The Google Glass might be a niche product, both from the usability and price point perspectives, but it seems that this particular niche cannot be satiated by just one competitor. Or, at least, that’s what Epson seems to believe. The company that gained famed via its remarkable printing products has announced the second-generation of its Google Glass competitor – a smart glass christened Moverio BT-200, which can do pretty much everything that Google has on offer and more, for a significantly lower price point.
Photo-centric apps for mobile devices are ubiquitous, and if you're an iPhone user, you'll likely have noticed that the App Store is packed to the rafters with utilities touting superior editing and tweaking functions. Adding a it of blur, black-and-white overlay or a vintage frame are all fairly solid ways of rolling back the years, bringing a traditional feel to our photos, and Pocketbooth, which stylizes snaps in the traditional photo booth manner, has just gone free!
Google Maps is widely regarded as the authority in its field, even compared with the navigational prowess of TomTom, Garmin and the like. When the iOS 6 fiasco went down with Apple Maps, for for example, scores of ardent Apple fans were only too relieved to see the search giant's famed utility re-enter as a third-party App Store app. Today, said app has been treated to a healthy update for both iOS and Android, and you can catch the full details and download info right after the break!
Off the back of recent reports regarding an iOS bug that allowed a hacker to potentially access encrypted email attachments, it has now emerged that a further flaw, existent through Siri, allows users to bypass lock screen security and make calls or send SMS messages using the Apple voice assistant.
Early last month, jailbreak developer Evan Swick took the wraps of OS Experience, an intriguing tweak that purported to offer true, windowed multitasking on iPad akin to OS X. Now, said tweak has just been made available to the general public, and below, we've all the necessary details.
Before Flappy Bird, it was all about Rovio's Angry Birds, and now, the Finnish entertainment company has come through with a new title that offers similarly challenging physics to the recent cult mobile hit. Called RETRY, it requires you to intricately direct a small plane through a set of obstacles, and in checking out the 50-second launch trailer below, you'll see precisely where its gets its name from.
It looks like Microsoft is all set to unveil its Windows-powered iPad mini competitor later this month at an event in New York City.
The idea of the Find My iPhone feature, which allows a user to remotely track down a lost, stolen, or otherwise misplaced device, is great in theory. But as one district attorney and ex-police chief describes, a victim being able to track down and locate a thief can, in some cases, lead to a violent confrontation that puts both parties at risk of serious injury.
One of the marquee features of Apple's iPhone 5s back in September was the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and Samsung duly followed suit with a similar implementation to the Galaxy S5 released early last month. Now, reports suggest that the Korean outfit is planning to broaden the reach of the fingerprint-sensing tech. by also including it with a fleet of upcoming tablets.
For some of you, another Bank Holiday weekend is in full flow, and a number of mobile developers have marked this occasion by offering some great apps and games for an amazing price of free. Below, you'll find a list of some great titles that can be snapped up without requiring you to part with so much of your hard-earned cash, so if you're looking to beef up your device's inventory, read on after the leap!
