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CyanogenMOD Nightlies Just Became A Lot More Intriguing With PIE Controls
CyanogenMOD has never really been about features. For the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on it every day, it’s more a way to get a stock Android experience on your device with a few promising tweaks to performance. While there certainly are features that won’t be found in stock Android, CM attempts to [...]
Temple Run, Ruzzle, Gravity Guy 2 and More Coming To Windows Phone This Week
Windows Phone was set to receive Temple Run shortly after the launch of WP8 in November. Though spring buds already blooming, we won’t hold Imangi Studio in contempt — they were working on the game’s sequel for iOS and Android. But here we are, nearing the end of March, and Temple Run has hit Windows Phone. [...]
Waterloo-based Fongo makes a bid for WIND Mobile
Things are getting interesting now. Last week it was revealed that VimpelCom, WIND Mobile’s parent-company, was seeking a buyer for the carrier. Early rumours pointed towards Orascom’s Naguib Sawiris and Globalive’s Tony Lacavera teaming up and swallowing the assets for about $750 million. In addition, there was some chatter about a United States carrier making [...]
Android-Specific Humble Bundle Offers Plants Vs. Zombies, Metal Slug 3 and Others At A Discount
The Humble Bundle is not getting any more modest. In fact, its offerings are becoming more mainstream every time we revisit it. This is likely because the developers associated with the project see how many of them sell, and the good publicity doesn’t hurt, either. This time around, Humble Bundle is offering six Android-only games [...]
iOS 6.1.3 users complaining of battery drain issues
Apple updated iOS to version 6.1.3 last week. This fixed the lock screen security issue, but apparently it’s also hammering down on users battery life. A long thread on the Apple support forums have revealed that the newest OS seems to dramatically reduce the battery. Some iPhone and iPad users are reporting that it’s “Impossible [...]
Ability to redeem promo codes finally coming to BlackBerry World
BlackBerry has about 80 million subscribers and it seems they’re forging ahead to make BlackBerry World the “one-stop shop for all of your mobile entertainment needs.” The company recently crossed over 100,000 available BlackBerry 10 apps, plus offer a wide selection of music and movies. One of the features that their competitors have over BlackBerry [...]
Basic flip phone Samsung S275 released by SaskTel
There’s probably many calculated reasons why several carriers added the simple flip phone Samsung S275 to their lineup. This device is not for the 70% of Canadians who are using a smartphone, but for those first time users, seniors, or anyone who wants a basic talk and text device with no bells or whistles. The [...]
Flipboard 2.0 for iOS now available, allows everyone to create a magazine
Flipboard is awesome. Flipboard announced that they have over 50 million users and subsequently released version 2.0 of their iPhone and iPad app. The most notable change is to the UI, plus the ability for everyone to their create their own content (magazines). The app, as usual, has a beautiful layout and gives you control [...]
Bell Novatel Wireless MiFi 2 Review
What does one need in a wireless hotspot? A couple of years ago, a touchscreen-enabled LCD would be pretty far down the list, but that’s exactly what you get in a 2013 version of a MiFi. The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2 is available on Bell for $49.95 on a 2-year term and $199.95 outright; Flex [...]
Developers can now port over their Android apps to work on the BlackBerry Q10
BlackBerry announced last week that they crossed over the 100,000 available BlackBerry 10 apps. In an interview today it was revealed by Martyn Mallick, BlackBerry’s VP for global alliances and business development, that about 20,000 of those apps are actually Android ports. Some major developers – such as Waze, eBay and Amazon – have decided [...]
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