There are two major camps when it comes to e-readers. People who want something that is a dedicated reading device to consume ebooks and those who covet features that multipurpose tablets have, such as games and apps. A Brief History Our reading habits have really changed over the past decade. In 2007, when … [Read more...]
Disney Infinity: Toy Box 2.0 Brings Toys to Life on Android
Digital toys are everywhere now, not the least of which belong to Disney Infinity and their collection of RFID-enabled figurines from many of their famed franchises (including the Avengers, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Brave, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Monsters Inc). Nearly every gaming … [Read more...]
Apple Gives Developers Early Access to App Analytics Service
It's nearing conference season for the biggest players in the mobile game, not the least of which is Apple and the WWDC coming up in June. Ahead of that event, Apple has sent a notice to developers that invites them to join a beta program for their new App Analytics service. This news is not entirely surprising: … [Read more...]
Google Leaves Us With Few Choices Following Nexus 7 Retirement
Google retired the Nexus 7 earlier this week, leaving many of us wondering what could be in store at the upcoming I/O conference in late May. Generally considered to be among the higher-end mobile device hardware options (don't be fooled by the number of sales, which will appear small by comparison to the likes of … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Rumoured to Support Android Apps
There are few things a tech geek likes more than a good rumour, so news that Windows 10 devices (like smartphones, tables, and PCs) may be able to run Android apps is a rather exciting possibility. If we are lucky, this possibility will be confirmed at the upcoming Microsoft Build 2015 conference being held in San … [Read more...]
Google Wants to Buy (and Protect) Your Patents
Anybody even halfway paying attention to the news these days will be familiar with patent-trolls and the never-ending quest for patent-owners seeking to protect their ideas from others wishing to capitalize on them. Google understands better than most, and wants to do their part to put an end to that ridiculous (and … [Read more...]
Butterfly Wings Key to Reducing Screen Glare
Everybody with a smartphone or tablet understands how difficult it is to read your screen in direct sunlight (or other situations where glare comes into play). It's one of the reasons I turn to my e-reader after all of this time, because at least it does a little better job --but there is no question that the … [Read more...]
Making Sense of Messenger Add-On Apps
All kidding aside, social messaging is as popular as it is powerful. Many people are quick to joke that fans of technology love messaging between mobile devices entirely too much --pushing old fashioned telephone conversations toward extinction. Any grandparent living a distance from their grandchildren will tell you … [Read more...]
Path Creator Embraces the Selfie with Kong Android App
In this version of the brave new world, social media is king and the selfie is his queen. Love them or hate them, we are surrounded (and included). Path for Android developers understand, and want to be a part of the trend with the addition of a new app: Kong. Kong is a clear attempt at trying to design the next … [Read more...]
Sony Delivers Details For Android-Powered 4K TVs
At CES earlier this year, Sony had some exciting news: brand new Android-powered, 4K HDR televisions that can boast being the thinnest LED displays in the world (at 0.2 inches, that makes them even more slim than the smartphone in your pocket). We may have already learned the what, we were just missing the when and how … [Read more...]
Amazon Eliminated TestDrive Feature from Appstore
One of the things that set Amazon's Appstore apart from the others (particularly the big guys like Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store) was their ability to offer a trial period for apps you are considering (before taking the plunge with an actual purchase). Introduced back in March 2011 at the same time as the … [Read more...]
The Company Responsible for China’s Netflix Switching Focus to Hardware
In China, streaming TV is dominated by Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp (LeTV) --services owned and run by one of the country's wealthiest men, Jia Yueting. Word on the street has it that LeTV is looking for more investors in an effort to take aim at the mobile hardware marketplace (specifically … [Read more...]
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