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
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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
Looking Forward to iOS 8: Highlights
The biggest news out of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference this year revolved around the next version of their mobile operating system: iOS 8. Much anticipated, iOS 8 favours function over form by focusing on features instead of upgrades to the look and feel. As a developer, I have had the chance to test drive the beta version of iOS 8 since early June... for the … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to iOS 8: Highlights
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies Coming to iOS
If the idea of playing a courtroom adventure game on your Apple device sounds appealing, stay tuned: Capcom Unity has released Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies into the Japanese App Store --and all expectations are that it will be delivered to North America and Europe very soon (and in full HD)! Originally released in the Nintendo eShop for their 3DS gaming … [Read more...] about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies Coming to iOS
Android Represents 85% of the Smartphones Shipped in Q2
Strategy Analytics has shared their research on global smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2014, and the news is good for Android (but not so much for Apple). While overall shipments of smartphones grew by 27% (moving from 233M units in Q2 2013 to 295.2M units in Q2 2014), Android now enjoys having 85% of the total market share. Of course, it could be worse... … [Read more...] about Android Represents 85% of the Smartphones Shipped in Q2
Make Secure Phone Calls With Signal for iOS
Everyone is concerned about security these days, especially when our smartphones and tablets are so vulnerable (due in large part to their multitasking abilities and portability). You can put a passcode on your device to make it more difficult for the bad guys to gain access and you can transfer documents securely using encrypted apps, but how do you protect phone calls? Open … [Read more...] about Make Secure Phone Calls With Signal for iOS
App Businesses Not Making Enough to Survive
When the Internet really started to take off and companies were making e-commerce profits hand over fist, all it took to make money was an idea and just enough technical skill to hang a web-shingle. Many years later, in much the same way, app developers are popping up everywhere --every day there are hundreds of new titles fighting for our attention. Some are worth it, but … [Read more...] about App Businesses Not Making Enough to Survive
Google Search Results Warn Against Sites With Flash Content
In the early days of the Internet, using Oh Flash was a sign that a website was ahead of the times. It was impressive and sought-after. These days it is akin to a technologically-transmitted-disease --we've all heard about Flash content and we all know of websites that feature it, but for the most part we really just hope to avoid it. Thanks to Google, users searching from an … [Read more...] about Google Search Results Warn Against Sites With Flash Content
Dedicated Audiobooks App for Romance Fans Coming to iOS
Audiobooks.com, the streaming and downloading audiobook service for fans of the format, announced its new dedicated romance app that will put bestselling steamy titles in one easily found location. This app, available currently only for iOS, will contain thousands of new titles and best sellers, and a large and growing selection of audiobooks to choose from. Authors like … [Read more...] about Dedicated Audiobooks App for Romance Fans Coming to iOS
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