Galaxy SIII gets new 30 second commercial, isn't taking pot shots at Apple

Samsung developed a well-earned reputation over the course of the last year for producing ads that tend to criticize Apple fans rather than emphasize how their products will improve your life. Samsung was hardly alone in this; it seemed like the beginning of the year was a time when everyone wanted to take potshots at competitors – for example Microsoft and Nokia spearheaded the Smoked by Windows campaign during the same timeframe. While Samsung’s artistic barista ads were amusing (at least to non-Apple fans), they also failed to demonstrate why...

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Does Verizon discourage iPhone sales? Tales from the inside

You’ve probably seen the stories: the carriers aren’t happy about how much of a subsidy they have to pay Apple for each smartphone, and as a result some carriers may have an incentive to push competing handsets. As an experiment, CNN called around to Verizon stores in New York and discovered that sales associates were quick to push 4G Android phones over the iPhone when given an open-ended request, but were less inclined to do so when asked directly for an iPhone. And now an analyst has revealed that the Droid RAZR MAXX outsold the iPhone on Verizon...

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U.S. Cellular now accepting pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S III

As expected, today is the day that U.S. Cellular starts accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The device is expected to start shipping sometime next month (more on that later). The carrier is offering the same Marble White and Pebble Blue variants of the eagerly awaited smartphone that all four major U.S. carriers have been taking pre-orders for. It is asking $299.99 for the 16GB model and $349.99 for the 32GB model. While that is $100 more than the other U.S. carriers are charging for each version of the Samsung Galaxy S III (minus...

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The Mac Stack Bundle [Deals]

My favorite deals are the app bundles. A bunch of great apps for a sweet price. Today we have a great mini bundle for you that gives you eye candy (10,000 HD wallpapers!), security (lock down apps on your Mac—great for shared machines!), cleaning (uninstall apps so they are really all gone), entertainment (convert videos to watch on the go), and some back talk (voice narration software) for one low price.The Mac Stack Bundle give you a nice, inexpensive pack of useful tools for $20. Simple, easy,...

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Amazon may soon offer iCloud-like music matching

Amazon may have just launched their cloud-based music app for iOS yesterday, but they aren’t resting on their laurels. CNET is reporting that Amazon is hoping to level the playing field with Apple’s iTunes Match service, and is at an advanced stage of negotiation with the music labels. According to “numerous industry sources” Amazon has already inked agreements with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment. They are reportedly in advanced stages of negotiation with Warner Music Group as well. Signing deals with the music labels...

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Music App Revamped in iOS 6; Adjusts Reflection on Slider’s Virtual Knob When You Tilt Your iPhone

Apple seems to have revamped quite a few apps in iOS 6 that come bundled with iOS devices. We've already covered the revamped App Store and iTunes Store app, Phone app and the new features and improvements in mobile Safari.In this article, we take a look at the changes made to the Music app. Here are the list of changes:Just like the iTunes Store and App Store apps, the Music app in iOS 6 also gets the slick new look with the new silver grey theme instead of the traditional blue bar at the...

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Our Best of Windows Software Page Gets an Update

Recently, we revisited our most popular Best Of page, the Best of Windows Software page (of course) and sifted through your comments with a fine-tooth comb. There were definitely some great suggestions so we decided that it was time to update the page and include your recommendations. We’ve also linked to relevant reviews, making it easier for you to gauge how the particular application works.The update is now complete! Here’s a list of new apps which are now featured on our Best of Windows Software...

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How Do You Deal With Windows PC Crapware? [You Told Us]

We may be entering the post-PC era, if Apple is to be believed, but many of us still use computers and still choose Windows as our operating system of choice. Whether that will still be the case after the release of Windows 8 remains to be seen, but for now Windows it is.The problem with buying a new Windows PC from a big manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, or Acer is the amount of pre-installed software bundled on the machines. Most of it is useless, and none of it was requested by the buyer,...

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Get Inspired With These 6 Pinterest Contests And Craft Your Own

Utter the word contest and you will immediately get some perked up ears even in a fish market. It’s probably one of the more sweet sounding words next to others like ‘free’ (of course) and ‘giveaways’ (don’t we have so many for you here!). Thanks to Pinterest and the social web of today, you can easily carry along the ‘free’ word with you wherever you plan to launch a contest. Pinterest is the latest playground for playing a few rounds of branding target practice.The best thing about Pinterest...

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Amazon Cloud Player Finally Launches On iPhone And iPod Touch [Updates]

It seems like forever since Amazon launched their Cloud Player, but now it is finally available on iOS devices. The Cloud Player app on iOS allows users to stream and download any music stored with Amazon to their device.Just like Google and Apple’s Cloud based music service, you can buy songs through Amazon’s Cloud Player and upload an entire music library that was acquired elsewhere. Of course, you will need to have the space on your Amazon account to fit the music from your own library. You...

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HTC One S will be outfitted with a 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3 CPU in select markets

Less than a couple weeks ago, we first heard the faint whispers about a slightly modified version of the popular HTC One S that’s making its way to Taiwan. Specifically, it was believed that it would be outfitted with an older Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, but today, we’re getting that confirmation from the source directly. From the sound of it all, HTC is indeed confirming that the HTC One S will be sporting a dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor in select Asian and European markets. However, as we know, the current version of...

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Here’s the (almost) full list of 200 new features on iOS 6

This really seems more like iOS 5.3 (or 5.5 to be generous) rather than an entire 6.0 upgrade.Disappointing to be honest. Windows phone, Android and even BB10 within the past year have all gone through MAJOR UI changes, yet for iOS there have been no major UI changes recently, arguably ever. This year seemed like the chance to shut all haters and doubters up, but apple have just added a few extra features to some of its apps,generally done bug fixes and added apps that already existed, but made them included with release rather than having to...

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