Here's a video of WhatsApp Messenger voice calling (VoIP) feature for iPhone in action. More details, screenshots and video demo can be found right here.
Here's a rundown of some of the best paid iOS and Mac apps that have gone free for a limited period for this weekend only. Head over the jump for the complete list.
Amazon has long been into its gaming, and with its own Appstore app for Android, has managed to thrive with its own platform of sorts with the modified flavor of Android gracing its Kindle line-up. The Fire OS is its own fork of the Google mobile software as well, and with Amazon Game Studios, the company that began life flogging books is well and truly invested in the modern Digital Age. But while the majority of the online retailer's dealings have pertained to Android, Amazon Game Studios has announced its intention to launch four new games for Apple's iOS, the details and previews of which you can find after the fold.
Many different casual gaming formats have thrived amid the rise of the App Store and Google Play, and among the multitude of physics-based puzzlers and platform titles, the endless runner has been rather dominant. The Temple Run series has been one of the most successful to date, and thanks to Apple, one of the more popular installments is free for a very limited time. More details, as well as that all-important download link, can be seen after the break.
Google's Gmail app for iOS has been updated today, bringing with it a host of new iOS 8-based features. More details and download link can be found right here after the break.
Apple's expected 2015 refresh of the iPhone lineup could see the smartphone receive 2GB of memory as well as an Apple SIM, following in the footsteps of the iPad Air 2.
Apple's mobile software is always evolving, with hundreds of changes and improvements being applied to each numbered update. Back in 2013, iOS 7 caused a bit of a stir upon launch due to its heavily-revised aesthetics, and the lack of skeuomorphism left many long-time users feeling as though the rug had been pulled from beneath them. Accompanying the all-new look, Apple also introduced a series of animations and effects, many of which also managed to rub some users up the wrong way, and as a new comparison clip with iOS 8 and iOS 3 shows, the fanciful animated elements may have somewhat hindered the responsiveness of the platform in many key areas.
The NSA-proof voice calling app for iPhone has just been updated and now includes support for text, video messaging, and sending pictures. Retaining the voice calling feature, the app has also embraced a revamped design for Apple's mobile platform. Head over the jump for further details and download link.
The battle for supremacy in the smartphone arena continues to rage, and with this week's Mobile World Congress, we've seen a number of high-profile announcements from some of the major players in the industry. Among them is Samsung, which has announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge as it looks to recover from a torrid 2014, and we're just now learning that amid the poor sales general and lack of enthusiasm towards the many smartphones that Sammy launched last year, bitter rival Apple also overtook it as the world's foremost smartphone manufacturer in the final quarter.
Google is working on Android Wear iOS app for iPhone and iPad compatibility, making its smartwatch platform work fully with Apple's iOS. More details on the matter can be found here.
