New York Times’ Today’s Paper web app brings print-like design, offline reading to browsers
Today marks the death of the New York Times’ “experimental” HTML5 app designed for the iPad. But, from its ashes comes Today’s Paper, another touch-friendly app built on the latest web technologies. Like the print edition of the broadsheet, Today’…
Bing Maps Preview showcases a new mapping experience ‘built from the ground up’ for Windows 8.1
Microsoft’s been busy overhauling its Bing Maps experience for Windows 8.1 and, today, the Redmond giant’s posted an app preview to its Windows Store. Users running that latest OS build can download the Bing Maps Preview to check out the sweeping,…
MSI reveals two GT60 laptops with 3K displays
MSI is jumping into the world of ultra-sharp displays today with the launch of two high-end GT60 laptop models. Both the gaming-oriented 2OD-261US and the workstation-grade 2OKWS-278US have 15.6-inch, 2,880 x 1,620 screens that make the most of 3…
Google gives original Glass Explorers chance to swap hardware
When Google revealed it had a new version of Glass, refined by months of feedback and use by Explorers, it also announced the first set of Explorers would have the option to swap the original Glass for v2. There was no exact timing announced with the update, only “before the end of the…
AT&T intros more affordable Mobile Share plans
AT&T on Thursday announced a new family of Mobile Share Value Plans which are set to take effect on Sunday, December 8. The plans are, in essence, more bang for your buck. Customers will receive unlimited voice minutes and messaging for one or more devices and a bucket of data that ranges…
Android 4.4.1 coming to improve camera experience for Nexus 5
Google is expected to soon issue an Android 4.4.1 update to address the camera performance of the Nexus 5. According to The Verge, the details will include faster launching, faster autofocus, and improvements in low-light conditions. Additionally, the white balance will get a punch-up as will…
Apple’s Stock Hits New 52-Week High as Roller Coaster 2013 Nears Its End
With just a few weeks left in 2013, Apple’s stock has finally rebounded to set a new 52-week high of $575.14 earlier today, although it has since pulled back by a few dollars. Apple’s stock price peaked at just over $700 back in September 2012 before beginning a slide that took the…
China warns banks against using Bitcoin
We’re pretty sure no Government is entirely thrilled at the idea of Bitcoin, but China’s now made its feelings very explicit. The nation’s various regulators have barred banks from dealing in the electronic currency, saying that it doesn’t have le…
Double Dragon Trilogy punches its way to Android and iOS (video)
Many gamers of a certain age (cough) spent entirely too much time fighting Abobo and pals in the Double Dragon series. If you’re one of them, you’ll be glad to hear that DotEmu has released its promised Double Dragon Trilogy for both Android and …
Quip’s mobile-native word processing comes to Android
Quip’s built-for-mobile word processor has at last reached Android. The newly available app mirrors much of what we’ve seen in the iOS version, including adaptive documents, cloud syncing and deep collaboration tools that include messaging and ima…
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