When it comes to smartphone use, Web browsing is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons we pick our phones up, and in turn one of the most used apps we have on our phones is whatever Web browser we choose to use. If you're packing an Android phone, then the chances are that browser is Google's Chrome.
Often, developers seek to supplement the experience of a major game release on PC / console by also offering a mobile-adapted version, but given the limited nature of the smartphone and tablet despite recent improvements, these accompanying efforts (think COD: Zombies) always feel a tad half-baked. The best way any developer can utilize a mobile device, in most cases, is to release a companion app that plays to the strengths and general versatility of our beloved gadgets, and the recently-released Titanfall has just gotten its very own second-screen app on both iOS and Android courtesy of famed publisher EA.
Samsung is well-known for its extravagantly-dealt marketing budget, and the company's ubiquitous logo is fairly hard to avoid no matter where you go. With the flagship Galaxy S5 having just been released, Sammy is naturally trying to push its latest humdinger into everybody's faces, and as a part of this concerted push, London's Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be renamed "Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5" for two whole weeks. Yes, really.
Just when you thought it was safe once more, it seems the Internet is again awash with news of Flappy Bird or, at least, its creator.
Earlier this month, Foursquare announced that it would be venturing away from its very check-in-centric format by offering a new, alternative social app in the form of Swarm. The idea, it seems, is to help users locate nearby friends and subsequently find interesting things to do, and today, the Swarm app has been released for those on iOS and Android.
Even with Google Glass suffering something of a PR crisis over the last few months, there's little doubt that the technology is still some of the coolest around. While we have to admit to not being sure where the idea of wearable technology will take us in the coming years, Google should be given credit for being at the forefront of what is possible today.
Flappy Bird, the famously frustrating title that was previously available on iOS and Android until its creator decided to take it down, is set for a dramatic return, with the dev stepping out and confirming that it will re-emerge on the scene this coming August.
Samsung, Sony and HTC have all laid their cards on the table in the battle of the high-end Android smartphones, but while their respective flagship devices have each been subjected to a fair amount of acclaim, there's still plenty more for us geeks to be looking forward to. In fact, the LG G3 will shortly be unveiled to the world, and although numerous leaked info and snaps of the handset have given us a decent idea of what's in the offing, some rather eye-catching new press renders offer a detailed overview of the forthcoming release.
If you still find yourself stuck in the middle of the ‘iOS or Android’ debate then the work that's being going on behind closed doors at Columbia University could be of interest. For a long time, one of the major factors that ultimately turned a lot of on the fence users to iOS was the quality and diversity of the native apps that are available for download via Apple's App Store infrastructure. Thanks to the work of six Columbia University students and the introduction of their Cider software that could no longer be a problem.
Google Glass, which first hit the dev scene in beta last year, was initially only offered to developers and "creative individuals." This policy has, at numerous stages, been gradually relaxed, to the point where recently, those who wanted to join the Explorer program badly enough (and were willing to stump up the cash for a unit), could sign up without too much trouble. Now, though, Google has opened Project Glass to everybody in an open beta of the current Explorer Edition, once again, so if you want to see what the fuss is about and are willing to pony up the cash, check the details below.
