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Draw Something New Update Features Include Chat, Undo, Save, Social Network Integration and More
Following a simple concept, Draw Something hit a big milestone on both Apple iTunes Store and Google Play Store. Earlier in April, the app was downloaded more than 50 million times in 50 days of its release. After getting acquired by Zynga, the popular game developer, an update was expected. And on Wednesday, the renowned game developer released an update bringing new features to the app including chatting capability, social network integration and much more.
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HTC One X May Hit AT&T Stores Next Week
HTC, the Taiwanese tech giant, has earned a lot of good reputation for its HTC One X - the quad-core powered phone that packs excellent features. Android fans have all been waiting eagerly for this device to be released in the market. Earlier, it was believed that HTC One X will hit the U.S. market in June or July this year. But according to latest reports, HTC One X is going to hit AT&T stores sooner. In fact, it might show up as early as next week.
Google Drive May Launch Next Week with 5GB Free Storage: Should Dropbox be Afraid?
Demand for cloud services is at all-time high. Apple has got iCloud and Microsoft offers SkyDrive, which comes with 25GB of free storage. And now, Google has jumped onto the bandwagon and could release its own cloud storage platform soon.
iPad Mini May Launch in Q3 with $249-$299 Price Tag (Rumor)
Apple iPad Mini rumors have been around since the fall of 2009. But from January 2012, the buzz around iPad Mini has surprisingly increased. Following the evolution of the new iPad, Apple is being suspected of working on a smaller version of the iPad. Apple iPad Mini is expected to launch in Q3 with a price tag of $249-$300.
LG Prada Phones to Hit Market in Late April
The Italian fashion major Prada had released its first phone in a co-partnership with LG Electronics in 2007 called LG Prada. Afterwards, the company did some modifications and launched LG Prada 2. And a few months back, another Prada labeled phone LG Prada 3.0 was released, which is a serious Android smartphone with impressive specs and unique design.
Google Vs. Oracle Court Battle Begins Monday with Android at Stake
In the legal wars between Google and Oracle, Google's popular Android mobile platform is at stake. The trial kicks off today in a San Francisco court. The eight-week jury trial will decide the fate of Google's Android OS. Jury selection will begin on Monday, barring a last moment settlement.
Angry Birds Maker Rovio in China to Discuss 'New Methods of Internet Distribution'
The Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment Oy is in a rap-session with Chinese companies like Baidu, Sina and Sohu, to expand its business in the world's largest Web market.
Boeing Developing Android-powered Super-Secure Phone for U.S. DoD
When compared to iPhone (iOS), Android phones are much cheaper but have high risk-factor (malware/spyware/virus). However, exploring the other end of Android world, Aerospace giant Boeing is developing a super-secure Android phone for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Apple Denies Working with Philippe Starck on 'Revolutionary' Project
Famous French designer Philippe Starck cheered up Apple fans in an interview with French radio channel France Info by saying that he is working with Apple on a "revolutionary" product. But Apple has denied that the company is involved in any type of project with Philippe Starck
Designer Starck Promises 'Revolutionary' Apple Product Release This Year
The Apple rumor world is once again lit up with the buzz of a new "revolutionary" device that the company will release this year. French designer Phillippe Starck has punched a wave of gossips on the Internet world by promising that a "revolutionary" Apple product will debut within next eight months.
Asus Transformer Pad 300 Tablet Boasts of Beefy Specs, Will Hit U.S. Market on April 22
Asus's upcoming tablet, the Transformer Pad 300, is hitting the U.S. market this month on April 22. The new tablet is an upgraded version of Transformer Prime but at a cheaper price.
Japanese Android Apps Found to Contain Malware
Android users are never safe and probably will never be. In the open-source world of Android OS, malware figures are unexpectedly high. If you are an Android user, then you must be knowing about the phishing apps and malwares out there. Recently, a Trojan horse has been discovered on the official Android Market (now called Google Play). Japanese users have been targeted by this malicious app.
Software Engineer Best Job and Lumberjack Worst in U.S.: CareerCast
If living in U.S., you might want to know which job will yield you the most and which one will leave you in pain - both mentally and physically. Making it easy to find a dream job, CareerCast ranked 200 different jobs in its 2012 jobs related list. In the rating, Software Engineer is rated as the best job of 2012 and Lumberjack as the worst job of 2012 in U.S.
