Rovio Entertainment, creators of Angry Birds which is not only the most successful mobile game franchise but also the fastest growing mobile game in the world with its latest iteration, the Angry Birds Space, hitting a record 50 million downloads mark in merely 35 days of its launch, has today announced its financial results for the year of...
Earlier today, Apple pushed out iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad with bug fixes and minor improvements. As usual, Dev-Team's MuscleNerd came up with a Twitter announcement soon after it regarding iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak status and it appears that all A4 iOS devices that can be jailbroken on iOS 5.1 i.e iPhone 3GS,...
I hardly ever complain about an Apple product that I own or have owned in the past but the seriously bad quality of stock iPhone / iPod earphones is a bit hard to ignore. The bass reproduction is almost zero while the extremely harsh treble pretty much kills it for me. However, Apple's trademark styling, comfort and...
Popular jailbreak tool from Dev-Team has just received another update today. The latest release i.e Redsn0w 0.9.10b8b, does not introduce any new jailbreak exploits or more devices but rather fixes a few minor compatibility issues with the previous release. You can use Redsn0w 0.9.10b8b to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 untethered on any A4 device i.e iPhone 3GS, iPhone...
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, who is also considered as one of the most successful investors in the world, said that he would not buy shares of Apple or Google but would rather invest in International Business Machines Corp (IBM) which he believes will be a better investment for his company, reports Reuters. Buffett's revelation in November that...
Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's largest iOS device parts manufacturer from Taiwan, has been under immense pressure from Apple, journalists and consumer groups to improve working conditions at its vast network of factories. In response, Foxconn raised base pay to about $400 a month and slashed overtime work to no more than 18 hours a month. However, interviewing some workers...
According to a recent survey by marketing firm App Promo (via Ars Technica), majority of iOS app developers struggle to generate enough revenue to sustain a business on their apps alone. The survey reveals that almost 59% of apps don't break even and 80% of developers fail to sustain a standalone business. iOS developer Pat McCarron says: "Right now your app is likely...
Commonly dubbed as 'iPhone 5' or the "New iPhone", Apple's next handset is going be longer and thinner than the iPhone 4 and 4S if sources of Jeremy Horwitz, the editor-in-chief of iLounge, are to be believed. The new iPhone, which is expected to be launched by Apple this fall, was previously rumored to get a teardrop-shaped design but now,...
According to the latest numbers released by International Data Corporation this Tuesday (via Apple Insider), Samsung has ousted Nokia to become the world's top mobile phone vendor. At the same time, Samsung has surpassed Apple for the smartphone leadership position by establishing a new market record for the number of smartphones shipped in a single quarter (42.2 million). Apple has slipped to second...
Folks over at Techbargains have apparently carried out a survey of moms regarding their preferred presents on the upcoming Mother's day (May 13). Turns out 91% of moms wished for an iPad instead of flowers. Among the moms who wanted a tablet as their Mother's day present, 58% wanted an iPad as compared to 18% who wished for...
A report by PennLive (via Cult Of Mac) tells the story of an obnoxious 11 year old boy who urinated on a cart full of of MacBooks in a Pennsylvanian school. The stupid kid apparently cost the Upper Allen Elementary School a whopping US $36,000. According to the source, the MacBook computers were damaged beyond repair. Way to go kid! Detailing from the source:...
For the past many years, Logitech has grown to earn a reputation of producing quality products at highly affordable prices. From computer peripherals to high-end surround systems, Logitech's products rarely fail to impress and this portable Mini Boombox bluetooth speaker is a pretty good example of one such product. Check out our full review after the...
