Apple has released the iOS 7.1.2 update. The update brings with it some bug fixes and security updates. The update includes: Improved iBeacon connectivity and stability Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including barcode scanners Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments The update is around 28-30MB depending upon the device, if you download on the device itself. Along with iOS, Apple also pushed an update for OS X, bumping it to 10.9.4. This one has more useful changes and something you'd actually notice, including: Fixes an issue that prevented some Macs from automatically connecting to known Wi-Fi networks Fixes issue causing the background or Apple logo to appear incorrectly on startup Improves the reliability of waking from sleep Includes Safari 7.0.5 The 10.9.4 update is around 90MB and can be downloaded from the Mac App...
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Bank of America debuted its new Trends in Consumer Mobility Report survey, which tracks trends in the mobile space. Of those surveyed, 85% check their smartphone a few times per day. Nothing unexpected there. 35% of those responding, say that they check their phone on the hour. And a whopping 47% of U.S. adults said that they could not live more than one day without their handset. An even more desperate 13%, said that they can not go more than 60 minutes without being able to use their phone.
Fresh iPhone 6 concept designs seem to pop up almost daily, but not all of them are realistic, or worthy of mention. However, we spotted a new iPhone 6 concept that’s interesting, not just because it’s well made, but also because, instead of using iOS 8, it comes with iOS 9 - which, of course, hasn’t been announced.
The Xiaomi Mi4 is expected to be the sequel to the manufacturer's current flagship model, the Xiaomi Mi3. So what can we expect from the innovative manufacturer, with its new flagship handset? A unibody metal design is one feature that has been bandied about, along with a super-unannounced quad-core processor, and a 16MP rear camera. The latter is believed to have an aperture large enough to take great pictures even under low-light conditions. To achieve that, we should see the camera's f-stop at f/2.0 or lower.
The Metro/Modern UI for Windows has been something that has caused a pretty big divide for users. Some love the unified look for Microsoft's devices, and some hate the change and prefer the traditional desktop. New rumors are saying that Microsoft is listening to both sides of the argument, and is looking to address all concerns with Windows 9 in April 2015.
Depending on your age group and friends, you may be under the impression that words are a dying form of communication. There are plenty of ways to communicate with one another through pictures, video, or good old emoji, and now Emojli wants to take that last option to a bit of an extreme by only allowing emoji in chats.
Apple has released iOS 7.1.2, which is a minor update that features a security fix and the extermination of some bugs. One bug that is fixed by the update, resolves a problem with data transfer that prevented third party apps, such as bar code scanners, from working. It even includes a fix for a security issue that affected the encryption of attachments to emails.
If you love puzzles, and want something a bit more challenging than you would normally find on a mobile platform, Blek might be exactly what you're looking for. iOS users have had the game for a while now, but now Blek has been released into the Google Play Store for Android users as well.
If you own an LG Optimus G, or a slightly newer Optimus G Pro, you’ll be happy to find out that both smartphones should receive official Android 4.4 KitKat updates pretty soon.
Whenever there is a security flaw found in any mobile platform, people tend to go a bit overboard, but that is never more apparent than when dealing with Android. Android has the reputation of being a haven for malware (which is only true if you have to rely on un-trusted sources for apps), so when IBM reported a security flaw in Android 4.3, the response was unsurprisingly alarmist.
We might have seen the specs for the Motorola Moto X+1 leak out, thanks to a website in Brazil. The Logos Bookstore is in the middle of constructing a pre-order page for the new Motorola handset. The Bookstore does have a track record, since it correctly leaked information about the Motorola Moto E two days before that entry-level model was introduced.
Less than a month after Samsung announced its first Tizen-based smartphone (the Samsung Z), we’re now hearing that the South Korean company may be testing a Galaxy S5 variant that also uses Tizen OS (instead of Android).
With Sony sticking to its schedule, churning out flagship handsets every 6 months, we have a leaked photograph showing off an image of both the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. There could be some similarities with the Sony Xperia T in terms of design. In addition, it would appear that the Xperia Z3 will have a metal frame. Both variants of the Xperia Z3 are unannounced at this point in time.
The upcoming iPhone 6 is said to enter mass production in July, and just days before that timeframe, we’re seeing an influx of leaks. This one in particular is our first sighting of the supposed screen glass of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, and you can see very clearly that there is just a slight curve around the edges. While earlier rumors have speculated that we might see a curved screen on the iPhone 6, this latest leak shows that the curve might be a very subtle one.
Before the existence of Facebook, Twitter, and many others, Google launched its own social networking website called Orkut. Functional since January 2004, Orkut is no longer part of Google’s future plans, so the Mountain View giant announced that the service would be phased out come September 30.
A new report that was published on Monday, cites sources in the supply chain as saying that Apple is facing the possibility of production issues with the Apple iPhone 6. The reason for a potential drop in yield is Apple's desire to make the screen thinner, by using just one brightness enhancement film (BEC) for the backlit LCD display on the device. Apple usually uses two BECs, obtained from its supplier Miebea, for the iPhone display.
