Hardcore fans of The Dark Knight trilogy of Batman films by Christopher Nolan will be happy to know that the Blu-ray release of the latest (and last) entry in the series - The Dark Knight Rises – has been officially detailed and confirmed. Details are available after the jump.
Apple CEO Issues Open Letter On iOS 6 Maps App, Says He’s Extremely Sorry For The Frustration Caused
In light of the recent situation regarding the company's first in-house Maps application for iOS 6, Apple CEO Tim Cook has written an open letter to customers on his company's website in an attempt to address the issue. The letter, which can be found in its entirety after the jump, sees Cook make an apology for delivering a feature below standards of expectation, and rather honestly, goes on to suggest a bunch of rivaling mapping solutions one can utilize for the time being.
Nokia’s Lumia 920 scored a lot of negative press from the technology blogosphere when it was discovered that the demo videos and photos they had shown at their announcement event were actually taken using professional DSLR cameras to “simulate” the smartphone’s advanced optical features.
There can be no denying that the new mapping app that ships as part of iOS 6 is one of the most talked about inclusions in the sixth iteration of Apple's mobile operating system. But not all features of the new Maps app are available for all the iOS 6 running devices.
Google today launched its latest Android app that it is hoping will become an indispensable tool when we all go out and explore the big wide world. In a similar way to how Google Now is aimed at giving users as much information at their fingertips as possible, Google's new Field Trip app promises to keep people in the loop as they take themselves on a mini adventure. In fact, to some extent, Field Trip borrows from Google Now's feature-set, which makes sense when an upcoming iOS release is considered.
Although the iPhone 5 is, generally speaking, a very solid device which has sold in record numbers, that's not to say the launch and subsequent release of Apple's sixth flagship smartphone hasn't been without its flaws.
Although Apple's iPad has dominated the tablet market consistently since first launching in 2010, Google threw down the gauntlet to its Cupertino-based rival by launching the Nexus 7. Prior to the 7-inch slate, which was manufactured by ASUS, the only non-Apple tablet to create any sort of hype was Amazon's Kindle Fire, and although it - similarly to the Nexus 7 - was priced at an incredibly low price compared to the rest of the market, it didn't quite pack the performance we'd come to expect, and essentially felt like a cheap alternative.
It hasn't exactly been a quick transition from iPhone and iPod touch to the iPad, considering the initial Camera+ iOS app has been available on Apple's smartphone and portable media devices for over two years, but some will argue that it has definitely been worth the wait. In the time since release, Camera+ has propelled itself to being one of the most loved third-party camera and editing packages available on iOS with updates over the last two years bringing significant improvements and enhancements.
There are, as we know, those Apple fans that won't look at products like Android or Windows - let alone use them, but likewise, there are also those Android users whom detest everything made by Apple. If you're one of the decidedly few people who can appreciate elements of more than one operating system, you may want to check out this particular launcher, which gives your Android home screen a look resembling that of an iPhone.
Nokia's Lumia range accounted for the only devices worth checking out on Windows Phone 7.x, so naturally, all eyes are on whether the Finnish company can deliver the goods for the yet-to-be-released Windows Phone 8 platform. The omens are good, and as well as packing the best tried-and-tested camera in the smartphone market in the Lumia 920, Nokia also offers a cheaper, mid-to-high-end smartphone in the Lumia 820, and both come in a slew of vibrant colors.
