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New App Rescues People from Bad Dates
Most people have been there, trapped on an awkward date that is going nowhere. But relief could be on the way with a new app that provides an incoming rescue call.
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Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition Lands on XBLA, iOS: The Details
Quietly releasing in a period where game releases are practically non-existent, Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition brings a remastered Frogger experience along with 8 different game modes and an unexpected remix of Draft Punk’s Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
Samsung Wins Court Case Against Apple Because It's 'Not as Cool'
Samsung Electronics defeated Apple in the latest spat in the rivals' patent wars when a British judge ruled Samsung's Galaxy tablets did not infringe the U.S. company's designs for the iPad because they were "not as cool".
iOS App Store Corrupt Binaries Corrected, Negative Reviews Hidden: The Details
Corrupt binaries in the iOS App Store meant high-profile apps such as Instagram crashed, even though Apple had to test the apps before publication. The negative, 1-star reviews that followed have since been removed by Apple.
Kindle Fire 2 to Feature HD Display, August Launch Eyed
After making an explosive debut last year, Kindle Fire tablet’s sales are cooling down. Amazon needs to launch a successor to the Kindle Fire tablet to hold on its shares in the tablet market. And the digital retailer is reportedly doing just that. Kindle Fire 2 is expected to debut in August with HD display and other improvements.
Samsung Windows RT Tablet Coming in October with Snapdragon Processor
After recording a victory in tablet market against Apple in court battles, Samsung is reportedly heading towards Windows RT platform.
BlackBerry App World Clocks 3 Billion Downloads: Time to Celebrate?
RIM, the makers of the BlackBerry devices, has been in the news recently for the wrong reasons: a potential Microsoft buyout, mass layoffs and the delay of its reboot BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system until 2013. The company has proven there is some good news, though: its app store - BlackBerry App World - has registered 3 billion downloads.
Twitter for iOS 4.3 Update Leaked: The Details
Twitter for iOS is getting a major update that aims to address criticisms that power users don’t solely use the app, according to the leaked images in the iOS 6 App Store. Improvements include push notifications from selected users when tweets are published, and tappable avatars that go directly to the user's profile.
Google Nexus 7 Release Date: Shipping June 12-17 in US, July 19 in UK
At the debut event of Nexus 7 tablet, Google said that the tablet will hit stores mid-July. As we enter the second week of July, the tablet has started appearing on the preorder pages of various retailer Web sites with release dates.
Privacy Risk from Ads in Apps Rising: Security Firm
Some advertising networks have been secretly collecting app users personal details over the past year and now have access to millions of smartphones globally, U.S.-based mobile security firm LookOut said.
Apple to Release New iPad in October, But No New Name
The Apple blogosphere is focusing a lot on next-generation iPhone and a smaller iPad nowadays. But amidst the big waves, ripples about a refresh to third generation iPad are on a hike. Apple is expected to release a revamped version of the new iPad in October, but it will not bear a new nameplate.
iPhone 5, iPad Mini May Share Stage in October
If the grapevine is to be believed, Apple may just pull out the mother-of-all-marketing coups with its double whammy launches! Rumors are rife that the gadget world will see the onslaught of not one but two heavyweights from the Apple stable - come fall, the tech giant will be launching both iPhone 5 and the iPad Mini.
Google Chrome for iOS: Features We Like
The release of Google Chrome for iOS has been met with a positive reception, due the the browser's increased functionality and almost-on-par speed with Safari for iOS (if Javascript rendering was a little better, then the speed would be faster). Dive into the browser, though, and there are great features that may not jump out just by typing a URL.
