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Google announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring mobile office productivity company QuickOffice. Alan Warren, Engineering Director for Google, writes, “We’re happy to announce that we have acquired Quickoffice, a leader in office productivity solutions. Today, consumers, businesses and schools use Google Apps to get stuff done from anywhere, with anyone and on any device. Quickoffice has…
The fastest processor Apple makes right now is called the A5X. It’s a dual core chip that has a ridiculously powerful graphics processor onboard because it needs to support the ultra high resolution display of the new iPad. Texas Instruments, being a chip designer themselves, has made a video that shows their upcoming OMAP 5…
RIM is betting its entire future on BlackBerry 10, a product many in the industry frankly aren’t that excited about. The former king of smartphones is struggling immensely of late, with over $1 billion in unsold inventory sitting in its warehouses, at least 2 more quarters of abysmal returns, and market share dipping below the 10% mark.…
Well what do you know – aside from the black and white model, Sony will also sell the Xperia Ion in red. As far as I’ve understood, this particular device has nothing to do with the (PRODUCT)RED initiative that (as you may know) is established to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. We like the new…
Aside from making awesome high-end smartphones, Samsung also has an extensive portfolio of feature phones, targeting folks who don’t want (or can’t afford) a modern smartphone. One such device is the newly leaked GT-E1260B, which is a candybar-shaped device with a full QWERTY keyboard, making it ideal for heavy texters. Unveiled by SamMobile, the GT-E1260B…
The Dark Knight Rises app is now available for those of you owning a Nokia-branded Windows Phone device. Available as a free download, it also comes pre-loaded with the new Nokia Lumia 900 Batman-themed phone, offering cool content for the fans of the Caped Crusader. Aside from the movie’s official trailer, wallpapers and some other…
HTC Desire C, which is hardly a “DESIRE-able” device, is now available in the UK with Three asking 149 GBP for the entry-level smartphone on PAYG. Alternatively, if you’re willing to sign a carrier contract, you can get it for as little as 13 GBP per month, the money that gets you 100 minutes and…
Banjo, the mobile app that gives you “social super-powers,” updated its iOS client, making it easier to use, while also including some user-suggested improvements. First you’ll notice that photos now play a more prominent role in both your Community Feed (previously known as Community List) and Friends Feed, occupying a larger chunk of the screen.…
Waterkeeper Alliance, which is a network of 200 water protection groups worldwide, launched a new app to help beach goers, swimmers and surfers find that perfect stretch of sand and water. Available as a free download for iOS and Android devices, the application not only lets you easily locate the closest and cleanest beach, but…
In its latest report, Distimo is looking at the cross app store publishing, showing that most successful apps are available on multiple platforms and app stores. Here are the highlights: The average daily download volume among the top 100 most popular free applications in the United States is 4 million, while the average daily volumes…