App updates you should know: SwiftKey, Google Drive and Twitter!
This week has brought along quite a few changes and updates for major applications. Some have been fit with new features while some...
This week has brought along quite a few changes and updates for major applications. Some have been fit with new features while some have seen a lot of improvements. Here are some app – and service – updates that you need to know about:
Google Drive for iOS
Drive now has support for multiple accounts on iPhones and iPads. Essentially, you will now be able to juggle between your personal and work accounts, or any other account for that matter, easily with Google Drive. Google has also been a little benevolent with this update and rolled out single sign-in for all Google products on iOS. Sign in on Drive and you will automatically be signed in on YouTube, Google Maps, Google+ and even Google Chrome. The update will also allow you to print files with Google Cloud Print and AirPrint. Most importantly, the app is now all decked up for iOS 7!
Multiple profile support
SwiftKey
With Android version 4.4 KitKat coming up and Google updating its own Keyboard, how could SwiftKey be too far behind? With an update that will delight users of the application, SwiftKey has added to the app the ability to undock and move the on-screen keyboard around. You can also toggle between keyboard types. Choose between compact, thumb or full keyboard to suit your device. Of course, you can also adjust the size of the keyboard.
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Undock, move it around
Twitter Alpha
Post introducing a Beta programme for Android users, Twitter has gone into Alpha mode that will allow users even earlier access to tweaks it will be introducing. Mind you, if you do end up joining the Alpha test, your Twitter for Android app will be volatile, to say the least. Frequent crashes, bugs and more that you’re expected to inform Twitter about. However, you will also see new layouts and fun experiments Twitter will be undertaking.
Be an Alpha tester
If you missed the bus the first time around to join Twitter’s Alpha programme, you’re in luck. You can still join the Alpha programme by heading on to the Google Groups page and following the instructions.
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