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Dec

Apple’s Work on Video Goggles Highlighted in Newly Granted Patent


The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today published a newly granted Apple patent describing a goggle-like video headset designed to allow users to view media while on the go but with a much larger view than on their mobile device’s built-in display (v…

10
Dec

Ten apps add Chromecast support including some with locally stored content


If you’re a Chromecast owner, then you just got a little present from some hardworking Android developers. Make that, a big present since 10 new apps have been added to the “Chromecast family.” According to Google, starting today you can enjoy more photos, videos and music…

10
Dec

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 to feature PLS LCD display?


There was a time, when Samsung Galaxy series was famous for having “AMOLED or Super AMOLED” display, and it is still famous for it. Samsung is rocking at the top of the Android market, and their smartphones are top notch, for example more than 10 million Samsung Galaxy S4 units were…

10
Dec

Official Family Guy iOS Game Coming in 2014 [iOS Blog]


FOX and development house TinyCo plans to release a Family Guy iOS game next year, according to a press release issued today. Details are scarce but the development team is working with Family Guy writers and the original voice actors from the show.
The game will feature an original story…

10
Dec

Apple Hires New iTunes Radio Ad Sales Executive [iOS Blog]


Ahead of a significant expansion of its new iTunes Radio product, Apple has hired Michael Pallad to run its iTunes Radio international ad sales team. Pallad was most recently the head of sales for Cumulus Media, the new holding company for what used to be Clear Channel’s radio properties….

10
Dec

Qualcomm Launches ‘Gimbal’ Bluetooth LE iBeacon Competitor


Qualcomm has announced the launch of its Gimbal proximity beacons, which are designed to work similarly to Apple’s own iBeacons. Like iBeacons, Qualcomm’s proximity beacons serve as physical Bluetooth access points that interact with apps on iPhones and iPads over Bluetooth LE.

10
Dec

Temple Run 2 Updated With Water Slide, Holiday Content [iOS Blog]


Imangi Studios‘ hit game Temple Run 2 received a significant update today, adding a new water feature, holiday artifacts, and a limited-time playable Santa character.
Temple Run 2 now includes a water slide, which players navigate by tilting their devices left and right to dodge…

10
Dec

LG working on Google Play edition of the G Pad 8.3


When HTC and Samsung both came out with vanilla Android versions (referred to as Google Play editions) of their flagship smartphones this summer, we were excited because this meant that some of our favorite devices would now come with a “Nexus-lik…

10
Dec

Completed Firefox 26 brings a new Android home screen (video)


Firefox 26 has exited beta at last, and it includes a few big treats for Android users. The mobile browser now includes a promised home screen with quick access to favorite pages, bookmarks and the Reading List. There’s also new optimizations for …

10
Dec

PS4 creates 100,000 new users, 10 percent of Twitch traffic


It seems PS4 owners are more than a little curious when it comes to testing out a bit of Battlefield 4 livestreaming. Sony announced today that its new console has accounted for 10 percent of Twitch content since its launch last month. Confirming …