Rovio has just announced that its immensely popular Angry Birds franchise has surpassed one billion downloads across Android, iOS, Windows and Mac OS X. What’s most astonishing about this news is that a massive 350 million downloads were in 2012 alone. Angry Birds Space, was downloaded more than 10 million times in under three days and a 50 million times in 35 Continue Reading
At its annual BlackBerry World conference in Orlando, RIM has shown off a preview off its new BlackBerry 10 operating system and released a developer toolkit for app developers. All apps created for the new operating system will work on BlackBerry 10 smartphones and the PlayBook when it is updated to the new software. “BlackBerry 10 builds upon the core Continue Reading
The AR Drone 2.0 quadricopter that can be controlled with by iOS and Android devices has just been announced by Parrot and TT got a chance to have a hands on play with the device in Sydney yesterday. While externally the AR Drone 2.0 may look similar to the original, it actually has a host of improvements under the hood. Continue Reading
Uniden has just announced a unique video surveillance solution that is a first of its kind in Australia. The Uniden Guardian is a plug-and-play wireless video surveillance system for homes and small businesses. The G2720 is the first in the series and includes two outdoor weatherproof cameras and a 7-inch touchscreen monitor. An optional wireless indoor camera that can be Continue Reading
Kaspersky ONE is a new all-in-one security solution from Kaspersky Lab that can protect smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs. Consumers no longer need to purchase individual software for multiple devices around the home. Kaspersky ONE is available as a one year subscription for three, five or ten devices (RRP: $99.95, $159.95 and $299.95 respectively) In terms of the services available Continue Reading
While there are quite a few flight apps around designed to help check-in and manage schedules etc, none seem quite as comprehensive as the new Qantas app for Windows Phone. Developed by Microsoft in partnership with Qantas, the exclusive app is available now for free from the Windows Marketplace. Probably the most unique feature of this app is the ability Continue Reading
With many people now virtually living online, whether its banking, shopping or socialising with friends, the amount of accounts and passwords can become quite daunting. That’s where Trend Micro’s new DirectPass application steps in. Working across PCs, smartphones and tablets, this software is specifically designed to organise and manage passwords. According to a recent Trend Micro survey, 75 per cent Continue Reading
Social networking giant Facebook has just announced that it has purchased Instagram, the popular photo sharing app for iOS and Android. The acquisition of the San Francisco based company is worth approximately $1 billion in a combination of cash and shares of Facebook. Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, made a statement about the purchase on his Facebook timeline. I’m Continue Reading
One of the most popular iPhone apps of all time, Instagram, has finally made its way to Android smartphones. While there have been numerous photo sharing and editing apps available on Android for quite some time, there has not been one in particular that has captured the attention of consumers like Instagram. For those that don’t know, Instagram is basically Continue Reading
Subscription music services are one of the hot areas of consumer electronics at the moment and one of the most successful in Australia would have to be Sony’s Music Unlimited. The main advantage of Sony’s offering is the ability to listen across various devices around the home. Whether it’s a PC, Sony Bravia TV, Blu-ray player, PS3 or smartphone, Music Continue Reading