Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and everyone is feeling the pull of Cupid's bow. The flowers, the chocolates, the jewellery, and the heartfelt cards from your significant other, it's all a staple of this holiday. But flowers and chocolates are such typical Valentines, and there are only so many fancy restaurants to attend on dates. Instead, why not spend this year with the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Shojo Manga
Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Planning a quiet night in for Valentine's Day? Thinking of renting a movie? Save a little of your hard-earned money and get those extra toppings on the pizza you order by using a $6 credit from Google exclusively for Chromecast users. Not a fan of movies? Use the credit to purchase something else from the Play Store (nothing says romance like a few extra bonuses in Candy … [Read more...] about Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Viz Manga Adding “Boys Over Flowers, Season 2”
Viz Manga has announced the next round of manga they'll be running in their Jump Start initiative, and one is the long-awaited Flowers, Then Sunny Skies; otherwise known as Boys Over Flowers Season 2. The manga serves as a sequel to 1992's shojo hit. The original Boys Over Flowers follows the life of a sixteen-year-old girl named Tsukushi Makino. She is a poor student at … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Adding “Boys Over Flowers, Season 2”
Free! – Eternal Summer 14th Episode Preview
While Free! - Eternal Summer may have ended last September, that doesn't mean the fun is entirely over. A preview of the special "14th episode" has been released. Collectively known as 'the swimming anime', Free! is a staple for all anime viewers. Some watch it for the story, some watch it for the character relationships, and some watch it just to say they've watched it. … [Read more...] about Free! – Eternal Summer 14th Episode Preview
Viz Manga Jump Starts “Kagamigami”
Since Viz Manga made the switch to digital, one of their ongoing projects has been the Jump Start initiative. The purpose of the program is to boost new manga and help them gain notice among North American audiences, by running the first three chapters in Weekly Shonen Jump. If the chapters are well received, Viz will make the manga a regular in the magazine. The initiative … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Jump Starts “Kagamigami”
The Yowamushi Pedal Phenomenon
2008 seems to be the year the sports anime began to rise. One of these was Yowamushi Pedal, a manga by Wataru Watanabe, about cycling. In 2013, the manga got its well-deserved anime adaption. Crunchyroll has been streaming the anime and the highly anticipated second season still in progress. The story follows a character everyone can relate to, an otaku named Sakamichi … [Read more...] about The Yowamushi Pedal Phenomenon
Avast Finds Adware In Android Apps with Millions of Downloads
Everybody knows that you have to be careful for malware and adware when installing apps, especially from lesser known sources. Unfortunately, the security firm Avast is now telling us that we are just as vulnerable to these security threats when downloading apps from the Google Play store --even those with millions of downloads. The latest discovery involved a series of … [Read more...] about Avast Finds Adware In Android Apps with Millions of Downloads
2014 Q4 Results Suggest Phablet May Be Killing the Tablet
Video killed the radio star, and phablets may be killing tablet sales (if the results of a study by research firm Canalys can be believed). According to their statistics, worldwide tablet shipments have dropped 12 percent year-over-year to just 67 million units overall during Q4 2014 --Apple saw an 18% loss, while Samsung recorded a 24% decline. During this same period, … [Read more...] about 2014 Q4 Results Suggest Phablet May Be Killing the Tablet
Google Designing a Taxi Service to Compete with Uber
One sure sign that you have a good thing going is Google wanting to one-up you on it. Such is the case with news that Google is looking to compete with Uber by offering a low-cost taxi service --signalling an end to the relationship the two companies shared with Google Ventures having invested $258 million into the idea back in 2013. How can Google do it better? Possibly … [Read more...] about Google Designing a Taxi Service to Compete with Uber
Microsoft’s Updated Outlook App Overtakes Gmail in iTunes
Downloading Microsoft's updated Outlook app for iOS devices made me feel more than a little nostalgic; once upon a time the word Outlook was basically synonymous with email, but in the past few years, Gmail took over in that capacity. Well times have changed again, with iOS charts showing Outlook is back on top. Wondering why you'd want to use Outlook when iOS 8 just brought … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Updated Outlook App Overtakes Gmail in iTunes