Tumblr joins roster of social networks with @mentions

It is no secret the Internet is a breeding ground for its own sort of language, a common amalgamation of symbols, smileys, acronyms, hashtags, and @mentions. Twitter was the breeding … Continue reading

YouTube adds comments page following user outcry

YouTube revealed last fall that Google+ would be integrated into its comment system, causing a sweeping overhaul to the video service and forcing many onto Google’s social network. The change … Continue reading

Motorola Droid Zap gets new look, Assist brings hands-free SMS replies

Yesterday, Motorola introduced some new enhancements to its software, a bit of New Year’s kick-off for those who own one of its applicable smartphones. Among the enhancements is a change … Continue reading

Twitter rolling out refreshed web design based on mobile inspiration

Tis a mobile world we live in, one filled with apps that are, more often than not, updated frequently and a degree or two separated from their Web-based counterpart’s design … Continue reading

Snapchat spam glut is being worked on, promises company

Following security warnings and the eventual massive leaking of Snapchat usernames and numbers, the disappearing-messages service has been experiencing a glut of spam, something users have been reporting in great … Continue reading

SimCity offline mode to arrive with update 10

Back in October, we heard rumbles that an offline mode for SimCity was being considered, something that followed multiple botched launches and has been much-requested by gamers. Today in a … Continue reading

Target updates breach details: 70 million customers’ personal data stolen

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season, hackers silently managed to nab millions of instances of customer card data, the means and extent of which were unknown … Continue reading

Snapchat update comes with curt apology

Snapchat, the photo messaging service, suffered a major security breach in recent times, something it was given an ample heads-up for, yet did nothing to mitigate. After the account details … Continue reading

Tesla Model S software updated with power fluctuation safeguard

Tesla’s Model S has been the subject of note when it comes to electric cars, lately due to a spat of fires that have affected a few of the units. … Continue reading

Unofficial Nexus Q Android 4.4 update lands

The Nexus Q is the orb-like media streaming device that Google launched a while back. We haven’t heard much from the device since then. In fact, the last time we … Continue reading