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Instagram, the haven for photo-sharers with a penchant for filters, may go head-to-head with video-sharing Vine soon. An unidentified source told TechCrunch that Facebook will use its upcoming June 20th event to announce this new video feature. There’s no corroborating evidence, just the word of a source and a sensible argument that says such a move is…
Apple unveiled iOS 7 at WWDC this week and revealed a mobile OS with a fresh new look and feel. Though some people like the changes, a handful were not so happy with the new design. For those who are not pleased with the iconography in iOS 7, hang on as the icons may be…
Microsoft today announced the availability of Office Mobile for iPhone. The iPhone App is available free of charge today to Office 365 users in the US. It’ll launch internationally in the next few days. Unfortunately, the release is iPhone-only; there is no iPad version. Office for iPhone lets you access, view and edit your cloud Office documents…
Ever wonder what would happen to your Galaxy S4 if you tossed it into the oven along with your brownies? Don’t try it at home, let Samsung test it for you instead. You can check out the ability of the Galaxy S4 to withstand a variety of extreme conditions in this reliability testing video posted…
Nokia is sending out invitations to a press event in New York City on July 11th. The invite features a magnifying glass with the tagline “Zoom. Reinvented.” Inside the magnifying glass is the offer to “see more from Nokia” at the event. Nokia doesn’t tell us what the event is about, but we assume it…
A new Samsung commercial showcases the Galaxy S4 Zoom and highlights some of the camera-focused features. Follow the whimsical actress as she snaps photos with her Zoom and shares them with her friends. As you recall, the S4 Zoom is basically a Galaxy S4 with a point-sand-shoot style camera module tacked on the back. You can check…
Apple, yesterday, released a stirring 10-minute video about how the company’s products and its software are changing lives. This isn’t another Jonny Ive talking head video, but several profiles of real people using apps to educate people in third world countries, to control prosthetic limbs, and more. Grab a cup of your favorite joe and…
Samsung added yet another handset to its smartphone lineup and at the same time added a new smartphone to its camera lineup. The new Galaxy S4 zoom takes the guts of the Galaxy S4 and tacks on a 16-megapixel camera with a 10Z zoom lens. It’s a weird beast that might appeal to parents looking…
During every WWDC conference, Apple holds its Design Awards ceremony. This event recognizes those apps that are outstanding in either the iOS or OS X App Store. Needless to say, it’s a prestigious award for the developers involved. Below is the list of winning apps organized by platform. Enjoy! iOS Apps Ridiculous Fishing [iOS Universal; $2.99]…
Samsung quietly announced a new addition to the Galaxy family of handsets. The Galaxy Ace 3 is an affordable option that’ll feature LTE connectivity or 3G depending on the market in which it is sold. The Ace 3 is standard mid-range fare with a 4-inch (480 x 800) LCD and either a 1GHz dual-core processor…