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Google has updated its keyboard app to fix some of the known bugs and add one handy capability to the mix. And that thing is the ability to long-press numbers on the top row for tablets, something that was missing in earlier releases. Moreover, keyboard layouts for some languages have been tuned, and there are…
GreatCall launched a new smartphone in its JitterBug series that targets senior citizens. The JitterBug Touch 2 comes with a custom UI that runs on top of Android, making it easy to access most of the phone’s features. For instance, apps are organized in a single list format with large, legible letters. Plus, there’s a…
Popular messaging app, WhatsApp has a new update ready for its Android version that fixes a bug that caused some minor localization issues and adds video editing capabilities. The latest version of WhatsApp includes basic video editing within the app itself. You can cut your clips on the fly while you’re on the go! It’s…
At long last, Digg has finally released its application for Android users today. The new app, which is pretty slick, comes with Digg Reader integration, allowing you to take the news that’s important to you on the go or save it for later. Here’s a quick look at some of the features for the new…
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch is set to be unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked press event on September 4th, and a new photo from @evleaks gives us the first glimpse of the Android app that will help pair the smartwatch with an Android device. The photo shows screenshots from the Samsung Gear Manager app, revealing that…
It’s a rarity that I get to put my rather specific loves of mobile, gaming AND horror into the same post, but Slimstown Studios have just made my day with Chucky : Slash & Dash. With the 6th installment of the Child’s Play movie series, Curse of Chucky, set for an October 8th release, Chucky fans…
A New Jersey state appeals court has ruled that a teenage girl who texted her boyfriend just moments before he crashed his truck into two motorcyclists cannot be held liable in a civil suit for their injuries. However, in the written decision two of the three judges on the panel wrote that “a person sending…
Badland, a very popular game for iOS is finally getting a release for Android and BlackBerry 10 platforms. While the side-scroller was only announced with no hard release dates, it’s pretty exciting to know that such a popular title will soon be landing on two more mobile operating systems in the future. Here’s a brief description…
Qualcomm has released a video today, focused on its quad-core Snapdragon processors. The Snapdragon family of processors powers a host of mobile devices, ranging from smartphones to tablets. While some manufacturers such as Samsung and MediaTek are pushing octa-core processors as the new standard for mobile processing, Qualcomm’s video argues that quad-core processors such as…
The NVIDIA Shield has just received a new OTA update that improves on the some existing features as well as adding in a bit more functionality to make the experience even better for gamers out there. One new feature that should have some Shield owners excited is the ability to move application data from the…