Lenovo’s Superfish adware that was found installed on the company’s notebooks has sparked a lot of outrage in the media, social media and among Lenovo users, only to receive a simple apology, a brush on the shoulder, and a promise to not do this anymore from the Chinese company. Microsoft …
Read More »Lenovo serves up adware Superfish to its loyal customers
Recently, a surprisingly discovery has come to light in the limelight of technology: Superfish. No, we’re not talking about a prehistoric fish that can fly, rather something much more worrisome and annoying at the same time. Lenovo, one of the leading suppliers of mobile computing hardware all around the world, …
Read More »Games are more popular than apps thanks to IAPs
According to a recent report published about the revenue applications and games bring in the overall mobile-download industry in the U.S., IAPs aka in-app purchases are the main reason as to why games are a dominant source of revenue for companies. eMarketer published their report yesterday, and their findings aren’t …
Read More »Android to make a significant appearance at CES 2015
So we’re all eagerly awaiting next week’s Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES 2015. There are certainly a lot of things worth looking forward to, from smartphones to wearables, car technology and so, so much more. There’s a special kind of buzz surrounding Android’s expansion into more and more …
Read More »Amazon releases major update to the Fire phone
Amazon has just released a major update for its Fire Phone, an update that brings tons of improvements to many core features, including battery life, camera and quality-of-life elements. The update, entitled Fire OS 3.6.5 (125013320) for AT&T models and Fire OS 3.6.8 (128003620) for unlocked versions of the phone, …
Read More »Tales from the Borderlands launches on Android
Borderlands is without a shadow of a doubt one of the favorite shooter game series on PC, as well as consoles. The game brings exceptional humor, great story-telling and addictive gameplay, however, technical limitations have previously prevented Borderlands games from making an appearance on mobile platforms. Gearbox doesn’t really develop …
Read More »You can now use PayPal for Apple Store purchases
It’s true that Apple and PayPal have worked together in the past, and for services like iTunes, PayPal has been a payment option for a long time. That being said, you couldn’t purchase an actual physical item from Apple’s online store via PayPal. That is, until now. Apple has teamed …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S5 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop in Europe
Coming out sooner than expected, the highly anticipated update to the OS of Samsung’s 2014 flagship phone has started rolling out in Europe, starting with Poland and gradually making its way to other European countries. As expected, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the first Samsung smartphone to receive Google’s new …
Read More »BitTorrent challenges iTunes by introducing paid bundles
Let’s face it – peer to peer clients, such as BitTorrent or uTorrent have long been considered to be a haven for piracy and a boon for artists around the world. This is likely to change now that BitTorrent is introducing its paid bundle service, a new business model that …
Read More »Mobile devices get Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare app
If you’re a fan of Activision’s popular FPS franchise, Call of Duty, you’re likely going to pick up the game as soon as it launches. However, this time around, the latest installment in the franchise, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, won’t be exclusive to gaming consoles or PCs. Activision has …
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