Trapster has announced that it is shutting down by the end of the year after unpublishing its mobile apps earlier this week. Once boasting as many as 20 million users, the service alerted users to nearby speed traps, DUI checkpoints or road hazards by leveraging crowdsourced information. The service was acquired by Nokia in 2010, but failed to provide any significant updates as...
Indian mobile payments service FreeCharge is rolling out a voice recharge feature on its Windows Phone app through which you can recharge your mobile number by uttering a unique voice command. The feature is activated by long pressing the search button and saying the desired voice command. FreeCharge mentions that the feature was designed to simplify the recharge process. Here's how...
Black Friday deals are not just limited to US customers, as Game UK has announced that it will be offering discounts on Xbox One consoles, games and accessories. Over 300 Game UK stores in the country will be opening their doors at 11:59PM GMT this Thursday, November 27 to kick off Black Friday sales. The highlight of the the retailer's sale includes the availability of Assassin's Creed...
LG is allegedly working on a tablet with a detachable keyboard that is said to be similar in functionality to the Surface Pro 3. Citing anonymous insider sources, CNET states that the tablet will "will function as a laptop with the keyboard attached and a tablet without." The tablet is said to be quite different from the Tab-Book 2, which featured a slide-out keyboard. According to...
Microsoft Store's Black Friday deals are now live, and include heavy price reductions on the Surface Pro 3, Xbox One, along with discounts on games, notebooks, tablets, gadget accessories, wearables and more. The Xbox One Assassin's Creed Unity bundles are already showing as out of stock, so if you managed to get them, good for you! If not, go here to know where you can pick one up...
Verizon is getting into the spirit of the holiday season by giving away a host of digital content today, which the carrier is calling Connection Day. Starting today, all users, regardless of wireless carrier, will be able to access free content from iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Conde Nast, Boingo and more, courtesy of Verizon. Here's what you'll be getting via the Connection Day...
If you're looking to get an affordable large-screen device, look no further than Cricket Wireless' Black Friday deal for the Lumia 1320. On November 28, the carrier will be offering the device for just $99, which is a 50 percent reduction from its usual price of $199. Cricket Wireless states that the deal is only valid in stores, and as long as stocks last. "Black Friday only....
Ahead of its official launch on November 26, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is available for pre-order and pre-download on the Xbox One, with a retail price of $14.99. Customers who pre-order the game will receive an exclusive Blood Count level. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is the first title in the arcade shooter series to feature 3D levels. Key highlights of the game include: Over 50...
You can now pick up a no-contract version of the Lumia 635 on AT&T for just $39 from the Microsoft Store. The deal is a part of the Redmond giant's Black Friday promotion. Other deals that are available today include a $20 discount on Beats Powerbeats 2 in-ear headphones and a $30 price cut on the HP Stream 13 notebook. There's no indication as to how long the deal will last, but...
Indian vendor Celkon is scheduled to announce its first Windows Phone later this month. Dubbed the Win 400, the entry-level device features a 4-inch screen and will run Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box. Other specs include 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, microSD slot up to 32 GB, 5 MP camera at the back and a VGA front shooter. The device is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200...
Earlier this month, Austrian Airlines announced that its pilots would start using the Surface Pro 3 as electronic flight bags instead of paper-based manuals, and now Lufthansa is following suit. The airline purchased more than 5,000 Surface Pro 3 tablets that will allow pilots to check weather reports, charts and navigation utilities in-flight. The tablets will be made available to...
Not ready to invest $60 in Destiny yet? You'll be glad to know that Bungie is offering a free demo version that allows you to try out the game. If you decide to pick up the game later, you can carry over the progress made in the trial version to the full game. Destiny is an online multiplayer first-person shooter where you get to play as one of three Guardian classes: Titan, Hunter...
Remember the black box Nokia teased yesterday? Turns out it was just packaging for the Finnish manufacturer's first Android tablet, the $249 Nokia N1. Here are the highlights for those interested: The Nokia N1 is a 7.9-inch tablet that features a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, 64-bit quad-core Intel Z3580 CPU, 8 MP camera, 5 MP front shooter and 5,...
Think you got a handle on Goat Simulator? Think again, as Coffee Stain Studios has announced that the game will be getting a "next-gen MMO simulation" via a free DLC on November 20. What will you be able to do with patch 1.2 (which is what the DLC is officially called), you ask? Here's the list: Five different classes: Warrior, Rouge, Magician, Hunter and Microwave Complete dozens...
Looking to buy a Lumia 730, Lumia 830 or Lumia 930 in Australia? Now is the time to do so, as Microsoft is promoting the devices by giving away a $100 Coles or Coles Myer gift card with every purchase. Customers buying the Lumia 630, Lumia 635 or Lumia 636 stand to receive a $50 gift card. The promotion is active now, and ends on December 31. In order to receive the gift card,...
There's a new commercial that highlights the benefits of the Surface Pro 3 over the MacBook Air, and why should you get Microsoft's latest tablet this holiday season. The commercial continues along the same vein as previous ads, and touches on the touchscreen, kickstand, stylus and performance offered by the Surface Pro 3. And yes, there's singing (or some version thereof) involved....
VLC media player for Windows Phone. It's coming. We're excited, and judging by the amount of interest we've seen from you guys over this, you're excited as well. After getting the media player working on ARM-based hardware last week, the VideoLAN team is currently getting the app certified for Windows Phone 8, with a tentative launch date scheduled for next week. That's according to...
Microsoft has rolled out updates for MixRadio and Ringtone Maker, bringing bug fixes and overall stability enhancements. Here's what's new with Ringtone Maker version 1.3.3.1 according to the latest changelog: improved usability notification alerts for messaging, emails, reminders and also alarm clock available with the latest OS update minimum ringtone length is 1 second We...
Looking to stock up on some memory? You may want to check out Amazon's deal of the day, which includes heavy discounts on Sony's memory products. The retailer has microSD cards, SD cards, and USB drives discounted by as much as 83 percent. Here are the microSD cards that are on sale right now: Sony 16GB Class 10 Micro SDHC R40 Memory Card (SR16UYA/TQMN) - $7.99 - down from $24.99...
The Lumia 535 is official! The first Lumia device to feature Microsoft's branding, the Lumia 535 is targeted at the entry-level segment, and is set to retail later this month in China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh for $140. To show how the device performs in daily scenarios that involve gaming and multitasking, Microsoft posted an official hands-on video of the device on its new Microsoft...