We know that eBay is really taking mobile seriously and the company just released an update to its eBay Motors iPhone app which will let you snap a picture of a car, have it identified for you and then be able to buy inventory for it.
This image-recognition technology will probably make for a great show-off feature but there’s a practical reason for it too. Sometimes, it’s just easier to snap a picture than to type in your car, the make, model and year. Additionally, the app will include some live-streamed content from the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend.
Other features of the eBay Motors app include:
- More winning – receive notifications for when you are outbid, when items you are watching are ending, and updates on the current Best Offer
- Stock your Garage – stock images for vehicles are now available for quick and easy profile updates to users’ personal eBay Motors “Garage,” providing simple search for parts that fit your car, and simple sharing options
- Tweet it out – easily share the parts and vehicles you are buying or selling with your followers on Twitter (currently for iOS 5 only)
You can download the new eBay Motors app here (iTunes link).
eBay Motors app gets image recognition for ID-ing cars originally appeared on IntoMobile.com on 2012-01-27T22:32:07Z. FV1gMYsz9b5j
HTC, one of the top Android phone makers is believed to be cooking up some impressive new features with the launch of its upcoming custom user interface, Sense 4.0. This new custom UI will likely be an overhaul compared to the last version (Sense 3.5), users can expect improved typography, displays widgets, and data.
Also, Sense 4.0 will supposedly position tabs depending on device orientation and display button functions to cut confusion. According to PocketNow, other new features include:
- Email – HTC’s updated email client will deliver seamless threaded messages, improved push support that’ll pull up new messages depending on your usage patterns.
- Guest Mode – Is a feature which allows HTC smartphone owners to specify what can be accessed if someone else is browsing their device.
- Camera – The camera app is greatly improved with a smart new feature that should prevent a photo from being ruined by a person blinking. When it detects faces, the camera will take five consecutive photos and intelligently pick the best photo.
- DropBox – Sense 4.0 will have “deep integration” of the popular cloud service DropBox. The cool thing about this is new users who set up the phone for the first time, get 50GB of space for free, as DropBox storage will be handled like another drive on the phone.
What should also be noted is HTC will have more enhancements when it comes to Beats audio. Honestly, I’m not a big fan of skins (custom UI’s) but these rumored additions sound pretty impressive. The camera feature sounds cool and the “deep integration” of DropBox is awesome, as it totally negates the need for more internal and external memory, which ultimately saves customers money.
What’s your thoughts about the rumored Sense 4.0?
[via PocketNow]
HTC Sense features revealed originally appeared on IntoMobile.com on 2012-01-27T22:02:50Z. FV1gMYsz9b5j
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