Microsoft starts rolling out Skype for Web beta

On November 14, Microsoft announced Skype for Web, which aims to allow users to communicate using Skype without having to download the app. Now the company has started rolling out the beta version of Skype for Web that will run on most modern web browsers.

Hangouts for GMail updated with online contacts tab and pinned favorites

Google has continued to improve Hangouts since it was released to fully replace Google Talk as the main messaging solution for its users. We recently saw Google reintroduce the ability to see which of your friends are online, and now the company has included a new tab on the GMail version of Hangouts, which puts online contacts on top.

Microsoft updates Office Online, now available in the Chrome Web Store

Microsoft has released a major update for Office Online (available on office.com). Along with the update, Microsoft has also released their web based Office apps on the Chrome Web Store. You can now add Word Online, PowerPoint Online, and OneNote Online to your Chrome App launcher.

Users of the Chrome web browser and Chrome OS will be able to launch the Office apps and create Office documents online with a single click from their desktops.

[29 Oct 2013] Watch the Google+ Event livestream here

Google+ has been around for some time now and despite what the mainstream says, it's actually reaped substantial success and is now the second-largest social networking platform in the world. Having surpassed Twitter at the beginning of this year, it now boasts over 500 million registered users, of which over 235 million are active at any one time.

With this in mind, it'll be interesting to see what Google has in store during its Google+ event, set to take place just minutes from now. What's more, there is some speculation that we could even see something as major as the Nexus 5 unveiling take place today, but don't go quoting us on this particular bit. Anyway, sit back and enjoy the show!

[Chrome app] DJ's Mobiles - HUB

Since our migration back to Google's services from Wordpress we have split out DJ's Mobile's website into too component. With DJ's Mobiles now acting as a tech news blog, we have extended the other functionality of or website into the DJ's Mobile's - HUB.

The HUB is also available as an app for Chrome or Chrome OS users and can be downloaded through the Chrome Store or by using the following link:

Google Play web store updated with new design

A few months ago the Google Play Store app for Android was updated with a new user interface. Now the web based version of the store has also received a similar visual update with card based interface which is spreading across the Android ecosystem.

Xbox Music now available on the web

Microsoft looks to be serious about spreading their services across multiple platforms and devices. As of today the Xbox Music service is available on the web, with its minimalistic Windows 8 style design. Keep in mind that you will require an Xbox Music pass (which costs $9.99 per month) if you want to use the service. If you haven't used it yet, you could take advantage of a 30 day free triall.

iWork for iCloud announced - Allows editing documents on Mac and Windows

Today Apple announced iWork for iCloud at the WWDC 2013 keynote, which allows you to view and edit your Pages, Keynote and Numbers documents on your web browser. iWork for iCloud aims to bring the best features of its desktop suite to the cloud, thus eliminating the need to store files on your computers and having your files stored directly on the cloud.

Redesigned GMail with 'Smartlabels' coming on Wednesday ?

A recent report suggests that Google has readied a newly redesigned version of GMail which will automatically categorize your email into separate inboxes. The redesign is expected to arrive across Android, iOS and the web mail app which can be accessed through any web browser.

The Android version has a slide-out navigation panel and a top-only action bar. Your contact's profile picture will appear in front of each email to give you a quick look at who has been mailing you. Check out the screenshots of the various updated interfaces below.

Google+ updated, with a new Stream, Hangouts and awesome Photos

Its been two years since Google Plus was launched as a competitor to Facebook and while it may not match Facebook's user base,  it has become a big part of Google's ecosystem.

Today it is getting a huge update with brings a new user interface with 41 new features in three categories: stream, hangouts and photos.

Google Play Music updated with All Access, new interface and more

Google Play Music for Android has received a significant update to version 5.0 which brings several new features and improvements including a new user interface, a radio streaming service and All Access. Google Play Music makes it easy to discover, play and share the music you love on Android and the web.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

[Chrome app] Hangouts Extension

Hangouts for Chrome brings one-on-one and group conversations to life with photos, emoji, and video calls for free. It lets you connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices. You can install Hangouts on your Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux or on your Chrome OS device. Hangouts will replace the Google Chat extension if you already have it installed.

