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WhatsApp Planning To Bring Annual Subscription To Its iOS App This Year

CEO of popular cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp has said that the company is planning to introduce a yearly subscription service to its iOS app later this year, where new users would pay annually to keep using the app, TechCrunch is reporting. He added that a one-off download fee will be removed from the iOS version, bringing...

THX Files A Lawsuit Against Apple Over Stealing Speaker Technology

THX Ltd., a high-fidelity audio / video reproduction company developed by “Star Wars” producer George Lucas, has filed a lawsuit against Apple over stealing speaker technology that is currently being used in iPhones, iPads and iMac products, reports Bloomberg. The company has accused Apple of using its patented speaker unit that can boost sound output and attach to...

Pebble Smart Watch Review

The Pebble e-paper watch first hit the scene last April when it exceeded $1 million in funding in under 48 hours, and eventually ended up with $10.2 million dollars pledged and almost 69,000 backers, making Kickstarter history. I funded the project back on April 12th and finally received my black Pebble more than 10 months...

Letterpress Creator Loren Brichter Profiled in the WSJ

Loren Brichter, the creator of Tweetie and more recently Letterpress, has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal. Brichter is well-known for being an influential developer, as he has created features used widely in numerous apps, such as the popular "pull-to-refresh". The article emphasizes the appeal of Brichter is his willingness to help other developers...

Duke Nukem 2 to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with iOS Launch in April

Duke Nukem 2 fans, get ready for April. Interceptor Entertainment and 3D Realms has announced the epic side-scrolling action game will launch on iOS in April to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game. The game will be $1.99 and support the iPhone and iPad, include 32 levels from the original game, but with upgraded artwork...

Apple Launches “Why iPhone” Page on its Website

Apple has launched a new page on its website titled "Why iPhone" to tout the remarkable features of its flagship smartphone, most likely a move to solidify its position as a leader in the industry and defend against the recently released Samsung Galaxy S4. What makes an iPhone unlike anything else? Maybe it’s that it...

Pebble: Watch Face SDK Coming in April; v1.9 Firmware Next Week

Pebble has announced its highly anticipated watch face SDK will be available in April and next week a firmware update is coming, version 1.9.  Next week's firmware will rearrange the interface to make a simplified main launcher menu, plus it will include tweaks to improve the text rendering engine to make it easier for developer...