By Brandon Russell |
Windows 8 might not be off to as good a start as Steve Ballmer led on late last month. According to a source inside Microsoft, sales expectations aren’t being met. And in fact, they’ve been “well below Microsoft’s internal projections.” When speaking with The Wall…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’re a podcast or streaming audio fan with an iOS 6 cellular device, you’ll want to pay attention to this one: Thanks to Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Labs, another data consumption glitch was uncovered that affects users who stream this kind of audio content. Unlike…
By Joey Davidson |
Augmented Reality games are a bit of a newer concept in the gaming world. What with cameras, often front and rear-facing, becoming a staple in today’s portable tech, the AR genre has had a chance to grow. Google has launched Ingress, an AR game of…
By Todd Haselton |
Hackers recently discovered that anyone was able to reset the password for a Skype user’s account, allowing them to quickly and easily gain access to the VoIP service. Now, Microsoft, which owns Skype, has pulled the password reset page, which provides an easy albeit temporary…
By Killian Bell |
Barnes & Noble made its Nook application available to Windows 8 and Windows RT users on Wednesday morning by releasing it to the Windows Store. The application comes just over a month after Microsoft invested $300 million into Barnes & Noble for a 17.6% stake…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced Tuesday that it has started to roll out Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to the Galaxy Nexus and existing Nexus 7 tablets. Until now, the operating system was only available from new Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 devices sold directly by the firm. It’s…
By Brandon Russell |
One of the Galaxy Note II’s more alluring features is reportedly making its way to the Galaxy S III. According to TGSpot, the Note’s convenient multi-window experience will arrive in an OTA update that’s slated to hit before the year is up. The above screenshot…
By Killian Bell |
If you, like a lot of people, weren’t quick enough to get your order in for a new Nexus 4 before they sold out on Google Play this morning, then don’t feel too downhearted. At least you can enjoy Android 4.2, Google’s latest Android update,…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple on Monday began seeding another version version of iOS 6.1 beta to developers. The company first seeded iOS 6.1 on November 1, the same day that it pushed the iOS 6.0.1 update live to consumers. Today’s beta is build 10B5105c, MacRumors said — the first one…
By Brandon Russell |
After months of anticipation, Microsoft’s brave new OS, Windows 8, is available and ready for full consumer attention. The company’s new approach to how users interact with its software (all the way down to Surface and Windows Phone 8) is something to applaud, and really…
By Maximum PC |
Windows 8 is here, and of course Microsoft wants you and everyone you know to upgrade to its newest operating system. Heck, Microsoft’s even taken some of the sting out of upgrading by putting in place several promotions, such asoffering Media Center as a free…
By Killian Bell |
Aspyr Media, the company behind the Call of Duty ports for Mac OS X, has announced that it’s working in partnership with 2K Games and Gearbox Software to bring Borderlands 2 to the Mac on November 20. The title will be identical to the critically-acclaimed…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has begun rolling out its Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean upgrade to the Galaxy Note 10.1 in Germany. The 300MB download comes over-the-air, and brings with it Project Butter, one of Jelly Bean’s biggest improvements, which should provide Samsung’s new tablet with a big performance…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has updated its Apple Store app for the iPhone and iPod touch, introducing the ability to check the latest store prices using Siri. The update also brings EasyPay to five new countries, and adds new payment options for customers in China. With the latest…
By Brandon Russell |
Using voice recognition in Google Search for iOS is pretty great, and really fast; it’s so elegant, human-like and accurate. It’s a shame the technology isn’t integrated into iOS the way Siri is. With a new Jailbreak tweak called NowNow, though, Apple’s enemy can be…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to launch Microsoft Office Mobile on iOS and Android early next year, and screen shots of the software were leaked on Wednesday courtesy of The Verge. You’ll need a Microsoft account in order to begin taking advantage of the apps,…
By Todd Haselton |
A report surfaced yesterday that suggested Microsoft was planning to replace its Windows Live Messenger chat client with Skype, the VoIP client it acquired last May. “Skype and Messenger are coming together,” the company explained on its website. “Millions of Messenger users will be able to…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple recently won a ruling in the United States under which Samsung will pay the iPhone maker more than $1 billion in damages, but the fight continues on. Apple on Tuesday reportedly added Android 4.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to its lawsuit against…
By Todd Haselton |
Obviously Apple’s working on the next version of its OS X operating system, and now there are logs to prove it. Several sites, including 9to5Mac, Letem světem Applem and MacRumors have noticed systems browsing their content that are running OS X 10.9. It’s not hard to fake that…
By Brandon Russell |
Android has come a loooooong way since its inception. Remember what it used to look like back when it was merely a blip on the radar, a dream conjured up by the Andy Rubin and eventually backed by the Open Handset Alliance? We’re mighty glad…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft is allegedly preparing to replace its Windows Live Messenger chat application with Skype chat, according to a report on Monday from The Verge. It’s a compelling change for the company, especially because we’re quite certain Microsoft powers the chat system in Windows Phone 8′s…
By Todd Haselton |
We have bad news if you’re an iOS user holding out for Google Maps to find your way around. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that the application will launch anytime soon. Sources speaking with The Guardian said Google is “not optimistic” that Apple will approval Google’s Maps…
By Todd Haselton |
There’s a feature on the iPad mini and in iOS 6.0.1 that allows you to hold your tablet, thumb on the screen, and still interact with another finger. This is great if you’re reading a book, for example, and want to be able to turn…
By Todd Haselton |
Google just released its latest Android install base figures. The company revealed that 54.2 percent of all Android devices are still running Gingerbread, which is now four generations old. 1.8 percent of all Android devices run Honeycomb, 25.8 percent run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and…
