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Brits to send 300 billion instant messages this year as mobile flirting drives growth

Apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, iMessage and Facebook Messenger have witnessed huge growth in Britain, according to a new study by Deloitte. The surge in instant messaging is being propelled by teenagers sending flirty messages to one another. Consequently, the new report reveals that the number of instant messages composed in Britain will almost double […]

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Disney Tsum Tsum mobile game hits 20 million downloads in less than a month

Disney’s newest mobile game Tsum Tsum, has begun its dominance of the freemium mobile gaming sector. Tsum Tsum has now hit 20 million downloads in less than a month. The cute match-up title, sees the house of mouse returning to its original creations – albeit in cuddly toy form. Created in collaboration with Japanese messaging […]

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Major changes to Twitch policy are coming, and you probably won’t like them

If ever there was a sign that YouTube is in the process of acquiring Twitch, this is it. The streaming service has announced that recorded videos and highlights will be muted if they are found to contain music which the streamer does not hold the rights to. Sound familiar? YouTube has received a huge amount […]

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Apple says its app industry has created half-a-million jobs and $6.5 bn in revenue for Europe

Apple is reporting that its app store has added over 500,000 new jobs to the European economy since its inception in 2008. The new stats published on the tech firm’s website claim that iOS ushered in a “revolution” that added 629,000 new jobs across the continent. The numbers being reported by the company also state […]

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EA Access is an unlimited gaming subscription for Xbox One (UPDATE: It won’t require Xbox Live Gold!)

When first unveiling the Xbox One all those months ago, Microsoft made a point about the number of timed exclusives and early access. It’s a nice feature, sure, but most likely not one to win over any sceptics. This latest deal with EA, though, takes the concept to a whole other level. EA has announced […]

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BioShock mobile port coming to the iPhone and iPad

Publisher 2K Games has announced that its popular console title BioShock is making its way to iOS devices. The mobile port will be compatible with a range of Apple smartphones and tablets including the iPad 4, iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air, plus the iPhone 5, 5S and 5C. There is no word yet of […]

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Flappy Bird is making a comeback – on Amazon Fire TV, as a family-oriented multiplayer experience

Remember Flappy Bird? Of course you do, probably because media outlets such as ourselves here at What Mobile won’t let you forget about it. Hell, the chances are you’re probably long over it. You probably moved on to a more recent tappy, snappy fad like 2048 or Timberman long ago. But, if you thought you’d […]

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Xbox One to get several exclusive new games in China

The Xbox One is set to become the first major console to make it to China. Microsoft has already confirmed a 23 September release date for its next-gen console and given it a premium $600 price tag. A number of major games are set to launch alongside the device, including the usual suspects such as […]

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UK network Three launches app to enable calling and texting over Wi-Fi – no mobile signal needed

Stop the presses, the world’s gone mad: a mobile service provider has confessed that you can’t always get good reception. Anybody who has ever used a mobile phone on any network will be aware of this. It is a fact of life. But for a network to actually admit to it? Hats off for the […]

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Hilton invests $550 million into technology to allow guests to unlock rooms with their smartphones

The Hilton chain of hotels and resorts is investing some serious funds in to bringing its business to mobile. An industry typically ahead of the curve when it comes to adapting mobile technology, the travel sector is no stranger to the smartphone – but advancements have typically been made by airlines and airports, not purveyors […]

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Facebook scraps messaging for iPhone and Android, forcing users to download Messenger app

We knew it was coming but now it’s official, Facebook has scrapped messaging on its iPhone and Android apps. Consequently, those wishing to chat with their Facebook friends will have to download the company’s standalone Messenger app. Facebook had already made the changes in Europe back in April but now, due to positive results, it […]

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Windows Phone to finally get fitness tracking with the official Fitbit app

Up until now Windows Phone users with fitness trackers have been excluded from those wearables’ official apps, instead being forced to rely on third-party downloads. Fitbit is looking to change all that by releasing its own official Windows Phone 8.1 fitness tracking app, which was previously only compatible with iOS and Android. Consequently, it will […]

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WATCH: The Tesla Command app lets you control the luxury electric car with your Android Wear smartwatch

