Sony Will Bring PlayStation Games to iOS and Android Devices

Sony announces plans to make PlayStation games for iOS and Android

 It looks like Sony will follow Nintendo’s cue and focus on mobile gaming. The company announced today [in Japanese] that it has formed a new business unit that will bring PlayStation titles and IP to iOS and Android devices. Read More

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BMW announces Android app integration

 BMW was among the first auto manufacturers to introduce integration with iPhones in 2011. Now, five years later, the company has at last announced at the New York International Auto Show that BMW Apps will integrate with Android devices. The first three apps to work with the iDrive system in the 2016 BMW 7 Series are all about the music: iHeartRadio, Pandora, and Spotify. So far, it’s… Read More

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Android Pay is coming to the UK, Google’s first market in Europe, in coming months

 Now signing up 1.5 million users each week in the U.S., Android Pay, Google’s payment platform and mobile wallet for Android devices and apps, is now coming to the UK, with dozens of partners including banks, physical retailers, apps and payment platforms in tow. Google is not giving an exact date for the launch except to note that it will be “in the next few months.” This… Read More

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Famous dodges Apple App Store ban with web app

 The Famous app got itself banned from Apple’s App Store about a month ago. They sidestepped the ban by promptly launching an Android version instead, and is today back on an iOS device near you in the form of a web app. For the new version, the company recycled much of the game mechanics, minus the commenting and chat functionality that made it prime bullying real estate. Read More

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Google rebrands its Chromecast app to Google Cast reflect expansion to more devices, including speakers

 Google announced this morning that it’s renaming its Chromecast application to “Google Cast,” in an effort to better reflect how the technology works across an array of devices, including not only the Chromecast dongles, but also TVs, displays and speakers. The company says the updated app, available for both iOS and Android, will roll out this week for all users. Chromecast,… Read More

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Tech Tip: Keeping Up With Android Security Patches

After a nasty Android bug surfaced last summer, Google has been sending out monthly updates for the software on its Nexus hardware.











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Vizio Now Bundling Tablets With Their TVs

We think of CES as the time for all the major TV announcements, but more and more companies are holding back their big stuff until later in the year. See Vizio waiting until March a new line up of TVs priced to sit between their budget and high-end reference sets. But the real kicker of their 2016 P-series? It includes a tablet as a remote.

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WhaToDo offers last-minute deals on attractions, shows, tours and more

 There are a number of ways to find a last-minute travel deal, whether that’s from a big-name ticket booking engine like Kayak, or a service that specializes in finding last-minute discounts like HotelTonight or newly launched Overnight. Today, an early player in this space, Last Minute Travel, is bringing that same ability to snag a cheap ticket to another area in the travel space… Read More

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