One of the best parts of having a smartphone or tablet is populating it with the greatest of the great apps. To help you choose your next favourite, take a look at our picks for the top ten iOS apps this week!TwoDots (Free)The App Store is filled with games that are designed to capture our attention and fill our time (or steal it away), but few games do it better than … [Read more...] about Top 10 iOS Apps of the Week
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Airbnb Helps Book Last Minute Travel to LA and SF Quickly
Boasting itself as the way to book inspiring and unique accommodations around the world, Airbnb has been a tremendous resource to travelers. In response to the requests and needs of their users, the app better assists those looking for spontaneity by making it possible to book a trip for tonight or tomorrow. This new service will highlight listings that can be booked … [Read more...] about Airbnb Helps Book Last Minute Travel to LA and SF Quickly
Rick Riordan Speaks to Good e-Reader about Kids’ Digital Literacy
It's a widely held belief that kids and e-reading just don't seem to mesh. Not only have studies shown that kids seem to prefer the experience of print books, but further studies have demonstrated a decrease in reading comprehension when students consume content on tablets.Before anyone blames the ebook itself, much of this failure of ebooks can be associated with the … [Read more...] about Rick Riordan Speaks to Good e-Reader about Kids’ Digital Literacy
Dragon Quest VIII Now Available for Android
The Dragon Quest franchise has been described as that of a cultural icon (in Japan, particularly in the gaming world). The latest entry, described as having the typical "hero gets to save the kingdom and the princess from a great evil" style plot, is now [finally] available for Android!As expected, the graphics quality is amazing and the game-play feels more like it would … [Read more...] about Dragon Quest VIII Now Available for Android
Pocket Unveils Premium Edition
When I am doing laundry at the end of the day, I find all manner of things in pockets. When grilled, my kids will always tell me it is a treasure they are saving for later. In much the same fashion, Pocket for your Android device does the same thing for just about any content you can find online: articles, videos, Tweets, etc. If you put it into [your] Pocket, whatever you … [Read more...] about Pocket Unveils Premium Edition
Popular iOS Sunrise Calendar App Available on Android
A calendar seems like such a simple thing to construct, yet every operating system seems to struggle with getting it right. Finally Android users can enjoy the Sunrise Calendar, previously only available for iOS devices. It is 100% free, compatible with Google Calendar, iCloud, as well as Exchange Server and comes out of the box with a host of features that will make you … [Read more...] about Popular iOS Sunrise Calendar App Available on Android
Disney Karaoke: Frozen App Lets You Sing Along With Your Favourite Songs
Even if you haven't seen Disney's Frozen, I'd be willing to bet that you can sing along to at least one song from the film. If you have a child under the age of 10 (or you are a child at heart), you can likely remember the words to the entire soundtrack. With the new Disney Karaoke: Frozen app for the iPad you can take your regular 'in the car' or 'in the shower' singing a step … [Read more...] about Disney Karaoke: Frozen App Lets You Sing Along With Your Favourite Songs
Top 10 Updated Android Apps of the Week – May 28 2014
A shiny new app is always exciting to discover, even more exciting is learning that an old favourite has received an update or enhancement that makes it even more valuable. Today we take a closer look at 10 of the best Android app updates to be released this week.Google+ - Updates to the popular social networking app include a new navigation menu that makes it much easier … [Read more...] about Top 10 Updated Android Apps of the Week – May 28 2014
PlayBook 2 Concept has Impressive Design Elements and Specs
Blackberry's only attempt at a tablet device, the first gen PlayBook, has already lived its life though no replacement was ever made available. Now, almost three years later and with new management in place, we could finally see some movement taking placing here. Former CEO Thorsten Heins had virtually ruled out a PlayBook successor, at least for the near future. However, the … [Read more...] about PlayBook 2 Concept has Impressive Design Elements and Specs
YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display
YotaPhone is already into developing the second gen version of its dual screen device, merely months after having launched the original. The prototype that was unveiled at the MWC 2014 is a lot thinner and lighter than the original, a far cry from the drab and bulky looking YotaPhone 1. To be available in color options of white and black, the YotaPhone 2 comes with rounded … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display
OAXIS Launches New e-Ink Case For Smartphones
OAXIS has followed up its earlier attempt at an e-ink smartphone case with a new take on the concept which was unveiled at the ongoing MWC event. The InkCase Lite adds a secondary 3.5 inch 360 X 600 resolution Mobius e-ink display at the rear. It comes with its own battery and CPU which means it does not have to poach on the resources of the smartphone it is clamped on to. … [Read more...] about OAXIS Launches New e-Ink Case For Smartphones
Apple Mandates All New and Existing Apps must be iOS 7 Optimized by Feb 1 2014
The latest Apple Operating System for Mobile Phones and Tablets has a 74% adoption rating and should climb further in the next few months. Apple is encouraging developers to update their apps to be iOS 7 compliant by February 1st 2013.Developers who want to submit new apps or update existing apps will have to make sure they are using the latest version of Xcode 5 which … [Read more...] about Apple Mandates All New and Existing Apps must be iOS 7 Optimized by Feb 1 2014
Latest Nielsen Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Reliance on Mobile Apps
With usage of mobile connected devices such a smartphones and tablet devices growing at a feverish pace, it is but only natural for mobile apps to witness a faster rate of adoption than their web counterparts. The latest Nielsen finding corroborates the above with some hard facts showing global brands loosing grip with their web based services, only to be compensated more than … [Read more...] about Latest Nielsen Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Reliance on Mobile Apps
Google Holds First Player’s Choice Award, Lists Best Apps and Games
Google is for the first time holding the Player’s Choice Awards citing the apps and games that its users have liked the most all through the year. Never a bad idea for introducing some competition among app makers while this should also provide users with an idea of apps that are most sought after. The games section comprises of three categories: Most Addictive Game, Best … [Read more...] about Google Holds First Player’s Choice Award, Lists Best Apps and Games