Several months back Apple confirmed it had acquired Beats for $3 billion and with that acquisition, Apple also got its hands on the Beats Music app which now appears under the "Apple Apps list" which previously only included official Apple apps like its iLife and iWork apps, Find My Phone, iTunes U and Find my Friends.…
With recent rumors regarding Google changing Dalvik to ART on Android, you might be wondering what these are, why they are important and why they will make a huge difference. ART has already been available to developers in Kit Kat but wasn't quiet ready to be launched to the general public, in the upcoming version…
Our smartphones are with us all the time and losing all of the data we have on them could be devastating for the most of us, from amazing pictures you took on your last vacation to Italy to contact information from friends, family and work. So how can best back up this data so you…
A small team of developers jcase, IOMonster, Autoprime, PlayfulGod and Team Codefire have managed to fined a security vulnerability in the LG G3 that will give the user root access with just a single click. The team has proceeded to develop an app that when clicking on "Stump" allows you to Root your LG G3.The exploit currently works…
Over the last couple of weeks you might have heard of Apple Pay, Apple's own mobile payment system. The service works on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch using NFC (Near Field communication) technology.Unfortunately the service doesn't work on Android devices or Windows Phone smartphones, so what alternatives are there? One of…
The mobile app industry is hotter than ever, generating sales into the billions annually and growing at an increasing rate. However, development can often be intimidating, especially for inexperienced programmers. That's not to say that novice programmers can't break into this market, however; there are numerous tools that exist to help developers create their apps…
Apple didn't only acquire Locationary yesterday but also bought city-navigation app HopStop in order to improve its iMaps navigation, locations and "mapping tools" Bloomberg reports and later confirmed by AllThingsD.Apple seems to be on a streak seeking to improve its Maps app, with HopStop it will allow Apple to provide more accurate directions to locations…
The fact that you can use your smartphone to pay at a restaurant or a store is great and with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology you can do just that, but what else? Several months back a report from CBC showed us how easy it is to steal credit card credentials using an App and NFC…
Spotify has just updated its app to version 1.9.0.1273. The new version includes several small changes and improvements, one of them is the long awaited feature of being able to search music while offline. The update is currently available on Android.Spotify Premium APK 1.9.0.1273 Download
The update is currently rolling out OTA but if you want…
If you own a Galaxy S5 you might have noticed the small floating circle that is always on your screen, the Galaxy S5 toolbox allows you to easily access some of your most used and favorite apps. But these days, we have much more then just 5 apps we use on a daily basis, the problem…
Over the past few days you might have heard Twitter has now started tracking app downloads on Android devices and iOS devices as a way to provide more targeted ads and with this generate more revenue. This of course is a huge invasion of privacy and many users have complained about Twitter's new method of…
Despite assurances that the recently announced acquisition will have no effect on WhatsApp as a service, some users may be looking for an alternative. Some alternatives are merely a different service, others add features like increased security or privacy, but there is no question that there is a good range of choices for users of…