October, 2013

• 3 October

  Adobe begins testing Ginger, its video presentation iPad app

  

  Adobe has begun welcoming beta testers of its Ginger app for creating video presentations. Adobe Systems Adobe Systems has begun letting people test Ginger, its new iPad app for creating video presentations, but only in secret. “Ginger is now in beta, and you’re invited to join the Ginger prerelease program, which will give you exclusive …

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• 3 October

  BBM Android app adds new features, back in beta

  

  BBM for Android is back in beta testing. Yes, the BBM Android app that was supposed to be released two weeks ago. CrackBerry reports that BlackBerry has added new features to the erstwhile Android app and released it to a selected few beta testers to download and install BBM ahead of the public release date. The app has been polished …

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• 3 October

  iFixit tears down the 2013 Kindle Fire HD

  

  As a “new” product, Kindle Fire HD utilizes a lot of old parts. That’s according to iFixit, which tore down Amazon’s latest budget tablet. The bright spot: the Kindle Fire HD gets high marks for repairability, scoring an 8 out of 10. Related stories Best Home Security Cameras of 2022 Prime Video: The 28 Absolute Best Movies to Watch TV …

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• 3 October

  Muve Music’s 2M subscribers: Music to Cricket’s ears

  

  Over two million subscribers tune into Cricket Wireless’ unlimited Muve Music download service, the company said Thursday, claiming that this makes Muve the country’s most popular on-demand subscription service. Related stories: Cricket Wireless guns for Verizon, AT&T customers Cricket Wireless announces new device financing programs Hands on with Muve Music Muve (pronounced “move”), which is automatically bundled into the carrier’s …

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• 3 October

  Are these the first Android 4.4 KitKat screen grabs?

  

  Nearly two dozen photos landing online may prove to be our first look at the upcoming Android 4.4 upgrade, also known as KitKat. Tech blog GadgetHelpLine has shared a small gallery of images alleging to be an early build of Android 4.4. Judging by its impressions of the platform, the next version of Android could be an incremental update with …

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• 3 October

  Smartwatches: Staying power or fleeting technology?

  

  While several companies are jumping on the smartwatch bandwagon, it’s not clear who exactly is buying these wearable picture-taking, texting, time-telling machines. Or, for that matter, if this wearable fad is here to stay. A study released Thursday by consumer analytics firm On Device Research and telecoms analyst firm CCS Insight shows that many people have heard of smartwatches and …

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• 3 October

  Samsung’s HomeSync box connects Galaxy devices to TVs

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung HomeSync is an Android media hub 1:26 Samsung HomeSync media center, which lets people store, sync, and stream content from their mobile devices to their TVs while at home or on the go, will start selling in the US for $299 on Sunday. The device runs Android and works only with Samsung mobile devices equipped …

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• 3 October

  BlackBerry beta testing BBM for Android

  

  BlackBerry has an updated version of its BBM Android app going through the beta testing process. A BlackBerry spokesperson confirmed to CNET on Thursday that the company has restarted its beta program for the Android version of BlackBerry Messenger. Based on a series of e-mails sent to blog site CrackBerry.com, apparently from the beta testers, the new version includes a …

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• 3 October

  Samsung predicts record profit, while HTC posts first loss

  

  Samsung is predicting a record profit of around AU$9.9 billion for the third quarter of 2013, while the same period will see HTC post its first ever operating loss. The HTC One and One Mini have failed to elevate HTC’s profits. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Samsung’s estimated 10.1 trillion won profit obviously doesn’t all come from mobile. In fact, although the …

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• 3 October

  Breaking Bad fans get Apple refund after season pass mix

  

  Update: A reader has forwarded us a customer support email from Apple, which claims the Breaking Bad refund is not available in the UK, but only in the US, Australia, Germany and Canada. Thanks Ian! Breaking Bad fans who bought an iTunes season pass for both the first and second parts of the show’s fifth season are being offered a …

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