It looks like Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram has helped the photo-sharing app grow significantly, as Instagram has announced that they now have over 80 million users. Back in May, Instagram had 50 million users, so they have almost doubled their user base in just a couple of months. … [Read more...] about Instagram Now Has 80 Million Users
Apple Buys Mobile Security Company AuthenTec For $356 Million
Mobile security firm AuthenTec has announced that they have been acquired by Apple, in a deal which is worth $356 million, and Apple has agreed to buy the company for $8 per share. AuthenTec develops a range of mobile security solutions as well as finger security for PCs and Notebooks, Apple has … [Read more...] about Apple Buys Mobile Security Company AuthenTec For $356 Million
AT&T To Drop HTC One X To $99 This Weekend (Rumor)
The HTC One X has been available for $199.99 with AT&T when you sign up to a new two-year agreement with the carrier. If you are thinking of buying one, you may want to hold off for a few days, as they may be dropping the price of the handset this weekend. According to the guys over at The … [Read more...] about AT&T To Drop HTC One X To $99 This Weekend (Rumor)
Universal Search Headed Back To International Galaxy III Soon
Samsung recently removed the universal search feature from their Galaxy S III smartphone in the US, and earlier this week the service was also removed from the international version of the handset. This decision has sparked a lot of discussions among users and tech enthusiasts alike, as the … [Read more...] about Universal Search Headed Back To International Galaxy III Soon
Nexus 7 Goes On Sale At The Carphone Warehouse In The UK
If you didn't manage to pre-order one of Google's new Google Nexus 7 tablets, the device has now gone on sale at the Carphone Warehouse stores here in the UK. They are selling the 16GB version of the Nexus 7 for £199.99, or you can get the device for free on any of their tethered data contracts … [Read more...] about Nexus 7 Goes On Sale At The Carphone Warehouse In The UK
Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Help It Reach Record Profits
Samsung has announced its latest financial figures, revealing an impressive operating profit of 6.27 trillion won, which is approximately $5.9 billion US dollars, in the second quarter of 2012. This marks a significant increase of 79 percent compared to the same period last year. The surge in … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Help It Reach Record Profits
Google Earth 7.0 For iOS Released
Google has released a new version of their Google Earth app for Apple's iOS. The latest version is Google Earth 7.0, and it is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch running iOS 4.3 and above. This update brings a range of exciting new features to Apple's iOS devices, enhancing the user … [Read more...] about Google Earth 7.0 For iOS Released
Apple Wins Stay On Publishing Apology To Samsung In UK
We recently heard that a judge in the UK had ruled that Apple had to publish a sort of an apology to Samsung in the UK, on their website and in various UK newspapers. Apple were ordered by the court to publish a notice stating that Samsung's products did not copy the iPad, as Apple had previously … [Read more...] about Apple Wins Stay On Publishing Apology To Samsung In UK
Motorola Android Devices Banned In Germany Following Court Ruling
Microsoft has been suing Motorola in a FAT patent case in Germany, and according to Florian Mueller from Foss Patents, the court has just ruled against Motorola and has decided to ban Motorola's Android devices in Germany. Microsoft will have to put up a bond of 10 million Euros to enforce the … [Read more...] about Motorola Android Devices Banned In Germany Following Court Ruling
Official Google Nexus 7 Covers Go On Sale
When Google announced the Nexus 7, Asus also said that there would be some official covers for the tablet, and it looks like the first ones are now available from the US Google Play Store. There is a dark grey version available at the moment, and the cases retail for $19.99. There should be some … [Read more...] about Official Google Nexus 7 Covers Go On Sale
Early 2006 iPhone Prototypes Revealed
We recently saw some photos of an original iPad prototype, and now we have some of the original iPhone from 2006. As you can see from the photos below, one design looks similar to the iPhone 4S, while the other resembles a large iPod Nano. The guys over at The Verge spotted some new design renders … [Read more...] about Early 2006 iPhone Prototypes Revealed
Google Nexus 7 Gets CyanogenMod 10 Port
We recently heard that the CyanogenMod team are working on CyanogenMod 10, which is based on the latest version of Google's mobile and tablet OS, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The guys behind CyanogenMod 10 have been working on their new release for a few weeks, and whilst there is no official release as … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Gets CyanogenMod 10 Port
