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 that this new style of messaging bridges gaps unlike any … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Messenger Add-On Apps
“When Marnie Was There” Coming To More Theatres
It's been almost a year since Studio Ghibli's film 'When Marnie Was There' came out in Japanese theatres. Now, North American fans are getting the chance, as the GKids English dub of the movie is coming to select theatres starting May 22. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name, changing the setting to Japan instead of Great Britain. It follows a girl name Anna, … [Read more...] about “When Marnie Was There” Coming To More Theatres
Vampire Holmes Available on Viewster
If you've been looking for a place to watch the anime Vampire Holmes, look no further. Video streaming site Viewster has announced they'll be adding the anime to their list. Vampire Holmes is based off of a smartphone game of the same name. In the game you play as an assistant to the detective Holmes - no relation to Sherlock Holmes - who neither solves mysteries nor … [Read more...] about Vampire Holmes Available on Viewster
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 greatest thing in social media by building on a simple concept. … [Read more...] about Path Creator Embraces the Selfie with Kong Android App
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 much... until now. For those waiting on the edges of … [Read more...] about Sony Delivers Details For Android-Powered 4K TVs
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 Appstore, the feature was eliminated earlier this month on … [Read more...] about Amazon Eliminated TestDrive Feature from Appstore
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 smartphones, which the company is trying to rename as … [Read more...] about The Company Responsible for China’s Netflix Switching Focus to Hardware
First Trailer Teases ‘Boruto – Naruto the Movie’
The first trailer for Naruto's upcoming film, 'Boruto', dropped this Friday, giving fans a tease of the animation, voice cast, and style going into this beloved series' eleventh film Almost every fan of anime can tell you that, at some point, they've watched Naruto. Whether you've stopped over time, or continued to watch religiously until the very end, at least a … [Read more...] about First Trailer Teases ‘Boruto – Naruto the Movie’
Microsoft Turns Your Android Device Into Office Remote for Android
Multitasking is the name of the game these days, and nobody understands that as well as Microsoft. In support of those pursuits, Office Remote for Android turns your phone into the command centre via Bluetooth for desktop-based Microsoft Office 2013 and 2016 Preview programs (on Windows, Mac support is distinctly lacking at the moment). There isn't much to it, but there are … [Read more...] about Microsoft Turns Your Android Device Into Office Remote for Android
Essential Funimation Anime
If you've just gotten a Funimation subscription, or maybe you’re mulling over the idea of acquiring one, it might be hard to decide what to watch first. Here is, in no particular order, a list of the essential Funimation anime: the ones you simply have to see. Soul Eater One of Funimation’s top-selling anime, it’ll be a surprise if you haven’t seen this one already. … [Read more...] about Essential Funimation Anime