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BlackBerry 10: App Submissions Now Live, RIM Says The Earlier The Better
RIM's BlackBerry 10 (BB 10) operating system, a reboot for the company's flagging mobile platform, is now open to app submissions, the company revealed in a blog post. Apps submitted from Oct. 10 will be tested for the operating system, which is scheduled for a 2013 launch.
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Samsung Smart TVs Are Getting Spotify, Requires Premium Membership
Spotify's expansion onto mobile platforms, which required subscriptions, detracted from the listen-to-music-for-free model it initially offered. Recently, Samsung announced in a press release that Spotify, the music streaming service, will be arriving on Samsung's Smart TVs as the two companies have signed a deal.
Angry Birds: Star Wars Crossover Begins Nov. 8
Rovio teased an Angry Birds-Star Wars crossover recently; however, the company did not divulge any details. Now, the company has unveiled a trailer revealing Nov. 8 as the release date for the game.
Windows 8: Microsoft Says 100,000 Apps Will Be Available Come February
The news that Windows 8 will not have 3000 apps before its launch date in October made some analysts worry, with the group suggesting that 5,000 apps is the ideal launch figure. Microsoft said in an interview that the operating system would see 100,000 apps come February 2013.
Steve Wozniak: Apple Should Release iTunes For Android
Steve Wozniak, one of Apple's co-founders, may not be taking part in the day-to-day happenings at the company any more, but he still does not shy away from making his voice heard. According to Wozniak, Apple should consider making iTunes available for Android devices, just as it did with Windows.
Apple Starts Fixing Maps On iOS 6
Apple is trying to fix the problems that are dogging the new Apple Maps app. Apple is trying to fix the problems that are dogging the new Apple Maps app.
iOS 6: Apple Maps Go Offline
Apple Maps may have seen plenty of criticism in its short life, but positive news is here: Apple’s service can cache large areas for offline use. The feature extends to a whole continent once a city is downloaded, outpacing Google Maps Web offering.
Apple 'Maps' Popularity Is Declining, But Is It True?
Findings on Oct. 1 suggested that usage of Maps in iOS 6 fell to just four percent, from 35 percent at launch on Sept. 19. Afterwards the results from Snnapli's were questioned, though the service is defending the findings.
Centz Provides Rewarding Incentive For Student Loan Management
A new app called Centz aims to help students to pay off their student loans faster by actually being paid to pay off the loan. The app was the winner in a competition sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department, beating 300 other apps for the distinction.
Opera Mobile And Opera Mini Coming To Windows Phone 8
Owners of Windows Phone devices have grown accustomed to having limited options in mobile browsers; the only third party browsers in the Windows Phone Market are based on Internet Explorer, making them more like extensions for the default browser. Things could change with Windows Phone 8 if Opera Software gets its way. Microsoft made a few modifications to the Windows Phone 8 development tools, and Opera Software could port the Opera Mobile and Mini browsers over to the platform.
iPhone Siri Has A New Rival: Maluuba
Siri, Apple's intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator, has become one of the most popular apps on the iOS after its integration with Apple's iPhone 4S in October of last year. Now, alternatives to Siri have been developed; Maluuba is one of those apps which may prove a tough competitor.
Windows 8: Analysts Say Microsoft Is Taking Long-Term View On App Development
Analysts are remaining cautious about Windows 8's likelihood of convincing developers to adopt the operating system. Some have suggested that Microsoft is thinking about building quality apps in the long-term, perhaps avoiding immediate impressions at launch.
AMD & BlueStacks Team Up To Spike Windows 8 With Android Apps
AMD has teamed up with BlueStacks to integrate the startup's App Player technology into the newly launched AMD AppZone, a marketplace that will make more than 500,000 Android apps available to desktop and laptop users.
