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We’re sure that there are more than a few people out there who dislike the freemium model. At the same time this model is probably working which is why developers are choosing to go with it, right?

According to a new study conducted by Wild Tangent in colalboration with IHS Technology, it has been found that the majority of iOS users prefer free games with advertisements in them compared to paid titles. (more…)

86% Of iOS Gamers Prefer Free Games With Advertisements [Study] original content from Ubergizmo.

Donuts are one of the world’s most perfect foods, and it’s just about impossible to make them better. But that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t try. So that’s why I applaud Krispy Kreme for combining its donuts with one of the world’s other most perfect foods: Pie.

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There are certain security features that has the potential to turn away your average smartphone thief. Biometric security and features like Activation Lock are some of them, but the potential to remotely kill a smartphone would probably help deter smartphone theft even further, which is why it is not surprising that law enforcement officials are pushing for such a feature to be included in smartphones shipped and sold in the US.

Carriers have naturally resisted implementing such features because when a phone is stolen, customers will have no choice but to fork out a new one, or at least pay for a higher insurance coverage plan that will cover scenarios like phones being stolen. This is all revenue for carriers and by reducing smartphone theft, it would reduce the need for replacement phones and insurance as well. (more…)

A Smartphone Kill Switch Could Potentially Save Americans Over $2bn A Year original content from Ubergizmo.

Perhaps back in the day when cameras on smartphones took pretty low quality images, people didn’t really care about the megapixels or the camera technology as much as they do today. Nowadays people are slightly more fussy when it comes to image quality on their phones and features like the ability to capture photos in low-lighting conditions, image stabilization, and so on are important.

Of course sometimes there is some bias going on. Some people genuinely believe their phone is the best for taking photos because they love the brand, so in order to find out which phone truly takes the best photos from an unbiased point of view, the folks at PhoneArena have conducted a blind test with a variety of photos, asking people to vote on which looks best. (more…)

Nokia Lumia 1520 Beats Out The Competition In Blind Camera Comparison original content from Ubergizmo.

It’s easy to understand the personal benefits of a potential kill switch requirement for cellphones; thieves would have less incentive to swipe your handset if they knew that it would become a brick. However, Creighton University professor William…