The NowNow tweak by iOS developer Nick Frey has been around since just after the Google app got updated to support Google Now-like voice commands. That wasn’t the real Google Now, though, due to the absence of “Cards,” a feature which provides you with information you may need before even searching for it. The NowNow jailbreak tweak, which replaces Siri on your iOS device, is still fully compatible with the latest update to the Google app. (more…)
The Google Now voice assistant that Google introduced on Android almost a year ago is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Like the Android version, this Siri competitor hope to make your life easier by predicting your searches, providing excellent voice recognition, and presenting you with cards which show you information you need “Now.” (more…)
A new report out on smartphone marketshare shows that Android’s lead may soon diminish, as users of the current Android devices jump ship to other platforms (including iOS, but also BB10, Windows Phone, and others). The idea is that Android users are far less loyal to their platform than iOS users, and as the Android users upgrade devices they are far more likely to choose another operating system.
This has little to do with loyalty to a specific company. (more…)
If there is one particular feature about the BlackBerry that is constantly praised, it’s the tactile QWERTY keyboard on the bottom half of the handset. Earlier this year, BlackBerry released its flagship Z10 smartphone without one and has seen modest success.
But for those diehard BlackBerry fans that aren’t ready to ditch the physical keyboard yet, the 3.1-inch Q10 is on its way. It’ll cost $250 on-contract and should launch in the United States in May. Will you be buying one? Be sure to head to the comments section within the iFans forums to answer the poll.
Believe it or not, early reaction by competitors to Apple releasing the iPhone was laughable. Simply put, most companies did not believe that the Cupertino-based corporation would be all that successful with its venture into the smartphone market. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer essentially wrote off the first-generation iPhone and its high price tag, while BlackBerry executives were reportedly baffled by the iPhone and thought its technology was impossible. (more…)
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is slowly rolling out to consumers across the globe, though the device has been delayed for many in various markets. Many believed that the delays were due to production issues, potentially stemming from the various SKUs being produced in order to release the device worldwide.
Not so, according to Samsung. Instead, the issue is that demand is “overwhelming” across the globe. The results of such high demand mean a reduced rollout, at least until production can be brought up to par. Various American carriers, as well as retailers across the globe, are reporting that they will either have limited or no stock for at least some time.
iOS hacker and JailbreakMe.com creator Nicholas Allegra, who previously held an internship stint with Apple in 2011, will soon be working at Google. In a recent tweet, Allegra claims that he will start an internship with the Mountain View-based corporation in a few weeks.
In other news, I’m going to intern for Google in a few weeks.
— comex (@comex) April 24, 2013
Fellow iOS hacker Joshua Hill (p0sixninja) was quick to call out the fact that Allegra won’t be able to hack the Android operating system once he starts working at Google, but Allegra subsequently expressed that he has never had enough interest in the mobile platform to hack it anyways.
Allegra rose to fame as the creator of the popular JailbreakMe.com 3.0 website, which allowed users to jailbreak most iOS devices running iOS 4.3. It is unknown exactly what Allegra will be working on during his internship with Google, but we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.
The earliest reviews on the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone have hit the web, just a few days ahead of the handset launching on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. The general consensus surrounding the device is that, while it certainly has a large, beautiful screen and powerful hardware, it also has so-called “gimmicky features” on the software side and “isn’t a game-changer.”
Most editors also agree that Samsung botched the Galaxy S4 design by sticking with thermoplastic, and recommend its new rival Android smartphone, the HTC One, as a result. Continue reading for some interesting excerpts from reviews by leading publications. (more…)
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Call of Duty fans rejoice, as Microsoft has invited members of the press to a special event next month to unveil its next-generation Xbox console. The gaming rig will be unveiled at Microsoft’s corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington on May 21st at 10:00 AM Pacific, and is rumored to feature a 1.6 GHz eight-core AMD processor, 8 GB of RAM, an 800 MHz graphics processor, Blu-ray support and gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Will you be getting one?
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro may not be the most popular tablet around, but it appears that there is plenty of demand for the device. The product, which has seen fairly strong demand since its launch, will soon be more widely available in countries across the world.
According to Mary Jo Foley on her ZDNet publication, Microsoft will launch the Pro in “Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom” before the end of May. This large rollout shows that Microsoft has finally brought its production chain up to capacity, and can now handle the inevitable demand for the Windows 8-powered tablet across the world.
[ZDNet]