When Apple Maps came out, everybody on the internet got a good laugh at Apple’s expense. Sure, some cities were in the ocean and freeway overpasses were in hopeless disarray, but at least nobody was killed, right? Well, according to Australian police, tourists headed to the town of Mildura, Victoria are very fortunate that they all survived the iOS 6 Apple Maps catastrophe of 2012. The Mildura Police Department issued a press release on December 10 warning motorists to be careful when…
Apple has been facing a lot of criticism over the past year or so. Lackluster devices like the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini have indicated that innovation has dried up at the world’s most valuable company. And to make matters worse, more consumers appear to be realizing that Apple devices are more expensive and unwieldy compared to slick new Androids. But Apple fans can rejoice because the iPad recently trounced its competition in a series of battery tests performed by a third-party…
There are plenty of Android launchers available on the Google Play Store. Most of these launchers do the same thing. They customize your launch bar, allow you to add custom launch widgets, and perform all sorts of other launch-related actions. But a new launch app called Action Launcher is gathering some attention among members of the Android community. Here are a few features that make Action Launcher unique: -No app drawer required: All apps can be found by simply swiping left. That…
Google Now is arguably the biggest upgrade made to Android in Jelly Bean. And Google is so proud of its Siri competitor that it has decided to bring the popular app to the Google Chrome internet browser. A web-savvy guy named Francois Beaufort spotted a change made to Chrome’s source that allows a skeleton of Google Now to be created for the internet browser. Although official details are nonexistent at this point, you can expect Google Now for Chrome to function a lot like its Android…
Samsung and Apple have been competing head-to-head against one another in epic fashion over the last few months. Every Apple product seems to have an equally-as-powerful (often better) Samsung alternative. And now, the iPod Shuffle has its own Samsung alternative. Called the Galaxy Muse, this little music syncs with Galaxy devices and runs any MP3 files. The device’s design isn’t anything special, although its small size will make it popular with joggers and workout enthusiasts. The…
Despite a diverse collection of over 800,000 Google Play Store apps available, there are still a few features that this globally dominant app distribution platform lacks, and there is a niche of eager appaholics looking for more. Although it allows you to search, download and buy a wide variety of apps without any hassles, there are still a few restrictions and inconveniences due to the enforcement of certain Google policies. Many app-hungry users, modders and rooted device users are looking to…
Ready to download some awesome Android apps to impress your family this Christmas season? Check out this list of some of the best apps released so far in the month of December: 5) Greenlist – Powerful grocery list app (Free) If you’re the kind of person who likes to write down what you need from the grocery store, then you’ll appreciate the new Greenlist app. Yes, we know there are hundreds of grocery list apps available from the Google Play Store. But Greenlist has several unique…
If you’re an Xperia user, then we have good news for you. Today, Sony announced via press release that it was giving Xperia smartphone and Sony tablet users free 50GB of cloud storage space. Sony has only released a certain number of Xperia devices thus far, although plenty more are expected to be released over the course of 2013. All Xperia devices are included in this offer, except for the Xperia X10 mini and the X10 mini pro. The cloud storage is provided through a service called…
There are hundreds of different Android rooting software programs available on the internet today, but only a few are worth your time and attention. If you’re a Nexus user, then you might have heard of a rooting solution called WugFresh. WugFresh is a Nexus root toolkit. It only works on Nexus devices, so it’s a niche program compared to other Android rooting software available today. Is WugFresh worth your time? After reviewing the program, we’ve found that it does an adequate job of…
Puzzle games may not be the hottest commodity in the Android app market; however, one of the key contributing factors to this lack of popularity is that most puzzle game developers do not put a strong focus on creating an innovative and fun interface for the game. There is a strong niche market of Android game fans who love to experiment with games other than adrenaline-pumping titles and enjoy testing their wits. But there happens to be only a few puzzle games that offer an all-round…
