Apple's incredible growth over the past ten to fifteen years has seen replications of its iconic Retail Store crop up all over the world, and as already confirmed by CEO Tim Cook, Turkey is about to get its very first. The big city, Istanbul, will play host to the unmistakably distinctive retail outlet, and specifically, it will reside within the Zorlu shopping mall.
With Twitter having recently made like Facebook and gotten its IPO filing - and inadvertently revealed the IPO date as being November 15th - the company will really need to pull its finger out and begin impressing shareholders, particularly in mobile space. As with Facebook up until recently, the official Twitter apps have been rather lackluster, outshone by various third-party offerings, but with Mark Zuckerberg's rivaling social company now offering top-notch apps across the board, we'll be hoping for more of the same from the guys behind The Twitters. Today could be the start of that push, with a new version of the app optimized for Android tablets ready for use.
The rumor mill never ceases to be more and more interesting now, does it? According to the latest on the grapevine, Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat - the latest version of Android - running on the Google branded Nexus 5, might make an appearance as soon as Oct. 15, 2013. That puts the launch of the new device and the new Android version merely days away, not even a full week! Exciting, isn’t it?
The little icon that pops up in iMessage to indicate that the other person is writing a reply can be something of a double-edged sword. Most of the time, we sit there and wait for the message to come through, in which cases it proves a useful implementation, but on other occasions, when the other person pauses their response or replies with something innocuous like (my biggest gripe) "LOL," we often curse the fact that iMessage has essentially given a false-positive. Now, if you want to irritate somebody by feigning an elongated response, you can do using the very simple trick of sending a copy of that very same icon.
One of the primary concerns of mobile users is security, and when there is ever a suspicion that this particular quality is under threat, all hell can, and invariably does, break loose. Enter the Quasar IV, an Android handset that promises unprecedented security to the point of being "hack-proof," and you may begin to understand why there's a certain buzz about this particular smartphone. We first heard about the maker QSAlpha's intentions were outlined some months ago, but now, the device has been given the green light, and the process of creating the world's first fully hack-proof smartphone has well and truly begun.
Seb Vettel may have already pretty much sewn up the Formula One driver's championship for this season, but for true F1 fans, the fun is only just beginning. F1 Challenge has just made its way to the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users, and with surprisingly few decent titles available to those who love the all-action, adrenaline-pumping nature of the world's most popular motor sport, it's something of a messiah. Catch the details, as well as the download link, after the break.
If you want to get your hands on that shiny new iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c but just don't want to stump up the cash required, then trading in your existing iPhone is always going to be one of the best ways to get what you're pining for without breaking the bank. Starting this past August, the iPhone trade-in program has made it possible for people to swap out an old iPhone for a new one at an Apple Store across the United States, simply paying the difference between the price Apple pays for their old hardware and the new handset they want to buy. It has always seemed popular amongst those talking about the program on social networking sites, and now it seems that Apple is set to launch the program outside the US.
We're now just a matter of a month away from seeing Call of Duty: Ghosts' big release, and in the build-up to the very significant date in the gaming calendar, publisher Activision dropped Call of Duty: Strike Team last month for those on iOS. Today, the title has been given a healthy update, bringing support for the all-new iPhone 5s as well as unlocking Survival Mode maps for all players. You can check all of the details, as well as the download link, right after the break.
In what must go down as the best news for Iron Man fans since the release of the last movie, the U.S. military has just commissioned the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, which would essentially bring the idea of playing Iron Man to real life. Those wearing the suit would be able to enjoy the specialist powers we always associate with Iron Man, such as night vision and armored protection from guns, and besides all that, wouldn't it be awesome?
As well as dropping a tidily updated Infuse version 1.5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users, creators FireCore have also taken the wraps off Infuse 2, which will be a free update for current users later on this year. As detailed in an official blog post on the matter, the app is in the process of being reworked from the ground up, and with an already impressive app that has yielded Infuse a steady army of fans, we sure cannot wait to see if version 2 lives up to the hype.
