today.

• KitKat bites off a third of Android devices

  But Jelly Bean is still in the lead, flavoring 48 percent of all devices visiting the Google Play store.

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• KitKat bites off a third of Android devices

  But Jelly Bean is still in the lead, flavoring 48 percent of all devices visiting the Google Play store.

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