There are two types of people in this world: those who want a Tesla, and those who haven’t heard of Tesla. For the uninitiated, Tesla is a relatively new brand of luxury motor vehicle. These vehicles are all electric, gorgeous to look at, kitted out with fantastic gadgetry, and eye-wateringly expensive. Most of that fantastic […]

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Apple to acquire Pandora-for-podcasts app Swell for $30 million

Apple’s acquisition train keeps on chugging along, as it is set to make yet another purchase. This time, the service in question is Swell. It’s an app which offers tailored podcast and talk-radio streams for its users, much in the way that services like Pandora and Rdio offer tailored music streams. It learns what topics […]

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WATCH: The first trailer for Halo: Nightfall, a live action take on the franchise produced by Ridley Scott

Well this is exciting. We were already looking forward with great anticipation to the next 18 months, and the bonanza of Halo-related treats that await. Not only will the first true current-gen title in the series, Halo 5: Guardians, arrive, but we’re also set to receive a TV series set in the Halo universe produced […]

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Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart among celebs set to to appear in Family Guy mobile game

Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart are among the celebs set to appear in Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff mobile game, as part of a comic-con themed update. Additional cult idols that will find themselves in the digital town of Quahog include Stan Lee and George Takei. The update will also see the inclusion of […]

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WATCH: ‘Puppy Pop’ is the first game that you can play on the LG G3 without opening the Quick Circle Case

Of all the features we expected to see incorporated into the LG G3’s official protective cover, the Quick Circle Case, gaming wasn’t one of them. We would have been perfectly forgiving and understanding if LG had simply come out and said that, what with the Quick Circle Case simply offering a small round window of […]

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WATCH: Amazon Fire Phone’s dynamic perspective feature is shown off with its first two exclusive games

Considering the massive amount of hype surrounding the device in the build up to its release, we’ve not really seen or heard much from the Amazon Fire Phone since its official unveiling. This could be something to with its USP being rather hard to demonstrate over the internet. For those who haven’t been keeping up, […]

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Facebook launches Save, a bookmark option for its desktop and mobile apps

Facebook is following in the footsteps of Twitter and introducing a “Save” bookmarking function for its desktop and mobile apps, much like the “favourite” option on the latter social network. The new feature – that will roll out over the coming weeks for iOS and Android apps and desktop site – lets users store links […]

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Atari’s new mobile game Pridefest is an LGBT-themed social sim

Following recent accusations targeted at Nintendo for the lack of plurality in its new social sim Tomodachi Life, it seems that options to diversify life simulating titles are appearing from other corners of the gaming industry. As part of its newfound mobile gaming strategy, veteran developer Atari has announced a new LGBT-themed title for iOS […]

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Twitter to target WhatsApp with upcoming direct chat update

Twitter has its sights set firmly on Facebook and WhatsApp as it readies a new update that will introduce direct chat functions. Direct messages (DMs) already exist on the social network but aren’t considered very popular due to their limited 140 character limit and lack of synchronisation between Twitter’s desktop and mobile apps. However, the […]

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‘Free-to-play’ Android games are set to be renamed courtesy of Google and the European Commission

We’ve talked about the nature of ‘free-to-play’ games before, and at some length. It’s looked for a while like a debate not set to go away any time soon, but thanks to a recent ruling from the European Commission the end may be in sight. A new set of guidelines have been issued from the […]

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Facebook Mentions is the app specifically designed to help celebrities stay in touch with their fans

Are you tired of not having a more efficient way to stay in touch with all of the people trying to communicate with you on Facebook? Overwhelmed by the hundreds of people tagging your name every day? If not then the Facebook Mentions app probably isn’t for you, and you’re probably not a celebrity. Sorry […]

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Today, for one day only, you can order an ice cream van through the Uber app

Today, June 18th 2014, is a very special day. Not only is it set to be one of the hottest days of the year (depending on where you live, of course), but there is also set to be a huge breakthrough in the field of on-demand ice cream. Uber, the dial-a-ride minicab app, is branching […]

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Last but not least, BlackBerry gets its very own Siri-a-like virtual assistant

Siri has gone from strength to strength since its initial launch on iOS two and a half years ago. Since then the idea of a virtual assistant has gone from a futuristic, if slightly unnecessary, bonus feature to a must-have for any operating system. Google Now for Android has arguably eclipsed Siri in terms of […]

