Facebook CEO says company will ‘launch something awesome’ next week
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the social network has plans to “launch something awesome” next week. There’s no official …
Apps & Software
Annual mobile app downloads to jump to 182.7 billion by 2015, IDC says
According to a new report from research firm IDC, annual mobile app downloads are expected to jump from just 10.7 billion in 2010 to 182.7 …
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 now available for $2.99
Microsoft originally said that Rovio’s hit game Angry Birds would make its debut in May, but that date was later pushed until June 29th. That …
HP in talks to license webOS
During an interview with Bloomberg recently, HP’s CEO Leo Apokether said that his company is in talks to license its webOS software to other manufacturers. …
Facing criticisms, Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ
After facing criticisms from the professional community over several changes in Final Cut Pro X, Apple has updated its website with a new frequently asked …
Social media displaces porn as top online activity [video]
Erik Qualman from Socialnomics recently published a new video that shows the power of social networks today. The most stunning fact, to us, is that …
New PlayLater service lets you DVR online videos
The firm behind PlayOn, the popular online video streaming service, announced its new PlayLater service. PlayLater allows users to record streaming video from nearly any …
Windows Phone ‘Tango’ and ‘Apollo’ updates to follow Mango
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone Mango update is expected to begin rolling out this fall, but there are already reports that the company is working on …
Microsoft launches cloud-based Office 365
Moments ago, Microsoft officially released its new cloud-based Office product, Office 365, which will compete directly with Google Docs. The Office 365 suite, which has …
Apple iPad 2 giveaway!
We’re back with another one and this time it’s thanks to TeleNav, our launch partner for our new podcast series. Want to get your hands …
Facebook hits 750 million users milestone
Facebook now has 750 million monthly active users worldwide, TechCrunch reported on Friday. That’s incredible growth since our June 1st story, which suggested that the …
iCloud services, including ‘iCloud Mail,’ will be accessible on the Web
According to Apple’s new MobileMe transition FAQ page, users will be able to access their iCloud services from the web. Specifically, the site says: Will …
Full change log from Apple’s iOS 5 beta 2 release
If you have an Apple developer account and an iOS-powered device, odds are you’ve heard that Apple released iOS 5 beta 2 tonight. Wondering what …
Hulu Plus launches for six Android phones as company is put up for sale
Hulu announced on Thursday that its Hulu Plus application is now available on select Android smartphones. The service costs $7.99 per month and allows users …
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.8 update
Apple on Thursday released the latest public build of its Mac OS X operating system, version 10.6.8. Release notes are as follows: The 10.6.8 update …
Google implementing native video chat tech into Chrome
Google has started to build its open-source WebRTC software into its Chrome web browser, according to CNET. WebRTC was introduced in May as a new …
Foursquare updates iOS app with faster check-ins, surpasses 10,000,000 users
Foursquare released a new version of its iOS client on Tuesday with a number of enhancements. Among the changes are a new Check In button …
Mozilla launches Firefox 5 with ‘even more awesomeness’
Mozilla on Tuesday finally issued the new public release version of its wildly popular Web browser, Firefox. Version 5 of Firefox wasn’t met with quite the …
Rovio launches Angry Birds Seasons: Summer Pignic trailer
Rovio just pumped out the Mine and Dine update for Android, and its developers aren’t sitting still… on Tuesday the game publisher launched a teaser …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in August
Sony Ericsson confirmed in a blog post on Monday that its developers have been working hard on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Xperia …
New Adobe Flash Builder lets devs make iOS, Android, PlayBook apps
Adobe on Monday announced the availability of Flash Builder 4.5 and Flex. 4.5, a pair of tools that let developers easily code applications for iOS, …
Angry Birds for Android gets ‘Mine and Dine’ update with 45 new levels
Angry Birds for Android has been updated with a new Mine and Dine episode. Players can now fling birds at pigs across 45 challenging new …
Angry Birds downloaded more than one million times per day
During the Mobile 2.0 Europe – openIDEAS conference in Europe this week, Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka said that the smash hit game Angry Birds is now …
‘Critical vulnerability’ fixed in Adobe Flash Player update for Android
Adobe has issued an update for its Adobe Flash Player application on Android smartphones. “A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23 …
Microsoft issues Kinect for Windows SDK beta
Windows developers around the world had cause for excitement Thursday afternoon as Microsoft finally released a beta version of its Kinect for Windows software development …
Starbucks Android app launches for mobile payments
Are you Android users jealous of all of your friends using their iPhones to buy frappuccinos? Take a sigh of relief — on Wednesday Starbucks …
Sony’s Music Unlimited service now available for Android
Sony’s Music Unlimited service powered by Qriocity is now available for Android smartphones. The service originally made its debut in Europe back in December 2010 …
Passcode-stealing iPhone app banned by Apple
In a move that should surprise no one, Apple has banned the “Big Brother Camera Security” app that developer Daniel Amity used to swipe his …
Duke Nukem Forever available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC now
Fifteen years and several delays after Duke Nukem 3D’s original release, the sequel Duke Nukem Forever — announced in 1997 — is finally available for …
Verizon’s DROID Charge gets updated, personal hotspot bug fixed
Over the weekend, Verizon Wireless began issuing a software update to the Samsung DROID Charge that addresses a number of issues. Most notably, the update …
