Civilization Revolution has taken the mobile world by storm, with strategy fans having downloaded the popular title en masse since its original release. Today the sequel, which, of course, is called Civilization Revolution 2, has just arrived, boasting a whole bunch of new and exciting features. Details, as usual, can be seen below.
Samsung's flagship release for 2014, the Galaxy S5, launched in a blaze of glory back in April, with many quick to pour praise on the great camera and display features. But while the device's early sales figures made for happy reading for all connected with Samsung, the UK numbers tell a story in which the iPhone 5c - Apple's so-called "entry-level" model of iPhone - managed to outsell the all-new GS5, with both the 5c and the Cupertino's flagship 5s each shifting more units for the Galaxy S5 for the month of May.
If there's one thing about Sony's PlayStation 4 that is undoubtedly better than its predecessor, it's the DualShock 4 controller. The third-generation DualShock came in quite a lot of criticism, and rightly so, and the folks in Japan clearly paid attention to that criticism because, thankfully, the DualShock 4 is a much better proposition, which means you might want to use it with your PlayStation 3, too.
We know that Android Wear, like most smartwatch ecosystems, will rely heavily on a smartphone for a great deal of its functionality. Given that they're designed, in essence, to supplement our handsets, this isn't too much of a surprise, but with some standalone Android Wear apps having just cropped up on Google Play, it's clear that the likes of the Moto 360, and LG's G Watch will have minds of their own, too. The first batch of Android Wear apps untethered by any post-installation smartphone interaction have begun appearing on the Play Store, and although, naturally, we're talking bare basics in terms of functionality, it sets a very encouraging precedent.
We've been inundated with coverage of the iPhone 6's exteriors, and also, information regarding some of the new hardware that Apple might pack into the upcoming device. What we haven't seen much of, though, are actual leaks of the handset's internals, but with the manufacturing process reportedly about to commence, we're expecting this to change. Today, we've got what is claimed to be our first legitimate sighting of an iPhone 6 component in the form of flex cable parts relating to the power and volume buttons, as well as the mute toggle. Below, we scrutinize these new findings.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been a monumental success for Rockstar Games, having broken all sorts of sales records following its release late last year. With a next-gen version for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as well as the PC also in the pipeline, GTA fans remain very much engaged with this immensely popular title, and none perhaps more so than the guys at Zapruder Pictures. In Spain's capital city of Madrid, the folks of Zapruder have parodied the entire trailer in real life, and the result, as you'll see below, is truly something to admire.
Apple has once again launched its Back To School promotional program, offering great deals to students looking to invest in a new Mac, iPhone or iPad. Those qualifying can expect a $100 Apple Store gift card with any Mac purchase, although this excludes the Mac mini, while students can also score themselves a $50 gift card when buying an iPhone or iPad. Whereas, in previous times, Apple has offered iTunes Store cards of similar value, this deal means that a user can spend the credit on peripherals, software, cases, and other such effects.
When Samsung announced and subsequently released the flagship Galaxy S5 earlier this year, we knew that it wouldn't be the last in the series for 2014, and that the company's marquee release would spawn a number of spin-offs. We've already been treated to the likes of the camera-centric Galaxy K, or Galaxy S5 Zoom, but the one we were really waiting for was the down-sized Galaxy S5 mini. Today, the Korean company has granted our wish, officially unveiling the device by means of a press release, and below, we've got all of the info.
Although Apple's OTA update system is a great deal more convenient than the old method of connecting to iTunes, it's a system that hasn't been entirely streamlined, as some attempting to apply the latest iOS 7.1.2 update have discovered. The software, which was rolled out to fix an email attachment encryption bug among a couple of other minor issues, is apparently causing some devices to freeze mid-update, but if you've taken the over-the-air route and also encountered this problem, you'll be pleased to learn that there's a relatively easy fix.
Pebble has continued its tradition of bringing new features and functionality to its smartwatch owners by pushing out firmware updates as well as an improved version of the accompanying appstore based iOS app.
