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Apple's Siri narrates Windows 8 tablet ad

Apple's Siri narrates Windows 8 tablet ad yesterday, 21:12 36

A new ad for Windows 8 tablets stars someone defecting from the competition, Siri; the commercial starts...

Dubbler launches today for iOS and Android; app records your voice and sends it to social networks

Dubbler launches today for iOS and Android; app records your voice and sends it to social networks yesterday, 14:59 3

While signing up 500,000 users during its open testing since the beginning of the year, Dubbler officially...

BlackBerry cofounder Mike Lazaridis is confident users will switch to BBM when it goes cross-platform

BlackBerry cofounder Mike Lazaridis is confident users will switch to BBM when it goes cross-platform yesterday, 14:56 10

There has been very little information released so far about the upcoming release of a BlackBerry Messenger...

Apple seeks to add Google Now and Samsung Galaxy S4 to 2014 patent trial

Apple seeks to add Google Now and Samsung Galaxy S4 to 2014 patent trial yesterday, 13:43 131

Earlier this month, we told you how both Samsung and Apple are being limited by Judge Lucy Koh in advance...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

Apple and Google are the top two global brands on the BrandZ list of the top 100

Apple and Google are the top two global brands on the BrandZ list of the top 100 yesterday, 02:47 11

Of the top 100 global brand names in the world as measured by the BrandZ ranking, it was Apple and Google...

More than 75 million smartphones sold in China during Q1

More than 75 million smartphones sold in China during Q1 yesterday, 02:01 10

According to stats compiled in the first quarter from DigiTimes, 90.54 million mobile phones were sold...

Spotify Charts now live globally; see which tune is number one with a bullet

Spotify Charts now live globally; see which tune is number one with a bullet 2 days ago, 23:39 1

If you've been around for a while, you might remember listening every weekend to American Top Forty;...

Apple CEO Tim Cook answers corporate tax questions before Senate committee

Apple CEO Tim Cook answers corporate tax questions before Senate committee 2 days ago, 21:13 24

Apple's CEO testified before a Senate Subcommittee on the company's practices to reduce tax liability...

Unity game engine now free for indie Android and iOS developers, BB10 and WP coming soon

Unity game engine now free for indie Android and iOS developers, BB10 and WP coming soon 2 days ago, 20:33 3

Gaming could be about to make a jump on Android and iOS, because the Unity game engine just became completely...

Ad compares low-light photography on Nokia Lumia 928 with Apple iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4

Ad compares low-light photography on Nokia Lumia 928 with Apple iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4 2 days ago, 09:15 73

Thanks to the more complex cameras that have been placed on handsets lately, the ability of a smartphone's...

Apple testing 1.5 inch OLED screen for iWatch?

Apple testing 1.5 inch OLED screen for iWatch? 3 days ago, 21:36 34

According to reports from Taiwan's Economic Times, Apple is in the process of testing 1.5 inch OLED displays...

Beer lovers rejoice, an app mapping the universe of beer on its way to guide you

Beer lovers rejoice, an app mapping the universe of beer on its way to guide you 3 days ago, 18:57 4

Kevin Jamieson is a working toward earning his Ph.D at the Electrical and Computer Engineering school...

Rumor: first iPad 5 units to be manufactured in time for September launch

Rumor: first iPad 5 units to be manufactured in time for September launch 3 days ago, 08:55 29

The fifth generation iPad (or iPad 5, if you will) is surely coming later this year. What's a bit harder...

Apple's iRadio hits another snag; WWDC launch in jeopardy

Apple's iRadio hits another snag; WWDC launch in jeopardy 17 May 2013, 15:26 16

Back in March, and again last month, we passed along the word that the failure of Apple to reach a deal...

Report: iOS game revenues top dollars spent on games for dedicated players in Q1

Report: iOS game revenues top dollars spent on games for dedicated players in Q1 17 May 2013, 10:50 6

For the first quarter of this year, consumers spent more for games to be played over iOS devices than...

Report: Apple iPad mini 2 displays to be built by Sharp, LG and AUO

Report: Apple iPad mini 2 displays to be built by Sharp, LG and AUO 17 May 2013, 09:38 59

According to Taiwan based sources in the supply chain, AU Optronics is expected to ship just 2.5 to 2.8...

