Wednesday, June 26, 2013

  • News: iOS 7 lets devs detect blinking, smiling in photos

    New image detectors that recognize facial expressions — such as blinking or smiling — have been added to iOS 7 beta 2, according to a report. Facial recognition has been around since iOS 5, but the new APIs could allow developers to add new features based on particular expressions, such as…

  • Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Is Delayed Until 'Later In The Summer'

    Originally scheduled to arrive on July 18, developer PopCap announced the delay on Twitter today. Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Is Delayed Until 'Later In The Summer' is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • World's toughest programmer explains how to make educational games fun

    Mike Lee's New Lemurs has released Lemurs Chemistry: Water - a fun educational game that teaches kids (and adults) the chemistry of water. As the name of the game (and company) implies, lemurs abound in the game. Lee shares with us some of his thoughts on how you can make an educational game…

  • Game, set and match! Enjoy Wimbledon 2013 with your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

    The 2013 Wimbledon tennis tournament is upon us, and naturally a lot of you folks will be glued to the action. Not everyone can make it to Wimbledon, or to a television set, so that means following anyway you can. Thankfully, with your iOS devices in hand, you need never be more than a few taps away…

  • We're live at Microsoft Build 2013 with Windows Phone Central!

    Seems like of late not a week passes without some form of event, and this week it's back over to Microsoft with their annual Build developer conference. Microsoft does make some stuff for the Mac and iOS devices, and likewise a lot of iOS users are also Windows users, so there's plenty of…

  • What's New In iOS 7 Beta 2

    Apple seeded iOS Beta 2 to developers yesterday so we thought we would take a look at what has changed and what has been added. The biggest news to come from this release is the addition of iPad support but there were some smaller additions to that relate to the iPod touch and the iPhone. None of…

  • lolo's newest app is a stretch (in a good way)

    Health and fitness app developer, lolo, has released a new app called Performance Stretching. Read on to get a quick look and impression of the newest app to their "easy series" collection.

  • iOS 7 includes new accessibility option that lets you to control your iPhone with head movements

    Apple has added an interesting new accessibility option in iOS 7 that allows you to control your iOS device with head movements.The option can be found in the Switch Control section under Accessibility, which is meant for users who need assistance with physical and motor movements. Continue…

  • Top 6 Google Reader Alternatives For iOS

    Anyone who uses Google Reader to follow the news needs to find a replacement within the week. Google is pulling the plug on this perennial service on the first of July. Fear not though, there are replacements for both the client and the backend feed gathering service. We take you through the six…

  • An in-depth look at iOS 7's parallax effect

    The volume knob on iOS 6 adjusted its reflection as the device was tilted using data from the gyroscope and accelerometer. This sort of realism in UI was unheard of previously, but Apple had had a lot more planned for future versions of iOS . Continue reading →

  • Poppy aims to turn your iPhone into a View-Master-like 3D Camera

    It's been a while since we've covered or backed a Kickstarter project. But Poppy, a new accessory that aims to turn your iPhone into a 3D camera for photos and videos seems quite interesting.Poppy is about the size of pair of binoculars and features a slot for the iPhone that allows you to…

  • Apple details new iOS 7 features for Business and Enterprise users

    Apple has quietly launched a new webpage to tout the new features in iOS 7 for Business and Enterprise users. When Apple unveiled iOS 7 at the WWDC Keynote , we were a little surprised that Apple did not highlight any of the new features for business users. Continue reading →

  • Guy who sold lost iPhone 4 prototype to Gizmodo speaks out in Reddit AMA

    In April 2010, Gizmodo published pictures and videos, which they claimed were of  the next generation iPhone . The device reportedly belonged to an Apple employee who lost it in a bar in Redwood City.What followed was a massive crackdown from Apple as the company filed a case of theft against…

  • Style up your MacBook Pro keyboard with Lazerwood Keys [Deals Hub]

    If you've ever wanted to add even more class to your Unibody MacBook Pro, then this iPhone Hacks Deals offer will help you realize that dream.Created to perfectly compliment Apple's unique style, Lazerwood keyboard covers are something special. This unique product is made up of individual cherry…

  • Apple losing steam in Europe, says IDC analysts

    The analysts over at IDC have just published a new set of data that says Android powered 69% of the smartphones sold in Western Europe during the first quarter of this year. That's up from 55% during the previous quarter. How's iOS doing? Apple took 25% of the market in Q4 2012, but in Q1 2013…

  • Apple launches online store in Russia, finally!

    Some people, this writer included, are very particular about where they buy their Apple products from. If it's not from an official Apple store or Apple's official website or an official Apple reseller, then the purchase becomes questionable since the goods might be stolen, they might be…

  • News: iOS 7 lets devs detect blinking, smiling in photos

    New image detectors that recognize facial expressions — such as blinking or smiling — have been added to iOS 7 beta 2, according to a report. Facial recognition has been around since iOS 5, but the new APIs could allow developers to add new features based on particular expressions, such as…

  • DirecTV GenieGo takes the fight to Sling, brings TV streaming anywhere on PC and iOS

    DirecTV recently switched the name of its Nomad transcoding device to GenieGo to match its new DVRs , a change we first noticed on its Android app . On Windows PC and iOS the apps are about to get a new update that changes the name and lets users stream video from their DVRs over WiFi even when…

  • Microsoft: we're third place with Windows Phone, not afraid of BlackBerry

    Microsoft has focused on Windows 8.1 this week at its Build developers conference, but the company has a few sessions on Windows Phone too. Speaking to The Verge on Wednesday, senior Windows Phone product manager Larry Lieberman outlined the company's perspective on Windows Phone 8's…

  • Microsoft Opens Up Bing As A Platform For Developers

    At its Build developer conference today, Microsoft announced that it is opening up quite a bit of Bing's advanced functionality to developers. As Microsoft corporate VP Gurdeep Singh Pall noted, developers are already using Bing APIs, of course, but apps can now use Bing's entities and…

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