We revealed yesterday that some Surface Pro 2 users were reporting of a firmware update that hit their tablets over the weekend, but didn’t actually know what the update fixed. But, now…
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LG not to bother with Android 4.3; will update devices to Android 4.4 KitKat directly
LG is not going to bother with updating its smartphones and tablets to Android 4.2 and Android 4.3, but will jump straight to Android 4.4 KitKat, a new leak has claimed. According…
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 firmware fix rolling out in ‘waves’ claim some users
Microsoft has started a staged rollout of its firmware fix for Surface Pro 2 tablets, reports from users in the UK and US claim. Users have taken to Twitter and some online…
Path launched for Windows Phone 8 in beta
Private social networking app Path has been launched in beta for Windows Phone 8. “Windows Phone 8 has been our most requested platform. We’re excited to welcome Windows Phone 8 users into…
Windows 9 RTM to be signed off in October 2014 [Rumour]
Microsoft will publicly launch its Windows 8.1 Update 1 at Build 2014 Developer Conference this April and it is rumoured that the company will also give a sneak peak at its upcoming…
China gets government-backed operating system COS
China has revealed its own government-backed mobile operating system dubbed China Operating System (COS) to rival the mobile OS from Google and Apple. Developed jointly by China’s Institute of Software at the…
Skype for iPhone, iPad gets two-way HD video calling
Skype has updated its iPhone and iPad apps by adding two-way HD video calling feature, push notifications for chat and ability to receive messages on iPhone and iPad even when Skype is…
Spotify removes time limit on free desktop streaming
Spotify has removed the time limit on free desktop streaming shortly after it did so for its tablet app allowing users to stream music for unlimited number of hours. Though tablet and…
Microsoft backpedals on Security Essentials for Windows XP decision; extends support till July 2015
Microsoft has softened its stand on Security Essentials for Windows XP and has extended support for its antimalware software till July 2015. Microsoft has noted that although operating system patches including security…
Chrome for iOS, Android gets new data compression feature; helps you save money
Google has added data compression to its Chrome app for iOS and Android, which it claims will reduce data usage by as much as 50 percent in turn helping you save money…
Ubuntu Touch phones won’t launch this year says Canonical; expect it in 2015
Canonical community manager Jono Bacon has made a surprising revelation that Ubuntu Touch powered smartphones won’t launch in 2014 contrasting Canonical’s earlier promises. During Reddit Q&A, Bacon revealed that it would be…
Chrome 32 brings Metro interface, noisy tabs, supervised users and more
Google is bringing great many new features into the stable build of Chrome 32 including the new Metro-UI interface for Windows, noisy tabs, supervised users, safe browsing, and in-browser app launcher. The…
Liposuction app pulled from Apple App Store, Google Play Store following Twitter campaign
An online Twitter campaign against a newly released plastic surgery app has led to the removal of the app from both Apple and Google Play stores. The free app, called “Plastic Surgery…
Nearly 60% Android devices run Jelly Bean
The three builds of Jelly Bean run on nearly 60 percent of all Android devices out there, Google’s latest distribution statistics reveal. Data collected during the 7 days for week ending January…
Microsoft likely to reveal Windows 9 ‘Threshold’ at Build 2014
During its April Build 2014 event Microsoft is likely to unveil its next operating system Windows 9 aka ‘Threshold’ which will be released in April 2015. According to Paul Thurrott, a Windows…