Vine is probably best known for bringing us the kinds of videos that make us laugh (or cringe, or tilt our heads) --but many of them aren't kid-friendly (or work-friendly for that matter). Add to that, the fact that there are few things kids seem to love more than a silly video; fortunately for parents, Vine Kids is now available as a special version of the app that keeps all … [Read more...] about Vine Brings Kid-Friendly Videos to iOS with New App
Google Now Integrates with 40 Third-Party Apps
Google Now Launcher just keeps getting better and better... this time with news that the app has rolled out integration with 40 third-party apps. By taking advantage of this functionality, developers can use cards to display notifications, summaries, and any relevant details for you to view at a glance. According to Google (from their blog, describing the integration in more … [Read more...] about Google Now Integrates with 40 Third-Party Apps
Top 5 Sports Anime
The genre's been around for a while, but in the last few years, sports anime has hit a surge in popularity. If you haven't already dived into the passionate world of sports manga, this is the time to do so. To get you started in the right direction, here's a list of the best sports anime and manga out there. Picking the cream of the crop is a hard task, but the following were … [Read more...] about Top 5 Sports Anime
Apple Posts Mixed Q1 Results for iPhone and iPad Sales
The latest numbers are in for Apple, and overall they are very good. It would appear that they were right, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were very much desired (and in demand)... to the tune of 74.5 million units sold, breaking their goal of 60 million by more than a few. By comparison, 21.4 million iPads were moved during the same period... which sounds good, until you … [Read more...] about Apple Posts Mixed Q1 Results for iPhone and iPad Sales
Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
The gap is finally narrowing between the profit made by developers of Android and iOS games. Android certainly has more marketshare, but so far developers have given more attention to Apple's iOS platform. Where Android used to be somewhat of an afterthought following a successful iOS launch, Android is emerging as being competitive and lucrative --particularly in the gaming … [Read more...] about Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
VXG Video Player Brings HD Streaming to Android
Smartphone and tablet users are as passionate about media as they are social media and messaging. This means that the eternal search for a worthwhile media player is near-constant. Fortunately, there are a few quality contenders --among them you will find VXG Video Player. In many ways, VXG Video Player blurs the lines between mobile and desktop video players by boasting a … [Read more...] about VXG Video Player Brings HD Streaming to Android
Everything You Need To Know About Shonen Jump
In Japan, manga is serialized in various magazines. Every new chapter that gets released is printed in one of many different magazines, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. There are multiple various prints running a multitude of genres. Here in North America, we really only have one - Viz Manga's digital magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump. The magazine is a mirror image to the … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About Shonen Jump
Crunchyroll Manga VS Viz Manga
Two of the biggest sites for fans to read the very latest manga online are Viz Manga and Crunchyroll Manga. While both companies offer this type of content, they both offer very different features. While Crunchyroll is known for being a reliable site sourcing all of it's content from Japan, Viz Manga is the official North American distributor of most manga. Many people getting … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Manga VS Viz Manga
MakerBot Mobile Brings 3D Printing to Android
It hasn't been that long since the concept of 3D printing seemed more like a dream than it did a reality. Fortunately for those of us who love technology, this isn't the case anymore. The ability to print in 3D is becoming more affordable, which means many people have even given it a try with their own printers (lucky dogs). If you are among them, and your hardware is made by … [Read more...] about MakerBot Mobile Brings 3D Printing to Android
Microsoft Sees 1.1B in Revenue from Surface Tablet
Microsoft should be celebrating right now with news that their Surface tablet has realized $1.1 billion in revenue during the December quarter. Even though they are still lagging a fair ways behind the competition (with Apple seeing $5.3B in iPad sales during the same period), this dollar value represents a 24% increase year-over-year. These revenue numbers include more than … [Read more...] about Microsoft Sees 1.1B in Revenue from Surface Tablet