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Get A HUD For Your Smartphone’s GPS
Mobile December 4, 2013
If you would like to have a futuristic navigation HUD on the windshield of your ride, then you should check out Sygic’s GPS app!  Almost all smartphones offer free GPS navigation nowadays, but unless you have a smartphone mounted to your dashboard, looking down at your phone for navigation can... Read more
Russia’s Robonaut To Help Out On The ISS
News December 4, 2013
The Russian Space Agency has developed its very own NASA-like robot named SAR-401, which is designed to help on the International Space Station (ISS). More specifically on the outside of the ISS. Designed and built by the Scientific Production Association-Androidnye Technology and the Central Research Institute of Machine Building,... Read more
Recently, online music service Spotify, introduced Spotify Connect for iOS devices. The company has now provided the service to their Android app, this now ticks all the boxes and makes it a multi-platform feature from Spotify. Spotify Connect allows you to stream music over WiFi to select speakers. Unfortunately... Read more
Control Paper Airplanes From Your Phone With PowerUp 3.0
Mobile December 3, 2013
I have to admit, I am really excited about this little gadget. Writing for Techbeat, I am able to get glimpses at all kinds of new technology, and while all of it is exciting, some of it really stands apart from the rest. This potential game changer created by... Read more
Ex-Nokia Employees Take On The Smartphone Market With Jolla
Mobile November 30, 2013
Some ex-Nokia employees have joined forces to create a new handset that runs on a new smartphone platform, that is based on software discarded by Nokia back in 2011. The members of the team have started their own company and joined up with a major Finnish network. Together they... Read more
Is it worth the wait? After all, it has been a long time coming but Instagram has finally released a native app for Windows Phone. The long suffering of you out there that use Windows phones (sorry I’m an iPhone man myself), will finally be able to share pictures in new and... Read more
Following complaints from users, Samsung has pulled the software update for Galaxy S3 owners based in the UK. The update, which became available to weeks ago, is to upgrade the devices to Jelly Bean – version 4.3 of the Android operating system. The firm said it was investigating the... Read more
Meet The New Moga Android Controllers
Software Reviews November 12, 2013
Power A is the company behind the popular MOGA controllers for gaming on android. The company have just launched their new series.  The new MOGA Power Pro and MOGA Hero Power have finally arrived. With these fantastic ergonomic pads, you will never be stuck for that head to head... Read more
Facebook iOS App Gets Post & Comment Editing
Internet October 28, 2013
Facebook has just rolled out the ability to edit comments and posts from within its iOS app, available for iPhone only. (Sorry iPad and iPod touch users). The feature has already rolled out to Android devices and the Web. The update allows you to view the edit history, maybe to... Read more
Apple’s iOS 7 Update Aims To Stop People Feeling Sick
Mobile October 27, 2013
Apple’s support forums were swamped with users complaining that the iOS 7 interface was making them sick, dizzy and causing headaches. In response iOS 7.0.3 has been released, offering users the option to turn off certain effects. For people who suffer from inner ear disorders such as Meniere’s disease... Read more
What Will A Night Out With Google Play Reveal?
Internet October 23, 2013
Rumors about the Nexus 5 and the Android KitKat 4.4 operating system being unveiled in October have been circulating for quite some time now. Because of this, when Google began sending out invitations to handpicked media outlets to join them at a special event, tongues began to wag about... Read more
Android TV To Replace Google TV
Internet October 18, 2013
According to a recent report, the search giant is officially abandoning the Google TV brand. So, is it farewell to Google TV altogether? Well, no, actually as it is just the brand designation that is being killed off. Google-based television services will continue onward; they will now be called... Read more
Xunlei is a BitTorrent service primarily used in China and backed by Google. The service was recently caught spreading malware to thousands of both Windows PCs and Android devices. An investigation was undertaken by security company Eset and has revealed that Xunlei has been spreading malware named “Win32/Kankan” to... Read more
Microsoft have recently let slip in a press release that with the launch of Windows Server 2012 R2, it will release its Remote Desktop app, not just on Windows, Windows RT and OS X, but also iOS and Android. Apparently, it is scheduled for later this month! This marks... Read more
Android Fingerprint Sensor To Come – Very Soon!
Mobile October 11, 2013
Apple’s new iPhones were announced with a lot of noise, as usual, and while there are people who (correctly or not) say that there isn’t anything revolutionary about the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, the fingerprint sensor certainly got a lot of attention. Unsurprisingly, Android is reported to be... Read more
We all like to have our cake and eat it, so to speak, but that isn’t always possible. Well things are looking up for all you Android users out there, as now you can have iOS7 right on your Android device. Well, sort of anyway. There is an Android... Read more
Google’s Eric Schmidt, who is known for his controversial proclamations, has declared that Android has a security advantage over its rival, Apple’s iPhone. It was during the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo that the company chairman answered questions from Gartner analyst David Willis. The conversation went like this: Willis: “If you polled... Read more
Have you ever opened a time-capsule? Lifting the lid on memories from times past is like a secret door into an unknown time, where you can live the experiences of those who were kind enough to share them. Thanks to the new app Recmember Me, you can send your... Read more