Although the FIFA World Cup has almost drawn its conclusion now what with Germany and Argentina battling out the finale this weekend, this hasn't stopped the recent wave of football / soccer-related apps. In fact, given that fans in Europe and across much or the footballing world are just a couple of weeks away from the commencement of the new season, perhaps this is the best time for these apps to begin appearing, and Nike has jumped right in by releasing a new app for Android and iOS providing fans of The Beautiful Game with a one-stop source for content and social interaction.
When Apple started extending the previews of songs that were longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds back in 2010, licensing was a big factor in reason that not all songs received the updated 90 second previews at the same time. Now, Apple appears to be reducing some of those previews to just 30 seconds, no matter the length of the song, across both the desktop and mobile versions of the iTunes Store.
Rovio Entertainment has long since offered free versions of every addition to the still-popular Angry Birds series, but for those on iOS, Angry Birds Star Wars II has just gone completely FREE. Moreover, the Finnish mobile gaming giant has also rolled out a total of 30 new levels by means of an update, so if you're up for yet another dose of the world's most well-known casual game, we've got both details and download link right here!
With Apple reportedly toying with the idea of bringing its own fleet of smart home products in the near future - a speculative project that may or may not see the light of day - more and more companies are looking to stake a claim to this emerging market. Google's acquisition of Nest has sparked a marked rise in start-ups relating to smart home technology, and Beddit, which started off as an IndieGogo campaign raising over half a million dollars last year with its sleep monitoring pitch, has since benefited from the guidance of established outfit Misfit. Today, we get an insight into 'Beddit', the fruit of this collaborative union between Misfit and Beddit, and on first impression, it's a product that could truly revolutionize the way we approach sleepy-time.
Whenever a new iPhone comes around, Apple always seems to have a problem with meeting that early demand. As millions of eager early adopters descend upon Apple Retail Stores across the world, the first batch seems to run out long before even half of those in search of the device actually manage to get hold of it, but with the iPhone 6's retail date now looming, the Cupertino outfit looks to be pulling out all of the stops to ensure a sizeable early inventory.
Assassin's Creed is among the most popular franchises the gaming industry has ever seen, and like most series of this magnitude, has sought to expand its audience to encompass the thriving mobile gaming market. Assassin's Creed Pirates, which puts you in the shoes of young captain Alonzo Batilla, is a very enjoyable title that, ordinarily, would set you back $4.99. However, for a limited time, it's absolutely free, and if you welcome the prospect of a well-made, immersive title consuming a lot of your time, then we've got the details - as well as that all-important download link - coming right up after the jump!
When it comes to the Apple versus Samsung duel, any small victory on either side is amplified, with each respective party always eager to celebrate one-upmanship in terms of sales, advertising, or general popularity polls. But with heavyweight chip-maker TSMC having now taken a large portion of Apple's next-gen microprocessor orders - a hardware component that Samsung has long since been the main provider of - the Cupertino company just dealt its arch nemesis a major blow worthy of a quiet fist-pump.
When Apple took to the stage at the Worldwide Developers Conference last month, we knew that there would be some big iOS-related announcements as part of the keynote. But whilst we'd already gathered quite an insight into HealthKit and such, we didn't foresee the opening up of several key areas of the platform to third parties. As well as bringing widgets and offering developers the chance to do more with Siri, the Cupertino company finally came through and brought third-party keyboard support, and given how the AutoCorrect had become a bit of a running joke, the announcement did not arrive too soon.
Being able to interact with the world in a different way through touch and audible gestures feels like you've been catapulted into a futuristic, science-fiction movie. But what if there was a way to remove the limitations associated with having to bark out voice commands in public and use nothing more than a little brainpower to get things done with Glass? The future is here thanks to London-based company This Place and its new Glass compatible technology.
There's been so much talk, conjecture and wild speculation about the iWatch over the last 12 months that it's impossible to actually focus on the individual parts of the actual product. Will it be an intelligent watch akin to the Pebble or Galaxy Gear? Are we all barking up the wrong tree by thinking it's a watch when it's actually a wearable packed full of health related sensors? Apple's next product release is fast approaching, meaning that we shouldn't have to wait much longer for the big reveal, but if you're of an impatient disposition then why not head over to the Google Play Store and get the iWatch now?
