Call Of Duty may hold the crown when it comes to those war-themed first-person shooters on the consoles, but on mobile devices, there are several contenders vying for that spot as the go-to warfare battle title. Modern Combat has established itself as a fine example of how one can enjoy precision combat without a physical controller, and today, Gameloft's eagerly-awaited Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour has released over at the iTunes Store.
Whenever consumers are considering to purchase a new piece of kit like a smartphone or a tablet, there are always important questions to be asked about whether or not that device meets their specific requirements and whether or not it is fit for their overall intended purchase. One of the most important aspects of any mobile device is the battery life, and although each manufacturer gives an indicator on how long it should last for before requiring a charge, we should know by now that this information is based on perfect factory conditions without any load being applied to the device. An independent consumer group has taken the chance to look at the main players in the tablet game and pit their batteries against one another with some rather expected results.
Apple and Samsung are two great rivals in the world of modern technology, and it's only natural that when one of them brings a shiny new smartphone to the table, the other won't want you to have it. Samsung made its feelings known on the release of the iPhone 5 back in September by compiling the ‘iSheep’ (The Next Best Thing is Already Here) ad, a reference to those Apple evangelists that queue for hours to grab the next Cupertino iDevice. As well as poking fun at some of the iPhone's features, on-looking spectators were left fascinated instead by the S III, as its perceived superiority was showcased amid an awestruck ensemble of would-be iPhone buyers. Today, that ad has been named as the top tech ad of 2012.
What we use our smartphones for the most is, unarguably, communication. There can be various forms of communication – cellular, short messages, IM, social networking, email and whatnot – but the fact remains that the basic usage of any smartphone device stays the ability to connect to the world and communicate. It’s also a no-brainer that you don’t keep glued to your phone twenty-four hours a day, which is why these devices continue to operate and send and receive communication for us even when they’re not being actively put to use. For those times when we were not actually looking at the screen (heck, we didn’t even hold the phone in our hands; it was in the pocket), we have notifications – ringtone alerts, vibrations patterns, LED lights – but there’ll always be a notification.
Xbox SmartGlass was released by Microsoft as an extension of the company's flagship Xbox 360 console, and so far, it has proved to be a hit with fans. Whether you want to check stats, find new content or connect with friends, SmartGlass is your one-stop Xbox companion, and today, the software maker has pushed an update for those on Apple's iOS.
The Apple iPad is so popular right now, that the word "iPad" is often used synonymously with the word "tablet." Although tablets already existed in various forms prior to the 2010 release of the first-generation iPad, Apple really forged a competitive market, and nearly three years and four generations later, the iPad is still by far the most popular slate of them all.
The iWatch dream took a bit of a hiding a few weeks back with Apple's decision to enlarge the iPod nano which previously, was looking like it could - with some work - be morphing into a future iOS-based watch device. As we wait in hope, Casio has delivered the next best thing with its latest G-Shock - a watch that hooks up with your iPhone and pushes notifications right through to your wrist.
Whenever something, be it an achievement, product, or person, sets new, unprecedented benchmarks within any field, there are always those few skeptics ready and waiting to cast fresh doubt wherever an opportunity arises. With the Call of Duty franchise having continually blown other titles out of the water in terms of sales statistics during the past couple of years, there were still plenty of question marks pondering whether the famed CoD series had lost its touch. Today, publisher Activision has answered that question quite emphatically by delivering the damning news that the latest installment - Call of Duty: Black Ops II - has passed the billion-dollar holy grail in a mere 15 days.
The iPhone 5 may have only been with us for close to eleven weeks, but it seems like it is already turning into old news, with the speculators choosing to discuss what Apple is planning on bringing us with the seventh-generation iPhone, or the iPhone 5S as some are already choosing to call it. We have already heard some initial conjecture focusing on the possibility of Apple putting the next iPhone into early testing to overcome some engineering obstacles that they are facing with the current iPhone 5, and now we are seeing images of what are claimed to be the rear shell of Apple's next smartphone.
The Gangnam Style music track might be the most immediately recognized sounds of recent times, but without the power, that is YouTube, it is extremely likely that the majority of us would have never even heard of it. There's a good chance that the majority wish they never had heard it, but gathering the momentum of a runaway steam train and becoming the most viewed YouTube video of all time has propelled PSY's track into a worldwide phenomenon, and now thanks to the official Gangnam Style live wallpaper app, Android users can ensure that they are never without a small piece of that horse dance in their lives.
