There's not exactly a shortage of productivity-centered apps throughout Apple's App Store. In fact, games aside, it's probably the category with the broadest range of choice.
An analyst has told investors that he believes Apple will not release a new iPhone during the summer, citing chip shortages as the reason that the handset will be released during an October window, just as the iPhone 4S was last year.
One of the most common uses of the smartphone - besides doubling as a camera, a music player and internet communications device - is as an organizer. iOS comes with built-in apps like Calendar, Clock and - more recently - Reminders which are made for this exact purpose: to help us orchestrate our daily life.
The benefits of rooting have been discussed many times, and for many, it's one of the main attractions to purchasing an Android-based device. The amount of fun that can be had with a rooted device is almost limitless, and, since there are so many developers catering to the plethora of devices available on the market, there are always new ones adding to the list.
Having a smartphone is often sensationalized as being like having an extra limb; we use it most of the time, and feel bereft without it. Sad, but entirely true.
Cydia has accumulated an increasing number of keylogging apps and tweaks which, while could obviously be used for unscrupulous, malicious purposes, could also have everyday, more home-friendly uses.
Spotify is used by tens of millions worldwide, and although digital music services such as iTunes continue to thrive, Spotify has proved there is still room for the streaming / rental model among consumers.
Newly leaked photos of what appear to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III have found their way online, with two shots showing up. Apparently taken by an iPad, the shots aren't of the best quality, but they do potentially give us a sneak peak at the handset that Samsung is set to announce in the first week of May.
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially unveiled the official SKUs of Windows 8, and, much to the surprise of many Microsoft enthusiasts, they actually simplified things. However, while the simplification is definitely a great step as far as branding is concerned, they did do one peculiar thing: The SKU for Windows on ARM was named Windows RT.
Just one month after Apple released the first revision to its Developer Preview of the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) OS, the third Developer Preview has just been seeded, and as the title reveals, it's only for those paying subscribers of Apple's Developer program.
