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Fantastical Improves on Apple’s Calendar App
MobileSoftware Reviews January 19, 2013
The Apple Calendar comes with many great features. It offers the ability to make multiple calendars, has a great search function, and generally offers the basic tools one needs from a calendar. However, if you are looking for more than the basics, look no further than Fantastical. A new... Read more
Finnish mobile giant Nokia will slash hundreds of jobs and outsource even more, despite estimates of a profitable Q4. As part of Nokia’s ongoing quest to decrease its headcount and factory footprint, yesterday (Thurs) the company said it would reduce its global IT organization by up to 300 employees.... Read more
While the war of Apple patents vs. the world rages on, at least one dispute is expected to reach its inevitable climax. A Federal court judge has ordered that the two company’s end their long standing dispute over Amazon’s original use of the term “Appstore.” Amazon launched “Appstore” as... Read more
Owning a business is ideal for so many Americans. Working the hours you choose and being your own boss sounds great, right? But in today’s economy, so many small businesses struggle to compete with superstores and large corporations. The amount of work and organization it takes to run a... Read more
Samsung and Apple Blamed for ‘Awful’ HTC Earnings
Mobile January 17, 2013
When two bull elephants challenge each other, they tend to throw their weight around, lock tusks and battle it out till there is one victor. Until the outcome of the furious skirmish, the others have to stay on their toes and either run out of the way or get... Read more
The Ubuntu operating system (OS) will make its smartphone début next month – on Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices. At the beginning of January the software development company behind the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical, announced that a ‘distinctive smartphone interface’ would be entering the market, but failed to say which specific handset... Read more
Groupon has just announced the acquisition of Glassmap, a location aware application. Glassmap was initially known on the tech scene for their location app that worked without draining your phone’s battery, unlike other location apps available at the time. The app has also been touted for its’ simplicity and... Read more
Device manufacturer LG has halted production on its Nexus 4 smartphone line, a good indicator that the company may be preparing for the next iteration of the Google Nexus. During CES 2013 LG Electronics senior vice president James Fisher hinted at the Nexus 4 being only the “first of... Read more
Microsoft’s ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ Patent
Mobile January 15, 2013
Light and sound sensitive phones that automatically adjust users’ settings, depending on the environment, could be the next innovation from Microsoft. The Washington-based computer software company has submitted an ‘Inconspicuous mode for mobile devices’ patent to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), detailing the new idea. The concept... Read more
Could Your Landline Get a New Lease of Life?
Mobile January 15, 2013
Remember your landline, and the days of the home phone? Though everyone in your family may now have a smart phone, the landline may be making a comeback, with aptly named Home Phone. Designed by UrbanHello, a French husband and wife team, the Home Phone is a smartphone created... Read more
Apple iPhone 5 Sales Weak? Apple Cuts Component Orders
Mobile January 15, 2013
Apple, Inc. has reduced the number of orders it had placed for iPhone 5 components after the company experienced weaker-than-expected demand for its hit product line. According tot he Wall Street Journal: “Apple’s orders for iPhone 5 screens for the January-March quarter, for example, have dropped to roughly half of... Read more
Gorilla Glass 3 in future Apple products?
Mobile January 15, 2013
Consumer electronic glass specialist Corning has unveiled its latest damage resistant creation, fuelling speculation it may be used in the next wave of Apple products. At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the American-based company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, introduced the Gorilla... Read more
Will Apple Compete On Price with The Next iPhone
Mobile January 14, 2013
A few days ago we posted an article about Apple looking to set the next iPhone at a considerably cheaper level than the ones that have been released in the past. In fact, the rumored price is between $99 and $149, which would be a sharp price drop from the... Read more
Apple’s App Store Sails Past 40 Billion Downloads
Mobile January 13, 2013
In a recent press release, Apple Inc. announced that over 40 billion apps have been downloaded from their app store so far. It was also mentioned in the press release that developers have now made over 7 billion dollars through the app store, and over 20 billion (out of... Read more
Tizen-powered Linux Phones Coming in 2013
Mobile January 13, 2013
Samsung is to launch a new competitive Tizen-powered operating system this year. The global leader in consumer electronics has confirmed the new devices will be released in 2013, but has not elaborated on prices or model specifications. While Samsung has had its own share of success with Android and... Read more
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Las Vegas was host to a number of exciting announcements and new developments in the electronics business. In a surprise move, Sprint announced it would be including two Windows 8 powered smartphones to its portfolio this summer. The phones by HTC and... Read more
Apple Launching Cheaper iPhone to Compete with Android
Mobile January 12, 2013
Most readers would rub their eyes after reading the headline. Apple is notorious for pricing their products highly when compared to the other companies in the industry. However, the Cupertino giant has revealed plans to launch a cheaper iPhone in developing markets. The company has been facing increased competition... Read more
Touchscreens have become ubiquitous in our technology driven society. If you own a smartphone, it is likely that you use a touchscreen daily. It is inevitable that such frequent use will cause your touchscreen to become dirty. A touchscreen may lose sensitivity if it is not kept clean enough... Read more