Review: Windows Phone 8, a Look at the Competition

For the past week I've been spending a lot of time with the HTC 8X on Verizon. The 8X is considered a signature Windows Phone, sporting a 4.3" 720x1280 display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, NFC, dual band...

Apple’s Pinch-to-Zoom Patent Ruled Invalid by USPTO

Sorry, Apple, but according to Apple Insider, your pinch-to-zoom patent has been invalidated by the USPTO. This patent (7,844,915 claim 8) was a major player in Apple's initial win over Samsung back in August, but it's still unclear if this will change any of...

Australian Police: Using Apple Maps Could Be Fatal

According to Australian law enforcement personnel, a flaw discovered in Apple's Maps application could prove deadly for motorists if action is not taken. Pictured above is the city of Mildura, although that is not where the city is actually located. Apple has...