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Chrome gets background audio, Google+ 4.0, The Witcher 2 for Mac, GoPro App, Slashtop for Business, Rovio 99 cent sale, more

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kinds Enhanced Edition (for Mac): Developers of critically acclaimed RPG The Witcher 2, originally released on PC and consoles, announced that an OS X port of the game is now available on the Mac App Store for $20.

The Witcher 2 is one of the most sophisticated games ever presented on Mac computers. Prepare to test out the gaming potential of the new iMacs in one of the best looking games for Apple’s computers. We have prepared a special app to test the game’s performance before players can buy it. To check it out just click here

Chrome version 23.0.1271.96: Google has updated its Chrome iOS app today with one highly requested feature- the ability to play sound when the app is running in the background. That means content with sound that you are playing in the browser, such as a YouTube video or mp3, would continue play when multitasking. The update also includes a fix for a character encoding bug.

-Allow sound to play when app is backgrounded.
-Fix character encoding bug.

GoPro App version 1.1.13: GoPro has updated its iOS app to include support for features exclusive to the HERO3 camera lineup.

-Supports features in HERO3 cameras

Wreck-it Ralph version 1.1:

NEW ARRIVALS IN GAME CENTRAL STATION!
• Turbo Time is here! Enter the race for gold, and drive at turbo speed in this all-new arcade racer!
• New achievements are in! Earn new achievements for Fix-It Felix Jr., Hero’s Duty, Sweet Climber, and Turbo Time.
• Added language support for Dutch and Russian

Splashtop for business version 2.2.0.1: 

* Support iPhone 5
* Support IT policy controlled by Splashtop Center
* Support the quick launch/activation via URL link
* Improve the connection stability and visual UI
* Fix the clear text for setting [Your password]/[Confirm password] field

Philips Dictation Recorder version 2.5.11:

-improvements for SpeechExec dictation hub

Google+ version 3.4: Google is updating its Google+ iOS app today to version 4.0 with a number of new features including the ability to swipe through photos inline, as well as a “subtle pan-zoom-scale effect to pictures in the stream.” Google also said the update on iOS would allow users to “send messages to specific guests and see who’s opened your invitation.” There is also new conversation cards that include bigger photos and comments that slide beneath each post. Google has all the details here.

– New feature: Google+ Communities
– Ability to subscribe to any circle for notifications
– Ability to indicate how many guests you’re bringing to an event
– Support for time zones in Events
– Basic profile editing
– New compose UI for easier sharing
– New visual stream design
– Discover people and topics more easily using ‘Find people’

Snapchat version 4.0.0:

-Updated for iPhone 5
-Press and Hold Camera Button for VIDEO!
-Tilt iDevice for Landscape Captions
-Fullscreen Preview
-New Settings: Control Who Can Send You Snaps
-Improved Group Send
-Integration with Address Book
-Fixed Focal Length on Camera Preview
-Faster Capture and Send
-Additional Bug Fixes & Improvements

Napster for iPad: Rhapsody has finally launched a Napster for iPad app on the UK App Store. The app is ad-free, has the usual free 14-day trial, Airplay support, and new releases every Monday to add to its over 17 million songs.

– 14 day free trial
– Ad-free
– Instant access to millions of songs
– Blazingly fast playback
– High bit rate streaming
– Unlimited downloads
– Engaging full screen player
– Airplay support
– New releases every Monday
– Online & Offline playlists, albums and songs

Deals:

Rovio 99 cent iPad app sale: Rovio is having a 99 cent sale on many of its iPad games including Angry Birds Star Wars & Bad Piggies:

Angry Birds Rio HD for iPad, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

Angry Birds Star Wars HD for iPad, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

Angry Birds Seasons HD for iPad, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

Bad Piggies HD for iPad, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

Angry Birds HD for iPad, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

Mega Man X, regular $4.99 now only 99 cents

Amazing Alex HD, regular $2.99 now only 99 cents

More sales:

Mega Man X, regular $4.99 now only 99 cents

Air Hockey, regular 99 cents now free

Mint QuickView (Mac), regular $7.99 now free

SketchBook Mobile, regular $1.99 now only 99 cents

SketchBook Pro for iPad, regular $4.99 now only $2.99

Batman Arkham City Official Map App, regular $2.99 now only $1.99

AppyFridays.com (buy 2 or more and get YouTube Download for Mac for Free):

– Memory Cleaner (regular price – $5.99, new- $1.99)

– DVD Ripper HD (regular price $29.99, new – $9.99)

– Exif Everywhere (regular price $14.99, new – $4.99)

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