Entries by Nicole Batac (11946)

Tuesday
Aug122014

Nokia introduces budget-friendly 130 feature phone

Not everything out on the market is a smartphone, at least if Nokia has any say about it. Nokia just unveiled the 130, a device that reminds us that mobile phones were for a time just meant for calls and text messages. The device supports microSD cards and has an LED flashlight but it doesn’t have a camera or Web browsing capabilities. Well, this is basically a US$25 phone so don’t expect it to perform any of the usual functions of a smartphone (aside from the calling, texting, and looking for stuff in the dark). It is a device meant for the developing markets or those that need a spare phone with them for emergencies.

Source: Engadget

Tuesday
Aug122014

Steam readies recommendation tags for gamers

Steam is helping you make your next purchase with its new tagging feature. The recommendation tags were previously beta tested and are now ready for everyone’s use. You can visit a product’s page and browse the tags to see other games similar to what you are viewing. You can create your own tags but Valve is working on consolidating tags with similar themes and are working on getting rid those that aren’t useful. 
Tuesday
Aug122014

Report claims Apple to debut iPad with anti-glare displays

Aside from new iPhones, new rumours have surfaced that Apple plans to introduce new iPads. Bloomberg reports there will be a new 9.7-inch iPad that will be introduced near the end of the quarter and a 7.9-inch iPad mini coming out a few months after that. These new tablets will reportedly have anti-glare screens. This might make its debut around October when the rumoured smartwatch will be introduced. Of course, we have to take this with a grain of salt at the moment.
Monday
Aug112014

Dropbox updates Android app, improves search and preview features

Dropbox has updated its Android application to add some essential features to the app. The search feature now lets you look for documents placed in folders and the app will suggest results as you type them. The cloud storage app also remembers your recent searches and highlights the names of files that match your query. The document preview feature now also shows you what is stored in a specific file. This is particularly useful for those who save documents using specific or weird filenames. The update is rolling out and will probably hit the Play Store real soon.