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Why Did Apple Buy WiFiSLAM?
Mobile April 4, 2013
Apple is always on the news, but there are some tidbits that are worth more than others. Take for example the acquisition the company made late in March. Little known indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM suddenly made the headlines, thanks to Apple turning its eye on it. That also means sending cash... Read more
Rovio on Wednesday announced plans to take its Angry Birds Friends game from Facebook to Android and iOS devices. The announcement marks the first time that Rovio has created a game for Facebook first and then moved it to mobile devices. Angry Birds Friends has picked up 60 million installs... Read more
With the prevalence of smartphone usage increasing for children, it is becoming increasingly difficult for parents to monitor their children’s internet usage. For many smartphone users, their phone is their primary way of accessing the internet. This goes for children with smartphones as well. Also, smartphone and tablet users... Read more
Will Apple Conquer The Indian Market?
Mobile April 3, 2013
Apple has enjoyed god-like status in many countries, not in the least thanks to its fan boys and girls. Fanaticism or not, one cannot simply ignore the allure that Apple products have. From iPhones to iPads to Macs to MacBooks, Apple has continued to churn out devices that do... Read more
Big tech companies are working harder to attract and retain workers. More than ever, technology allows for a mobile workforce. However, the largest purveyors of technology are increasingly expanding their headquarters and adding more and more perks for employees. Some experts in the field see this as an effort... Read more
The amount of people that use mobile devices to access the internet has doubled in recent years, according to research from Pew Internet. In fact, according to the same research, more than half of U.S. cell phone owners use their phones to access the internet. As more people use... Read more
Samsung Patents Reveal Future Features
Mobile April 2, 2013
The patent wars. Yes, it is just as real as the browser wars, and all other tech wars out there. It is nothing new either, with mobile companies suing each other left and right in past few years. It even reached a point when we needed a graphical representation... Read more
So April 1st seems to bring out the best and worst in all of us. When it comes to being the creator, or victim, April Fools’ jokes, pranks and mischief, most of us have had at least some experience. Much of the debauchery today can be found on the... Read more
A new Google Patent aims to increase a smartphone or tablet devices battery life by pro-actively changing the units display quality. In the patent Google calls for a system in which the smartphone or tablet can disable certain display-related aspects to lower power consumption. The users display would lose... Read more
For better or for worse, the internet has changed how we do just about everything. From changing how we educate, or connect with friends, shop, or get our news, the internet has changed the world, in ways both big and small. Now, according to some experts, the internet will... Read more
In what universe??? Even if you’ve stuck by Microsoft through all these years, I think that if you are a pragmatic person even in the loosest sense of the word, you would not really think that Windows Phones outsell iPhones. In any universe. Then again, stranger things have happened,... Read more
With the price and availability of today’s tablets and smartphones, it is a must for most everyone that is constantly on the go. With a seemingly endless variety of applications there is a convergence of information, communication and gaming all in one handheld device. Projected sales for handheld game... Read more
HTC One Is Worst Smartphone To Repair, Study Finds
Mobile March 31, 2013
The HTC One has earned the dubious honor of becoming iFixit’s first ever smartphone to receive a repairability score of 1 out of 10. HTC delayed its 2013 flagship phone by more than a month due to parts shortages and yield issues, now the company gets to deal with... Read more
There’s a new way for travelers to save on airport parking as well as make up to $10 a day in gas credits. FlightCar is a new service that lets travelers rent their vehicles out to other pre-screened travelers. Founders of the company are former students from Harvard, Princeton... Read more
In the more than 10 years since the Tribeca Film Festival was founded, the event has given emerging and established directors the chance to have their work showcased to the rest of the world. From the exposure we’ve seen, it looks like the festival’s mission of helping “filmmakers reach... Read more
Flipboard 2.0 Released
InternetMobileSoftware Reviews March 29, 2013
Current Flipboard users will flip for all of the new features that are included in Flipboard 2.0. For those who are not familiar with the current version of Flipboard, it allows users to view content through magazine-style feeds. The content can include a wide spectrum of things including items... Read more
Samsung Registered The Most Mobile Patents In 2012
Mobile March 28, 2013
The Samsung Galaxy S IV was just announced and it is likely implementing never before seen patented technology. That’s because the electronics maker in 2012 registered more mobile patents than any other wireless device manufacturer. Based on 2012 numbers Samsung now controls more mobile patents than any other company... Read more
Music is the stuff that makes people feel better whatever they are going through. Good or bad times, it doesn’t matter. With the right kind of music, you can turn things around for the better. That’s why the music business will never die, instead, it just goes through waves... Read more