Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories.
Viber Gets Group Messaging, Hits 90 Million Users
Mobile messaging application Viber has released version 2.2, introducing group messaging as well as improved call quality and several user interface enhancements.
The company also said it has reached 90 million users, with users making over 1.5 billion minutes of calls each month. This is a jump of 20 million users in just over two months.
Apple Wins One, Loses One in Patent Battle With Samsung
Apple has won a preliminary ban of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 across the European Union. Samsung said it is “disappointed” with the court’s ruling, though the company “welcomes” another court decision, which states that the company’s Galaxy Tab 10.1N does not infringe Apple’s intellectual property.
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Comes to UK on August 31
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity will become available in the UK through Amazon on August 31 for £599, the company has announced.
The device features a 1920 x 1200 Super IPS+ display, Android 4.0 and a detachable Mobile Dock accessory which turns it from a tablet into a laptop.
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