iOS 7.1 adoption at 18 % after 72 hours

Adoption of the newly released iOS 7.1 is at 18 % after 72 hours. This is according to Chitika which measures web traffic in North America.

According to AppleInsider, "for the purposes of the study, Chitika Insights studied tens of millions of U.S. and Canadian online ad impressions originating from iOS devices from Mar. 9 through Mar. 12." iOS 7.1 brought a slew of updates as the biggest revision to the Apple mobile OS since it launched six-months ago. The big bonus for users of older devices like the iPhone 4 is that overall performance has actually improved thanks to iOS 7.1.

Mujjo releases elegantly crafted sleeves for iPhone and iPad

Mujjo from the Netherlands just revealed thier The Understated collection of handcrafted iPhone and iPad leather cases.

They started with the core, the materials, and obsessively tried to develop those to the next level. We managed to improve the signature materials; vegetable-tanned leather, felt, and gunmetal alloy hardware. True to our vision, these sleeves are contemporary and remarkably simple. The products don’t shout, ‘look at me,’ but rather calmly hint craftsmanship through their understated appearance and the quality of its materials.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom specs leaks surfaced

A new Samsung Galaxy Zoom is reportedly on its way and some possible specs have leaked online. IntoMobile cites a report on GFXBench website that the new Galaxy S5 Zoom or what has been marked as SM-C115 has recently passed through tests. The new Zoom will reportedly have a 4.8-inch 720p HD screen, 20-megapixel rear camera, 2MP front camera, 1.3GHz Exynos 5 Hexa chip with ARM Mali-T624 graphics chipset, 2GB RAM, and will run Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. We’re not sure when this device will be coming out but we expect more details to surface soon.

Google Play Store update adds more control over in-app purchases

A New York-based woman recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Google after her child managed to purchase US$70 worth of virtual “crystals” in the game Marvel Run Jump Smash. She claims Google wasn’t clear about the 30 minute window policy that lets users download anything for the half-hour with just one password input. Google answered back by releasing a new update for its Play Store that provides an option for users to enter a password every time an in-app purchase is made. The 30 minute window, however, is still available for those who want to use it.

Source: CNET