Tag: Apps
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Apple and Google stand firm before US Senate over “Location Tracking” claims
Apple approached US senate for the second time this week to testify on the “location tracking” row which has erupted over recent months. It was discovered that Apple iOS on iPhone and iPad (3G models) was recording information regarding owner’s location and storing the information in a database file for regular reports back to Apple…
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Sony demonstrates new SmartAR Augmented Reality tech – awesome video inside
We watch a lot of gadget and tech videos on a weekly basis, an awful lot. This one takes the gold medal for this week though – Sony demonstrating a brand new type of Augmented Reality for smartphones called SmartAR. SmartAR doesn’t require a “trigger” card to start the Augmented Reality, like how the Nintendo…
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Google Preparing Offline Access Support For Google Docs
The latest news from the team over at Google Docs and Apps is that they are planning on introducing a new offline feature which will allow users to access their documents/files without having to be connected to the net. As Google Chrome OS draws nearer, the ability to be able to use Google Apps or…
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Android TV – Digital TV, internet and apps to land in our living rooms
“There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.” The Android take-over has well and truly begun! Already invading the majority of mobile handsets worldwide, the Google platform is now set to land in our living rooms in the coming months. A set top box…
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Six “Must Have” Xbox LIVE games coming to Windows Phone 7, starting May 25th
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Microsoft has announced a new Xbox LIVE gaming initiative for the Windows Phone 7 platform, bringing no less than six games to the platform that it describes as “Must Have”. Starting May 25th, Microsoft will add a new Xbox LIVE title to the WP7 Marketplace each week for six weeks. There’s going to be some…
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Samsung announce 3D on demand for Smart TVs
First there was TV on demand… Now there is 3D on demand! Samsung has just released a 3D TV on demand service throughout Europe for their Smart TV range. The 3D on demand service will be available through the Samsung Smart Hub under the app ‘Explore 3D’. Initially there will be around 20 different types…
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Nokia kills off the OVI brand
In a press release today, Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia confirmed that it would be killing off the “Ovi” name they use for most of their software, and rebranding it as simply “Nokia”. A transition will begin this July and continue through into 2012 whereby each of Nokia’s Ovi services will be rebranded as Nokia.…
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Apps, the Apprentice and the new Face of Business
Many of us tuned into the BBC’s hit program The Apprentice last night looking for our usual blend of cocky urban professionals, over the top bragging and a few wheeler dealer tasks which are designed to both showcase the contestants ineptitude and some business aptitude. Last night’s episode featured heavily on the technology industry and…
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Google I/O: Google announce Android Founding Partners initiative
At yesterday’s Google I/O developers conference, Google announced its new Android founding partners initiative which basically means that of the hundreds of Android OS sporting handsets that are released on a nearly weekly basis, Google and a select group of partners have banded together to ensure the select partners get updates first, and receive more…
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Google I/O: Google announce 3.1 update to Honeycomb OS for tablet devices
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Google have announced the first update to its Android Honeycomb OS for tablets
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Google I/O: Google announce Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’
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Google announce the next major release of its Android software
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Pay for your Windows Phone apps through your mobile bill with Orange
Orange has announced that as of now, Windows Phone 7 users on their network will be able to opt to pay for in-app content as a part of their monthly bill, rather than paying by paypal or credit card. Many games including Angry Birds offer gamers the chance to purchase extras while in the game…