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Nokia’s Grim Future in Supporting Windows Phone
In today’s mobile news roundup: Nokia threatened by Microsoft Surface phone; Samsung ready for high Galaxy SIV demand; Google Now may soon land on iOS devices; Nokia Lumia 928 coming to Verizon in April; and Deezer coming to iOS and Android devices. Nokia threatened by Microsoft Surface phone When Microsoft unveiled the Surface tablet, the ...
Smartest of the Ambient Apps at SXSW 2013
Last year, ambient-aware mobile app Highlight took the spotlight at SXSW. Such omniscient apps have ignited a revolution in social media, thanks to the added dimension of mobility. We’re so impressed with the potential of ambient awareness that we were on the lookout for the next iteration of this trend, enhanced with a layer of intelligence. Here’s ...
Battle of the Unicorns: Galaxy SIV vs. iPhone 5S/6
Samsung is set to reveal its newest Galaxy device on Thursday, March 14, rumored to be the Galaxy SIV. The successful phonemaker’s archenemies Apple, is also set to unveil a new and revolutionary device sometime this year, and it could be the iWatch or the iPhone 5S or 6. As excited as we are about another ...
Then Came the Talking Shoe… and a Grumpy Cat. #SXSW 2013
SXSW is still in full swing, though the Interactive portion is set to conclude tomorrow. So let’s check out what cool, innovative products made their debut at SXSW. The shoe for Forever Alones I frequently spend my spare time on a particular gag site that features various memes such as the Forever Alone rage comic ...
Firefox to iPhone: It’s You, Not Me.
In today’s mobile news roundup: Firefox not to appear in iOS devices anytime soon; InSight app comes to Google Glass; Galaxy SIV photo leaks; Unicorn Apocalypse is real; and Phone unlock ban won’t be a problem for AT&T clients. Firefox not to appear in iOS devices anytime soon Along with Internet Explorer and Chrome, Mozilla’s ...
Facebook Phone is HTC Myst, Specs Revealed
Earlier today, @evleaks tweeted the specs of an upcoming HTC phone which is presumed to be the Facebook phone. It’s not actually a Facebook phone that runs on a mobile operating system made by the social networking giant with the hardware made by HTC, but an HTC phone with a dedicated Facebook button, and Instagram ...
Welcome to Facebook+ : Copycat or Fresh Face?
In an effort to de-clutter the social networking site, Facebook decided it would be best to make photos the center of the world with a new look. Unlike previous speculations that Facebook would be plastering bigger ads on its site, it’s quite surprising that the improvements actually center on people’s stories and activities. It is ...
Google Cuts 1,200 Motorola Employees
In today’s mobile news roundup: Google cuts more than 10% of Motorola workforce; BlackBerry Z10 arriving at AT&T on March 22; Snapchat controversy; and FTC fights against phine spam. Google cuts more than 10% of Motorola workforce In an effort to cut costs and losses, Google has started to layoff more than 10 percent or ...
Cloud Security is Still a Murky Subject According to Ponemon Study [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since the emergence of cloud computing, cloud storage or anything that has to do with cloud, more people, especially businesses, have moved to it. Since the beginning, the main issue has always been the security of using cloud. In 2010, Ponemon Institute conducted the first Security of Cloud Computing Users Study sponsored by CA Technologies, ...
Are You Ready For The New Facebook?
According to a study done by data scientists at Facebook, users aren’t aware of how much of what they post are actually being seen by other users. An analysis of 220,000 Facebook users’ posts last June revealed that on average, each post was seen by one in three Facebook friends, or in a course of ...