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Snapchat could soon offer money transfers and e-commerce as it looks to monetise

Two trademarks recently filed by the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat point the way to its planned monetisation, in the wake of its burgeoning popularity. The trademarks spotted by TechCrunch and filed on 11 July by an attorney at Cooley, Snapchat’s law firm of choice, indicate its interest in peer-to-peer payments, money transfers or online payments. […]

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Minuum is the first Android Wear keyboard app that lets you type on your smartwatch

Smartwatches tend to lack basic typing functions due to their compact dimensions, instead allowing their users to browse messages and use simple voice commands. The same goes for Google’s Android Wear range, which boasts superior apps but no virtual keyboard. Until now, that is. A third party app entitled Minuum has become the first virtual […]

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Windows Phone games get updates to work with newer devices

A lack of gaming options has always hindered Windows Phone devices, with its app store lagging behind its Google Play and Apple counterparts. Microsoft also shot itself in the foot by not updating a host of classic titles for its Windows phone 8 OS and budget devices, completely relegating them from finding a new audience […]

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Snapchat update brings location-based filters to LA and NYC

A rumoured Snapchat update that lets users unlock certain filters depending on their location has been in the works for a while now. The popular messaging service had been previously testing out the new filters in New York City. Starting today, however, the app has rolled out the new feature to users based in both […]

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Long-running Dynasty Warriors series coming to iOS and Android for the first time ever

Dynasty Warriors is a funny old series. Something of a gaming Marmite, it tends to be either adored or disdained, with very few gamers falling in between. It’s easy to see why – there’s been little progression in the game’s core mechanics and features from title to title, its storyline is hardly the strongest, and […]

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Wayward Souls and Leo’s Fortune, two of the best games on iOS, finally make their way to Android

It can be a tough old life, that of the dedicated Android gamer. Watching all of your smug, iOS device-owning pals swanning around playing the latest and greatest exclusive releases whilst you’re stuck with idle thumbs. Whilst it doesn’t look like a shift in platform release bias is going to occur any time soon, we […]

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Samsung launches new app store with hundreds of exclusive Galaxy apps

Samsung has upgraded its Samsung Apps store with a fresh design and a new name; Samsung Galaxy Apps. As you can probably tell by its title, the Korean manufacturer is putting the focus on exclusive content for its Galaxy devices. Consequently, anyone who owns a Galaxy smartphone or tablet can now access the new app […]

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YouTube studio app lets users manage their channels via mobile (UPDATE: It’s now available for iOS & Android)

YouTube has unveiled a new Creator Studio app that lets content creators view analytics and manage videos on the go. The app, which is now live on Android and will be released on iOS over the coming weeks iOS, is part of a series of new features aimed at YouTube’s content creators. Other new additions […]

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The first Android Wear game is a Flappy Bird clone

One thing you might have noticed was amiss from the recently launched Android Wear app section on the Google Play Store, was a dedicated game for your brand spanking new smartwatch. Well, you can now rest easy as that’s been corrected with the launch of a new game for Android Wear devices. The game in […]

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Alien Isolation DLC will feature Sigourney Weaver and original Alien cast

Gamers who pre-order Alien: Isolation are set to receive some pretty cool perks. Developer Creative Assembly is currently adding two exclusive missions to the title that feature members of the cast of the 1979 original Alien film. As a result, Sigourney Weaver and members of the original cast are lending their voices and likeness to […]

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Blizzard reveals pricing structure for Hearthstone expansion Curse of Naxxramas (UPDATE: It’s out now!)

It’s been what feels like a lifetime, but we’re slowly edging closer to the release of Curse of Naxxramas, the first official expansion to breakout iPad and desktop game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. With developer Blizzard promising a ‘summer’ release, its self-imposed window is rapidly drawing to a close. Desperate players shouldn’t have too much […]

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Normals are a 3D printed pair of earbuds made tailored to your ears, all through a mobile app

Everyone has dreamed of a perfect pair of headphones. Even the most luxurious, most expensive set on the market will never tailor to your needs and desires absolutely – particularly when we’re discussing in-ear models. The fact of the matter is that everybody’s ears are different, yet we still contentedly buy-in to a one-size-fits-all model. […]

