It's pretty tough to "Poke" someone -- digitally, anyway -- with a straight face. But toss a sophisticated smartphone into that equation, and... well, it's still just as tough. For those who'd like to make awkward family gatherings even more awkward way less awkward this holiday season, hit up the source links to get the (free) Facebook Poke app … [Read more...]
Facebook Poke app now available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad — because, why not?
December 21, 2012 by
Amazon Instant Video streaming app now available for iPhone and iPod touch
December 19, 2012 by
iPad owners have had access since early August, and at long last, iPod touch and iPhone users can say "Us too." The second major reason to crack open the App Store today has just surfaced, with Amazon confirming that its Instant Video app is now available for two of Apple's more bantam iOS products. Much like the iPad version, this one provides … [Read more...]
Instagram Badges are now available, because your web profile deserves the love
November 21, 2012 by
It's a minor move, but the app that never even acknowledged the desktop world until recently is taking its first notable step to promote Web Profiles. Instagram has today launched Badges, which are intended to help users "link to and promote one's Instagram web profile." Sure, designers with the right skill set have been able to do similar for some … [Read more...]
Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
July 25, 2012 by
Ford already spilled the beans on its $ 25,995 C-Max Hybrid (shown in the vid just after the break), but those anxiously awaiting more surrounding the C-Max Energi can finally start saving a precise amount of pennies. The automaker's first production plug-in hybrid will go on sale this autumn for $ 29,995 after a federal tax credit, and according … [Read more...]
Facebook SDK 3.0 Beta for iOS now available to download, includes tight integration plans for iOS 6
July 12, 2012 by
Slide over, Twitter -- after this fall, you won't be the only social network in town with OS-level integration on the iPod touch, iPad and iPhone. As announced back at WWDC in June, Facebook will be on a level playing field with the launch of iOS 6, and the outfit's new SDK 3.0 Beta is exactly what developers need to get there. Among other things, … [Read more...]
Sprint Guardian now available, allows parents to limit texting and keep tabs on a kid’s location
June 20, 2012 by
Sprint Guardian has been in the oven for some time now -- we actually heard about it during our interview with John Tudhope and David Owens at CTIA 2012 -- but now, at long last, the service is available. Concerned parents nationwide can locate Guardian on "many" Sprint Android-powered phones through the Sprint Zone. The program itself features … [Read more...]
Adobe Creative Suite 6 now available, Creative Cloud floating into action May 11th
May 21, 2012 by
Eager to get your fancy new mask on? Open up the wallet. Adobe's freshly announced Creative Suite (we're up to CS6, for those keeping count) is now available, with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional and more up for grabs. As for that subscription-based Creative Cloud option? Folks looking … [Read more...]
PSA: Sprint’s LTE-infused Galaxy Nexus now available online and in stores
April 25, 2012 by
Google itself may have thrown the pricing situation out of whack by offering up a contract-free GSM version of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus for just $ 399, but those adhering to Sprint's plans can't make use of that, anyway. The other CDMA / LTE-infused Galaxy Nexus is now shipping from Sprint, several months ahead of its first LTE rollout. $ 199.99 on … [Read more...]
Universal Studios’ films now available on iCloud, Fox still grounded
April 8, 2012 by
Back in early March, it became clear that content from Fox and Universal Studios would be held back from being available in the all-encompassing iCloud, presumably due to the HBO release window stranglehold impacting both libraries. Today, however, the tides of change are having an impact of their own. Mac Rumors is reporting that Universal titles … [Read more...]
NITDroid now available in alpha form, brings Android 4.0.3 to Nokia N9 (video)
March 23, 2012 by
It's hardly the first time we've seen Ice Cream Sandwich parading around on a phone that shipped with MeeGo, but for those waiting for a proper, (semi) stable release to try it on their own N9, heads-up. NITDroid forum administration e-yes has laid out alpha release numero uno, dubbed Project Mayhem, which brings Android 4.0.3 to one of the most … [Read more...]
