Vine starts to censor some searches but porn is still there
As scintillating as it was to watch steak tartare be whipped up in 6 seconds, Vine videos quickly took a turn toward the tawdry as it was widely reported that pornographic snippets were making it onto...
View ArticleVine cuts fight against porn, puts 17+ age restriction up instead
Vine, Twitter’s micro-video posting app, received an update today with its most notable feature the banning of minors from using the service. New users and those trying to update Vine will be greeted...
View ArticleKickstarter joins mobile movement with official app for iPhone, iPod touch
Despite recent reports that Kickstarter’s crowdfunding bubble may soon burst, the service is finally going mobile with the launch of an official app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Kickstarter announced...
View ArticleiPad ready for closeup with latest YouTube Capture update
YouTube Capture’s iPhone app is a handy way to shoot, edit and share videos while on the go, but why should smartphone users have all the fun? With the latest update, iPad owners can now do the same...
View ArticleWe did it! Well, someone out there hit 50 billion App Store downloads
We thought we heard bells and whistles over the din of Google IO, and it turns out it wasn’t just the result of an Android overdose: Apple’s App Store surpassed its 50 billion download mark this...
View ArticleACCC takes on in-app purchases targeting children
In-app purchases have long been a problem-point where unsuspecting kids can wrack up bills up into the hundreds for parents. Today, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has also...
View ArticleFlappy Bird could soar again, as creator hints it may come home to roost
The maker of axed smash hit mobile game Flappy Bird has hinted the addictive title could one day return to the App Store, following the self-imposed exile. Happy Flapping! Developer Dong Nyguyan...
View ArticleBlackBerry is finally getting apps thanks to the Amazon App Store
Not only is Amazon forcibly smashing its way into the smartphone market with its Fire Phone today, it’s got BlackBerry singing its praises as well. Enough apps though? The Canadian smartphone maker has...
View ArticleYo is not happy with Yolo, Yo Hodor and other copycat apps
The app market can be a vicious place, filled with ruthless and unscrupulous developers willing to do anything to make a quick buck – even if it means ripping other developers off wholesale. Yo,...
View ArticleXbox One SmartGlass updates enable gameplay recording and more
Does your preference of gaming console lean toward allegiance to Microsoft? If you also happen to own a smartphone or tablet, the folks in Redmond have just pushed out across the board updates to the...
View ArticleApple is no longer listing apps as ‘Free’ in the App Store
If you’re using an Apple device like the iPhone 6 or the iPad Air 2, you might have noticed that when browsing the App store you no longer see the ‘Free’ button to download initially free apps or...
View ArticleHave we reached the point of ‘peak app’?
The smartphone app has been a phenomenon like no other in the digital economy, but are its days of runaway growth finally on the wane? People don’t be to download the app One hundred billion apps had...
View Article[App of the Week] QR Reader
Our app recommendation for week 23 is based on our article about how small companies can use QR codes to bridge the digital gap. After showing you some use cases and explaining you how to integrate...
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