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Android, iOS Gaming Revenue Three Times That of Handheld Consoles

Analytics site App Annie released a report today that confirmed Nintendo and Sony’s greatest fears, mobile gaming app revenue had lapped their sales twice. Android and iOS gaming revenue was 3 times that of dedicated portable consoles in 2013′s first quarter. The in depth report can be found here but the jist of it’s pretty clear:   “For the Portable Gaming Report Q1 2013, there are three important takeways: iOS and Google Play both saw growth in game downloads and consumer spending. iOS is now the leader in consumer spending on games, Read more

iOS 6 gets green light from the US Defense Department

Good news for Apple as the company’s iOS 6 software just received clearance from the United States Defense Department. This undoubtedly sets the stage for the iPhone and iPad to become standard commonplace in the hands of workers in the Pentagon.  This comes to no ones surprise, considering how the approval of the DoD has been rumored for some time now. Apple’s iOS 6 joins Samsung running the Knox security suite and BlackBerry 10 devices. The government looks to be just about done with those obsolete BlackBerry 7 handsets that’s Read more

BlackBerry expanding BlackBerry Messenger to iOS and Android this summer

BlackBerry announced today that it is opening up its BlackBerry messenger platform and expanding it to iOS and Android. The expanded service will debut sometime this summer. It’ll launch first with messaging and then will gradually expand its features to include groups, screen sharing and the newly announced channels. Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice President, Software Product Management and Ecosystem, at BlackBerry said “For BlackBerry, messaging and collaboration are inseparable from the mobile experience, and the time is definitely right for BBM to become a multi-platform mobile service. BBM has always been one Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

iOS vs Android: Revenue wars

If you’re a developer looking to enter the mobile app market, you’re probably thinking to develop for iOS and Android first, and only later follow-up with an app for some other platform. But which of the two most popular mobile platforms to start with? While iOS is still a leading mobile OS, Android is quickly catching up, attracting user segments Apple isn’t capable of getting. Then again, that particular group of users (emerging markets) may not be the best bet for the app you’re making. Or is it? Few of Read more

Snoopify App For iOS And Android Lets You Drop it Like It’s Hot!

Fo’ shizzle my nizzle! Snoopify is one of those apps that is so dope, you’ll be asking yourself; how did we survive before it? The app lets users drop it like it’s hot by snapping photos and adding Snoop themed stickers that’ll make you look like a real member of Death Row. Stickers include Snoop’s head, doobies, grape soda, and even a hairnet. The app, which was created in collaboration with Upper Playground is almost too much fun. The app is free to download, and includes one free sticker pack. If Read more

Ian Kersey

Flipboard for iOS Gets Improved Sharing Features in Update

Flipboard, the popular iOS and Android app that creates “personal magazines” that can be shared with users across the globe has rolled out an update today for its iOS version of the app. The new version, 2.0.2 brings some new features to Flipboard, making sharing content easier. Here’s what’s new in version 2.0.2: Get a window onto your readership and curation activity with new profile pages. Discover magazines by friends quickly in new Friends category in the Content Guide. Select a social network and access options more easily in the Read more

Ian Kersey

Best Vine Series Ever: Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal!

Twitter’s video sharing app Vine was released back in late January of this year on iOS, and users have been utilizing the animated GIF-like service to create some very creative six second video clips. The service has come into its own, and is planning an Android release soon. We’ve seen many people embrace the service, as well as Hollywood movie studios and even the White House. I’m a huge fan of Vine, and I was pleased as punch to discover this series of Vine videos in my reader feed this morning, Read more

Ian Kersey

“Unlocking Technology” Bill Aims to Allow Owners to Tinker With Their Devices

Four members of the US House introduced a bill today that would allow anyone to tinker with any device they own. If it can get through congress, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 would ensure that any software and firmware that comes with a device can be modified legally by its owner, so long as they have the device physically (or via an agent) under their control, and have a legitimate contract to use a wireless provider’s network – and that it isn’t used for piracy. “This bill reflects the Read more

Cops to Apple: Help! We Can’t Decrypt iPhones!

Sometimes, even the cops need a helping hand. According to reports from CNET, law enforcement officials across the country are having a hard time extracting data from iPhones that have been seized as evidence in investigations. Apple has been receiving requests from law enforcement officials to decrypt iPhones, and the list is long. Like seven weeks long. Even the ATF is having trouble, with CNET’s report saying that an ATF agent spent three months last summer trying to find a local, state or federal law enforcement agency with the skills Read more

Ian Kersey

T-Mobile Mother’s Day Deal: $0 Down For iPhone 5 With Trade-In of iPhone 4

Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, and T-Mobile is rolling out a deal that’s sure to make moms happy. T-Mobile will be offering a 16GB iPhone 5 for $0 down with the trade-in of an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. By trading in their iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S, qualifying customers will be able to purchase an iPhone 5 for $0 down, and have the monthly payments decreased from $20 a month to $15. Newspaper advertising will begin on May 10th, and will include newspaper insertions in Los Angeles, New Read more

Ian Kersey

New iOS 7 concept depicts ‘flatter’ UI design similar to Windows Phone

The folks at SimplyZesty, which is self-described as a “full service digital agency,” have designed a rather nice new iOS 7 concept. It seems overall very polished and does have some credibility to it. They based the concept off of the report that the redesign of iOS 7 would have a new, “flatter” looking user interface somewhat similar to Windows Phone. The concept redesigns pretty much every app, including the icons. The Music app in particular stands out to me because it looks like something you could definitely see on Read more