Samsung tied in fight with Apple over supply chain control as only 10% of Galaxy S4 units have Exynos chip

Samsung tied in fight with Apple over supply chain control as only 10% of Galaxy S4 units have Exynos chip 17 May 2013, 09:28 38

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has become the fastest selling device for the company as it is about to sell in...

Foxconn says it needs more time to cut back on overtime

Foxconn says it needs more time to cut back on overtime 17 May 2013, 02:29 2

Foxconn, the company that earns 60% to 70% of its revenue by assembling Apple products, says it needs...

Sonic the Hedgehog Sega classic arrives on Android and iOS: remastered and you can play with Knuckles and Tails

Sonic the Hedgehog Sega classic arrives on Android and iOS: remastered and you can play with Knuckles and Tails 17 May 2013, 02:28 6

Sonic the Hedgehog, the original Sega game classic we as kids played in the 90s, has now arrived on Android...

Concept for iOS 7 allows users to turn flat UI on or off

Concept for iOS 7 allows users to turn flat UI on or off 16 May 2013, 23:26 41

With WWDC getting closer every day, it means that we are closing in on the introduction of iOS 7 and...

BBM will be smartphones-only when it first comes to Android and iOS

BBM will be smartphones-only when it first comes to Android and iOS 16 May 2013, 20:38 18

A couple days ago, BlackBerry announced that BlackBerry Messenger will finally be released on Android...

Downloads vs installs: how Apple and Google count app numbers

Downloads vs installs: how Apple and Google count app numbers 16 May 2013, 17:23 16

Yesterday was a big day of news. Moreso for Google than Apple, but Apple did get in one interesting piece...

Update available for eBay's iOS app brings new features

Update available for eBay's iOS app brings new features 16 May 2013, 13:56 1

Auction site eBay has updated its iOS app, adding some features that make it easier to bid for items...

Android was on 75% of all smartphones shipped in Q1, crushes competition

Android was on 75% of all smartphones shipped in Q1, crushes competition 16 May 2013, 08:17 59

We have long ago started speaking about a duopoly in the mobile world as Apple started it all with the...

Verizon iPhone 5 now $100 cheaper, but only for basic phone users

Verizon iPhone 5 now $100 cheaper, but only for basic phone users 16 May 2013, 05:43 18

As predicted, Verizon now has the iPhone 5 available for $100 on a 2-year contract – a whopping $100...

Third Mophie Juice Pack for the Apple iPhone 5 offers users 120% more battery life

Third Mophie Juice Pack for the Apple iPhone 5 offers users 120% more battery life 15 May 2013, 21:56 3

A third Mophie Juice Box is now available for the Apple iPhone 5; the Juice Box is a case for the smartphone...

Pilot blames Apple iPhone for in-flight navigation error from 2011

Pilot blames Apple iPhone for in-flight navigation error from 2011 15 May 2013, 19:33 42

A commercial airliner back in 2011 was sent off-course thanks to interference from an Apple iPhone, which...

Faulty power button on the Apple iPhone 4 leads to $5 million suit against Apple

Faulty power button on the Apple iPhone 4 leads to $5 million suit against Apple 15 May 2013, 18:18 43

A class action law suit against Apple has been filed under the RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...

Apple's App Store hits 50 billion downloads

Apple's App Store hits 50 billion downloads 15 May 2013, 17:34 39

You knew that Apple would be swooping in to steal some of the spotlight from Google today, and the news...

Google Maps for mobile to get Zagat integration, dynamic rerouting and more

Google Maps for mobile to get Zagat integration, dynamic rerouting and more 15 May 2013, 13:55 8

Well, what do you know - it turns out that not only the desktop version of Google Maps is getting new...

Google announces Google Play Games Services with cross-platform gaming

Google announces Google Play Games Services with cross-platform gaming 15 May 2013, 11:41 11

We had heard that Google was working on a platform called Google Play Games, and the official announcement...

PayPal exec confirms fingerprint-reading iPhone is coming

PayPal exec confirms fingerprint-reading iPhone is coming 15 May 2013, 09:07 20

Among the keynote talking points was this little gem: "It's widely rumored that a large technology provider...