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Gameloft’s Modern Combat 5: Blackout lands on 24 July

As mobile game blockbusters go, Modern Combat 5: Blackout has got to be one of the biggest, and now its developer Gameloft has scheduled a release date of 24 July for the title. Gameloft revealed its latest iteration to the FPS franchise as part of its E3 game line-up last month, which had us in […]

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Rose Colored Gaming is making a SNES and Super Famicom themed GameBoy Advance

If you don’t think custom-made consoles are just about the coolest thing ever then you can leave this page right now, because the following images deserve to be appreciated to the fullest. Rose Coloured Gaming is a master of its craft, and it makes some of the most gorgeous, artisanal versions of your favourite retro […]

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Xbox One July system update details revealed, includes ‘Achievement Snap’ (UPDATE: Rolls out this week)

Fresh off the heels of its extensive June update, Microsoft has announced details of its upcoming July upgrade for its Xbox One console. The next Xbox One system update will enhance achievement tracking and the console’s Snap feature, among other features due in July, Microsoft confirmed at the E3 games expo. Consequently, achievements will now […]

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How to: Get a refund on your Android apps purchased through the Google Play Store

There’s an awful lot of fantastic apps out there, this we all know. A lot of those apps are awfully expensive though. Why should you have to spend £4.99 on something that you don’t even know you’ll like or need yet? If we buy a pair of jeans in a high-street store and they don’t […]

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WATCH: Indian Air Force releases its first mobile game; Guardians of the Skies

Showing just how interactive military recruitment has become, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a free 3D mobile game entitled Guardians of the Skies (GOTS). The title, which is available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices, was designed in an effort to attract the country’s youth to pursue a career in the air […]

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Twitch streaming apps could be coming to 3DS and PS Vita

Twitch is looking into bringing its streaming apps to handhelds, starting with the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Kevin Lin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Twitch, recently revealed in an interview that the next destination for its streaming service is handheld systems but currently there are processing and server issues holding it up. Lin also […]

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The best iOS, Android and Windows Phone apps for June

Android apps trump iOS in numerical value this month and, for all you bargain hunters out there, all these apps are absolutely free! [alert type=alert-blue]Pushbullet, Android, free[/alert] Pushbullet allows you to get your Android push notifications sent from your smartphone to your desktop. That basically means that, like contemporary iOS and Mac devices, you can […]

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Advertisement for EA’s Dungeon Keeper mobile game disallowed for ‘misleading’ free-to-play label

In what could go on to be a landmark incident, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has disallowed a series of advertisements for EA’s mobile game Dungeon Keeper on the grounds that calling it ‘free-to-play’ is “misleading”. The Dungeon Keeper app received more than its fair share of negative press upon release for taking the already […]

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Google Play Store now has a dedicated Android Wear apps section

Although you may have just got your hands on your Android Wear smartwatch, you’ll be happy to know that you can download a handful of Google and third-party apps for the wearable via a newly unveiled Android Wear apps section on the Play Store. The apps include the usual Google suspects such as Google Maps […]

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New GTA 5 Online update celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, monster trucks, mullets and more

Hot on the heels of its recent ‘hipster’ update, Rockstar has announced another upgrade for GTA 5 Online this time in conjunction with the upcoming 4th of July Independence Day celebrations. The USA-themed update will celebrate all things America (in GTA’s true satirical style) by introducing new cars,bikes, properties and – of course – guns. […]

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Google pays alleged $39 million fee to acquire music streaming playlist service and app Songza

When you have as many fingers in as many pies as Google does, you can often find yourself fighting a war on multiple fronts. As such, the announcement of this latest acquisition from the world’s 46th most valuable company has perhaps a slight air of ‘keeping up appearances’ about it. You may have heard that […]

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PlayStation 4 DualShock controller now works wirelessly with PlayStation 3

When the PlayStation 4 launched last November, Sony made the DualShock 4 controller compatible with the PlayStation 3 via a USB charge cable connection. The recently released PS3 update, version 4.60, has changed all that as you can now use a DualShock 4 wirelessly to control PS3 games via a Bluetooth connection. There are still […]

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Pushbullet; the new app that gets Android push notifications on your desktop

Say what you will about Apple’s software, but one thing you can’t deny is that it synchronises so much better with the company’s range of devices. One of the benefits of the company’s all-encompassing product ecosystem is the option to receive notifications delivered to whatever device you’re on. A new Android app entitled Pushbullet, however, […]

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OUYA announces $60 12-month subscription fee for access to entire library, sells out in 5 hours

Since the release of the OUYA games console a little over a year ago, there’s not been much to shout about. What once looked to be a bright future for console gaming instead turned out to be little more than essentially an Android gaming box with some limited media functionality. That said, we love mobile […]

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Here are the ten finalists competing to be the face of the Moto 360 (UPDATE: We have a winner!)

