New app offers ‘Instagram for haters’
A new app, called ‘Hater’ has gone live, letting users share their grievances rather than post about all their favourite things.
Android
Samsung Galaxy S4 revealed: Eye controls, simultaneous translation and fitness monitors ramp up iPhone challenge
Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4, as the South Korean electronics giant ramps up its challenge to Apple for global mobile dominance.
Right to reply: Galaxy S4 launch highlights Samsung’s innovation challenge
After much hype, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone was unveiled last night, revealing eye controls, fitness monitors, simultaneous translation and a raft of other features. Jan Dawson, chief telecom analyst at Ovum, argues that Samsung’s key challenge now is to remain truly innovative, and not rely on gimmicks.
Samsung Galaxy S4 searches catching iPhone ahead of launch
Ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch today, Experian has revealed how Brits are searching for smartphones, and how the flagship Android device is beginning to catch Apple in terms of consumer interest.
Android ‘to overtake iPad tablet market share this year’
The tablet market is set to boom over the next few years, with Android devices poised to overtake Apple as the leading operating system during 2013, according to new research.
Vimeo adds ‘pay-per-view’ option for content creators
Video-sharing site Vimeo has launched an on-demand pay-per-view model, letting users make money from video- provided they have a big enough audience.
Mobile operators ‘losing share of content revenues’
Revenues from mobile content, monetised through direct carrier billing, is expected to rise from $2bn last year to more than $13bn by 2017, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Spotify expands car radio presence with Volvo deal
Following its deal with Ford last month, Spotify has continued to expand to car radions via a new deal with Volvo.
Twitter shuts down TweetDeck mobile and Facebook apps
In a surprise move, Twitter has shut down the mobile apps of its TweetDeck social media management tool, in a bid to focus on its web versions.
Google brings Play gift cards to UK
Google is to sell gift cards for its Play Store in UK shops, as it looks to push its paid content to rival Apple’s App Store.