Indonesia threat over BlackBerry porn sparks anger on Twitter
Indonesia’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring has given BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) a 2 weeks deadline to block pornography content off the population, the AFP reported. Government officials have complained about the difficulties of monitoring communications through smartphones. So, the solution here seems to be getting smartphone makers to cut off […]
The Things Google Did in 2010 (The Fourth Quarter)
We’re looking at the things Google has done over the course of the year. For the first quarter, read this article. Then find the second quarter here and the third quarter here. Now we’re on to the fourth quarter. Allow me to include the disclaimer from the previous posts: I have not included every single Google-related story of the year. […]
Facebook For iPhone App Gains 1.6M Users In Three Days
Earlier today, we reported that Facebook beat Google in terms of UK traffic over Christmas. We also reported that Apple upped its sales forecasts for iPhones. Now, to perhaps link the two stories together, it turns out that the Facebook for iPhone app gained around 1.6 million users in the past three days. Considering how […]
5 iPhone Apps for Festive Photo Fun
In addition to being a time of year when it is permissible to fill your face with as much food and drink as you can lay your hands on, the holidays are a time when it’s OK,…
The Things Google Did in 2010 (The First Quarter)
I started off aiming to write an article about all of the things Google has done over the course of the year, and quickly realized that this would be one massive article, even if I only briefly mentioned everything. So I have decided to split the article up into quarters, so you don’t have to […]
Instagram Catapults to 1 Million Registered Users
Photo-sharing app Instagram has just hit a major milestone: 1 million registered users. The free iPhone app hit the App Store in early October, gaining an impressive 100,000 signups in its first week. Clearly, that trend has…
Facebook App for iOS Gets Updated With Useful Enhancements
Users of the Facebook app for iPhone and iPod touch will be happy to know that it’s been updated. There are no completely new features on board, but welcome improvements include numerous bug fixes and a couple of UI…
Top 10 Technology Trends on Twitter 2010
Twitter has released its 2010 year in review. Under the technology trend category, Apple took 4 out of 10 possible spots. The top tech spot belonged to ‘Apple iPad‘. The other three most mentioned Apple products were ‘Apple iOS’ (3rd), ‘Apple iPhone‘ (4th) and ‘MacBook Air’ (9th). The next technology company that was most mentioned […]
Top 10 Rising Google Searches in Singapore 2010
Google has released this year’s Singapore search trend results. It became obvious that most Singaporeans are Apple fans when both the iPad and iPhone are on the top ten rising search list. But Microsoft still managed to clinch top spot on the rising search list with xinmsn. Xinmsn is an online entertainment portal through joint […]
Picplz for iPhone, Android Now Posts Photos to Flickr, Tumblr & Posterous
A new update to the mobile photo sharing service Picplz now enables users to more quickly snap and share their photos on the web. The iPhone and Android apps — which already integrate with Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter — can…
Yahoo Tests New Local Site for Mobile Users
Yahoo has launched the new Yahoo Local for Mobile experience in beta. "At Yahoo!, we’re all about harnessing the massive power of the web and the ever-expanding capabilities of connected devices to create engaging and personally relevant mobile experiences for our users," says Irv Henderson, VP of Product Management for Yahoo Mobile and Connected Devices. […]
10 Terrific iPhone and iPad Musical Performances [VIDEOS]
Anyone who has been watching the growing musical scene surrounding iOS devices probably wasn’t surprised to hear that Damon Albarn is going to release an album recorded entirely on the iPad. Thanks to some rather spectacular apps, Apple’s mobile devices…
“Angry Birds” + Evil Pigs + Peace Treaty = Destruction [VIDEO]
Have you ever wondered why the angry birds and evil pigs from Angry Birds can’t put aside their differences? A new YouTube video helps explain why. Angry Birds have taken the world by storm. It is the iPhone’s most popular…
10 Unique iPhone Photography Accessories
The iPhone boasts a pretty decent camera, backed up by a ton of really cool apps, but there’s no doubt there are a few specialized areas of photography — shooting video and still life, for example — where the iPhone…
Taiwan: “Take my Medal? I’ll Hack your Website!”
The ongoing Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, is filled with stories. But so far, no story is as controversial as Yang Shu-Chun’s. On November 17, Taiwanese contestant, Yang, competed in the Taekwondo semi-final and was significantly ahead in the game. Victory seemed certain. 9 to nothing (9-0) was the score when the Korean referee suddenly […]