The Motorola Moto 360 is on its way. We know it, you know it, everybody knows it. It feels like waiting for Christmas as a child – there’s nothing we can do to speed up the time, and thinking about it only makes the wait seem longer, but we can’t help it. The Moto 360 […]

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Much-maligned Apple Maps app now updates every single day at midnight

There’s nothing we can say about Apple Maps that hasn’t already been said a million times over by people a million times angrier than us. The bottom line is that it’s not terribly good – people get misdirected – often off of bridges, misled on diversions of over 500 unnecessary miles, and places of interest […]

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Google I/O 2014: Android Wear has arrived! Google unveils its new feature-packed OS for wearables

Google has unveiled more functionalities from its Android Wear OS for selected wearables, including the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live – both of which are currently available to pre-order in the US and UK via the Play Store. Google also announced that the software development kit (SDK) that will allow developers to integrate […]

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Apps offering rewards for social media sharing are being banned from the Apple app store (UPDATE: Or are they?)

The reveal of iOS 8 came demonstrating a lot of improvements – some expected, some less so. But here is something that we never thought we’d see: with the refreshing of the App Store in iOS 8, Apple is now banning games which reward users with in-game progression in exchange for sharing on social media. […]

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Titanfall’s fourth update is the biggest and best yet, rolling out across all platforms soon

The hype surrounding Titanfall in the months leading up to its release was the greatest seen from this generation of consoles so far, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s reassuring, then, to see that developers Respawn aren’t letting their place atop the next-gen FPS landscape slip, as they’ve announced yet another major update for the title. […]

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New Misfit app brings fitness tracking to the Pebble smartwatch

Pebble continues to update its e-paper smartwatch, this time in the form of a partnership with Misfit, the company behind the Shine fitness tracker. Together, they have taken the basic functions of the Shine and introduced them to the Pebble smartwatch in the form of a Misfit app. The app will work as a pedometer, […]

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FireChat: the connectionless chat app for mobile (UPDATE: It now works between iOS and Android!)

Despite app stores being crammed with messaging apps from WhatsApp to Viber and their many imitators, one app in particular has managed to stand out with a unique feature. FireChat, released last week for the iPhone, is the only chat app that can be used without mobile phone reception. FireChat makes use of a feature […]

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Microsoft OneDrive giving away 15GB of free storage, 1TB for Office users

Good news for Microsoft OneDrive users. The service has announced that it is offering 15GB of free storage, up from 7GB. Even better is the fact that Office365 users will get a huge 1TB of free space, up from 20GB. That rather generous amount of storage was previously exclusively reserved for Office365’s business users. This […]

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Google Play Store doubles year-on-year app revenue, increases in size by 60% in one year

It seems that 2013-14 is the year that the Google Play Store has finally blown up. Whilst in the past Android’s main app bastion may have forever been consigned as an inferior version of Apple’s iOS App Store, the figures now show that it is now well on the way to forging its own path, […]

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Steam summer sale has begun! Prices slashed for Far Cry 3, DayZ, Skyrim, XCOM and more

With the advent of summer comes the annual Steam Summer Sale. So, kiss goodbye to the outdoors and get ready for a season of gaming instead, as a variety of popular titles get their prices drastically cut. The event, which runs until 30 June, sees a number of PC and Mac games’ prices reduced by […]

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EA goes discount-crazy with 40 iOS titles now priced at 69p/99 ¢

Say what you want about Electronic Arts as a company, but they publish some damn fine games. A lot of those damn fine games were also damn expensive, particularly on iOS. EA has decided to hold a summer game sale, though, and that sale has started with an uncharacteristically generous set of discounts. 40 of […]

