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I’ve been arguing in the past that BlackBerry’s best bet is to launch an Asus Padfone-like device, one that would allow users to dock their (BlackBerry) phone into a tablet shell and get a bigger screen experience. Or they could go one step further and launch a laptop shell, providing for a full-blown computer experience.…
You may’ve heard that Sprint is preparing to launch the App Pass service that offers unlimited access (downloads) to apps and games from its catalog for $5 per month. What’s more, the service also includes a free $5 credit each month to spend on in-app purchases. While that’s all cool, we kinda wonder whether we…
Samsung has serious problem with its apps and services – not that many people use them according to Strategy Analytics’ data. So they’re trying to do something about that, beginning with the name change. Starting July 1st, Samsung Apps will be known as Samsung Galaxy Apps. The reason for this decision is everything but clear,…
The popular remote desktop solution Parallels is launching on Android and iPhone. Originally available only on iPad, this release also delivers new features for “even better remote experience,” and introduces Parallels Access for Business that allows companies to centrally assign, manage, and secure remote access to their computers. “Parallels Access received a tremendously positive reception…
Just a day ahead of announcing its very first smartphone, Amazon decided to share some Appstore numbers with the world. The online retailer turned infrastructure provider now houses 240,000 apps, which may seem impressive, but is much behind billion Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store app count. Then again, Amazon was never really about…
Amazon is joining the music streaming game with its own Prime Music service, which is available for free to existing Prime subscribers, while the rest of the world will have to buy it separately. There’s a free 30-day trial period to try out the service and only then decide whether it delivers the goods in…
Amazon has updated its Kindle app to make it more audiobook friendly. The new version of the application comes with Audible integration, allowing you to both read and listen to books. You can start by reading, switch to listening and get back to reading with the Kindle app knowing exactly where you left off. This…
Aside from an array of phones, Samsung also offers a growing number of services to its users. One of the areas the Korean giant is exploring as we speak is video streaming, with reports suggesting such service will launch in parts of Asia later this year. Dubbed Project Glued, the service will debut next quarter…
In a short blog post, WhatsApp announced that it has hit the half a billion active users mark. During the last few months, the company saw millions of new users coming from places like Brazil, India, Mexico and Russia. They also noted that their users are now sharing more than 700 million photos and 100…
In case you haven’t noticed, the cloud storage wars are looming. Google was the first to start the fire, launching a hard-to-resist 1TB of space for just $9.99 a month. Now MediaFire is responding, big time. They’ll give you the same amount of storage (1TB) for just $5 a month. Even better, for the limited…