Using Twitter, perhaps more so than any other social platform, seems perfectly matched to the mobile market. Everything said is within the 140 character limit - fending off those who like to broadcast an unabridged version of their life story, and it has overtaken the RSS reader in allowing users to keep up with the news feeds they really want to follow.
Although Google+ has sat around in a somewhat dormant state since arriving last year, Google has continued to maintain it has big plans for its social network. The mobile market, a field in which Facebook has continued to disappoint, will obviously be a key area to corner if Google+ is to be a success, and the official iOS app has just been given a pretty significant update, taking the version number up to 3.0.
As has been discussed on numerous occasions, photo-based apps are seeing an unprecedented rise in popularity, thanks to the advancements of smartphone and tablet cameras as well as sharing mediums, notably Instagram. Although the influx of new apps means a lot more choice for us, it also unfortunately means developers, looking for a quick buck, are capitalizing on the current trend by releasing sub-par apps which promise much yet deliver precious little.
If there’s one thing that strikes everyone as attractive in Windows Phone, it’s the awesome Metro UI. It’s simple, clean and just very efficient in disseminating information. Metro UI has since then permeated just about every other major product from Microsoft, whether it is the Xbox 360, Office suite of productivity apps (look at Office 15!) or even its flagship Windows desktop operating system.
If it turns out there is no "iPad Mini" featuring a 7.85-inch display, it will surely go down as one of the most out-of-hand rumors in recent tech history. When the likes of Bloomberg and the WSJ corroborate stories circulating in the rumor mill, that usually means said murmur has some substance, but with conflicting reports and no real solid evidence, the jury remains out with regards to whether Apple is actually plotting such a tablet.
Browsing is a major concern to mobile device users, and browsing is arguably the hottest topic when it comes to consumer data protection. Mobile browsers, whilst not yet as feature-rich and reliable as their desktop counterparts, are getting better and better as time goes on, and if you're an Android user looking to tighten browser security, you should certainly pay attention to SandroProxy, an app which goes far in helping you achieve that goal.
The tirade of Android malware continues to appear, and although it's been a quiet month of July for those who like to wreak havoc on our devices, a new outbreak is never too far away. The latest case in the continual Android malware debacle actually buys applications for you, and while that should be a positive thing, you're the one footing the bill when the waiter arrives.
Although the mobile market has taken some time to adapt to a touch-based interface, there's no dispute that apps implementing a certain amount of touch-gestures are infinitely enhanced. Switcher for Android has prided itself on this ideal, and today, developer Vito Cassisi has updated his popular application.
In terms of concept designs, Apple has pretty much been covered in every aspect. Any hint of a new product is designed by enthusiasts for the masses to drool over, and even if it's not likely to ever hit the market, a fan of the Cupertino company will likely be sitting at their Mac, dreaming it up.
If you've seen one of Samsung's ads over the last year or so then you'll probably already know that the Korean firm has not been too shy about poking fun at Apple. In fact, Samsung has even seen Apple's customers as fair game when putting its ads together, making fun of the people who line up outside an Apple store for a new iPhone, for example.