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The Weather Channel app for iOS launches with new look and new content

One of the most downloaded iPhone apps of all time, The Weather Channel has re-launched on iOS with a new design and new content. The app, which is free to download from iTunes, includes a new Social Weather feature that lets users become weather reporters by stating local conditions and viewing what other people in […]

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BlackBerry to get Amazon’s huge catalogue of 200,000 Android apps

Recently, Blackberry has been lagging behind its rivals in terms of its apps library. However, users of the struggling OS should have plenty to smile about now that it has been revealed that the firm has reached a deal with Amazon that could see it gain access to its app library. When the latest blackberry […]

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WATCH: You can now text on your Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch, thanks to Fleksy

We were lukewarm on the Samsung Gear 2. That’s really the only way of putting it. It’s certainly not a bad smartwatch, it’s just that you get the feeling that there’s a lot more untapped potential for the device out there. The Gear 2 has just now taken a major step towards reaching that potential […]

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Twitter update adds native GIF support to its iOS and Android apps, plus desktop version

The Internet is home to the graphics interchange format, better known as the GIF. For years GIFs have been used to spread viral – often humorous – visual content across the web, and are widely used on blogs and websites such as Tumblr. Therefore, it was always puzzling as to why GIFS couldn’t be directly […]

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Nike+ FuelBand now finally has a compatible Android app

Two year’s after the its first release, the Nike+ FuelBand is now compatible with Android devices. The Nike+ app was originally standalone, and could be found pre-installed on all iPhones. Nike itself has also expressed that it sees Apple as its key partner. However, with the news surfacing recently that the FuelBand is soon to […]

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New GTA 5 Online update out now, includes new jobs, vehicles, weapons and hipster threads

In the wake of the recent release date announcement of the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar has now launched a new update for the game’s constantly expanding online mode. The new upgrade comes with the ironic title “I’m Not a Hipster”, which refers to the alternative fashion items now available in the […]

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BlackBerry rolls out BBM update for BBOS with new security software and more

Following the recent updates for the Android and iOS versions of its BBM messaging service, BlackBerry has also launched a new upgrade for its own devices. The biggest feature of the update, which is available via BlackBerry World, is BBM Protected – a secure enterprise messaging tool, which ensures that mobile IM is fully protected, […]

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Bitcoin reborn on iOS: Coin Pocket is the first Bitcoin wallet app to be allowed back onto the Apple App Store

Four months ago we reported that Apple had acted to remove anything to do with Bitcoin from its iOS App Store. Apple recently updated its App Store policy to clarify to developers exactly what Bitcoin related apps are allowed on the marketplace. In short: as long as it complies with local laws, it’s alright with […]

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A portable, handheld Steam Machine gaming system is on the way, and it’s called the Steamboy

The hype surrounding the Steam Machine concept since its announcement two years ago is, in the hardcore gaming community, reaching boiling point (sorry). It took so long for anything solid to materialise that for a time it was looking as if it might be vapourware (so sorry). But in the past six months things have […]

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You can now embed tweets within tweets on Twitter for iOS and Android, and here’s how

Are you one of those people who insists on manually retweeting everything that you find interesting or funny instead of rewarding the original artist’s creativity by with a simple tapping the retweet button? Well then good news! There’s soon going to be another way for you to obnoxiously avoid using the retweet function for your […]

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WATCH: Godfire: Rise of Prometheus has the best graphics we’ve ever seen (UPDATE: We have a release date!)

Here at What Mobile we don’t usually distract you with specific pieces featuring individual apps unless we think that you’re really, really going to like them. We think that you’re going to really, really like Godfire: Rise of Prometheus. Put simply, this game looks absolutely unbelievable. Powered by the Unreal Engine, the fact that all […]

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Facebook Messenger for iOS update out now, includes video messaging

Facebook has updated its standalone Messenger app for iOS with a new video messaging feature that allows users to shoot and send short, 15-second videos from within the app. Also included in the update is the ability to send an even bigger thumbs-up icon as a reply to incoming messages by holding down the ‘like’ […]

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Pinterest finally available for Windows Phone

Pinterest has finally launched its official app for devices running Windows Phone 8 and higher. The app, which is still in beta and comes with slightly less features than its iOS and Android counterparts, will still allow Windows Phone users to do the main Pinterest tasks of pinning, sharing and planning events. The app also […]

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Microsoft launches Outlook web app for Android smartphones

Microsoft has launched a pre-release of its Outlook Web App (OWA) for Android devices running KitKat 4.4 or higher. If you are interested in the beta version of the mail client, then there are some other requirements your device needs to meet. OWA will only work if your mailbox is running on Office 365 for […]

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Nintendo E3 2014 round-up: New Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Yoshi, Kirby, Pokemon and a brand new IP!

