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As we enter the “Post PC Era” new behavioral trends continue to emerge. Mobile usage differs based on location and culture. Inner-Active got the data from tawkon, the Android app that allows safe and responsible use of a mobile phone, and prepared a neat infographic out of it. Here are the highlights: At 450 minutes,…
We’ve seen a number of crazy games lately, many of which are re-introducing zombies and ninjas to the mainstream culture. Now a company called AppyNation wants to ride one of those trends, while also hoping to appeal to the FarmVille fans. Their new game, titled Ninja Ranch, is described as a ninja-flavored mash-up of Sudoku,…
If you own Verizon’s DROID RAZR or DROID RAZR MAXX and have updated your smartphone to Ice Cream Sandwich, you may’ve noticed a new icon – “Video Calling.” As you can figure out for yourself, from there you can access video calling services supported by the Big Red carrier (though some other services will work…
Zen Studios just can’t get enough of Marvel. They’re out with two additional pinball tables, one dedicated to Captain America and the other one to Fantastic Four. In the first pinball, you’ll be fighting Baron Zemo and the Red Skull to control the power of the Cosmic Cube. It’s out for Zen Pinball THD, which…
Peel, the company that wants to revolutionize the way we watch TV, announced the new AllPlay TV feature, promising to bring the “first multi-source personalized TV experience.” As a result, TV enthusiasts will have the ability to find and watch shows and movies regardless of source — from Peel’s current TV listings to DVR and…
Proview is a Chinese company who once upon a time held global rights to the “iPad” trademark. They sold said rights to Apple in 2009. When Apple released the iPad in 2010 and then proceeded to make money hand over fist, the Proview guys felt cheated, so they took Apple to court. The reason? Proview…
Pantech is a funny company. They sell phones mainly in two countries: South Korea and the United Stated of America. The ones that get sold in South Korea are the most ridiculously spec’d superphones to ever grace planet earth. The ones that come to FreedomLand are the most average midrange devices we’ve ever seen. Why…
Ever heard of MediTek? What about MStar? Not ringing any bells? Here’s what you need to know: MediaTek designs chips, just like NVIDIA does, and just like Qualcomm does. Neither of those three companies actually make chips, that’s done by someone else. MediaTek is currently China’s largest chip designer. They are to China what Qualcomm…
When Nokia’s executives meet with members of the press there’s always at least one person who builds up the courage to get out of their chair, grab the microphone, and ask the question that dare not be asked: “What happens if the Windows Phone strategy fails?” Stephen Elop, Nokia’s CEO, has repeatedly said: “Plan B…
On Friday, Apple won its second legal victory over Samsung in less than a week. US District Judge Lucy Koh agreed with the Cupertino company that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus infringes on Apple’s patents. Apple successfully convinced the judge that all four of its patents are valid and that Samsung infringes on at least one…