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Ready for the next installment in the Hunger Games? We sure are! Beginning on October 1st, you can purchase advance tickets for “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with your mobile device via Fandango. The tickets will go on sale at 9AM PST on October 1st, and will be available for showtimes starting at 8PM on Thursday,…
Maybe those dead batteries aren’t so dead. Most discarded batteries have an average of 400 milliamps of power left in them, which means that we’re throwing out a lot of already purchased energy. Vitamilk, Thailand’s leading soymilk brand has created an interesting way to power smartphones by using what would be considered to us just…
A new timelapse video shows the influx of people into NYC on a typical workday based on Foursquare check-ins. The video is just downright amazing, and focuses on the area of Manhattan. The visualization is based on Foursquare check-ins by food, nightlife, travel and transport, shops, arts and entertainment and residence. Check out the awesome…
If you’re one of the lucky few who can afford to live in San Francisco, you’re probably already using Google Shopping Express. The service allows for same day delivery of items from a long list of vendors, such as Target, Walgreens, Blue Bottle Coffee, Raley’s and Office Depot. Google has released an Android app today…
Earth, water, fire, and wind… These are the four crystals that bring peace and prosperity to the world, but they have lost their power and are now on verge of destruction. It all started with a strange change in the wind… With spirits fired by strong will and purpose, the four heroes set out on…
ZeptoLab, the creator of the Android smash hit Cut the Rope will be releasing a sequel to the game this winter. Cut the Rope 2 will stick to classic Cut the Rope gameplay while introducing some new gameplay twists and a re-imagining of the Om Nom universe. The sequel will also bring new levels, an…
Back at the end of May, we heard rumors of a huge 12.9″ iPad, dubbed the (yes, I’m serious..) iPad Maxi. We don’t know much about the iPad Maxi, with specs and components unknown. A new report today claims that the big ol’ iPads are being tested by Quanta Computer, a Chinese company with close…
While today’s Google Voice update isn’t anything too crazy, it does bring a very useful feature to the Android app. Google Voice now supports SMS short codes and 911 calling, which is useful for those who use text codes for online banking and other services. Previous to this update, if a user sent an SMS…
It looks as though Apple has courted some Android users to iOS last week, upon the announcement of the new iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. Gazelle, a consumer electronics recycler reported a slew of Android handsets that were traded in during the iPhone launch weekend, with a 210 percent increase in Samsung handset trade-ins over…
Instagram has been updated, making the app optimized for iOS 7. Version 4.2.0 brings mostly visual optimizations for the app, making the design of the app match the aesthetic stylings of iOS 7. The update increases the size of photos and videos in your feed to expand to the edge of the screen, which translates…