With the big reveals from rivals Sony and Microsoft out of the way on Monday, as well as super-publishers EA and Ubisoft, Nintendo had practically all of day two of E3 2014 to itself. It’s a good thing that it didn’t disappoint then. There were an absolute ton of new titles revealed, providing a desperately […]

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Popular 3rd party keyboard SwiftKey is now totally free on Android, will be on iOS 8 too

One of the most popular third-party keyboards on Android, SwiftKey, is now entirely free to download. Previously a free one-month trial was available, which would then set you back £2.99/$3.99 to purchase outright. Now though, the keyboard and all of its premium features are available completely gratis, forever. But what of those loyal consumers who […]

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Instagram expanding in-app ads to UK, Australia and Canada

Following last week’s major update to the photo-sharing app Instagram, the company has announced that it is rolling out integrated in-app ads to users across the UK, Canada and Australia. Consequently, targeted advertisements will now appear on users’ feeds for those located in these countries. The Facebook-owned app already rolled out the in-app ads functionality […]

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Amazon updates Kindle mobile app with Audible audiobook integration

Amazon is integrating its Audible audiobook service directly in to its Kindle mobile apps for both iOS and Android. After installing the update, which is rolling out today, Kindle app users will be able to listen to Audible audio books without ever having to leave the app. The service is an extension of the Whispersync […]

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Mobile publisher Gameloft unveils its E3 2014 lineup, including new Asphalt and Modern Combat titles

E3’s exciting and all, but traditionally has been a little on the skimpy side for mobile gamers. If ever you wanted a sign that the mobile landscape is shifting for the better, though, then you’ll be pleased to know that mobile publishing giant Gameloft has its own booth at this year’s show. What’s more, it’s […]

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WATCH: The first official trailer for Mortal Kombat X (UPDATE: Gameplay footage! Two new fighters!)

E3 2014 may still be more than a week away, but some big news has been released early – a new Mortal Kombat game is coming. It’s called Mortal Kombat X and the first trailer has been released today. You can get excited now. The name of the game is “Mortal Kombat X” – Ed […]

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Skype for iPhone to get major update, with new look and faster performance

Skype 5.0, the latest update from the Microsoft-owned VOIP service, is hitting Apple iOS this week and with it comes a range of new additions. Design-wise the iOS app will match the Android and Windows Phone versions of the service, which were themselves updated last year. However, the app’s developers have gone a step further […]

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New Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Epic, set to hit iOS App Store and Google Play store June 12th

We’ve finally got a release date for the latest, brand new instalment in the wildly popular Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds Epic will be arriving on iOS and Android on June 12th. If you’ve managed to miss the reveal and build-up to this title so far, then you may be in for a bit of […]

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Sony PlayStation 4 E3 2014 roundup: Uncharted 4, Far Cry 4, PS TV and more

Sony took to the stage at E3 yesterday to hold an impressive press event showcasing a wide variety of upcoming title demos and hardware accessories and bundles. The big hitters in terms of games included the Destiny Beta, which Sony intends to launch on 17 July – those looking for earlier access can get on […]

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You can now download Deus Ex: The Fall on iOS, usually £4.99/$6.99 for FREE! Find out how here

It’s June, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the next IGN free game of the month! And if it was value you wanted, then this is the deal of the century. Deus Ex: The Fall is the title in question, and if you were to dip into the iOS app store to […]

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Google Now for Android now features an alarm to wake you up before you miss your stop

Are you a horribly dysfunctional drunk? Or perhaps a perpetually sleepy commuter? It can be a burden – believe us, we know just as well as anyone. But fear not, Google is hear to make you an altogether more efficient public transport partaker. Thanks to the latest update to Google Now, Google’s all-knowing, all-seeing life […]

