February 11, 2014
Dong Nguyen has pulled an intervention on his mobile gaming fans. The Vietnamese developer is the creator of the wildly popular Flappy Bird game, which has so far been downloaded more than 50 million times on Apple and Android devices since launching as a free app less than a year ago. So popular was Flappy […]
February 11, 2014
So, you have Google Glass eyewear, probably equipped with prescription lenses. What do you do with it? The wearable mobile technology has many practical uses, giving the owner the ability to record and share memories from their point of view, or accessing and uploading online information hands free. CNET’s Donald Bell has a few suggestions of […]
February 10, 2014
HTC is looking to move a step down from the premium smartphone market. After two years of focusing on fewer, higher-quality products, the company announced today that is going back to the lower end of the smartphone market. The Washington Post reports that likely means more phones at lower prices of around $150 to $200, […]
February 10, 2014
California legislators are proposing a law that would be the first in the nation to require that all smartphones and tablets sold in the state have disabling technology installed that would render the smartphone or tablet inoperable if stolen. As we said in a recent post, the proposed “kill switch” law could catch on nationwide as […]
February 7, 2014
California lawmakers have set their sights on thieves that target smartphones and tablets. A bill put before the state Legislature this week will require that all smartphones and tablets sold in California have disabling technology installed that would render the phone inoperable if stolen. If passed, the law would be the first of its kind […]
February 7, 2014
The torch is lit, the competitions are on … the Games of the XXII Winter Olympiad are under way in Sochi, Russia. If you’re big on figure skating, freestyle skiing or simply want to keep track of what country is leading the medal count, here are a few mobile apps to stay on top of the Winter Olympics […]
February 6, 2014
The list of ebook platforms has just gotten smaller now that Sony is getting out of the e-reader business. The company announced today that it is closing its Reader store for U.S. and Canadian customers and migrating its accounts to Kobo starting in late March. The Toronto-based company has a catalog of more than 4 […]
February 5, 2014
We recently posted a link to a CNN Tech story from last year about apps that can help you get through the winter storms that keep raging every few days or so. Well, the Midwest and New England are in the midst of yet another wintry event. With little relief in sight, we offer a […]
February 4, 2014
The use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices is dramatically changing our travel habits, Business Insider says in a new report. The Internet has been a game-changer in the travel industry since consumers turned to online bookings in droves to find the best prices for flights, hotels and vacation packages, usually logging in to third-party […]
February 4, 2014
Gone are the days where you would see a hospital physician huddled in a report room somewhere madly fingering through volumes of texts and journals looking for information on a particular diagnosis or medication. Today, you’re more likely to see a physician (not only in the hospital, but in the family doctor offices and dental […]
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