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Apple and Google are slowly but steadily taking over the mobile gaming industry: Combined spending in the App Store and Google Play during the holiday quarter was higher than the spending on dedicated handheld devices, a joint report from IDC and App Annie reveals. (more…)

The CRTC today has announced it has established final rates for wholesale internet used by independent internet service providers. The adjustments made mean independent ISPs will see "significant reductions" in the wholesale rates they are charged by larger telcos such as Rogers or Bell. "Large and small independent service providers now have the certainty they...

Last report by Flurry revealed that China has overtaken U.S. to become the world’s leading smart device market. Today, another study published by the analytical firm shows that the app market is becoming increasingly global and in order to remain competitive, the developers must know how the app consumer behavior varies across different countries. The study also reflects...

Qualcomm today introduced the RF360 Front End Solution, a system-level solution comprising a family of chips designed to address cellular radio band fragmentation with a single, global 4G LTE design for mobile devices. (more…)

Leaked photos of purported second generation iPad mini have appeared on a forum thread at Chinese website WeiPhone (via MacRumors), showing the rear shell of the alleged device. While the shell appears very similar to that of the current iPad mini, it does appear a bit thicker from some angles. Since the second generation iPad mini...

Flickr has announced its iPhone app has been updated with numerous improvements such as faster photo uploads, the ability to save images to your camera roll and the ability to tag your friends in comments.  What's New in Version 2.10.803- Faster uploading- Easily save photos from your Photostream to your camera roll- Automatically saves your...

According to AllThingsD, one of Rovio's top executives, Ville Heijari, has left the company. Heijari was at Rovio for the past three years in charge of brand marketing but left the company last week to start his new position as the European lead for San Francisco company PlayHaven. Just as this news was released Rovio...

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers and according to the release notes it fixes the passcode lock screen bug along with some other fixes for Maps for Japan (via 9to5Mac): iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 includes a security fix for a Lock screen bug and the following improvements to Maps for Japan Prior...

Last week we saw the classic iOS game Infinity Blade chosen as Apple's Free App of the Week (by the way it's still free as of writing), and today another one is coming your way. Plants vs Zombies by PopCap games is set to be the Free App of the Week (the App Store won't update...

Apple has to face a class action lawsuit in Brazil over the launch of the fourth-generation iPad in the country, the Brazilian newspaper Jornal de Comércio reports (via Macrumors). The lawsuit -- led by the Institute of Politics and Law Software (IBDI) -- alleges that the early refresh of the iPad line amounts to "planned...

Today Amazon has announced it has updated its Amazon Mobile iOS app for Canada. So that means you can now shop from Amazon.ca right from your iPhone or iPad in both French and English. “We are excited to further enhance the customer shopping experience in Canada,” said Sam Hall, vice president of Mobile Shopping for...

Hot on the heels of the hype around innovation and a new Apple product, the US Patent & Trademark Office granted Apple a patent application on Thursday (via Patently Apple) that reveals a wearable computer in the form of a bracelet that could double as an iWatch. (more…)