We're coming up to the end of 2011, and everyone is writing their 'top apps of the year' lists, and Apple is no different. Under the heading of 'App Store Rewind 2011' Apple has listed the apps it thinks have caused a stir during 2011, with both apps and games getting shown off. As well as announcing the company's favorite apps, Apple has also released new charts showing which apps were downloaded the most through 2011, as well as which grossed the most money. Interesting reading, if you like that sort of thing.
When Flipboard stepped up their game by releasing an iPhone app for their self-titled reader, we knew someone would want to steal their thunder somehow.
The war between Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone is far from over. There have many battles, many accusations and many lawsuits fought and won all over the world between the pair. The lawsuits mostly involve patent infringements and accusations that each company is copying the other's designs.
There's no doubt jailbreaking an iOS device opens the door to so many new and previously unattainable possibilities.
It's been a big few days in the world of Microsoft's Xbox 360. There was the whole Xbox Dashboard update palava, where the update was scheduled to go live and then was delayed for less than a day and now there is a whole new iOS app in Apple's App Store which is Microsoft's first Xbox related app to be released for the iOS devices.
Some jailbreak tweaks are super useful. They might add a whole host of settings that we wish we had access to by default, but Apple won't let us, or they might change the way multitasking works in iOS.
Those who have ever used an iPad, we are quite sure you are aware of the amazing reader called Flipboard. But the only gripe we had against the said app is; it was only available for the iPad, up till now.
What started out as a statement for freedom and open-source-ness has turned into a worldwide institution, and as such, whenever a new device or firmware version is released of a smartphone, tablet or games console, scores of consumers begin the hunt for root access, known commonly as jailbreaking.
Great news! Fans of the Grand Theft Auto series will now be able to play them on their mobile devices soon. On December 15th, Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will be available for download on the Apple’s App Store and on the Android Market.
Amazon has stayed relevant and popular throughout the years by offering a wide range of deals and products. I was quick to jump on the Prime bandwagon to take advantage of the free two-day shipping they offer and receive packages almost every week. Sometimes the giant even offers sales statistics; they are very interesting.
