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BBM For iOS and Android On Hold as BlackBerry Continues to Crumble
Legions of Android and iOS users were delighted to find the BlackBerry Messenger app in their respective app stores earlier this month, but unfortunately for them, the app has now been pulled on both platforms with BlackBerry claiming that BBM isn’t actually ready to use. It was previously announced that the Android BBM app would ...
Another Bug Found In iOS 7: This Time There’s No Quick Fix
Just when you thought that the worst part of updating your iPhone to iOS 7 was that anyone could access your photos and anything that’s opened in multitask mode (even with your passcode in play), another bug has been discovered and this time there’s no quick solution. The security bug discovered last week rendered your ...
Brain Training Apps to Keep Your Noggin Sharp
Some people have insanely good memories. They can tell a story from decades ago like it just happened yesterday. But then there are those who unfortunately suffer from a form of dementia where they have a hard time remembering things that happened only momenta ago. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia that ...
Your Guide to Oracle OpenWorld 2013 | #oow13
Oracle OpenWorld 2013 is kicking off on September 22, 2013 and will run through until Thursday, September 26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Our premier broadcast program theCUBE will be there, streaming live coverage of the event. Featuring exclusive interviews with the industry’s top executives and thought leaders, theCUBE is where the ...
SmartWorld Weekly: Connected Toilets, Tracking X-Treme Sports + More
If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round up the best of apps and services for health and fitness, smart homes, smart cars and anything related to the Internet of Things. This week’s SmartWorld Series features a ...
Google Quickoffice Now Available for FREE for EVERYONE
In June, Microsoft finally made Office Mobile available for iOS users, which allowed them to edit or create MS docs on the go. The only catch is you have to be an Office 365 subscriber to use the app. So even though the app is free, it’s useless unless you have an Office 365 subscription. ...
iOS 7 Security Bug Renders New iPhones Vulnerable to Hijacking
If you haven’t updated your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iOS 7, you might want to hold off in doing so, at least until a new security bug has been fixed. According to Jose Rodriguez, someone who has a knack for finding bugs in iOS, you can easily bypass the security of an iOS ...
Edible Sensors Save You from Food Poisoning + More
This week’s SmartDevice roundup features sensors and gadgets to keep our tummies full and us safe from food allergens and spoiled food, as well as letting us know if we drank enough water for the day. Edible silk sensors Scientists at Tufts University engineered an edible, flexible, silk sensor that alerts people is food ...
Rise of the Machines : A Documentary on Today’s Takeover
Ever wonder when machines will take over the world? If you’re thinking that it won’t happen in the near future, think again – machines are already ruling our lives, from the smartphones and tablets we use, to the computers we have at home, to implantable technology to save lives, and even making our homes smarter. ...
When Is The Best Time to Buy an iPhone 5?
The iPhone 5s and 5c will both hit stores across the world tomorrow. Fanbois have already lined up outside Apple stores in dozens of countries, while some are camped outside their network carrier’s retail store to see if they are eligible for an upgrade. If the lines outside an Apple store near you are already ...