Smartphone customers, apart from looking at the design and form factor, also are concerned about the usable storage space that a mobile phone offers. These aspects influence them a lot before they go for the final pick. We have seen that phone manufacturers claim a certain amount of storage space, but in reality a large [...]
The absence of a default Bluetooth framework on the Android platform had triggered many an issue for app developers and device manufacturers – until now. With Google announcing plans to update the Android with Bluetooth Smart technology, things seem to be working in the right direction. A statement by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) [...]
A vast number of Android fans still prefer stock Android, the default Android version over others. Usually Google’s Nexus devices come with this open source Android version. But for those who don’t like to purchase a Nexus device, Google is now bringing a top new option for Android lovers. A rumor suggests that, at this [...]
The Nook HD and HD+ tablets would soon get the service of the Google Play Store. Barnes & Noble is delivering the Play Store to its devices, complete with videos, music, apps and ebooks. Along with that, the devices will get Google services like Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube and the Chrome browser. So, all in [...]
Let’s talk about Apple’s operating system, shall we? The news that’s making rounds is that the company’s iOS platform that runs on their iPhones and iPads will be undergoing some major changes. Now, all that talk has come around the fact that Apple’s longtime hardware design maestro, Jonathan Ive, has been placed in charge of [...]
If you have been using the free, high-def communications app Vonage Mobile, you would readily agree this is one service that has kept you smiling all through. To make the experience more enchanting, Vonage has now added video calling to the app for iPhone and Android. So with the new upgrade now coming about, Vonage [...]
The talk of the town centres around Home, and you all would agree. Facebook’s new outing that was pushed into the Android arena a few days ago now stands the chance of heading for iOS too. It isn’t just iOS, we hear, the app might look at a slot in Windows Phone also. Going by [...]
Internet browsers are flooding the market with more advanced versions being seemingly released on a monthly basis. Though Microsoft’s Internet Explorer ruled the roost in the initial stages, it was overthrown by Mozilla Firefox as well as Google chrome. To settle scores once and for all, Microsoft will soon be launching the IE 11 along [...]
Samsung has its Galaxy range of phones holding their heads high. No users have bought these phones just because they are Android phones, but rather due to their promising features. While this has been already irritating Google for some time, here comes the next blow. The latest news suggests that the guys from Samsung and [...]
Above and beyond the sheer glory of visual marvel that TVs offer these days, they have evolved from just being a broadcasting box to a full fledged entertainment unit running on developers’ proprietary platforms supported with ever updating app stores. These smart TVs have access to all sorts of connectivity and include third party streaming [...]
There are thousands of music players out there and it isn’t big news if another one has rolled out. However, ‘Now Playing’ is something special. With design aesthetics similar to that of Google Now, this player has it all and at the same time the minimalistic approach looks promising. It is always good to have [...]
From Windows 95 onwards, the blue colour has been a regular aspect for almost all Windows versions. That’s why all began to think that the upgrade for the Windows flagship OS, Windows 8 would be called Windows Blue. But it looks like the software giant likes to keep it simple and has decided to call [...]
BMW and Apple are innovative giants in their respective fields and they are now moving ahead with plans for integration. As every car lover knows, BMW apps have always made BMW cars much friendlier and safer. These aspects will now be better as iOS apps like Audible, Glympse, Rhapsody and TuneIn will be soon joining [...]
Amazon Web Services is looking for a software development engineer for their new mobile applications start-up. The news came from the company’s new job posting, which mentioned about the vacancy for a new iOS/Android AWS initiative that will be based in Palo Alto, Calif. According to the job post, the ideal candidate is one who [...]
There are lots of gadgets and applications that allow you to monitor your health at home. A new one is on the block and it uses your smartphone camera, which makes it easier to capture medically-relevant information. The technology will monitor the users’ pulse based on a video of their face. Already, some of the [...]
