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Samsung to address Galaxy SIV's storage issues

An investigation by BBC consumer affairs show "Watchdog" has forced Samsung to reverse its initial position and address the storage shortcomings in its latest smartphone. The focus of the "Watchdog" investigation, which aired on Wednesday, was on the fact that the operating system installed on the new Samsung Galaxy SIV handset takes up so much space that the 16GB model actually only has 8.82GB of usable storage left for the owner to use. The program questioned whether publicizing the device as having 16GB of storage was therefore misleading.

Samsung to address Galaxy SIV's storage issues

An investigation by BBC consumer affairs show "Watchdog" has forced Samsung to reverse its initial position and address the storage shortcomings in its latest smartphone. The focus of the "Watchdog" investigation, which aired on Wednesday, was on the fact that the operating system installed on the new Samsung Galaxy SIV handset takes up so much space that the 16GB model actually only has 8.82GB of usable storage left for the owner to use. The program questioned whether publicizing the device as having 16GB of storage was therefore misleading.

Relaxnews app selection: eat where chefs eat, keep up with Cannes

This month keep up-to-date with all the goings on at the Cannes Film Festival via the official iOS/Android app, and indulge your foodie side by eating at the restaurants that the chefs eat at with Where Chefs Eat on iOS. Discover these and many more with this selection of some of the coolest, most interesting and downright fun recent applications for iOS and Android devices.

Relaxnews app selection: eat where chefs eat, keep up with Cannes

This month keep up-to-date with all the goings on at the Cannes Film Festival via the official iOS/Android app, and indulge your foodie side by eating at the restaurants that the chefs eat at with Where Chefs Eat on iOS. Discover these and many more with this selection of some of the coolest, most interesting and downright fun recent applications for iOS and Android devices.

Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS

High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services. Already on board are titles such as "World of Goo," "Super Stickman Golf 2," "Osmos," "Eternity Warriors 2," "Kingdom Rush," and "Beach Buggy Blitz," namechecked by the Google dev blog, while other popular titles such as "Save the Puppy" and "Triple Town" are also in on the action.

Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS

High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services. Already on board are titles such as "World of Goo," "Super Stickman Golf 2," "Osmos," "Eternity Warriors 2," "Kingdom Rush," and "Beach Buggy Blitz," namechecked by the Google dev blog, while other popular titles such as "Save the Puppy" and "Triple Town" are also in on the action.

Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS

High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services. Already on board are titles such as "World of Goo," "Super Stickman Golf 2," "Osmos," "Eternity Warriors 2," "Kingdom Rush," and "Beach Buggy Blitz," namechecked by the Google dev blog, while other popular titles such as "Save the Puppy" and "Triple Town" are also in on the action.

Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS

High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services. Already on board are titles such as "World of Goo," "Super Stickman Golf 2," "Osmos," "Eternity Warriors 2," "Kingdom Rush," and "Beach Buggy Blitz," namechecked by the Google dev blog, while other popular titles such as "Save the Puppy" and "Triple Town" are also in on the action.

Apple passes the 50 billion app download milestone

Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio downloaded word game Say the Same Thing from Apple's App Store and in the process, set a new record and won a $10,000 gift voucher. The milestone was passed on Wednesday at 2pm PT and on Thursday, Apple officially confirmed both the achievement and the details of the lucky winner. However, as well as Ashmore, who is now $10,000 richer -- at least in apps terms -- the 50 people who downloaded apps immediately after the milestone was achieved will also be receiving $500 app gift cards.

Apple passes the 50 billion app download milestone

Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio downloaded word game Say the Same Thing from Apple's App Store and in the process, set a new record and won a $10,000 gift voucher. The milestone was passed on Wednesday at 2pm PT and on Thursday, Apple officially confirmed both the achievement and the details of the lucky winner. However, as well as Ashmore, who is now $10,000 richer -- at least in apps terms -- the 50 people who downloaded apps immediately after the milestone was achieved will also be receiving $500 app gift cards.
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