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Google updates Blogger for iOS, adds iPhone 5 native support

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has released an update for its Blogger iOS app, which allows users to manage and update their blog from a mobile device, tossing in a few new features, as well as native support for the iPhone 5. The announcement comes via a short blurb on Blogger's Google+ page. Mobile iOS users can grab the updated app from iTunes or via their mobile device from the App Store. Read The Full Story

Ultima IV getting resurrected as a free-to-play game

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's been quite a long time since players have had a good Ultima game they can really sink their teeth into, but that may all soon be changing thanks to the efforts of BioWare Mythic. The team is taking Ultima IV and updating it for the current generation, turning it into a free-to-play title for PC and iOS. Dubbed Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, this game sounds like it could be everything you could want out of an Ultima remake... so long as you can get past the "free-to-play" aspect first. Read The Full Story

Woz was right after all: Apple may be looking to acquire Nuance

, May 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

Last November, Steve Wozniak spoke out of turn and said that Apple was planning buying Nuance who specializes in voice recognition software. He later had to come out and say he was "totally wrong". Now, it seems he may not have been completely off-base, as today speculation has surfaced that Apple is, in fact, looking at a deal with Nuance. Apple is reportedly very interested in improving its voice recognition capability in iOS 5, and Nuance would help them do that. Read The Full Story

Android Lags iOS in Mobile Advertising Revenues

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [5]

Android may be gaining marketshare, now powering 33 percent of U.S. smartphones, but it is behind iOS in mobile advertising revenues, according to Millennial Media. iOS-based applications account for 47 percent of Millennial revenues in March of 2011, with Android close behind at 36 percent. However, Android is ahead of iOS in mobile ad impressions. Find out more about this interesting trend after the cut. Read The Full Story

Apple Releases iOS 4.3.1 For Minor Bug Fixes

, Mar 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

The fresh scent of iOS 4.3 has yet to wear off, and Apple is already releasing an update. Today, iOS 4.3.1 has just been unleashed to bring us minor bug fixes and some other improvements. Read The Full Story

Apple iOS 4.3 Requires Passwords For In-App Purchasing To Protect Kids

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

With Apple's iOS 4.3 comes a new in-app purchasing policy that will help prevent accidentally racking up iTunes charges. This change is largely in response to the many complaints from parents that the original purchasing policy made it easy for games to lure children into spending hundreds of dollars on game items. Read The Full Story

Foursquare 3.0 Adds Explore, Revamped Leaderboard, And New Deals

, Mar 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Foursquare has just revealed details on its revamped 3.0 version due out late tonight. The popular location-based app allows people to share information on the places they've been via check-ins and encourages them to do so by turning it into a game of attaining badges and titles based on frequency of check-ins. The updated version adds several new new features including check-in recommendations, revamped leaderboard, and new deals for businesses. Read The Full Story

Apple iOS Notification System Redesign Idea

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [3]

Apple is the company of the hour and has been for a long time. Fans tout the sleek hardware designs and the intuitive software on each of their products. The iPhone changed the smartphone landscape and iOS is regarded as one of the best, if not the best, mobile operating systems out there, save for those pesky notifications. If there is one thing fans and critics can agree on is that iOS’s notification system is downright bad. Read The Full Story

Major Twitter Update On iOS Brings Quick Bar And Pesky Trending

, Mar 3rd 2011 Discuss [3]

Twitter has just updated their Twitter app for iOS and the 3.3 upgrade has some significant changes. The overall look of the app is much cleaner and there are a host of other upgrades, but the major one is the addition of the Quick Bar. It keeps the user updated on trending topics, but looks to be also a gateway for ads. Read The Full Story

MobClix Says Apple iOS Users More Valuable Than Android Users

, Feb 16th 2011 Discuss [4]

Mobclix--mobile advertising platform and open marketplace--just drew together a chart from revenue data that shows Apple iOS users to be more valuable than Android users. Their study looks at the value of an app user for developers on a per user basis. Android is everywhere and growing bigger by the minute with several different confectionary versions running on smartphones and tablets, but Apple’s iOS reigns supreme right now as king of the money mountain. Read The Full Story