Samsung and Apple are frequently at loggerheads in the courtrooms over numerous patent disputes, but while it has been established that both companies are unafraid to file a lawsuit or two, the two parties don't always require the means of a court in order to get their respective points across. Often, Samsung will use an ad campaign to take a few not-so-subtle pot-shots at its biggest adversary, and in a plethora of new advertisements, has had yet another dig at the Apple iPad. There are four in total, with one even taking a swipe at the Amazon Kindle, and you can check them out after the break!
Samsung is not a company that you'd say is unfamiliar with litigation, but while the Korean outfit tends to find itself in court accused by Apple of patent infringement, the Galaxy S5 maker has reportedly sued a newspaper of its native tongue for posting some unflattering coverage of its upcoming flagship. Given that the Galaxy S4 didn't sell as well as the company had hoped, there's added pressure on its successor to make amends, but while negative reviews certainly don't help matters, Samsung's decision to respond by means of a lawsuit does seem a tad extreme.
As well as trying to make significant inroads in the field of wearable technology with Project Glass, Google has also demonstrated how it intends to shake-up the smartphone world with Project Ara. In case you happened to miss the previous coverage, the Project Ara team is currently working on the development of modular smartphones, consisting of a skeletal backbone that can be upgraded by means of interchangeable modules. The product, which will likely be intended for the lower-end markets to start with, could eventually challenge the modern day smartphone as we know it, and today, some new images have emerged of the development process in full flow.
When Apple first announced the original iPad, many people in the technology industry started a debate about whether it could ever be a device for creating content. Many decided that the touch-based input method meant that the iPad and other tablets were simply not suited to content creation, with consumption being the name of the game. While watching movies, viewing images and reading text are possibly the biggest reason to own an iPad, the years since that first iPad introduction have proven that there's plenty to be built on an iPad.
We had a rough idea that this year's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) would kick off in June because, well.. it nearly always does. But with the Cupertino company having last week finally put any ambiguity to rest by officially announcing the WWDC 2014 event, we're now firmly fixated on what will be uncovered from June 2nd. Adding to the melting pot of information we already have regarding iOS 8 and OS X 10.10, more intriguing tidbits have emerged with regards to what Apple might have in store for this summer and beyond.
The new HTC One M8, as well as LG's G2 and G Flex handsets, all include a nifty feature allowing you to lock a device by simply tapping on a certain area of the display. Now, a new app released over at the Google Play Store offers something similar to those who don't happen to be in ownership of those aforementioned handsets, and so if you're looking for a cool new feature but don't feel like ponying up for new hardware, you may want to give this little utility a try.
The iOS 7.1 update rolled out by Apple recently was by no means a significant improvement upon iOS 7.0.x, but alongside a couple of notable introductions like CarPlay and the new Calendar app, it did offer a fair amount of housekeeping improvements. Animations had been problematic for a number of users since iOS 7 first trickled out for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch back in September, but the Cupertino company toned down some of the transitions with iOS 7.1, including the somewhat fanciful 'pinch-to-close.' If you're stuck on iOS 7.0.x and want to benefit from the improvements that Apple has made to this particular feature, then a new jailbreak tweak released via Cydia has you covered.
Google's Android 4.4.3 update may well be on the way for select devices, but while this rudimentary bump could be rolled out in the next couple of weeks, something much more significant is said to be on the horizon. Currently referred to as 'Project Hera,' the future implementation will aim to bring an aligned, synchronized experience across Android, Chrome and Web apps, with users able to carry out tasks in a seamless manner throughout the range of Google platforms.
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.
