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Sounds crazy? Cause it is – but it is possible to run iOS apps on Android. Dubbed “Cider”, this amazing project is a work of few Columbia University students who created a “compatibility layer” that allows natively-coded Objective C apps to run on Android. In this case, they’re demoing it on the latest generation of…
Apple is apparently looking to bring split-screen multitasking to iPad, 9to5mac is reporting. According to their sources, the new capability will be available with the upcoming iOS 8 and at least initially, it will only work on the bigger 9.7-inch iPad in landscape mode. For those who count, split-screen multitasking is something few competing tablets…
No surprises here – iPad users are downloading Microsoft Office like it’s nobody’s business. During the recent TechEd conference, Microsoft’s General Manager of Office Division, Julia White announced that Office for iPad has surpassed 27 million downloads in mere 46 days since its launch. The new milestone follows an earlier report that Office for iPad…
Suppliers in the Far East are reportedly anticipating 20% growth in iPhone sales when the new model launches later this year. Apple’s upcoming smartphone is rumored to include a bigger screen, which should make it more appealing to modern-day consumers. According to Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty there are no major bottlenecks for “iPhone 6”…
A new breed of Tango connected iOS and Android apps are on their way, beginning today with Bubble Pang. Bubble Pang looks very similar to the classic Bust-A-Move games, where players must match up colored balls in order to survive. It’s the first game in a series of many which use the Tango messenger app…
The story of an iPad with a giant screen goes back to last year, when rumors began flying that Apple would introduce an iPad with a 12.9-inch screen into the world. First known as the iPad Maxi (what a name!) the 12.9-inch retina screened device now goes by the name iPad Pro. According to recent…
Watch out Samsung, a new crowdfunded smartband/activity tracker may soon give your SmartBand some competition. A French company by the name of IroNova is currently raising money on Indiegogo to produce a “universal fitness band” which is marketed as much more than just another activity tracker; it claims to steam up your sex life as…
AT&T will be rolling out the company’s Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) network in the next week to select markets. That makes AT&T the first wireless carrier to roll out VoLTE service to its customers. We’ve been waiting for over a year for Verizon to launch their VoLTE service, but that isn’t happening anytime soon. HD…
Flappy Bird is rising from the ashes! Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen disclosed to CNBC that he will indeed bring the smash game back to the App Store this August. It’ll be the same Flappy Bird we’ve all grown to love, just a little less addictive and with the addition of multiplayer mode. We’re not…
According to a device teardown report from IHS, Google Glass costs only $152.47 to make. That seems pretty outrageous considering that Google currently charges $1500 for the wearable device. Just a few weeks ago, we saw a teardown from teardown.com which pegged Glass’ componets at $80, a figure which has the the point of much…