You can download Hangouts for Chrome through the Chrome Web Store or by using the link which follows:

Microsoft introduces Google Chat support to Outlook.com

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft introduced Skype integration to Outlook.com users. Now the company is also introducing Google Chat integration which will allows Microsoft's webmail users to interact with their Google friends directly from their browsers, without having to load up GMail or Google Talk.

While some may be surprised by this move, it makes sense that Microsoft would want users to stay on the company's services without switching to their Google accounts to stay in touch with their friends.

Microsoft integrates Skype into Outlook.com

Skype users in the UK can now make audio and video calls directly from within the Outlook.com (formarly Hotmail) email service. Microsoft promised that they would be bringing Skype integration into Outlook eventually and it looks like they have finally started rolling out the feature to their users.

Microsoft has chosen to pilot the service in the UK and you can test it right now by visiting your email accounts on your web browser if you live in the United Kingdom.

Microsoft promises that the service will be rolled out to the U.S. and Germany in the coming weeks, but have not given a specific date on when it will arrive.

Twitter Music goes official with Rdio and Spotify integration

Twitter has officially announced their Twitter #Music service which can be accessed through the web or through an Twitter Music for iOS. A Twitter Music for Android app is expected to arrive soon. Twitter Music is much like other music apps and is categorized into four tabs: Suggested, #NowPlaying, Popular, and Emerging.

Additionally Twitter Music is completely integrated with Rdio and Spotify, two of the most popular music streaming services. It also synced with iTunes to help build a collection which perfectly matches your tastes and preferences.

Google Keep allows you to take Notes and sync with your Android device

Google Keep is a note taking service by Google and a part of Google Drive. It is now available to Google users through the web and as an Android app. Google Keep lets you quickly capture what’s on your mind and recall it easily wherever you are. You can create a checklist, enter a voice note or snap a photo and annotate it. Everything you add is instantly available on all your devices – desktop and mobile.

You can visit Google keep on your browser by heading to drive.google.com/keep. You can also download the app directly on your Android device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

RIM BlackBerry World is online with apps, music and movies

The rebranded BlackBerry World web store is up and running ahead of the BlackBerry 10 launch later today. The BlackBerry World web store features apps, themes, games, music and videos. RIM is expected to officially unveil their first BlackBerry devices, which will be available later in February.

While Music and Movie offerings on the BlackBerry World store are somewhat identical to the competitor’s catalogues, which you can either buy or rent.

Windows Phone 8 users can now access the Google Maps mobile app

We recently reported that Windows Phone 8 users were unable to access the Google Maps on their IE mobile browsers on their device. This is something that Windows Phone have never been able to do. However with the improvements and the enhancements on Windows Phone 8, Google’s continuous denial to one of their more popular services to Windows Phones caused some backlash.

Google was quick to respond and explained that the Maps app was blocked on the Windows Phone platform, due to the platforms inability to properly run the HTML5 based Maps web application.

Google blocking Windows Phones from its Maps web app

Android and iOS users can access Google maps through their respective native applications or by visiting maps.google.com on their mobile web browsers. However Google has restricted access to maps web app to Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 devices. Users who attempt to visit the maps web app are redirected to the Google mobile search page instead. Access to the web app is even disabled if you attempt to switch the Internet Explorer mobile browser to desktop mode.

While Windows Phone users still have access to a mapping solution through Bing Maps (or Nokia Maps on Lumia handsets), it is understandable that Google users who have recently switched to the Windows Phone platform will prefer to have access to their familiar services.

Angry Birds Star Wars is now available on Facebook

Angry Birds Star Wars is now available on Facebook and you can enjoy the games for FREE. The latest game is already available across multiple platform including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows and Mac OS. Its now exciting to know that the game can reach out to another one billion people through the Facebook platform. Now all we need from Rovio is to have cross platform save games and we can easily continue playing Angry Birds on every platform.