Neowin News Feed for: Mobile

iOS 7 will integrate Flickr and Vimeo, reports suggest

Ben Buffone — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:57 +0100

A report claims that Apple plans to comprehensively integrate Flickr and Vimeo support into the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7, when it arrives later this year. Read more...

Teenager creates device that could charge your phone in under 30 seconds

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:39:57 +0100

A teenager has won an Intel innovation award for a supercapacitor design, which she hopes will revolutionise battery technology, offering rapid device charging and efficient energy storage. Read more...

Yahoo holding special event on Monday amid Tumblr acquisition rumours

Ben Buffone — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:17:31 +0100

Yahoo have announced a 'product-focused' event will take place on Monday amid rumours of a possible acquisition of Tumblr. Will the rumours prove to be true or is this unrelated? Read more...

Camden is the first London Borough to get free Wi-Fi

Ben Buffone — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:01 +0100

Camden has become the first London Borough to receive a special treatment of free Wi-Fi for its 212,000 residents, businesses and visitors. The service can be enjoyed for 30 minutes for free. Read more...

GoPro Remote App goes live in Windows Phone store

Ben Buffone — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:16:01 +0100

GoPro, makers of wearable action cameras, have released their first app for Windows Phone, allowing you to control your HD HERO3 or HD HERO2 via your Windows Phone 8 device. Read more...

Unboxing: Samsung Galaxy S4 (i9500)

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:23:32 +0100

A Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500, complete with an Exynos 5 Octa processor, arrived on my doorstep this morning, and that means an unboxing video is in-bound with some quick hands-on opinions Read more...

1stFone, the mobile phone designed for 4-year-olds

Andy Weir — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:30 +0100

How old should kids be when they get their first phone? OwnFone is pitching its handset at 4 to 9-year-olds - but the 1stFone has no apps and no screen, and can only call up to 12 pre-defined numbers. Read more...

Apple's upcoming products will "change the narrative", says Barclays

Ben Buffone — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:21:58 +0100

Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes has suggested Apple's upcoming product roadmap will "change the narrative" of the company. The analyst has also recently upped his own performance targets for Apple. Read more...

BlackBerry R10 leaked in black with more specs

Ben Buffone — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:49:23 +0100

BlackBerry's rumoured R10 device has leaked again, but this time in black. With BlackBerry's Live expo in Florida approaching, further specs have also been revealed ahead of a possible announcement. Read more...

Instagram reveals new logo inspired by Coca-Cola

Ben Buffone — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:19:39 +0100

Instagram have revealed a slightly update logo courtesy of Denver-based typographer Mackey Saturday. The new script aims to encapsulate the brand and put it on line with the most recognisable logos. Read more...

Motorola 'X Phone' pics and info leak

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:30:00 +0100

New photos of the Motorola X Phone have popped up courtesy of @EvLeaks, and while they don't show much of the device, PhoneArena have chipped in some additional info on the upcoming flagship Read more...

Lightroom for iOS could finally aim the iPad at professionals

Ben Buffone — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:31:28 +0100

Appearing on photography web show The Grid, Adobe's group product manager Tom Hogarty has shown off a prototype version of Lightroom running on iOS, offering a true professional editing on the iPad. Read more...

Tag people in photos with new Instagram update

Ben Buffone — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:31:28 +0100

Instagram has released an update to its wildly-popular photo sharing application, allowing users to tag friends in photos. With privacy in mind, the company have also added other improvements. Read more...

Outlook.com: 400 million active accounts, 125 million mobile users

Brad Sams — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:57:20 +0100

Microsoft has announced that the transition from Hotmail to Outlook.com has been completed and that there are now 400 million Outlook.com accounts with 125 million mobile users accessing the service. Read more...

Blackberry Q10 will be available on all four major carriers for $249 by the end of May

Harry Tucker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:09:19 +0100

The Blackberry Q10 is set to be released by the end of May for $249 on the big four US carriers. Read more...

CISPA is dead, again

Ben Buffone — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:53:32 +0100

Controversial internet security bill CISPA will most likely be scrapped, a U.S. committee representative has stated. Whilst it may be dead for now, will a new compromised version see the light of day? Read more...

Fidelity Investments app for Windows Phone 8 lands

Ben Buffone — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:23:32 +0100

Fidelity Investments have released their own app for Windows Phone 8, offering an easy way to check up on your investments and quotations. The app itself also acts as a great standalone finances tool. Read more...

Facebook Home hits 500K downloads in 5 days

Ben Buffone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Facebook's new 'Home' Android skin has today surpassed 500,000 downloads on the Google Play store. However, with mixed reviews and an intrusive design, will the interface see a decline in users? Read more...

Fundawear: Smartphone-controlled vibrating underwear

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:22:32 +0100

Ever wanted to wirelessly control your partner's vibrating underwear? Well Durex is making this dream come true, thanks to Fundawear, which allows you to "touch over the internet" Read more...

Woz: "Apple working on new things that will surprise and shock us all"

Ben Buffone — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:40:37 +0100

Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder has spoken recently at the Login technology conference in Lithuania, making bold claims about the future of the company, including new products. Read more...