Windows 8 is ‘a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space’
Well then, it’s settled. We had very high hopes for Windows 8 after reviewing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Microsoft (MSFT) released earlier this year, …
Apps & Software
HTML5 is overhyped, no threat to native iOS and Android apps
Industry watchers often debate whether or not HTML5-based Web apps pose a threat to the massive ecosystems that revolve around native apps. According to a …
Developer slams Android app store, calls it ‘broken’ and ‘designed for piracy’
Scottish app developer Matt Gemmell has written a lengthy blog post slamming Google (GOOG) for setting up Android in a way that makes app piracy insanely easy. Specifically, …
Something in iOS 6 you haven’t seen yet…
Here’s a nice touch from Apple (AAPL) that you might not have seen: When email threads get too long in iOS 6, just pull to …
OS X Mountain Lion now available for purchase
The latest version of Apple’s (AAPL) desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, is now available for purchase in the Mac App Store. Apple …
OS X Mountain Lion release scheduled for Wednesday July 25th
Apple (AAPL) has announced that Mac users can buy an upgrade to the new OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store on Wednesday …
Microsoft finally decides iOS is worthy of Microsoft Office
Microsoft (MSFT) seems to have discovered that people like using Apple’s (AAPL) iOS devices for productivity, as the company is scouting around for developers who will help …
‘Minority Report’ software becomes a reality [video]
Large-scale motion and gesture-controlled computing is no longer confined to science fiction movies, as Los Angeles-based Oblong Industries again demonstrates its exciting software that gives users …
Hacker gives up on stealing iOS in-app purchases, focuses on Mac
A game of cat and mouse between Apple (AAPL) and a Russian hacker is now over — sort of. Russian hacker Alexey Borodin showed the …
HTC: Jelly Bean is on its way to AT&T’s One X, T-Mobile’s One S
Confirmation: confirmed. HTC (TPE:2498)and carrier partner Telstra told the world earlier this week that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are in the works for the …
HTC becomes first to welcome Jelly Bean, confirms One X and One S updates in the works
HTC (TPE:2498) and carrier partner Telstra have confirmed that HTC is currently working to bring Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates to its One X and …
Mozilla’s Firefox Mobile OS looks strangely familiar… [updated]
Mozilla announced earlier this month that the HTML5-based mobile platform it’s currently concocting will launch in early 2013 as Firefox Mobile OS. The platform will …
Microsoft: No Office 2013 for Mac planned
Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled the latest version of its productivity suite earlier this week, which focuses on touch optimizations and deeper integration with Microsoft’s cloud-based services. Office …
Microsoft: Windows 8 launches on October 26th
Microsoft (MSFT) on Wednesday announced that its next-generation Windows operating system will be available on October 26th. The news was relayed by Steven Sinofsky, president of …
Remember how great Adobe Flash used to be? Meet the guys who invented it in 1993
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was going “thermonuclear war” on Adobe’s Flash platform long before he set his sights on Android. In fact, he even …
How to try Microsoft’s new Office 2013 preview right now
Microsoft on Monday announced the next major version of its Office productivity suite, Office 2013. Office 2013 is completely touch-optimized in light of Microsoft’s upcoming …
Microsoft announces Office 2013, Consumer Preview available now for Windows 7 and Windows 8
Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer on Monday unveiled the company’s next generation Office Suite software during a press conference in San Fransisco, California. Office 2013, which …
Apple’s iOS 6 beta 3 changes
Apple has seeded iOS 6 beta 3 to developers, and here is the change log directly from Apple’s developer portal:
iOS 6 beta 3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch now available to download for developers
Apple on Monday released the third beta version of its iOS 6 software to developers. As the countdown to the launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone …
OS X Mountain Lion most likely set to debut on July 25th for only $19.99
Apple previously announced that its next-generation OS X operating system, called Mountain Lion, would launch sometime in July, although a specific date was never announced. …
Microsoft Office 2013 set to debut July 16th
Since Microsoft seems intent on revamping most of its major products this year, it shouldn’t be surprising that the company will soon take the wraps …
iPhone hacker shows the world how to steal in-app purchases [updated]
In Russia, iPhone hacks you! Via 9to5Mac, it seems that a crafty Ruskie hacker who calls himself “ZonD80” has concocted a method that lets even …
Google shows developers how to make Chrome act like the default browser in iOS
Google has received positive feedback regarding its mobile Chrome web browser. After arriving on the iPhone and iPad late last month, the browser quickly became …
Microsoft to charge partners $50-$65 per Windows RT license, $60-$100 for Windows 8
Microsoft will charge personal computer and tablet makers between $50 and $100 per device to license its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, a new report …
Tweetbot for Mac released in public alpha, here’s what it looks like
Tweetbot is certainly a top contender for best Twitter app on iOS, but there has always been a Mac counterpart missing. While it was teased …
Google eyes enhanced video chat in latest Chrome beta
Google’s latest Chrome beta release aims to make browser-based video communications easier by giving users the option to allow web apps to access their cameras …
Former Mozilla developer: Firefox ‘ruined’ by frequent updates
Firefox fans who are turned off by frequent browser updates aren’t alone, as a former Mozilla developer says he shares their pain. Via Neowin.net, former …
OS X Mountain Lion GM now available for developers
Apple on Monday made the near-final Gold Master version of its upcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion operating system available to developers. OS X 10.8 …
iOS hacker says iOS 6 beta 3 could be released today
Apple may release the third beta version of its iOS 6 mobile operating system to developers on Monday. According to a popular iOS hacker nick-named …
Microsoft: Windows 8 will launch in October
Microsoft announced on Monday during its annual Worldwide Partner Conference that its next-generation Windows 8 operating system will launch this October. The company confirmed that …
