Lastly, we’ve heard news that Apple’s iPhone 6 will have a bezel-free design. Today, leaked images of what seems to be the front panel of the new iPhone surfaced on the internet. The bezel-free design should allow for a larger screen to fit in the same body as an iPhone…
Virtual personal assistants on mobile phones are now quite a thing. While Apple’s Siri is easily accessible on iPhones by simple holding down the home button, Google’s Now is a bit difficult to access, with the exception of that on the Nexus 5, which is accessible by a simple swipe…
…their own events outside of big conventions like MWC, a large portion of interest now stems from the unique mobile developments of companies not in the big 4 of Apple, Samsung, Sony and LG. Here are my picks for the top 5 announcements of this year’s Mobile world congress….
Samsung launched its Galaxy S5 in Barcelona overnight, taking the smartphone rivalry between it and Apple into another year.The phone is the latest in the popular Galaxy range and offers a number of improvements on the currently available Galaxy S4. Follow @CyberShack Follow @erykbagshaw Samsung launched its Galaxy S5…
…mix based on the songs and artists they like and provides access to stations curated by Apple and guest musicians… Apple today announced that its iTunes Radio service is now available to users in Australia. The service which was first unveiled at last year’s WWDC offers over 100 stations…
While Samsung and Apple are still going after each other in court for their various patent disputes, Nokia and HTC has finally come to an agreement which would allow both companies to license each other’s patents. Since 2012, the Finnish company has filed over 50 suits against HTC world-wide, four…
Apple’s upcoming quantum dot-laden displays may sound something off a science-fiction movie but it’s closer to fact than you think. The US Patent and Trademark Office published four new patent applications that concern the displays that will be installed on future Apple products. According to the documents, the displays will…
Apple’s smartwatch is finally showing its rear after months of playing in rumour land. According to a report by the New York Times, the Cupertino company is now planning to incorporate a “smart battery” to its iWatch in order to resolve some of the shortcomings of previous generation smartwatches. The…
…but refuses to change the name of the app. FiftyThree’s CEO Georg Petschnigg said that his company is considering all its options including taking legal actions against the search giant. But for the meantime, users from the United States should be able to download the app from the Apple App…
…an open Wi-Fi network or manually activate the app when necessary. The app will then connect to the nearest server to assure that internet speeds won’t be compromised. Avast SecureLine VPN is now available on Google Play and the Apple App store for download. Avast is offering a free 7-day…
…the withdrawal of powerhouses such as Microsoft and the continued absence of heavyweight Apple, CES proved that for anyone outside that hegemony, it’s as important as ever. Why? Because first and foremost – it is a convention of tech savvy (well calculated) risk takers. This applies as much too multinational…
Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone may borrow a play out of Apple’s playbook yet again. According to recent reports, the Galaxy S5 may be offered in two versions – one having a plastic body and the other sporting a more premium metallic body (sounds like iPhone 5C and 5S right?). The…