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Dropbox Now Speaks Korean, Updates Android App
It’s time for another quick review of what’s happening in the cloud. No, I’m not talking about whether we have nimbus, or cumulunimbus clouds hovering above us, but what I’m pertaining to is the cyber cloud – the thing that lets you store your files so that your computer or mobile device won’t get full. ...
Apple to Block Sales of Galaxy S III in the U.S.
Another Apple-Samsung match sparked as the iPhone maker filed a lawsuit against the Galaxy SIII maker aiming to ban the sales of the new Galaxy device in the US. Last Tuesday, Apple filed a preliminary injunction against Samsung in the District Court for the Northern District of California to ban the sales of the Galaxy SIII. Apple ...
Major Design Changes for Rumored iPhone 5
WWDC is all set for next week and though the event is known for Apple software announcements, some are just fixated on the fact that there’s a possibility for a hardware launch. Some believe that Apple is launching updates to their Mac lines, while others believe that an Apple TV will be launched. But those ...
Facebook Officially Launches App Center for iOS and Android Devices
Today’s mobile news roundup features Apple having to pay a penalty for the 4G marketing debacle in Australia, Facebook launching the App Center, and MetroPCS and Huawei’s new smartphones. Apple to pay Australian penalty When Apple released their new iPad it boasted of its 4G capabilities. But unfortunately, the company did not clarify that it’s ...
Where Gaming Meets SmartTVs: In the Cloud
The next big thing in gaming is in the clouds and that is evident in this year’s E3. We’ve got Microsoft’s SmartGlass offering, then OnLive’s partnership with LG and Google TV, and of course Samsung won’t be left out in the race. Microsoft’s SmartGlass SmartGlass is an app that qill soon be available on Windows ...
How To Avoid Android Apps that Sneak Past Google’s Bouncer
Google prides itself with Bouncer, the security measure they launched early this year to filter malicious apps on Google Play before they can be downloaded by Android users. If you’re an Android user, knowing this fact makes you feel secured that apps on Google Play will not bring harm to you or your Android device. ...
Will We See an iPhone 5 at WWDC? Probably Not. Try an Apple TV.
The much awaited Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is set to begin next week, June 11-15 in San Francisco. Attendees won’t even have to bring their Mi-Fis, as a Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections will be available throughout the venue. Wi-Fi users just need to select the “WWDC2012” network and enter “wwdc2012” when prompted while Ethernet users ...
eHarmony Users Left Unprotected – Dating Site the Latest to Get Hacked
Yesterday news came out that 6.5 million LinkedIn passwords were leaked in a Russian forum when the alleged hacker bragged about his efforts. It wasn’t clear though if the usernames of the acquired passwords were also taken but some believe that they have been. LinkedIn released a statement on their blog yesterday confirming the breach ...
Microsoft Snubs HTC For Windows 8 Release
Today’s mobile roundup features Microsoft’s snubbing of HTC for upcoming Windows 8 devices, a new Android app from Microsoft, and Yellow Pages goes green with a new Android app of their own. HTC left out of the Windows 8 mania According to some sources, Microsoft is not including HTC in the launch of Windows 8 ...
Is Airtime Worth Your Time?
Yesterday was the star-studded launch of Airtime, the social video chat service from Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning, the brains behind Napster. This new partnership aims to revolutionize video chatting as it would allow people to share interest with friends or even with stranger – haven’t we seen this before? Yeah, the newly launched service ...
