Wednesday
Nov122014

Review: Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 notebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

No other PC manufacturer has pushed the boundaries of modern convertible notebooks as hard as Acer. The past few years have seen some really innovative yet strange looking devices that felt like niche products. With their new Acer Aspire Switch 10, they've democratized the hybrid convertible notebook.

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Wednesday
Nov122014

The Apple Beat: Last Mover Advantage in the wearables game may pay off in the long run

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

Even as a pre-production prototype, the Apple Watch is the most interesting wearable/smartwatch I've had the chance to try, many devices shipping right now don't even come close. 

At first glance, it seems that Apple might have missed the opportunity of shipping its Apple Watch in time for the holidays, the truth is they just gained a huge advantage over the competition.

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Tuesday
Nov112014

Taylor Swift and American Express turn ‘Blank Space’ video into mobile game

In case you couldn’t get enough of Taylor Swift, she now comes as a mobile game (sort of). Just in time for the release of her new single “Blank Space,” Swift partnered with American Express and Radical Media to create a 360-degree immersive music video app/game. It is part of American Express’ Unstaged concert series that lets you follow along with the video and explore six different rooms in the video by moving your phone or tablet. You can tap on over 40 elements in the video, including a coffee table book with personal photos of Swift. If you don’t mind second-hand embarrassment of watching your friends fight with their significant others or are just a big Swiftie, you’re going to want to check this out.

Source: Fast Company

Tuesday
Nov112014

‘Candy Crush Soda Saga’ debuts today

For all the Candy Crush addicts out there, here’s a game for you. King Digital Entertainment launched the new Candy Crush Soda Saga. What’s different with this game? You get new environments, candies, and characters to play with in the Candy Kingdom. There are five new modes including Soda, Soda Bears, and Chocolate. Soda requires you to fill the board with purple soda; Soda Bears have free bears floating in soda; and Chocolate is similar to the original Candy Crush where you need to get rid of all the chocolate on the board.

Source: 148Apps | Download: Apple iTunes App Store (Free) + Google Play Store (Free)