We love it when apps go free, and we especially appreciate the fact when they're awesome apps that were bargainous even at their original price. If there's one thing the App Store's race to the bottom has done, it is to make it possible to get some truly awesome apps for next to nothing, if not nothing at all.
When it comes to smartphone use, Web browsing is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons we pick our phones up, and in turn one of the most used apps we have on our phones is whatever Web browser we choose to use. If you're packing an Android phone, then the chances are that browser is Google's Chrome.
OS X 10.9.3 Mavericks is out already to public after several developer-only betas, but like most new pieces of software, some early adopters have encountered one or two issues along the way. Notably, there’s a problem with the ‘/Users’ folder being grayed-out or hidden inaccessibly, but while this little caveat has left some folks positively stumped, there is, thankfully, a quick, effective and permanent solution. Below, we’ll run through the remedial steps, so if you’ve run into this roadblock, join us after the fold.
Along with the two iPhone 6 variants, the alleged iWatch, the Retina MacBook Air and Touch ID-enabled iPads - allied to a whole bunch of other purported releases arriving out of Cupertino this year - Apple is said to be plotting an "iPad Pro," which would offer a notable increase in form factor on the current 9.7-inch-displaying iPad Air. So far, solid information has been at a premium, and whilst a new dummy leak of the enlarged slate on Weibo looks suspect, to say the least, it does offer a potential glimpse of the device's form factor.
One of the ongoing battles we face as smartphone owners is in retaining enough power to keep us going throughout an entire day, and for mobile users - particularly those on iPhone - there are quite literally hundreds of products out there that can help to keep our devices sufficiently juiced up. But a new Kickstarter campaign offers a solution quite unique to our eye, with a lightweight frame enveloping the device to support the clip-on, modular battery pack.
Often, developers seek to supplement the experience of a major game release on PC / console by also offering a mobile-adapted version, but given the limited nature of the smartphone and tablet despite recent improvements, these accompanying efforts (think COD: Zombies) always feel a tad half-baked. The best way any developer can utilize a mobile device, in most cases, is to release a companion app that plays to the strengths and general versatility of our beloved gadgets, and the recently-released Titanfall has just gotten its very own second-screen app on both iOS and Android courtesy of famed publisher EA.
Samsung is well-known for its extravagantly-dealt marketing budget, and the company's ubiquitous logo is fairly hard to avoid no matter where you go. With the flagship Galaxy S5 having just been released, Sammy is naturally trying to push its latest humdinger into everybody's faces, and as a part of this concerted push, London's Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be renamed "Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5" for two whole weeks. Yes, really.
The Halo franchise has been key to Microsoft's successes in the console market, with the Xbox exclusivity of the famed first-person shooter helping the Xbox 360 to fend off the PlayStation 3 in the battle of the previous-gen machines. After a slow start this time around, it's fair to say that the software giant needs a boost in order to make the ground up on the PlayStation 4, and today's announcement of Halo 5: Guardians will surely have fans of the popular franchise salivating in anticipation.
We like to bring you news on some of the very best deals regarding mobile apps here, and a popular travel app, which allows you to plan and book every aspect of an upcoming trip in one fell swoop, just went free for a limited time. Details, as well as that all-important download link, can be seen after the fold!
You could be forgiven for thinking that there's nothing but iPhone 6 and iOS 8 news going on right now, what with the leaks, guessing games and varied opinions that are all flying around on a daily basis. In fact, it's probably safe to say that if you're not of the Apple persuasion, then you're probably sick and tired of hearing about everything iOS. That's why we hope you like this new Android theme we're sharing with you today.
