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HTC 8X owners may’ve looked at Nokia’s exclusive Windows Phone software with a dose of lust. And anger. I mean if Nokia can make a better camera software, why couldn’t HTC do the same? After all, they’re already doing it on their Android smartphones. Luckily, one savvy hacker managed to port the Nokia Pro Camera…
BlackBerry has launched the BlackBerry Beta Zone app, allowing BlackBerry OS 10-based device owners (Z10, Q10 and A5) to try out new apps before they’re ready for prime time. Available as a free download, the application allows users to join new beta programs and download beta applications. But before downloading it, you’ll have to register…
Nokia unveiled HERE Auto embedded in-dash navigation system and HERE Auto Companion app both of which are designed to offer a “complete location experience” that assists drivers when they plan their journey, while driving and when they approach their destination. The planning phase can be conducted either online at here.com or from a smartphone. The…
Xiaomi announced that its own app store has hit 1 billion downloads in just 391 days. All these downloads came from roughly 17 million users who have conducted 1.3 million searches and 5 million downloads per day. The Chinese company doesn’t just offer free downloads. Aside from the general MIUI App store, they operate the…
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…
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…
After being kicked out of Apple’s App Store for being a little too risque, Bang With Friends is back on iOS, with a classier name, Down. Don’t let the makeover fool you; Down is still focused on matching up Facebook friends who would like to hook up. Down scans a users’ Facebook friends, and displays…
Lyft, the popular ride sharing service, announced that it has expanded to new cities that include Indianapolis, St. Paul, and Atlanta, adding up the total number of locations to ten. This comes after its competitor Uber said it’s bringing its taxi hailing service to the land of Dubai. The company expressed its decision to choose…
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…
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…