The blogosphere has been abuzz with reports pertaining Nokia's big announcement today, with some speculative suggestions that the Finnish outfit may even come through with a Windows 8 tablet. While we continue to wait for Nokia to expand its mobile product range to explore the tablet market, the company has delivered another mid-range smartphone in the Lumia 625. The device, which doesn't cost an arm and a knee, features a palm-friendly design, and with a 4.7-inch display, it offers yet another option to those seeking substantial quantities of real estate.
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This year's Worldwide Developers Conference, and much of the time since, has been dominated by the talk and controversies of Apple's new mobile OS. Yet despite the significance of this major mobile release, lest we forget that OS X is also a pivotal component of the Cupertino's product line. OS X Mavericks 10.9 is also under constant development, and today, the fourth Developer preview of the upcoming Mac operating system has just been released.
When we talk about security and the maintaining of privacy in the digital world, we're not simply talking about whether the lock screen of our smartphone or tablet is as secure as it should be. Many of us utilize technology for means of security for the brick-and-mortar of our homes, but while expensive alarm and CCTV systems can be very expensive to purchase, one Indiegogo campaign has a much cheaper, intuitive alternative. Canary is ideal for keeping tabs on the movements of your cherished abode, and with the ability to learn your movements and adjust itself accordingly, it's also incredibly smart.
A new SIM card vulnerability, discovered after a painstaking three year research effort by German cryptographer and security whiz Karsten Nohl, could allow a potential hacker to send premium messages, record phone conversations and even make payments without the permission of the user.
You can now download Google Play APK 4.2.3 for Android, which contains one or two intriguing alterations. The APK also sheds some light on the expected multiple user functionality of Android 4.3.
If you've been making considerations and provisions for your next big smartphone purchase; the Nokia Lumia 1020, Samsung Galaxy S4 or perhaps even the Glamour Red HTC One; you may wish to put those plans on hold just momentarily. The hugely-anticipated Moto X smartphone looks set to be revealed on August 1st with Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility finally bearing some fruit, and although we already have a relatively strong idea of what's in store for this handset, the Big G's invitation spree suggests we won't have to wait very long to see it in all its glory.
Cloud-based productivity apps have long since been seen as the naturally progressive route of the industry, with Microsoft's Office 365 having enjoyed a relatively successful launch since first hitting the scene earlier this year. Given how Apple's flagship cloud service has quickly established itself as a secure, reliable and popular service, it was only a matter of time before iCloud and iWork joined forces in offering another dose of collaborative cloud fare, and the iWork for iCloud beta implementation has just begun rolling out to non-developers.
A few weeks back, it was announced that Halo: Spartan Assault would be hitting the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store in the near future and today, the title has just appeared for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Costing $6.99, it would seem a must-have for anybody claiming to be a legitimate Halo fan, and we've got all of the details after the break!
It has long since been rumored that the next-gen iPhone may include a fingerprint sensor on the Home button, but a new Apple patent published today suggests it could in fact be integrated into the device's display. Every new iPhone must have its marquee feature, and with the fingerprint sensor set to take this weight upon its shoulders this time around, it would seem Apple has been hard at work preparing the implementation for prime time.
Microsoft is well known for throwing out deals to entice users into long-term adoption of its flagship products, so it should come as no surprise to see the Redmond outfit use a free Xbox LIVE subscription as leverage for those signing up to Office 365. The productivity suite has been the subject of heavy promotion of late, and if you were tempted to subscribe to Office 365, you now have twelve more reasons to go ahead and take advantage.
