Microsoft has asserted for quite some time that they own patents that are being infringed upon by the Android operating system --and has often given the suggestion that it could all be made better if licensing was in place (read: Microsoft gains a revenue stream from something other than actually innovating their own mobile products). Until now, the question we have all had, … [Read more...] about Does Microsoft Have Any Claim On Android?
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Priceline Buys OpenTable For $2.6-Billion
Priceline may be as well known for having William Shatner as their spokesperson as they are for being the leading way to book travel, and now with the $2.6-billion dollar acquisition of OpenTable they will also rule online restaurant reservations.When asked about the motivation to make the purchase, Darren Huston, the President and CEO of The Priceline Group … [Read more...] about Priceline Buys OpenTable For $2.6-Billion
Google Maps Attains 1 Billion Installations
I think that we can all agree: in the grand scheme of large numbers, 1-billion is a pretty big one. This week, Google added Maps as the second entry on the list of their development efforts that enjoy over 1-billion installations; the first was Gmail (starting off the list in May of this year).Given the cross-platform nature of Google Maps, reaching this milestone is even … [Read more...] about Google Maps Attains 1 Billion Installations
YouTube Addresses Demand for 1080p Streaming on Android
It appears that YouTube has finally succumbed to the "whining heard 'round the world" and started implementing support for true HD streaming in 1080p and 480p. The option to increase resolution is done on the server-side, so just make sure that you have the latest version of the YouTube app and keep your eyes peeled for when the upgrade has been rolled out to your … [Read more...] about YouTube Addresses Demand for 1080p Streaming on Android
Marvel Dangles J.A.R.V.I.S. In Front Of Mobile Users
Iron Man has a way with women, plenty of money, all of the coolest toys...but any fan of Marvel or the Avengers will tell you that the coolest thing he possesses is J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just a Rather Very Intelligent System). If you have ever longed for the kind of home computer that could give you advice while caring for every automated system in your home, it may be a reality that … [Read more...] about Marvel Dangles J.A.R.V.I.S. In Front Of Mobile Users
Final Fantasy Agito Headed For Android and iOS
Following a release in Japan, development house Square Enix has promised North American Android and iOS users that they will be playing Final Fantasy Agito soon. Fans of the Final Fantasy Franchise will recognize Agito as a spin-off based in Orience (whose key characters and universe will be familiar to those gamers who have played Final Fantasy Type-O on the PSP).Game-play … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy Agito Headed For Android and iOS
Angry Birds Goes EPIC Now Available on Android
Life is filled with certain truths and inevitability: the nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow... and at some point, every human being with a smartphone or tablet will become addicted to Angry Birds. Now consider for a moment what would happen if you combine the fun of an RPG adventure game with the bird-tastic awesomeness of the Angry Birds … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Goes EPIC Now Available on Android
Firefox OS Apps Work on Android
Many of you will be familiar with the news that Mozilla's Firefox OS has been designed and released to run on inexpensive smartphones and tablets (with a series of $25 smartphones already announced that will be running the operating system set for sale in India and Indonesia). What you may not be aware of is that the apps for Firefox OS are built using web technologies like … [Read more...] about Firefox OS Apps Work on Android
Microsoft Offers Outlook on Android for Business Accounts
Android users with business email service through Microsoft Office 365 are in luck --today the company announced a preview version of their Outlook Web App (OWA) for your devices (as long as they are running Android 4.4 KitKat or higher, which may be a problem for many of you with devices that do not support this build). Similar in function to the existing Outlook app that was … [Read more...] about Microsoft Offers Outlook on Android for Business Accounts
Google Voice Update Gives Transparency For International Calls
There was a time when the only way to make a phone call involved picking up a physical telephone (that was wired with copper directly into your wall), but now the concept has become much more theoretical: it's all about communicating efficiently and -affordably-. To that end, Google Voice provides users with an easy-to-use service that does just that. With an update that … [Read more...] about Google Voice Update Gives Transparency For International Calls
Train Your Brain With Lumosity: Now Available For Android
Designed by a team of neuroscientists with foundations in the study of neuroplasticity (read: smart people trying to make our brains work better), Lumosity is just as fun to play as it is functional. Sure it helps that the mini-games inside this app are specially crafted to improve your mental speed, memory, attention span, flexibility and problem solving skills... but it … [Read more...] about Train Your Brain With Lumosity: Now Available For Android
SwiftKey Changes Predictive Keyboard App From Paid to Freemium
It is always a nice surprise when a paid app becomes free. If you have been eying up SwiftKey, the time up upgrade your keyboard is now --the $3.99 price-tag has been eliminated and the app can now be downloaded for free (unless you are using Amazon's app store, as the company is still in talks with them to make the change). Making the move to a freemium model means that you … [Read more...] about SwiftKey Changes Predictive Keyboard App From Paid to Freemium
Sega Announces Sonic Jump Fever for Android and iOS
Once upon a time, in about 1991 (which may as well be the stone-age as far as modern video games are concerned), a young girl fell in love with a Sonic the Hedgehog game played on a (rather impressive for the time) Sega Genesis gaming console. Fast-forward to E3 2014 and you can imagine how exciting the news is that Sega is releasing an addition to the Sonic franchise with … [Read more...] about Sega Announces Sonic Jump Fever for Android and iOS