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  Snapseed, one of the best bits of photo editing software on the iPhone and iPad, has gone free-as-in-Google today, and as some modicum of recompense, added Google+ to its mix. Snapseed had gone free for short periods of time in the past, before the Google purchase, but this time there's no going back. And, if free isn't enough, they've also added a new, Retrolux filter: Use one of the newly created film styles, combined with a range of different scratches and textures as well as light leaks to create a truly retro look for your photos. And updated the Frame filter: Now includes a wide range of new, high quality photographic frames. Colorize the frame edges to match the look of your image or switch to square mode with a single tap. Google bought Snapseed developer Nik Software back in September, and at the time both Nik and Google saw it as a way to provide better photography tools to a wider range of people. Online photos is a huge part of social networking, and ...

Upcoming iTunes 11 Update to Restore Duplicate Search, Fix Album Art and Movie Streaming Bugs : In his review of iTunes 11 , AllThingsD 's Walt Mossberg notes that Apple is preparing a minor update to address several issues with the initial release of the software. Among the changes included in the update will be the return of a feature that allows users to find duplicate songs in their libraries. A feature that finds duplicate entries is missing. Apple says it will soon be restored in a minor update of the program. In my tests, some album covers were missing in album view. Apple says this is a rare bug, but one it has solved and will fix in a minor update soon. Another bug the company says will be remedied prevents owners of Apple TVs from wirelessly streaming cloud-based movies to their TVs. Mossberg also reports that Apple has no intention of bringing back the Cover Flow view of album art, with the company finding that few users were interested in it and the new Expanded V...

Facebook v3.3 Now in App World for BlackBerry Smartphones : We have been seeing consistent updates to the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app in the Beta Zone and now it looks like it is ready for prime time. RIM let us know that Facebook v3.3 is now available for BlackBerry smartphones. This version brings some nice functionality enhancements listed out below: BBM™ Integration – Facebook 3.3 allows you to discover and add BBM friends and initiate BBM chats right from within the Facebook for BlackBerry app.  You can now easily share your BlackBerry PIN with Facebook friends and discover which of your Facebook friends also have BBM.  By simply clicking on the new BBM Icon within the Facebook app, you can invite a friend to become a BBM contact and then launch a BBM chat right from within the app. Un-Friending – In response to requests, with Facebook 3.3, you can now easily un-friend someone directly from within Facebook for BlackBerry.  You no longer have to...

BlackBerry Desktop Software v7.1.0 B35 For Windows Released : RIM has rolled out a new version of Desktop Manager software for Windows this week. They sadly did not include release notes I can find but supposedly it improves the sync process especially for songs. Check it out if you want to be running the latest and greatest. Download BlackBerry Desktop Software v7.1.0 B35 @BlackBerry.com If you liked this article, you might find these interesting: BlackBerry Desktop Software Works on Windows 8 – Enhanced Support Coming BlackBerry Desktop Software v7.0 B44 Officially Released for PCs BlackBerry Desktop Software For Mac v2.2.0.17 (B7) Released to Support Latest Devices BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac v2.1.2.8 Adds BlackBerry 7 Device Support Hold Off on Upgrading to BlackBerry Desktop Software v7.0 for PCs Unlock ANY BlackBerry for Only $9!!! @ BerryReview Unlocking Store Posted by the BerryReview Team for © BerryReview , December 5, 2012, 1:03 pm. | BlackBerry ...

Google Updates YouTube for iOS App, Adds iPad, AirPlay, iPhone 5 Support Google has updated the YouTube for iOS app , adding native support for the iPad and the iPhone 5, as well as full support for streaming videos via AirPlay, reports The Next Web . Google's Horia Ciurdar says that more than 25 percent of all YouTube watching happens on mobile. Since the launch of the YouTube app back in September, Ciurdar says Google has "been hard at work to improve the app based on your feedback." Now the YouTube app will get 'enhanced' AirPlay support, letting you shoot your videos over to your Apple TV. Videos are also said to start faster and play more smoothly. Google has also improved VoiceOver support for those with visual impairments. During the iOS 6 Beta, Apple removed the native YouTube app that had been included on every iOS device since the platform was introduced. Once iOS 6 was publicly announced, Google released a native YouTube app for the ...

Mozilla launches Facebook Messenger for Firefox, lets you IM your friends from anywhere on the Web The Next Web » Apps Mozilla and Facebook today announced the official launch of Facebook Messenger for Firefox. While the new addition became available last month with the release of Firefox 17 , Mozilla is officially flipping the launch switch today. Facebook Messenger for Firefox is built on Mozilla's Social API for the Web. The new feature allows Firefox users to chat away with their Facebook friends no matter what site they're on; as my colleague Ken Yeung put it, "you could be on Twitter and still send Facebook messages." To use the feature, you'll need to install Firefox 17 , visit the Facebook Messenger for Firefox page and click the green "Turn On." Once you enable it, you'll get a social sidebar with your Facebook Chat, updates like new comments and photo tags, as well as notifications for messages, friend requests, and so on ...

Dropbox now lets you switch between your personal and teams accounts without logging out The Next Web » Apps Dropbox has earned its place as a powerful productivity tool among individuals and teams , but in playing two roles, many Dropbox users are now stuck with two separate accounts, forced to constantly log in and out. Now, to ease the experience for users bound to a teams and a personal account, Dropbox has added the ability to easily switch between the two without ever logging out (Google-style). It's noteworthy that this feature will not affect Dropbox users that own two separate personal accounts. If you're not a member of Dropbox for Teams, you're out of luck. If you're a team player, simply log into Dropbox, click your name in the top right corner, select  "Switch Accounts," and sign into your second Dropbox account. You will then be able to quickly switch back and forth, and when you do sign out, both account sessions will end simultane...