Category: Software
-
Why Google Wanted The iOS-YouTube Deal To Expire
You’re not alone if you’re wondering why Apple is dropping its YouTube app from forthcoming versions of iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. read more
-
‘Minority Report’ software hits the real world
The software behind the film Minority Report, where Tom Cruise speeds through video on a large screen using only hand gestures, is making its way into the real world. read more
-
Great open source map tools for Web developers
A rich ecosystem of free maps, free data, and free libraries give developers excellent alternatives to Google Maps. read more
-
DeadMouse Opens Links with Just Your Keyboard
Chrome: You can do almost all of your web browsing with just keyboard shortcuts, but in Chrome one of the missing features is the ability to open links inside a page. With the DeadMouse extension, you get that ability just by typing the words in the link. read more
-
You stole Siri: Apple faces fresh battle
A Chinese technology firm has filed a legal challenge accusing US giant Apple of infringing its patented voice recognition software with its Siri function on the iPhone, the company said.read more
-
Mozilla calling it quits on Thunderbird, report says
The Internet company plans to let go of its open-source e-mail software, with hopes that other people will keep the T-bird alive, according to a leaked letter obtained by TechCrunch. read more
-
Spam-happy iOS trojan slips into App Store, gets pulled in rapid fashion
You could call it technological baptism of sorts… just not the kind Apple would want. A Russian scam app known as Find and Call managed to hit the App Store and create havoc for those who dared a download, making it the first non-experimental malware to hit iOS without first needing a jailbreak. read more
-
How To Fix Movies That Are Really Quiet, Then REALLY LOUD
Have you ever watched a movie where the dialogue was almost inaudible, but then all of a sudden an action scene comes in and shakes your house with noise? Here’s how to fix that problem in VLC. read more
-
Google’s, Apple’s eyes in the sky draw scrutiny
Google and Apple are attracting renewed scrutiny of their practices due to privacy concerns – this time for flying “military-grade spy planes” over major US cities as they race to shore up their rival 3D mapping services. read more
-
Dear Apple, Where Did You Put Swanston St?
One of the major new features in iOS 6 is the inclusion of Apple’s own mapping technology. Building a map isn’t easy, and the first screenshots from the beta version suggest that even for well-covered locations such as the Melbourne CBD, Apple has a lot of work to do. read more