Samsung has announced an exciting new challenge aimed at encouraging developers to create innovative applications for Android tablets. Dubbed the Samsung Smart App Challenge 2012, this initiative offers over $4 million in prizes, making it one of the most lucrative opportunities for app developers … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces $4 Million Smart App Challenge (Video)
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Toshiba Excite 10 Android Tablet Now Available From $450
Toshiba's new Excite 10 inch Android tablet has now appeared in online stores and is available to purchase from $449 for the 16GB version, with the 32GB costing $529 and the 64GB priced at $649. The new Toshiba Excite 10 tablet builds on the Toshiba Excite 10 LE which was launched a few weeks back. … [Read more...] about Toshiba Excite 10 Android Tablet Now Available From $450
Apple Releases iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple has released a new update to its iOS software for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update is iOS 5.1.1, and it is now available to download to your iOS device. The iOS 5.1.1 software update comes with a range of bug fixes and performance improvements, which include improved reliability … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple Extends MobileMe Subscribers Free 20GB iCloud Storage To September
When Apple announced their iCloud service, they also announced that MobileMe users would have to switch to iCloud bu the end of June of 2012, and they offered users of MobileMe who had purchased additional storage free storage on iCloud until the 30th of June 2012. It looks like Apple has now … [Read more...] about Apple Extends MobileMe Subscribers Free 20GB iCloud Storage To September
Angry Birds Makes Rovio $106 Million In 2011
Rovio Mobile, the company behind the massively popular Angry Birds series of mobile games, has announced its financial results for 2011, and Angry Birds made Rovio a massive $106.3 million in 2011. Rovio has attributed this impressive revenue to strong growth in game downloads and consumer product … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Makes Rovio $106 Million In 2011
Google Play Hits 15 Billion App Downloads
Google Play, which was previously known as the Android Market, has hit a new milestone: there have been more than 15 billion Android apps downloaded from the Google Play Store. The news first came from the Independent, which reported that Google was about to reach the 15 billion app downloads mark. … [Read more...] about Google Play Hits 15 Billion App Downloads
OS X Lion Issue Reveals Login Passwords In Plain Text
It has come to light over the weekend that an issue within Apple's latest OS X Lion may leave login passwords to appear in a plain text format within a debug log file, for some users in certain circumstances. The issue has been uncovered by a security researcher David Emery after it was discovered … [Read more...] about OS X Lion Issue Reveals Login Passwords In Plain Text
Origin PC Upgrading Pending Orders To Intel Ivy Bridge For Free
In a similar offer to Dell and their Alienware gaming laptops, Origin PC has this week announced that any orders which have been placed in the last couple of weeks and have not been processed and shipped will automatically receive an upgrade to Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors, at no extra … [Read more...] about Origin PC Upgrading Pending Orders To Intel Ivy Bridge For Free
MagPi Raspberry Pi Computer Community Magazine Launches
If you are interested in the new Raspberry Pi computer and have ordered, received, or are thinking about purchasing one, you might be excited to know that the first publication of a new magazine called the MagPi, all about the fantastic $35 Raspberry Pi computer, has been published. What is the … [Read more...] about MagPi Raspberry Pi Computer Community Magazine Launches
Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice In Action (Video)
One of the standout features on the new Samsung Galaxy S is a voice-activated assistant called S Voice, which we presume is Samsung's answer to Apple's Siri on the iPhone 4S. The guys over at Android Central have been testing out S Voice on the new Samsung Galaxy S III, and you can briefly see it … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice In Action (Video)
Apple To Settle Proview iPad Lawsuit In China?
Last month we heard that Apple and Proview were in discussions to put an end to the Proview lawsuit in China, where the company is suing Apple for the use of the iPad name. Now it would appear that Apple is looking to settle the lawsuit with Proview, which would put an end to the court case and let … [Read more...] about Apple To Settle Proview iPad Lawsuit In China?
Samsung Galaxy S III Headed To Six US Carriers
Last week, Samsung announced their new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, and now we have some details on which mobile carriers in the US the device will be available on. According to the guys over at Slashgear, the Samsung Galaxy S III will be available with Verizon, T-Mobile, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S III Headed To Six US Carriers
