As far as smartphone cases and covers are concerned, there's a style and finish to suit every requirement. If you're a bit of a fashionista, you can get yourself a hand-stitched leather sleeve, if you want something rough and ready, there's OtterBox, and if you're a bit of a geek and aren't afraid to show it, then the new dot view case for the HTC One M8 is delightfully geeky. If your forte is to take secret photos, however, then the new COVR Photo case for iPhone has your back, with a rather ingenious, albeit slightly stalker-ish contraption that allows you to take photos without anybody knowing what you're up to.
It's generally accepted that iOS 7.1 managed to vastly improve on the speed, timings and effects that make up various animations within the firmware. Thankfully, those who prefer to remain jailbroken on an earlier version of iOS 7.0.x can now replicate those animations by following a few simple steps.
The Microsoft Xbox One, which released towards the latter stages of last year, already boasts a sizeable catalog titles. But while those rocking the old Xbox 360 cannot enjoy the cutting-edge graphics offered by the latest machine, the range of games is much broader, and naturally, many gaming fans have appealed for Microsoft to introduce backwards compatibility with those old 360 games. Apparently, partner development lead Frank Savage suggested at last week's BUILD that the idea of an Xbox 360 emulator is not out of the question, although it remains unclear as to if, when or how such a feature would be achieved.
The ongoing Apple vs. Samsung patent trial has managed to capture and hold our attentions for a number of reasons. The bitter legal wrangle currently shows no signs of subsiding as both companies continue to flex their legal might in the hope of claiming even the smallest of victories over the other.
Hot on the heels of Apple's CarPlay, Microsoft's effort is decidedly similar to that of the iPhone maker. Windows in the Car follows the same approach in that it will allow users of Windows Phone devices to take over a car's built-in entertainment and navigation systems using the Mirrorlink standard, with all input duties then taken over by a large touch screen built into the car's dashboard.
Real multi-app multitasking may be on its way to iOS thanks to jailbreak developer Ryan Petrich after he released a teaser video showing a tweak that he is currently working on. It's still in its early stages of development, but the video is enough to get us very excited indeed.
You may or may not have heard of WTFJeans, a small start-up operating out of Zagreb, Croatia. The company was applauded for thinking out of the box four years ago when it launched a range of jeans that were marketed as being "iPhone friendly" thanks to the inclusion of a specifically designed microfiber lined pocket. We're now four years down the line, and although we are yet to see any pairs of WTFJeans making it onto the catwalk during Paris Fashion Week, the company behind the product has just launched a revamped lineup that offers additional appeal to iPhone owners.
A set of internal documents has revealed that Google is all set to make an assault on the soon-to-be bloated set-top TV device industry. The internal Google documents reveal that the Internet services company is deriving inspiration from existing products such as the Roku, Apple TV and Amazon's new Fire TV to introduce an intelligent set-top box known as Android TV that will hopefully serve as a powerful alternative to the existing solutions on the market.
After being showcased to the world from the hand of a gleeful Steve Jobs back in 2007, the Apple iPhone certainly changed everything. It completely altered the way the smartphone market operated, how consumers interacted with mobile devices, and has had a very lasting and sustained impact on mobile software. From the developers of apps in the App Store to companies built around the coveted handset, the impact of the iPhone is much broader than many would supposed, and this point is elaborated upon nicely thanks to a rather beautiful infographic created by Rand Group.
Samsung's Galaxy Note range had its fair share of critics from the get-go, with skeptics baffled as to why or how anybody would use devices of such monstrosities. Fast-forward a few years, though, and the word 'phablet' is thrown about constantly, with several of Samsung's rivals having followed the Korean companies lead in delivering smartphone-plus-tablet handsets. With the flagship Galaxy S5 almost upon us, the Galaxy Note 4 is the next big release as far as Samsung is concerned, and although we've heard precious little so far in its regard, a few details are now beginning to emerge.