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WATCH: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain E3 trailer leaks

What initially was an official post of the Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain E3 trailer on Konami’s YouTube channel, now is looking more like a leak as the video has been taken down. This being the Internet, another YouTube user has stuck the video on their YouTube channel for your viewing pleasure. Although there […]

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WATCH: First footage and screens of Hitman: Sniper, a new mobile title from Square Enix Montreal

Hitman GO may have only just hit app stores (in fact as of this week it’s available on Android!), but the dedicated guys and gals over at Square Enix Montreal already have their noses pressed close to the grindstone on another high-end title. In fact, it’s another Hitman title, which pleases us no end – […]

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Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain map and gameplay footage revealed by Hideo Kojima

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has unveiled the large-scale map of the upcoming fifth iteration in the Metal Gear Solid series, entitled The Phantom Pain, alongside new gameplay footage in a video presentation. Holding up the new map, which also contained a chart of all the maps from the series to scale on it, […]

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Temple Run mobile game hits 1 billion downloads

The popular mobile game Temple Run has outrun all other endless runners (now that’s a lot of running, if you ask us!), by passing the one billion downloads mark. The game’s US-based developer, ImangiStudios, said that its largest market was China – where a whopping 36% of the title’s audience resides. The company also divulged […]

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YouTube for Android app update allows for manual streaming quality selection

Google has rolled out an update for the YouTube for Android app that finally adds the long awaited feature of allowing users to manually choose the quality in which they want a video to playback. In previous versions you could only toggle between HD and HQ, leaving many of us wondering the actual quality […]

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WATCH: 96 seconds of gameplay for Road Redemption – the crowdfunded spiritual successor to Road Rash

In years gone by, cult videogame franchises lived and died by the publishers. If your favourite game wasn’t picked up for a sequel, that was the end of that. All you were left with was your precious memories and all that un-spendable income burning a hole in your pocket. Funnily enough, until recently Road Rash […]

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Windows Phone gamers rejoice! Kabam is bringing its mobile games to Windows devices

Leading mobile game developer Kabam is bringing its free-to-play games slate to Microsoft Windows tablets and phones next year. In a deal that is viewed as a major victory for Microsoft’s ailing Windows OS, Kabam announced that it will port its entire line-up of games over to Windows devices. Popular titles in Kabam’s mobile games […]

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Top 5 Best mobile football games to get you in the mood for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Whilst we may be bombarded with coverage of the World Cup 24 hours a day for an entire month (not that that’s a bad thing), there will certainly come a point when you’ll have time to kill, be it at home or on your hellish, eleven and a half hour budget airline trip. What do […]

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Instagram rolling out major update today, with a host of new editing tools

Popular image and video sharing service Instagram is rolling out a major update today to its Android and iOS apps with a ton of new creative tools. With new image filtering and editing apps popping up everyday, the new update aims to give Instagram users “everything they need” from a photo-editing perspective, directly from […]

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Here are the four key updates in Android KitKat 4.4.3 that Google has revealed so far

4.4 KitKat is the latest version of Google’s Android operating system. KitKat 4.4.3 is the latest patch to it. It’s going to start rolling out today to select devices. All clear? Great! Let’s have a look at the four key changes which are set to arrive on a handset near you. Bye-bye battery drain It […]

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Xbox One June update one of the best yet: External hard drives, automatic login and more

A new month means a new major update from Microsoft for the Xbox One. It will begin rolling out tonight and offers a host of front-of-house features that a large section of users have been clamouring for. First and foremost, there is now support for external hard drives. That’s hard drives – plural, as you […]

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Apple hands out its annual app design awards, winners include Yahoo News Digest and Blek

Following the first day of its WWDC conference, Apple also held its latest Apple Design awards which recognise iOS and Mac apps that the company feels offer the best experience from a design, usability and technology standpoint. The list of winners included: Yahoo News Digest Based on the technology found in Summly (whose creator Nick […]

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After 10 years Sony finally ceases PlayStation Portable production in Japan

It’s had a good run – far better than most in fact. But come the end of this month Sony’s PlayStation Portable handheld gaming console will roll off of the assembly line and out of the factory gates for the last time. This June’s shipment of devices will be the last. The PSP first went […]

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