Mellisa Tolentino
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HBO’s Game of Thrones is hugely popular. Some watch it because of the boob count per episode, some because they were fans of the book, and some just because they like absolutely anything that has to do with warring kingdoms. Then of …
Path: The New Social Mobile Network That’s Racking Up 1M Users a Week
Path, a new social networking, photo-sharing and instant messaging service, aims to keep you closer to your friends and families, and from all accounts it seems to be doing a pretty damn good job of that. This week, it announced its hit …
iOS Gets Google Now & Microsoft Announces IllumiRoom – SiliconANGLE News Roundup
In today’s NewsDesk news roundup: Google Now on Google Search iOS app; Twitter co-founder says smartwatches will be a hit, not Glass; Nokia teams up with Pelican to improve mobile camera; Outlook.com now supports Skype; BlackBerry Q10 selling by the millions; British …
Apple Wants App-ealing Services with Flat iOS 7 Redesign, Rivals Android + Windows Live
According to sources, Apple is implementing a new design to its latest mobile operating software, but those who have seen the redesigned iOS are calling it “very, very flat.” Codenamed “Innsbruck,” iOS 7 will include new icons for native apps, as well …
Naughty Vine’s Front-Facing Camera Makes Selfies a Lot Easier
Vine, the photo/video sharing app from Twitter, gained popularity especially after users discovered how easy it was to share and discover naughty photos via mobile devices. And with the latest update, Vine now has new features to make the app more fun …
BlackBerry CEO Says “Tablets are Doomed”. Could He Be Right?
“In five years I don’t think there’ll be a reason to have a tablet anymore. Maybe a big screen in your workspace, but not a tablet as such. Tablets themselves are not a good business model.” That, rather incredibly, is the somewhat …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 vs. iPad Mini, Nexus 7 + Kindle Fire HD
Samsung has announced a revamped version of its 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2. The Galaxy Tab 3 promises a more sleek and stylish design that is comfortable to hold in one hand for hours, and will be available in WiFi and …
Skype for Outlook.com Rolls Out in the UK
In July of last year, Microsoft unveiled Outlook.com, a new personal e-mail service, that aimed to reimagine how people use e-mail. Most noticeably, Outlook.com boasted a fresher, cleaner look, which meant less ads, and a faster experience, together with social integration from …
Apple iOS7 Copies Android, Windows Phone Design Ahead of Google I/O?
Is “flat” really the “in look” this days? According to sources who have seen Apple’s iOS 7, the soon-to-be-released OS will sport a “flat” design. One states that the interface is “very, very flat,” while another states that, “the interface loses all …
Square Payments App Adds New Flavors for Restaurants
Square, the payments processing technology, has come a long way from being just a square dongle connected to an iPad or iPhone where customers swipe their credit cards to pay for items, to now a full blown iPad-powered register that allows for …