Feb 22 2012
Google on Tuesday released an update for its Google+ iOS app, adding several new features, including instant photo uploads and the so-called “What’s Hot” stream. The highly anticipated instant upload feature automatically uploads any photos and videos taken on the iOS camera app into a private album on Google+, Anton Lopyrev, a product manager for [...]
Feb 21 2012
Ever since Apple released OS X Lion, its desktop operating system started the long trek towards iOS, Apple’s other, more popular operating system. with the next version of OS X, Mountain Lion (released today as a developer preview), OS X will prowl even closer to its iOS cousin. A number of the new features in [...]
Feb 21 2012
Late last month we reviewed SoulCalibur for iOS, a great port despite its lack of any type of multiplayer feature. The latest update doesn’t add multiplayer, but does however, add 60fps conversion for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Soul Calibur ($14.99) I was not expecting much when downloading the update, but the change is very [...]
Feb 20 2012
Apple’s iOS App Store is approaching its 25 billionth app download, the company announced today. in celebration of the milestone, they’ve announced a contest. the person who downloads the 25 billionth app will win a $10,000 gift card to the App Store (not, unfortunately, to the Apple Store). Of course, the gift card will also [...]
Feb 20 2012
Update: Some of the Tamsong apps have already begun disappearing from the store. Near-clone apps in the iOS App Store? It’s not a new phenomenon, by any means; last week, developer Anton Sinelnikov had the bulk of his app library yanked from the store for plagiarism. in fact, high-profile app launches like RealMac Software’s Clear [...]
Feb 20 2012
Released on October 12, 2011, iOS 5 offers over 200 new features for users of Apple’s iPhone, iTouch, iPad, and Apple TV. Though many of them will go unnoticed by the average user, iOS 5 offers several key upgrades over its predecessor. these upgrades focus on ease of use, accessibility, and convenience. First and foremost, [...]
Feb 19 2012
When users use an iPhone/iPad app, they need to feel comfortable. they don’t need to feel overwhelmed by all the functionalities on offer and what’s more, they shouldn’t feel confused. The iOS app development process and the team behind this process are directly responsible for developing a highly usable app. The fact of the matter [...]
Feb 19 2012
iOS, the second most popular mobile operating system, saw a large spike in users jailbreaking their iPhone 4S or iPad 2 devices thanks to a new untethered jailbreak release for devices running a dual core A5 chip. What is jailbreaking? Jailbreaking is essentially removing the limitations of the current OS and giving you the ability [...]
Feb 19 2012
Which portable gaming system provides the overall best value and experience? Let’s take a look. Yes, it’s a loaded question, but a necessary one with the PlayStation Vita finally making its U.S. release. There’s no denying that platforms like iOS andAndroid have changed the face of portable gaming forever, but do they provide the best [...]
Feb 18 2012
Apple updates its iOS mobile operating system once a year. but why should the iPhone and iPad have all the fun? on Thursday Apple announced that it will release a new version of OS X—Mountain Lion—this summer, just a year after the release of OS X Lion. Like Lion, Mountain Lion offers numerous feature additions [...]