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Sunrise Calendar app updated, brings phone call option, ability to ignore invites, and create events offline
Sunrise Calendar has proven to be one of the best calendar apps in the iTunes App Store, as it continues to make improvements. The orange themed application rolled out a new update (version 1.2) that brings a slew of much-needed features, including a phone call option with a single swipe, ability to ignore pesky invites, and the convenience to create events offline — perfect for when you lose reception traveling on the subway or train. Here’s the full list of improvements added in Version 1.2: Create events offline without a … Read more
Charles West
Rumor hints at iPhone launch on Boost mobile in Q3 2013
Known for his inside leaks, twitter member @evleaks is back again with a rumor that suggests Sprint-subsidiary Boost Mobile is getting the iPhone later this year. His simple tweet says “iPhone to Boost Mobile in Q3.” If true, Boost would become one of several prepaid carriers offering the iPhone, joining carriers like Virgin Mobile, which is also owned by Sprint, and Cricket, a division of Leap Wireless. It will be interesting to see if the iPhone is successful or not on these prepaid carriers. A Wall Street Journal report from … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Microsoft Makes Modest Gains in Android, iOS Dominated Smartphone Market
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 OS is showing increased market share in the smartphone market, despite the domination of the smartphone market by OS’s such as Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. According to Kantar Worldpanel, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 OS accounted for 5.6% of smartphone sales in Q1 2013, which showed a growth rate of 1.9% compared to figures from the previous year. Windows Phone 8 growth has risen in European markets, mostly capturing customers who have never purchased a smartphone. “As iOS and Android continue to battle it out for … Read more
Ian Kersey
Apple’s iOS 7 Design May Unsettle Some Users, Delight Others
According to a report from 9 to 5 Mac, Apple’s next version of iOS, iOS 7, will have a completely redesigned user interface, which could be unsettling for some users yet a breath of fresh air for others. The new interface is said to be “very flat,” and that the redesign loses the elements of shine, glass and skeumorphism that Apple users are so accustomed to. The design is said to resemble Microsoft’s Windows Phone “Metro” UI, which if true would be a funny turn of events. iOS 7, codenamed … Read more
Ian Kersey
Wikimedia Commons App For iOS And Android Allows Easy Photo Submissions
Wikipedia users, get ready to see a slew of new pictures on your favorite subjects soon. The Wikimedia Commons app has been released today for both Android and iOS, allowing users to upload pictures directly to the Wikipedia website, adding some much-needed vibrancy to the incredible Creative Commons knowledge base. The Wikimedia Commons app makes uploading pictures a breeze, allowing users to snap pictures directly from their cameras and tag, title and create categories for their submissions. The app requires a Wikipedia account, which cannot be done through the app, … Read more
Ian Kersey
Samsung Galaxy S 4 VS iPhone 5 Drop Test [VIDEO]
Smartphone drop tests are done to show the durability of one smartphone pitted against another, but they’re also pretty darn fun to watch. This time around, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is put against Apple’s iPhone 5. The results may sound a bit obvious given the build materials on each device, but the results are given through some rather extreme tests. Chances are that if you accidentally drop either of these phones out of your pocket that they will still be able to hold their own, but hopefully you don’t … Read more
Blake Stimac
SFPD Uses Undercover Cops Selling iPhones on the Street in Attempt to Curb Smartphone Thefts
In an attempt to curb stolen smartphone sales, San Francisco police officers are using a tactic that they hope will shock and awe those who buy stolen iPhones out of doing so. The SFPD is sending out plainclothes officers to some of the rougher areas of SF, offering “stolen” iPhones to unwitting civilians. When someone shows interest in purchasing the device, the cops make an arrest. According to SFPD, half of all thefts in the city by the bay involve stolen smartphones, with women being the targets of most robberies. … Read more
Ian Kersey
Watch Your Back, Siri: Google Now Comes To iOS via Google Search App
Move over Siri, the new version of Google Voice Search for iOS is packing a few punches that may just lay you out. The new Google Search 3.0 app, released today for iOS is coupled with Google Now, a feature that has been available for Android users for some time now. Google Now uses predictive searches to bring users pertinent information in the form of cards, such as upcoming flights, traffic, sports scores and more. Google Now was first debuted at last year’s Google I/O conference, and is now baked … Read more
Ian Kersey
Tickets for Apple’s WWDC 2013 event sell out within minutes
If you were relaxing today with the hopes of getting a ticket to WWDC shortly after they went on sale, you are likely disappointed right now. Tickets, which were on sale for about two hours last year, were gone within minutes today. Watching it unfold on Twitter was surreal — back and forth bantering about the tickets rose like a crescendo right before the 10 am PDT sale time. Then the lightweight conversation turned to dismay and even outrage when the tickets were gone almost instantly. Some developers managed to … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Infinity Cell charges your iPhone as you move around
We’ve seen a number of different iPhone chargers in our days. Some of them attach to the smartphone, while some others are external boxes that use a cable to connect to your shiny handset (and other gadgets for that matter). Infinity Cell fits the former group but it does come with a twist. You see, this charger — which is currently raising money at Kickstarter — uses kinetic energy to provide juice for the iPhone 4 and 4S (iPhone 5 version will likely follow shortly). Whether you’re walking, running or … Read more
Dusan Belic
Fandango for iPhone and iPad gets updated, brings new scrolling and Visa Signature features
Fandango updated its iOS app for iPhone and iPad. The upgrade brings a much-needed enhancement that lets iPad users scroll through photos & videos and view in full screen models. In addition users will also have the ability to take ability of Visa Signature account holders to buy tickets faster and receive special offers by saving their card. Unfortunately, the Visa feature is only available on the iPhone at the moment, and comes with better Facebook sharing options that folks create and sign into a Fandango account. Here’s a full … Read more