In case you weren't convinced that Firefox was a good alternative browser to use on your Android device, a new version has introduced a number of new features that make it even more competitive. The latest update lets you switch quickly between the browser's 55 supported languages as well as being even easier to clear the app's browsing history. Being able to quickly switch … [Read more...] about Firefox for Android Now Supports Language Switching, History Clearing
Amazon Ready to Stream in 4K This October
We've been hearing from Amazon that they plan to shoot their 2014 original series lineup in 4K (which you can enjoy if you happen to own a Samsung Ultra HD TV). Until now, we just didn't know when. Samsung has now revealed that this will be happening in October of this year, stating that they plan to support Amazon's Prime Instant Video UHD streaming on their 4K TVs. This is … [Read more...] about Amazon Ready to Stream in 4K This October
What Should We Expect From Apple at Next Week’s Event?
These days it seems like America's favourite passtime isn't baseball, but rather it revolves around speculating as to what Apple will be releasing at their next big event. Generating hype is certainly something that Apple knows how to do, and their event next week is no exception. We will all be tuned in closely on September 9, 2014 --but in the meantime, there are a few decent … [Read more...] about What Should We Expect From Apple at Next Week’s Event?
Beamdog Studios RPG Icewind Dale Headed to Android
If you joined me in my love for the classic PC Dungeons and Dragons RPG Baldur's Gate that came to Android devices thanks to Beamdog Studios, you will be excited to hear they are at it again with D&D-based game, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Filled with new content and game improvements set in the Forgotten Realms, Beamdog Studios has a lot planned for Icewind Dale: … [Read more...] about Beamdog Studios RPG Icewind Dale Headed to Android
Google+ Adds Mute for Conversation Threads
By a show of hands, how many of you have been in the middle of a conversation with somebody and wished desperately that you could just silence them and walk away? It may be entirely too rude to do that in a conversation taking place in-person, but Google+ has given you the power to do it in their conversation threads. Now with a single click, the flood of notifications telling … [Read more...] about Google+ Adds Mute for Conversation Threads
Respond to Text Messages On Your Computer Using Pushbullet
One of the biggest advantages of a smartphone using iOS combined with a computer running MacOS has been the ability to send and receive iMessages directly from either device interchangeably(which is expanding to all SMS messaging with the updates due out this fall). Fortunately for those who aren't running those platforms, Pushbullet is an app that can help... especially with … [Read more...] about Respond to Text Messages On Your Computer Using Pushbullet
Zen Studios Ready to Launch The Walking Dead Pinball
Zen Studios is readying their next masterpiece, based this time on Telltale's The Walking Dead adventure game. While it is true that the typical pinball format rarely lends itself well to complex story-lines, this release does a surprisingly good job at capturing key scenes from the first season of the franchise (including a healthy sprinkling of ambulatory corpses). Adding … [Read more...] about Zen Studios Ready to Launch The Walking Dead Pinball
Barnes and Noble to Offer Angry Birds Stella Preview In-Store
Meet Stella, the fiercest and feistiest of the Angry Birds (and quite possibly the prettiest). Together with her closest friends: Dahlia, Poppy, Willow, and Luca, she will battle her used-to-be BFF, Gale --the Bad Princess who now has Minion Pigs at her disposal! Set on Golden Island in the Big Tree, Stella joins a long list of Angry Birds-themed games (with my favourite so far … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble to Offer Angry Birds Stella Preview In-Store
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer Offers Musical Preview
Thanks to a new trailer titled the 'Legacy of Music', fans of the Final Fantasy franchise get a preview of some of the music to be included in the upcoming Curtain Call game (which should be familiar as being from the Ivalice universe taken from Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy Tactics). Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call promises to be a rhythm-based game featuring … [Read more...] about Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer Offers Musical Preview
Amazon Fire Phone A Resounding Failure
Amazon's Fire Phone has only been available since July, but usually the hype and excitement makes the initial launch of a new smartphone the most profitable sales period. Unfortunately for Amazon, that doesn't appear to be the case for their device. While Amazon doesn't release sales figures of their own (famously), analysts are able to draw their own conclusions by examining … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Phone A Resounding Failure