The Apple vs. Samsung battle, whilst a little tiresome at times, never fails to arouse interest within the technology sphere, and although Tim Cook's Apple is slightly more mellow than the company might have been when headed by Steve Jobs, the Cupertino outfit shows no sign of letting up on its bitter rival, ramping up efforts to block sales of the Korean electronics giant's Galaxy S III smartphone.
Earlier this year, Apple was sued in China by Proview Technology International Holdings Ltd. and had their iPad tablet banned in different parts of the company due to a trademark conflict.
It had been a long time coming, with web browsing individuals all over the world crying out for Google to bring their popular Chrome browser to Apple's iOS mobile platform. Some of us didn't think it would come thanks to Apple's tight hold over how iOS is used, but day two of the Google I/O conference proved the doubters wrong with mobile Chrome being made available for immediate download via the official App Store.
One of the great things about the socially connected world we live in is the ability for people from all walks of life to be able to connect with others around the globe to share their opinions and thoughts on pretty much anything. Social sites like Twitter and Facebook are great for providing platforms for that interactivity but suffer when it comes to offering a higher level of personalization that truly portrays an individual’s tastes and personality.
Ever wanted to be able to launch widgets and interact with your Android phone just by flicking it in a certain direction? Now you can, though the list of functions is a little smaller than we would perhaps like. Still, you can't have everything in life can you?
Unofficial ROMs for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean are now available for latest high-end smartphones like the HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S III and now the Galaxy S II, folks. We’ve already talked about the previous two and this post covers the first Jelly Bean ROM for the Galaxy S II. Check it out after the jump!
Whenever a company is looking to design and push out a new version or an entirely new model smartphone or tablet, it stands to reason that they are looking to implement the next big design feature or piece of functionality that will set their product apart from the competition. When Apple released the iPhone 4S at the back end of last year, they genuinely believed that the voice controlled Siri assistant would separate their product from the rest, a sentiment that Samsung and Google have subsequently bought into.
That title may seem like an odd question, and admittedly, it probably is. What is an iPhone moment, after all? Have I lost my mind? Possibly, but just follow along for a minute.
If you haven’t opened up the Cydia store recently then you might be taken aback with shock when you realize that Thor - a new package - has just been released. Unfortunately, we aren't seeing the Norse god of thunder and lightning taking up residency in the jailbreak world, but instead, a new tweak from ClausCartel brings some additional Wi-Fi related options to users.
The international version of the Galaxy S III was rooted a few weeks ago and now, just days after release, all US variants of the Galaxy S III – for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile – have been rooted and we’ve got root guides for all three smartphones ready right after the jump.
