The Google Nexus 5 has one of the best price-quality ratios around. While on average current generation smartphones sell for about $500-600 without a contract, the Nexus 5 only costs about 350$. Although it’s not very expensive compared to other devices, $350 is still quite a bit of money for some people. Google has apparently taken this factor into consideration. ...
Read More »Candy Crush Saga – CandySwipe dispute settled peacefully
The developer of Candy Crush Saga, King pursued copyright claims back in February against games which included the word “candy” or “saga” in their titles. In response to this, Albert Ransom, creator of CandySwipe wrote a letter to King in which he admitted that the two games were indeed similar. However he stated that his own candy-themed game was released ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S5 costs around $256 to build according to market analyst
According to Andrew Rassweiler, analyst at market research firm IHS, the Samsung Galaxy S5 costs somewhere around $256 to build. The latest smartphone in the Galaxy S series was released just a while ago but it is already considered one of the best devices around. The secret to the S5 isn’t innovation, it’s evolution as Andrew himself pointed out: “There’s ...
Read More »Oculus Rift helps dying woman ‘walk outside’ again
You’ve probably heard a lot about the ever increasingly popular virtual reality headset. Although the device was initially intended for gaming we keep hearing about new possible uses for it. I’ve stumbled upon an article on The Rift Arcade that tells an interesting story about the Oculus Rift. Roberta Firstenberg was an elderly woman that was diagnosed with terminal cancer ...
Read More »LG G3 needs an early release in order to be competitive
Competition can be pretty fierce on the smartphone market these days. With fine products like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8 already out it’s seems unlikely that a new contender could arise and challenge them. Unlikely, but not impossible LG seems to think. Rumors regarding the new LG G3 have been flying around for a while now, ...
Read More »inFamous: Second Son community managed to impress Sucker Punch
I guess Sucker Punch weren’t expecting this kind of positive feedback when they added the Photo Mode for inFamous: Second Son in a recent update. An Official Photo Thread was created on NeoGAF yesterday. Here, users can post all the screenshots they took while using the new Photo Mode. The results apparently impressed even the game creators themselves. Wow, we ...
Read More »E3 2014: 10 games we expect will make an appearance
With E3 2014 closing in fast I figured it would be a good idea to gather some info in preparation for the event. I was mostly interested in knowing what games will be presented at this year’s expo, whether they have been confirmed or just rumored. So after browsing the internets in search of E3 related announcements I’ve decided to ...
Read More »Google released Chrome Remote Desktop for Android
Google released Chrome Remote Desktop for Android, an app that allows you to connect to Chrome on a PC and lets you access files even if you are miles away from home. If you are running Android 4.0 or above and you would like to try this new app, just head to the closest Google Play store and download it, ...
Read More »Lenovo Flex 2, A540, B50 and G50 available soon
Lenovo is adding a new laptop to its series of convertible devices. The Lenovo Flex 2 is available with 14-inch or 15.6-inch touchscreen that can rotate 300 degrees, making it easier to use in the tablet mode, for instance, when enjoying a movie. From this point of view, the Flex 2 is similar to the previous models, also maintaining the ...
Read More »iPhone 5s vs Galaxy Note 3 Specs and Price Comparison
Smartphone comparisons usually revolve around devices that are more or less on equal footing. These two however are quite different in many regards but that’s not to say that one is automatically better that the other. Each has their own advantages and we’re here to take a look mainly at their specs and features to see which one is the ...
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