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An update for the iOS version of Google Maps was released late last night, which features live traffic and accident reports, indoor maps and a new way to rate favorite places. The update also utilizes the iPad’s native resolution, which is welcome news for iPad users. The update brings the iOS app up to speed with its…
With the fall season approaching, Apple fans are patiently awaiting the announcement of new iDevices, namely the iPhone 5S. We’ve heard a number of rumors and seen a few supposed pictures of iPhone 5S components, and new reports are streaming in claiming production delays of the device. A fresh rumor comes to us today from BGR,…
Tennessee wacko, Chris Sevier is suing Apple over porn he viewed using the company’s devices. Sevier won’t rest until Apple ships its internet connected devices in a “safe mode” that will prevent users from easily accessing pornography. His 50 page complaint is now viewable online, and it’s about as insane as you might think. Above…
With its video service still in its infancy, Instagram has taken a note from Vine in debuting a teaser trailer for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic on its service. Vine, the Twitter owned six-second video clip sharing service, which has been around since January, showcased a teaser for the upcoming Wolverine movie back in March.…
iOS users are getting a nice little update to WhatsApp, the widely used free messaging app. The update includes some convenient features like the ability to send multiple photos to a friend at the same time and the option to backup your chat history to iCloud. It also includes URL schema support for third party…
The Little League World Series is adopting an interesting new method for keeping score of the games. Rather than using the traditional method of pen and paper, officials are moving on up to technology such as the iPad to keep track of the game. They’re getting 35 iPads all equipped with the free GameChanger score-keeping…
iPhone owners who have been jonesing to play a little Pokemon or Mario on their devices without jailbreaking their devices are in luck today, as a new app called GBA4iOS makes it possible to run a Game Boy Advance emulator on an non-jailbroken iPhone. The app was created by Riley Testut, who exploited a loophole…
The Internet Movie Database has been aggregating reviews, credits, box office data and more about the films and actors we love since its Usenet inception way back in 1990. It’s come a long way since then, most recently launching its own App for smartphones. Now a beautiful update for the app adds some great features. A…
The popular app-based car service Uber has updated its app today on iOS and Android, allowing users to spit up the cab fare up amongst other passengers. This update comes shortly after an update that brought Google Wallet payment option to the Android version of the app. “It’s been said that 4 out of 3 people…
In the wake of T-Mobile’s “JUMP!” early upgrade plan announcement, other carriers are scrambling to offer a similar option. Now Verizon Wireless has its own service to allow more frequent upgrades. Dubbed “Verizon Edge”, the service allows users to upgrade their devices without any upgrade fees or contracts. Droid Life broke the news with a leaked training slide, detailing…