Dreamy Apple iPad mini 2 render appears: wishful specs in tow

Dreamy Apple iPad mini 2 render appears: wishful specs in tow 15 May 2013, 07:40 32

We are not in the business of predicting future device specs, but we can definitely smell when a prediction...

Meet the future of mobile display tech: Sharp's first phone and 7

Meet the future of mobile display tech: Sharp's first phone and 7" tablet with Full HD IGZO screens 15 May 2013, 07:17 21

Now that the first phone and tablet with high-res IGZO panels are a fact, and presented as a part of...

Karateka Classic comes on Android and iOS tomorrow: in monochrome and with sounds of churning floppy drives

Karateka Classic comes on Android and iOS tomorrow: in monochrome and with sounds of churning floppy drives 15 May 2013, 07:16 3

The Karateka Classic game had us fighting our ways to save the princess in the 80s and a lot of us still...

Eurovision 2013 official app launches on Android and iOS

Eurovision 2013 official app launches on Android and iOS 15 May 2013, 05:24

The annual Eurovision song contest is about to start in just three days and this year it’s taking place...

EA’s Battlefield and Need for Speed game engine coming to iOS and Android

EA’s Battlefield and Need for Speed game engine coming to iOS and Android 15 May 2013, 01:45 10

EA’s “Frostbite” engine is the graphical wonder behind the Battlefield and Need for Speed series…

Wearable devices expected to be a $6 billion ecosystem in just 3 years

Wearable devices expected to be a $6 billion ecosystem in just 3 years 14 May 2013, 23:24 2

Google Glass is out in what is essentially a developer beta, and multiple companies are rumored to be...

Piper Jaffray: Apple iPhone models retain more value than the top Samsung Galaxy models

Piper Jaffray: Apple iPhone models retain more value than the top Samsung Galaxy models 14 May 2013, 22:34 32

Investment firm Piper Jaffray has debuted its iPhone resale value index which is currently showing that...

Turn your Apple iPad into a POS device with Square Stand

Turn your Apple iPad into a POS device with Square Stand 14 May 2013, 19:44 22

Mobile payments company Square is best known for the little accessory that it offers iOS and Android...

BBM is finally coming to iOS and Android; now you really have no reason to buy BlackBerry

BBM is finally coming to iOS and Android; now you really have no reason to buy BlackBerry 14 May 2013, 19:36 59

BlackBerry had a pretty big keynote earlier today. The company announced an update to BlackBerry 10,...

Pinterest app for iOS and Android both receive update

Pinterest app for iOS and Android both receive update 14 May 2013, 18:08

Social corkboard site Pinterest has received an update to its iOS and Android site which now allows mobile...

Next iPhone to sport a touch-enabled home key out of sapphire, doubling as a fingerprint scanner

Next iPhone to sport a touch-enabled home key out of sapphire, doubling as a fingerprint scanner 14 May 2013, 07:59 70

Apple is using the ultra-tough sapphire glass for the scratch-proof camera lens on the iPhone 5, but...

XiStera 8 is an iPhone 5 accessory with 8 different functions

XiStera 8 is an iPhone 5 accessory with 8 different functions 14 May 2013, 07:31 2

Out of all the iPhone 5 accessories that we've seen so far, this has to be the one that adds the most...

Nearly 75% of all smartphones sold in Q1 were Android, Galaxy S4 expected to “be very popular”

Nearly 75% of all smartphones sold in Q1 were Android, Galaxy S4 expected to “be very popular” 14 May 2013, 04:48 39

We’ve long said that in smartphones we have a duopoly between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone, but...

Apple wants to add Samsung Galaxy S4 to 2014 patent trial

Apple wants to add Samsung Galaxy S4 to 2014 patent trial 14 May 2013, 04:23 79

Apple and Samsung each submitted a filing with the court on Monday in response to last month's request...

Next iPhone coming in September, says analyst, won't bow to peer pressure for larger displays

Next iPhone coming in September, says analyst, won't bow to peer pressure for larger displays 14 May 2013, 02:46 16

Nothing in Apple's supply chain indicates that it is prepping to launch a phone with a large screen,...

T-Mobile ups the cost of an iPhone 5 to $149.99

T-Mobile ups the cost of an iPhone 5 to $149.99 13 May 2013, 12:26 11

T-Mobile has been selling quite a lot of iPhones since the carrier first started offering the device,...

 
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