Samsung has today announced the acquisition of LoopPay, a mobile wallet solution company. More details on this development can be found right here after the jump.
Apple's tendency to delay the introduction of features found on competing devices does tend to irk the iOS-loving community. After all, it took until 2012's introduction of the iPhone 5 for the company's product line to see 4G LTE, and lest we forget that NFC - a standard feature of many high-end handsets for years - only arrived with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus a matter of months ago. But Apple's tendency not to rush means that said features are more refined when they do eventually manifest, and with many wondering how smaller-handed folk would deal with iOS on a 4.7 or 5.5-inch footprint leading up to the latest arrivals, the question was answered with Reachability. Now, one tweak manages to expand this implementation further, allowing jailbreakers to add widgets in the space left by dragging the UI downwards.
Apple has been rather busy in the software department of late, and where we're used to seeing one major iOS update at around this point every year, the Cupertino company is already working on iOS 8.3 download, iOS 8.4, and as per a number of reports, iOS 9. The former is, naturally the next in line, and although its major talking point is the Apple Watch support, there are a number of other alterations besides. As per a new report, Siri will also be getting a little attention as well, and below, we take a look at just how the voice assistant will improve once iOS 8.3 finally emerges.
Could Google be making the jump from Android 5.0 to 5.2 for the latest Android devices, including the recent Nexus lineup? According to a recent spotting, a Nexus 5 has just been seen running Android 5.2 Lollipop. Head over the jump for further details on this development.
Samsung Galaxy S6 battery size gets detailed in new report, and will be non-removable. More details on the news can be found right here.
Taking screenshots on iOS couldn't be easier. Just by holding down the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously, anyone can take a screenshot that is automatically saved to the device’s Camera Roll. Screenshots are great for showing developers what bugs look like, or just sharing something awesome with your friends. Some people even like to see what everyone else's home screens look like and you'll need to take a screenshot for that.
Gamers with Macs can now play one of the biggest games of 2014 after EA made The Sims 4 available for Apple’s platform. More details and where to download it from can be found right here.
One of Apple’s recently approved patent applications may just give us a sneak peek at the virtual reality technology it has been working on. More details on the development can be found right after the break.
While not everyone is a fan of putting a case on their iPhone, some of us are either just ham-fisted enough to drop them or have kids that like to throw them. Cases may not be ideal, but they definitely serve a purpose. A purpose which goes a long way when you start to consider its highest benefits.
This week could be an expensive one if you are an Xbox gamer with an eye for a bargain, because Microsoft's Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is back on as of February 18th. Known for its excellent deals on some big hitting titles, the Ultimate Game Sale can be both a blessing and a curse depending on the state of your bank balance.