I love voice control. Let's just get that out there right from the start. I may be a writer, meaning that I am at my best when conveying my thoughts through the written word and not on the spot talking; but, I am also a lazy man, and I like to be able to get things done with the minimal amount of interaction with my computing devices. As such, I can't help but wonder: why can't Google Now, Siri, and Cortana offer full voice control?
If you don’t live somewhere in Southeast Asia, chances are that you’ve never heard of Gionee. Even so, earlier this year, the China-based company announced the world’s slimmest smartphone: the Elife S5.5 - which, as its name suggests, is only 5.5mm thin.
T-Mobile announced on Monday, that it has started accepting pre-orders for the LG G3. The nation's fourth largest carrier will be the first in the states to offer the manufacturer's new flagship handset. T-Mobile also gave away 28 handsets to those who won its LG G3 Open Beta Sweepstakes. 74,000 entries were received by T-Mobile.
Samsung poured a bunch of low- to midrange phones over our unsuspecting tech heads today, announcing long-awaited sequels to its Ace, Core, and Young lines. One of these successors is the Galaxy Ace 4, but if you have been waiting for a huge specs upgrade over the Ace 3, you'll be in for a disappointment.
It looks like Google delivered on its promise to make Android 4.4 play nice with the modest-est 512MB RAM devices out there, because otherwise, Samsung's latest smartphones wouldn't have been a possibility. Joining the Galaxy Ace 4, Star 2, and Core II, the new Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is described as "an ideal smartphone for the user who focus on essential features and usability" (original writing preserved).
According to sources from inside Chinese contract manufacturers, Microsoft halted the Surface Mini tablet just as it was ready to enter mass production. It is said that all work on the device was completed, including product testing and paying full production costs. Alas, production scheduled for May never started.
Following the WWDC 2014 keynote, we were able to use some of the hints Apple let out to come up with a guesstimate about the release date of the iPhone 6. According to the info we're working with, the iPhone 6 isn't coming earlier than this September. In fact, we believe the iPhone 6 release date will be sometime in the second half of September. Here's why we think so.
Apple has exported its trade-in plan to Italy. Started last year in the U.S. prior to the launch of the Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c, the program allows consumers to trade-in an older iPhone model to Apple in return for an Apple Store gift card worth as much as €220 ($300 USD). The card can be used toward the purchase of a new iPhone.
Android L introduces the new Material Design to the world, but the update to L is not just about the visual appeal - it’s also about improved performance. There are many optimizations that Google made under the hood, but the one with the hugest impact in the future is the change to a brand new runtime environment - ART.
Apple has started running a new commercial for the iPhone that it created in-house. Named "Parenthood," the 60 second spot shows how the Apple iPhone 5s can be used as a tool to help parents interact with their kids. The handset is used as a video baby monitor, a thermometer for taking a child's temperature, and a video camera to film some of the wonders of nature.
You might recall the Xiaomi Redmi Note as being the 5.5 inch phablet that is powered by the MT6592 true octa-core chip from MediaTek. We are talking about a 720 x 1280 resolution screen, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage. A 13MP rear snapper is included and it is all powered by a 3200mAh battery. The device scored a pretty decent 28,000 on the AnTuTu Benchmark site, not bad for a sub-$200 phone.
Samsung recently introduced another Android smartphone that’s included in its Galaxy Core family, which seems to be getting bigger with each month that passes by. The new handset is called Galaxy Core Mini 4G (model number SM-G3568V), and it’s been officially unveiled in China.
HTC has already announced that it will update the HTC One (M7) and HTC One (M8) to Android L, no longer than 90 days after Google drops off the final version of the OS. Now, XDA contributer and HTC insider Llabtoofer has posted a chart, showing which devices should be receiving updates in the future, and which HTC models have reached the end of the road.
Photographs out of China reveal that in the country, the LG G3 mini for China Mobile will be known as the LG G3 Beat. The device will have a model number of LG-D729, and will feature a 5 inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280. This seems to contradict recent expectations that a 4.5 inch screen will be employed for the LG G3 mini. A quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 is under the hood, and the phone will have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage inside. The camera on back weighs in at 8MP, and it's all powered by a 2300mAh battery.
Google is the epitome of high-tech. At the developers’ conference last week we were introduced to the latest in tech wizardry in what will be the next generation of the Android operating system.
A tweet from the Microsoft India Twitter account, might have given us an idea when to expect Windows Phone 8.1 to be released. In response to a question about when to expect the update, Microsoft India replied that it would be made available to existing Windows Phone 8 users some time during the first two weeks of July. The only question is whether this answer is specific to the Indian market, or relates to a global roll out of the latest Windows Phone build.
One of the biggest complaints throughout Android's history has been the inconsistency of the user interface depending on what manufacturer you choose. There have been fairly big differences between stock Android, TouchWiz, Sense, and others. But, Google is taking control and not allowing custom skins on Android Wear, TV, and Auto.