Spooky Nook: Barnes & Noble Unveils Glow-in-the-Dark e-Reader to Take on Kindle
E-Ink-powered e-readers are great for reading in daylight by at night in low light (or no light), they are completely useless. Also there are some high resolution tablets, which give a superb feel indoors, but outdoors, under direct sunlight, reading is annoying even at 100% screen brightness level. A hybrid device could be a great hit and working on the concept, Barnes & Noble has unveiled an e-book reader with E-Ink display + Glowlight.
Is Amazon Kindle Family in Trouble? Pacific Crest Thinks So
Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley believes Amazon's popular eBook readers are in danger. He says that the demand for Amazon's eBook reader and Kindle Fire tablet is increasingly falling down and Amazon Kindle family is in deep trouble.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Features Rumors: Physical Home Button Likely, What Else?
Samsung is getting a lot of focus these days because of the anticipated launch of its flagship Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3. The latest buzz is that Galaxy S3 will feature a physical home button with two capacitive buttons (menu and back) at either side. What else could this Android beast boast of?
Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6 and 4.2 Released: Can They Take on iPod Touch?
Samsung's lineup of Galaxy Players have so far failed to prove itself as any threat to Apple iPod Touch. But the company just announced two new music devices to extend its Galaxy Player lineup. Galaxy Player 4.2 looks like a serious competitor to iPod Touch, while the another new music player - Galaxy Player 3.6 is a smaller version of the former.
Acer Timeline M3: A Powerful Ultrabook Let Down by Insipid Display?
Acer, the prestigious manufacturer of laptops and Android tablets, has extended its lineup of Timeline notebook PCs with Timeline M3 Ultrabook. The new product has an elegant design and is a powerhouse of performance loaded up with dedicated graphics module. But like many of Acer's non-famous yet remarkable products, the poor quality display turns out to be a downfall for the powerful ultrabook
Ivy Bridge-Powered iMacs and MacBook Pro Could Hit Stores as Early as June
Many top resellers including Best Buy and J&R are running out of stock of 15-inch MacBook Pro, an indication that Apple is ramping down the manufacturing of 15-inch MacBook Pro in order to make some space for its next generation MacBook Pros, which will be powered by Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors. Even new Ivy Bridge-powered iMacs are expected to be released in June.
Apple Shows Gratitude to Flashback Trojan Discoverer by Trying to Shut Down His Server
The Russian security firm - Dr. Web discovered the much talked Flashback malware. A Botnet on Mac was something unexpected. According to the Russian security firm, Flashback has infected more than 600,000 Mac computers worldwide out of which more than 50% are located in U.S. alone.
Toshiba Unleashes Excite 13: A Powerful Tablet With 13-inch Display (But Do We Need It?)
The 10.1-inch display is assumed as a standard screen size for Android tablet. But Toshiba on Tuesday surprised the world with its 13-inch Excite tablet. Along with the monster-sized tablet, Toshiba also added two more tablets, one with 7.7-inch display and another with 10.1-inch display, to its lineup of Android tablets.
HTC One S Release Date: Coming to T-Mobile on April 25, Leaked Data Suggests
HTC One S - a stripped down version of the quad-core beast HTC One X is hitting American shores this month. The device will be released on T-Mobile network on April 25.
iPhone 5 Features Rumors: Unibody Design, A5X Variant Chip, 1GB RAM Predicted
The buzz around iPhone 5 have grown in the past few months and rumor mills have gone on an overdrive especially after the third generation iPad was launched in March. And, if the latest buzz is to be believed, iPhone 5 will boast of a unibody design and will pack a variant of A5X as well as 1GB RAM.
Mozilla Team Demos WebRTC Standard-Based Video Chat for Firefox
Firefox was recently overtaken by Google Chrome for the top spot among Web browsers. Google's bet is supported by massive ad-campaign. But Mozilla wants to regain the position back by bringing software innovation to its Firefox Web browser.
Samsung YOUM: All You Need to Know About the Flexible AMOLED Screen
Samsung had already unveiled its flexible AMOLED display at the Consumer Electronics Show last year. Now, the Korean tech giant has named its next generating screens as YOUM and will start production of YOUM displays soon.
Sony Sheds Flab: 10,000 Jobs Axed
The Japanese electronics giant Sony is slashing 10,000 jobs worldwide, which is approximately 6% of its global manpower. The company, which has been going in a straight four year streak in net annual loss, said it is cutting 6% of its manpower in order to make the company profitable again.
OneSense Headphones Concept Cuts Off Distractions to Let You Enjoy Pure Music
There are many geeky gadgets in the world that look just weird in the first look. We have seen Android powered watches and now spiky headphones are round the corner, headphones that not just cover your ears, but also cover your eyes.
