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Woman Steals From Sick Mom To Feed Candy Crush Addiction
Have you ever played the massively popular game Candy Crush? Who am I kidding, of course you have. Maybe a better question would’ve been “Who hasn’t played Candy Crush at some point in their lives?” I downloaded it for the first time last year, and let me tell you... Read more
iPhone 6 Coming in September?
Well, it’s another week which means there’s another iPhone 6 rumor. This one, though, seems like it might have some merit which is worth talking about. Techbeat just recently reported that Walmart is one of the major retailers offering massive price cuts on their inventories of iPhone 5c’s and... Read more
Teen Gets Attacked By Squirrel While Taking Selfie
In case you weren’t aware – selfies can be dangerous! You never know what could happen when you decide to take just. one. more. selfie of yourself to upload to your favorite social media sites for all your friends and family to see. Just think about it – there... Read more
Walmart Drastically Cuts iPhone 5c & 5s Prices
Well, if you don’t already own an iPhone 5c or 5s, there has never been a better time to purchase one than right now. In a move that screams “something bigger is coming down the road”, Walmart has slashed their prices on the popular Apple devices. They’ve also cut... Read more
Top Tips For The Travelling Smartphone User
Whenever I’m heading off on holiday there is always that last minute, frantic dash round. I always end up checking, checking again and then double checking that we have everything – inevitably though I forget something (usually something my husband needed)! Even when it comes to technology, there are... Read more
How To Save Offline Maps in Google Maps For iOS
Mapping software is great isn’t it?  You can plan journeys with multiple stops and  find the quickest, shortest and most fuel economical route to your destination with the variety of Map software available.  You can do it the old fashioned way, with a map and some maths skills, but... Read more
Facial Recognition App Helps Lost Pets Get Back To Owners
It doesn’t seem like a week goes by that I don’t see various lost pet posters lining telephone polls throughout my neighborhood. Sometimes it’ll be lost cats, while other times it’ll be lost dogs whose frantic owners are searching for them. It’s obviously a scary occurrence when a pet... Read more
The Top Five Browsers For Android
Browsers are a huge part of our lives and are a daily feature, so you want to make sure that you are using the best one to suit your mobile browser needs. So let’s take a look at some of the best ones out there available on Android, who... Read more
Amazon Fire Smartphone Announced
Amazon has officially unveiled the Fire at a special press event held in Seattle.  As thought by many, Amazon’s first handset has a 4.7-inch Gorilla Glass display with a 720p HD-resolution screen.  To put that in perspective that is the same size as the Moto X.  The new handset also... Read more
Yo App Hacked
The fresh new communication app, Yo has been the victim of hacking.  Apparently a Georgia Tech student, along with two of his associates, have made claims they hacked Yo, the Poke-like app, which has lots of people in Silicon Valley talking in the last 48 hours. The student in question had emailed TechCrunch giving them... Read more
iOS 8 Beta 2 is Now Available For Download
If you are one of those people who can’t wait to get their hands on anything Apple related before its official release date – and you just so happen to also be a developer – you might appreciate this bit of news, in case you missed the first beta... Read more
Yo: Most Useless iPhone App Ever Goes Viral!
The iPhone app Yo has to be one of the most pointless phone apps I’ve ever come across. It is so basic that it only does one thing – send a “Yo” message to your friends, yet since its release it has already been downloaded over 50,000 times and... Read more
Apps To Get You Through The Morning!
Are you a morning person or do you hit the snooze button repeatedly as you bury your head under the pillow? Either way we all need something to get us going in the morning so why not try these apps, which will go a long way in eradicating even... Read more
Parallels Releases Smartphone Friendly App
Have you ever tried to gain remote access to a PC using A) a tablet or B) a smartphone?  Which did you find easier to use?  I will hazard a guess on the tablet.  Tablet screens are larger and therefore offer a better display to work with.  You would... Read more
iOS 8 May Finally Offer Split-Screen Multitasking
Just as I’ve said before, you can’t go very far online without seeing people speculating on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6, and even if they may not be speculating about the phone itself, chances are they might be trying to uncover everything they can about the new iOS 8 before... Read more
How to Set Up A Passcode On iPad
Security is a big thing these days isn’t it?  It is a wise move to lock down all of your devices in one way or another.  Take your tablet for instance.  By setting a passcode on your Apple iPad, you can protect your data in case it is lost... Read more
Super Secure Blackphone Arrives in 3 Weeks
We live in a world where security breaches happen on a regular basis.  From data theft at chain stores to Pizza companies being blackmailed to release customer data that was hacked from their servers.  Security is on everyone’s mind. To help us in this ever-changing battle against data theft,... Read more
iPhone 6 Will Reportedly Offer 2 Bigger Sizes
You can’t seem to go anywhere online without seeing something regarding the upcoming iPhone 6 – it’s all anyone seems to want to talk and/or speculate about. Since (and even before) the release of the iPhone 5/5s, rumors have abounded that Apple wasn’t too far away from finally increasing... Read more