The Samsung Galaxy S5 is expected to make its long-awaited appearance at Mobile World Congress next week, but while the Korean outfit's latest and greatest smartphone may be the main attraction, it's looking as though there'll be quite a few other products in tow. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which launched alongside the Galaxy Note 3 in September, is considered by many to be a failure, with generally negative reviews reflected by poor sales. But not one to throw in the towel, Samsung looks to be back with not one, but two new wearable gadgets, and courtesy of yet another Evleaks, we may just have our first proper glimpse of both.
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For quite a while now, it has been apparent that Samsung could deliver two rather different handsets at the point of the Galaxy S5's launch, and with the MWC showcasing just a couple of days away, an Amazon listing has all-but confirmed this to be the case. Spigen, maker of numerous smartphone cases and accessories, has sought to beat competitors to the draw by retailing its range of Galaxy S5 cases prior to the announcement, and in doing so, has suggested that there will, in fact, be separate "Prime" and "Standard" models.
This is just in. Apple has just released iOS 7.0.6 download for all of the newer devices. The new download is available as both OTA update and direct download for supported iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices.
Having teased his delightful new Ayeris iOS 7 theme earlier this month, Surenix has just released it via Cydia. It offers subtle alterations from the native look, toning things down ever-so slightly for a more accomplished overall look, and if you're looking for a way to tweak your iOS 7 UI without going for the radical overhaul, then Ayeris is definitely worth looking at.
To mark the release of Rio 2,which hits theaters on April 11th, the Angry Birds Rio game has just been updated to version 2.0, complete with a brand new episode based loosely on the forthcoming sequel. More than just a casual update, the new episode packs in a total of 26 new levels through which you may test your bird-flinging skills, and whether you're excited about the second movie or just a big fan of the Angry Birds franchise, this is one release you won't want to pass up on.
In a concerted effort to turn its mobile fortunes around, Microsoft seems to be taking the logical step of hand-picking some of the best features of both Android and iOS, amounting to an increasingly exciting Windows Phone 8.1 update. We've already heard that a new Swype-like keyboard will enhance the typing experience on the Redmond's mobile ecosystem, and following yesterday's video demo of the new Action Center notifications system, it has today become apparent that Cortana, the voice assistant feature set to debut with WP 8.1, will combine some of the strengths of both Google Now and Apple's Siri.
Unless you've been hiding away in a cave somewhere, you'll probably have gleaned that Samsung will be unveiling its flagship Galaxy S5 at next week's Mobile World Congress. Although we've a relatively good idea as to the tech specs, pinning down a release date has proven to be rather more difficult.
Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp for $19 billion has taught us a lot of things, and while the focus has been mainly upon the breathtaking sums of money involved in this particular transaction, WhatsApp's swift 5-year rise, and the dogged, determined nature of one Brian Acton, the acquisition has made apparent the fact that Facebook is up there with the big boys when it comes to spending. Indeed, hitherto, it has been Google stumping up the cash to acquire large firms such as Motorola, and intriguingly, Fortune is reporting that the search giant once placed $10 billion on the table in an offer to buy WhatsApp out.
Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp Messenger, is naturally among the headlines today after Facebook acquired the instant messaging service for the colossal sum of $19 billion. But what make's Acton's story particularly interesting is not just the mere fact that he, along with another former Yahoo employee, created perhaps the most high-profile service to be bought-out in tech history, but in an ironic twist, was rejected when applying for several jobs at major firms - including Facebook.
If you leave your phone lying around, the chances are, somebody's going to tamper with it, and although adding a passcode lock can resolve this issue, this is a rather extreme measure if, for example, you just wish to prevent your apps from being moved or deleted. In this instance, IconLock7 has you covered, allowing you to set a password which pops up whenever an attempt is made to move or delete an app.
