By Brandon Russell |
Twitter on Wednesday introduced a slight TweetDeck redesign, with navigation now moved over to the left side of the page instead of sitting directly on top of columns. The social networking site said the move is to improve usability and functionality; it seemed for a…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off next week on June 10 when CEO Tim Cook will take the stage for the opening keynote. We already discussed what to expect during the event, but a lot has changed in the few weeks since that article was…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple just released OS X 10.8.4, the latest version of its operating system that recently left beta. The update includes several small fixes, such as a problem that stopped FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers, scheduling problems with Boot Camp and sleep mode and the…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s Tim Cook already made it clear the company’s upcoming WWDC would largely focus on software, and some behind-the-scenes housekeeping reflects that notion. Developers on Friday were sent an email notifying them beta testing for OS X 10.8.4 has closed, suggesting a public release is…
By Todd Haselton |
Windows 8.1 is coming soon and Microsoft on Thursday discussed several of the new changes that will launch in the update. “Windows 8.1 will deliver improvements and enhancements in key areas like personalization, search, the built-in apps, Windows Store experience, and cloud connectivity,” Microsoft’s Antoine…
By Brandon Russell |
Windows 8.1 will include a Start Button, easing the pain some users had upgrading from previous versions of Windows. According to a preview build of the upcoming update, Microsoft will use the new Windows logo as the button; unfortunately, the button itself won’t work how…
By Todd Haselton |
Amazon on Wednesday announced its “Login with Amazon” service that will allow consumers to login to games, applications and more using their Amazon credentials. It’s a similar service to what Google, Facebook and Twitter already offer, and it provides developers and consumers alike with a…
By Adriana Lee |
For many people, certain things just go together: Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Apple and rigid policies that close off the eco-system. Now hold on there. If you believe Tim Cook’s latest statements, that last one might be going through some changes. At…
By Brandon Russell |
Have you ever explored Google Maps and thought, “That hillside looks a lot like a face?” Known as pareidolia, the phenomena allows humans—for better or worse—to pick out shapes and structures that resemble other shapes and structures. That’s why clouds always look like animals, and…
By Sean P. Aune |
I was in my 20s for the vast majority of the 1990s, and one thing I never understood, even at the time, was the cheesy humor in promo videos. I had my own business at the time so I was constantly receiving promotional videos for…
By Todd Haselton |
You’ve probably heard of Nest — the futuristic thermostat that not only allows you to control the temperature of your house from your smartphone, but also learns your temperature habits to help you save money. Now a developer taking the thermostat one step further into…
By Brandon Russell |
Under the guidance of Jony Ive, Apple is gearing up to introduce a vastly different mobile OS in June. Less flair, more functionality. Many of the skeuomorphic principals present throughout iOS from day one are reportedly being taken out, replaced by what sources call “flat…
By Todd Haselton |
Google’s going bonkers with updates this week. Its search engine now provides top trends, Google Drive for Android received a revamp and the company recently refreshed its Google+ app for Android and the web, among other announcements. That’s not all, though. Google on Thursday said…
By Brandon Russell |
Samsung already said many of the Galaxy S4’s software flourishes will arrive on the Galaxy S III, and a freshly leaked build of Android 4.2.2 hints the additions are imminent. The firmware is currently in the testing phase, according to SamMobile, so kinks are still…
By Todd Haselton |
HTC recently confirmed in a statement that it won’t release a version of the HTC One with a pure Android experience. Despite that comment, however, a new rumor surfaced Monday that suggests the company may release a phone later this summer that’s similar to the…
By Sean P. Aune |
As another version of Android is reportedly being prepared for release, it seems only fitting to take a look back at the version of the operating system that really seems to have been the turning point for its adoption. Android 2.3, also known as Gingerbread,…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced new features for Google Maps mobile today, but it’s also “reinventing” Maps for the desktop. Google asked, “wouldn’t it be awesome, if we could build billions of apps, one for every user?” That’s exactly what it says it’s doing: creating custom maps for…
By Todd Haselton |
Google took the stage at Google I/O to discuss the progress of Knowledge Graph and Google Search. Search is now smarter than ever and can compare answers to your questions with other answers it think you might ask. If you’re wondering the population of India,…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced on Wednesday that a new Photos application will now examine hundreds or even thousands of images from a trip, a vacation for example, and will bring up the ones it thinks you’ll want to share with friends and family. The software actually analyzes…
By Todd Haselton |
Google just announced during Google I/O 2013 that it’s introducing 41 new features to Google+. The stream experience will be completely redesigned on phones, tablets and the desktop. Google said it thinks the old design was flat and the new one is about finding depth.…
By Brandon Russell |
As expected, Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 upgrade this summer will be referred to as Windows Blue. Speaking on a conference call today, the company’s CFO Tami Reller confirmed the moniker, and revealed that the upcoming software will come as a free update to existing Windows 8…
By Todd Haselton |
There’s a lot of chatter on Twitter right now about Google Drive. You might want to be sitting before we let you in on this, but apparently the list of documents is no longer visible for desktop users. It happened to my own personal account,…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft recently said that the latest version of Windows 8, also known as Windows 8.1 but codenamed Windows Blue, will be available later this year. Now the company has gone on the record stating that the public preview will be available by the end of…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft recently confirmed that it has sold more than 100 million Windows 8 licenses, although that includes licenses sold on new shipments of Windows 8-powered devices. That’s a 40 million bump from the 60 million licenses that had been sold as of January. Microsoft’s CFO…
