It is with great enthusiasm that Google released their next generation Nexus 6 smartphone yesterday. Being labelled the next in a line of phablets, the Nexus 6 is a very large mobile device that straddles the line between smartphone and tablets. Packed with features, the Nexus 6 promises to stand up proudly against the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Apple's iPhone 6 Plus. Design … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 6 Set to to Rival iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4
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Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
I don't know if you have noticed this, but no two weather apps on your smartphone will ever agree. In fact, even this morning there is a several degree discrepancy between the temperature broadcast by The Weather Network app that runs natively on my iPhone and the old de facto standard from iOS 7 - Yahoo Weather. To this end, you may wish to employ yet another weather app: … [Read more...] about Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
Disney Pulls the Plug on Two Star Wars Themed Mobile Games
Without a word of warning to players or the developer Nimblebit, Star Wars: Tiny Death Star and Star Wars Assault Team were recently pulled by Disney from the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store. Both titles were under a year old, with Tiny Death Star reaching us last November and Assault Team launching in March. Whether the games will be missed or not isn't … [Read more...] about Disney Pulls the Plug on Two Star Wars Themed Mobile Games
Hide App Store Purchases Thanks to iOS 8
There are plenty of complaints directed toward iOS 8, but there are plenty of good things too. One of my favourite new features (if we can call it that) is the ability to hide your app store purchases (a term which also applies to free apps) directly from your mobile device. To remove an app from your list of purchases while on your mobile iOS device: load up the App Store … [Read more...] about Hide App Store Purchases Thanks to iOS 8
Pokemon Trading Card Game Launches on iOS
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Online for iPad and iPad mini is a free release app available now. Based entirely on the existing PC and Mac version of the game, fans of the Pokemon franchise will enjoy choosing between playing against the computer or other online opponents (of course you can always still purchase physical Pokemon cards). When you begin playing the game you … [Read more...] about Pokemon Trading Card Game Launches on iOS
Rovio Releasing Angry Birds Transformers for iOS Ahead of Android
Even if you aren't familiar with Rovio, you have almost certainly played their games. As the creators of the Angry Bird franchise, Rovio is one of the most successful mobile development stories out there. In addition to the classic title that made them famous, the development house is constantly releasing updates and additional spins on the original physics-based bird-tossing … [Read more...] about Rovio Releasing Angry Birds Transformers for iOS Ahead of Android
Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Android users have been using Google Play Newsstand instead of the older Currents app for quite some time, but thanks to an update this week, iOS users will get the same pleasure. Advertising itself as a way to "discover more of the news you care about," Google Play Newsstand is more like a digital magazine and less like a traditional aggregator. Now featuring the updated … [Read more...] about Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
With the arrival of iOS 8, apps are starting to release updates to take advantage of the new features. Instapaper is no exception, adding several new features this week but also moving to a freemium business model. What this means for users is that the universal iOS app can now be downloaded for free --with the old subscription package being renamed to Instapaper … [Read more...] about Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
Design and Sell Custom Merchandise with Makr iOS App
If you are feeling equal parts creative and entrepreneurial, Makr by Happy Media could be the app you need to succeed (using only your phone). Using your own visual identity or logo, create custom swag (like t-shirts, tote bags, or temporary tattoos). Once your items are mocked-up and looking just right, you can then sell your merchandise in the built-in online store (letting … [Read more...] about Design and Sell Custom Merchandise with Makr iOS App
Google Delivers Slides App for iOS
Rounding out their business-oriented app offering, Google has launched Slide for iOS (complimenting Google Docs and Google Sheets, which were already available). Slides provides similar functionality to competing apps: Microsoft's PowerPoint or Apple's Keynote, allowing users to create, edit, and collaborate with users on presentations. Google has also released update for … [Read more...] about Google Delivers Slides App for iOS
Study: Smartphone Users Aren’t Downloading Apps
According to a recent study conducted by ComScore, nearly two-thirds of US smartphone users aren't downloading any new apps. Their research uncovered that only 7% of smartphone users accounted for almost half of the new apps being downloaded. Fortunately for a few app developers, these results cannot be interpreted to mean that we aren't using apps. Over half of users are … [Read more...] about Study: Smartphone Users Aren’t Downloading Apps
Google Photo Sphere 360-Panorama App Released for iOS
Google has found themselves in Apple's App Store once more by porting their popular Photo Sphere app to iOS. Having debuted on Android last year, Photo Sphere invites you to "look up, down, and all around to revisit the amazing places you’ve encountered." Even if you aren't interested in creating your own Spheres (described as being a series of photographs that, when … [Read more...] about Google Photo Sphere 360-Panorama App Released for iOS
Pokemon Trading Card Game for iPad Coming Soon
Nintendo has been threatening to target mobile devices with ports of their successful titles, and soon you will be able to catch 'em all on your iPad: it has been confirmed that Pokemon Trading Card Game Online will be available for iOS later this year. There are many reasons for Nintendo to start playing in the mobile game marketplace, not the least of which is to increase … [Read more...] about Pokemon Trading Card Game for iPad Coming Soon
KitKat Installed on Over 20% of Android Devices
With the wide range of devices and active versions of the Android operating system out there, complaints that the platform is severely fragmented are justified. Fortunately, KitKat is starting to gain some ground and now enjoys an install rate of over 20% --this is a good thing. July of this year was sitting at a 17.9% adoption rate, which was a jump over June at 14.9%. … [Read more...] about KitKat Installed on Over 20% of Android Devices