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Vine’s user rating has now been changed from 12 and up to 17 and up. When Vine, the video sharing iOS app, was released in the App Store at the end of last month, it quickly took root. Vine took over the number one free app spot in the... Read more
New Zealand Police To Receive 9,900 iPhones, iPads
Mobile February 15, 2013
New Zealand Police will soon be fighting crime — with iPhones and iPads? The countries 6000 frontline officers will receive a new iPhone to carry in the field and 3900 officers are set to receive an iPad for their cruisers. Government officials have approved the plan which was finalized... Read more
Basecamp Finally Creates an iOS App
MobileProject ManagementSoftware Reviews February 14, 2013
The popular project management platform, Basecamp, finally has an official iOS app. Formerly only available through mobile web and third party Android and iOS apps, Basecamp already has a massive amount of users . Basecamp already manages over 8 million projects. With their new iOS app, it is easy... Read more
Remember when Instagram made some changes to its Terms of Service? How can anyone forget the ruckus that followed and the resulting backpedalling of Instagram? What the average consumer may not realise, however, is that entities making changes on their TOS is not a totally rare occurrence. It does... Read more
One in Three of All PCs Sold Were Tablets in Q4 of 2012
Mobile February 14, 2013
It comes as no surprise that tablets are taking over the PC market. Their popularity has been on the rise in recent years. An increasing number of consumers are shifting to this latest touchscreen technology. The latest numbers from the Q4 in 2012 show that one in every three... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Less Repairable Than iPad
Mobile February 14, 2013
The Microsoft Surface Pro went on sale last week and the team at gadget repair platform iFixit has already ripped it apart. The Surface Pro teardown reveals that the Microsoft tablet/hybrid is less repairable than the Apple iPad. According to the company Microsoft chose to glue down any component that could... Read more
There may be a new must have device for gamers. Or perhaps not. The Wikipad was supposed to launch late last year. However, the release of the new gaming tablet was delayed due to a flaw in production. However, the company behind Wikipad may have turned lemons into lemonade,... Read more
Ubuntu’s Open Source OS Announced for October
Mobile February 14, 2013
Linux is planning to invade the smartphone market through one of its biggest players, Ubuntu. Linux has been on the rise over the past few years and this year it may finally find a way into the handheld devices market. It is no secret that the open source platform... Read more
Russian Railways Sue Apple
Mobile February 13, 2013
Russian Railways has sued Apple Inc. for trademark infringement. According to reports, the suit is valued at $65,000. Although the exact reason for the lawsuit remains unclear, it is believed that the Russian Railways is suing Apple for using their logo in the App Store without permission. In a... Read more
If you love music and have a Windows 8 Phone you are in luck. Spotify is now available on the Windows Phone 8 platform. The app was previously only available on iOS, Symbian, Android, and legacy Windows Phone users. Thanks to the change, it is now available on the... Read more
Micro-blogging social networking site Twitter has streamlined and revamped certain features and will soon allow old tweets to appear in current searches. The online social hub announced that it has updated its Android, iOS and mobile apps, to make it easier for users to find relevant content when on... Read more
Windows Phone Steals Third Position in US Smartphone Market
Mobile February 13, 2013
When it comes to the smartphone market, the first two positions are taken. Apple and Google have been going at it for a couple of years now, with the Cupertino giant unlikely to cede its position for some time to come. The other companies in the market are left... Read more
DrawQuest App Can Turn You Into an Artist
Digital ArtMobileSoftware Reviews February 12, 2013
Do you consider yourself to be artistic? This is the general question behind a new app called DrawQuest. While most children feel free to express themselves artistically, adults often struggle with the notion of their own creativity. Many adults simply feel that they are not artistic. DrawQuest is an... Read more
Pinterest has been working for mobile users and trying to achieve a more appealing look while also becoming extra user friendly. Enhancements Pinterest has updated its latest iOS version so users can see who else is pinning to a board along with them and adding more functionality for mobile... Read more
BlackBerry Shuts Down Shop in Japan
Mobile February 12, 2013
As reported last week on TechBeat, Research In Motion (RIM) confirmed Blackberry’s new smart phones won’t be launching in Japan. They can’t justify the cost of modifying its software for the Japanese market. The cost of translating the operating system into the local Japanese language is too high. Given their... Read more
Children as young as 11 are writing malware designed to steal login details from online gamers, according to internet security software giant AVG Technologies. The Czech-founded company, which provides internet and mobile security to more than 140 million customers, has released a Threat Report, detailing its investigations into a... Read more
The wait is over for iOS 6.1 users. If you own a device which runs on iOS 6.1, the jailbreak tool for unlocking it has finally been released by Evasion. Now, you can use services and apps beyond the ones offered by Apple and other compatible platforms. Jailbreaking has... Read more
Are Transparent Displays the New Trend for Mobile Devices?
Mobile February 9, 2013
Transparent displays are currently a hot ticket item in mobile devices. Recent pictures of a transparent screen iPhone and iPad have created huge internet buzz about the potential of such items. The response has been positive and there appears to be high demand for the devices. Unfortunately for anyone... Read more