One would think we live in an “open” world, but one would be wrong. Take Skype and ICQ for instance. Up until recently third-party multi-network IM and VoIP software could perfectly sing along the two companies’ respective services, but not anymore. Yap, on the heels of Skype’s decision to block third-party clients to offer Skype…
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Quicky: Evernote reaches 5 million users!
What can I say, I love Evernote and I know I’m not the only one. As a matter of fact, there are potentially 5 million of us, though I’m not sure all of those users love the note-taking service as much as I do. 🙂 Anyway, a few days ago 22,130 people registered at Evernote…
Nokia’s Gig Finder updated with new features, more countries and devices
Nokia has updated its Gig Finder app to make it sing along more devices, including those that run the latest version of Symbian (Symbian^3 – like the N8 and C7) as well as those running S60 3rd edition FP2 and above — yap the non-touchscreen phones are on the list, too. In addition, the new…
Strong Mind Puzzles apparently helps iPhone users build intelligence and critical thinking
Neurocognitive learning specialist Donalee Markus has been creating brain-developing puzzles for over 30 years, helping its clients — including people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, children with learning difficulties, adults with memory issues due to aging brains and NASA engineers. During that 30-year period, she has made more than 18,000 puzzles and now select…
Verizon’s upcoming USB LTE modems leaked: LG VL600 and Pantech UML290
An advertisement showing Verizon’s upcoming USB LTE modems has been discovered by Engadget and while details are scarce, at least we’ve got some product names. The two modems, due to be announced by the end of this year, are the LG VL600 and Pantech UML290. The LG model we’ve seen before, courtesy of the FCC,…
Sony Ericsson X7 and X7 Mini to bring Windows Phone 7 in 4.3 inch and 3.5 inch flavors in Q1 2011?
Recently a YouTube video was uploaded showing what is supposedly Sony Ericsson’s X7 and X7 Mini smartphones, both running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. If the information is to be believed, then the X7 will sport a 4.3 inch screen, be powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 processor, have an 8.1 megapixel…
How To: Request a Refund on any iPhone App
Ever download an app for your iPhone that was… well… just plain crap? Sure, we all have. Speaking from experience, I’ve gone through many a crappy app, and I end up grumbling to myself things like ‘piece of #$*!’, ‘I can’t believe I paid for this’, or ‘I want my money back’. Wait… I want…
Photos taken by the Google Nexus S spotted on Picasa
A trio of photos reportedly taken by the Google Nexus S have been spotted on Picasa. The shots are obviously test photos taken by someone analyzing the camera performance of the upcoming Android device. All three photos were taken between November 5th and 6th and were uploaded to a specific test account and album on Google’s…
‘Splatterhouse’ for iPhone Coming November 18th
As a youngster, I remember the game ‘Splatterhouse’ quite vividly. A neighbour and friend of mine had the good fortune of having a TurboGrafx 16, and as luck would have it… he invited me over to play ‘Splatterhouse’ one day. I clearly remember wondering if my parents would approve of such a game (they wouldn’t)……
OS 5.0.0.973 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 9530
Just a quickie OS update here for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 users. I know you’re out there, and I know you want to update your operating system, right? Well, now you can update to OS 5.0.0.973. Keep in mind, this is a LEAK, and not an official release, so download and installation is done at…