Niels Bosch, Author At Among Tech

Battle of the Browsers: What is the best mobile browser of 2014?

Apps, Internet & Software, MobileMarch 12, 2020By

If you're like me then when you're out and about and you want to look something up on your iPhone or Android you will have to pick a web browser to do so, whether it's the default choice of Safari, Google Chrome, Dolphin or Opera, everyone wants a fast and smooth browsing experience. But a…

Foxconn starts manufacturing 4.7inch and 5.5inch iPhone 6

Apple, Mobile, Tech NewsMarch 11, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Apple's WWDC will take place on June 2 and during the event, Apple is expected to reveal the new iPhone 6 but don't expect the device to become available until later this year as a new report from DigiTime claims that Apple has just given orders to Foxconn to start manufacturing the new 4.7inch and 5.5inch…

First 100 people to receive a Project Ara smartphone announced

Gadgets, Google, Mobile, Tech NewsMarch 9, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Remember Project ara? The initiative from Google that allows consumers to customize their own smartphone, the device consist of modules each with a different function (One module might be the CPU, another module the camera, another module the battery and so on) so users can configure the device to meet their needs. A Good example is…

Leaked images show how VOIP calls will work in WhatsApp

Apps, Internet & Software, Social MediaMarch 5, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Several weeks back WhatsApp announced that it was working on implementing VOIP calls into its popular IM app which recently got acquired by Facebook for over $19 Billion dollars, this feature would allow users to make free calls over Cellular and Wifi. Now Italian website iPhoneItalia has leaked the first images of how the VOIP calls…

Yahoo Weather app on iOS Easter egg

Apple, AppsMarch 4, 2020By

Niels Bosch

We all love Easter eggs, right? Yahoo has put a little easter egg into its Yahoo Weather app on iOS. The guys over at TNW spotted a little yeti (or polar bear) walking around the bottom of the screen. If you add any city to Yahoo Weather app where it is currently snowing, a little truck will…

Shutter app removed after changes in stock Camera app on iOS 8

Apple, Apps, MobileFebruary 29, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Shutter the "infinite camera" has been taken down from the App Store after iOS 8 changes in the Camera app have made the app almost useless. According to a blog post from the developer popular camera app Shutter has been taken down temporarily as changes in iOS 8 (like removing the Camera Roll) are preventing apps…

Why Windows 8 can be considered the Vista of modern OS

Internet & Software, Microsoft, TechnologyFebruary 28, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Microsoft's latest OS Windows 8 brought a lot of changes to not only what we know as an Operation system but also to Microsoft it self. The flat square "metro" style design provides an easy way to access all of the hundreds of apps and programs you have on your computer and all though it…

Everything you need to know about 4K TV’s

Gadgets, TechnologyFebruary 27, 2020By

Niels Bosch

As technology advances, television needs to evolve with it, this means changing the way people watch television and movies on their TV's at home. And the main thing when it comes to changing all this is image quality, what people see and what they expect to see when new TV's launch. But the thing that's…

Several thousand AOL email accounts hacked

Internet & Software, Online Marketing, Tech NewsFebruary 26, 2020By

Niels Bosch

AOL has announced on Monday that it is currently investigating a security breach that affects several thousand AOL users. Hackers have gained access to several thousand email addresses, passwords, security questions, addresses and other highly personal information.It is yet unknown if the passwords obtained were encrypted or not. AOL does let MarketWatch know that financial…

Microsoft has made Windows Phone free for small display sized devices

Events, Internet & Software, Microsoft, Tech NewsFebruary 25, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Microsoft has made Windows Phone free for all devices (mainly smartphones and tablets) who have a display which is 9inch or smaller, this is done in an effort to encourage smartphone manufacturers to create more devices running Microsoft's mobile operation system Windows Phone 8.1 which now can be sold for less since they won't have to pay…

Samsung App Store now called Galaxy Apps

Apps, Mobile, Samsung, Tech NewsFebruary 24, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Samsung has renamed and redesigned the Samsung App Store which is now called "Galaxy Apps" the new store features a redesigned UI and hundreds of new apps. The app store which is available on all Galaxy Devices and has been around since 2009. The last data available was from 2011 where the store saw more…

No new products at Samsung 28th of May event

Samsung, Tech NewsFebruary 15, 2020By

Niels Bosch

Samsung VP Stefan Heuser has confirmed to Re/code that it won't reveal any new products during its event taking place the 28th of May. Samsung started to send out invitations about a week ago of the event which was initially rumored to be health and fitness related. Earlier this year Samsung already revealed its new Galaxy S5,…