New Android Apps: Marvel Unlimited, Expense Manager, And More

Who says iOS users get all the fun? This week saw two major titles hit Android in full form, giving the comic book geeks among us a vessel for their passion, but general interest users weren’t left out either now that a full Flipboard app has arrived. But this week didn’t just play catch up, you also got an awesome app all your own.


New iPhone AppsScoreCleaner Notes, Pizza Compass, Just.me, And More

Just because we’re coming into Winter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the social world around you. This week’s set of apps are here to help you connect with friends and have the time of your life — be it with beautiful music or just some chatting over pizza, you’ll be all set.


A Windows Developer’s Brutal Explanation As To Why Microsoft Is Falling Behind

Right now, somewhere on the internet, there is a flame war occurring between devotees of Linux and Windows. It’s just the nature of passionate software evangelism. A much rarer event, however, is one of Redmond’s own unloading publicly on the faults of not only Windows, but Microsoft’s company culture.


The ISS Has Ditched Windows Entirely — For Linux

The United Space Alliance has decided to stop using all Windows computers aboard the ISS, in favour of Linux — to ensure it’s systems are “stable and reliable”. Ouch.


App Deals Of The Day: Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone

Gmail Attachment Manager for free on Android, Sketchworthy now free on iOS, Posts now free on iPad, Zinio now available for Nokia Windows Phones, plus lots more. Deals end without warning, so be quick or miss out!


Facebook Home Is Now Available For The HTC One And Galaxy S4

Since Facebook launched last month, it’s only officially been available for a small pool of phones. But now it seems the HTC One and Galaxy S4 are now fully Facebooked too.


Report: Google’s Unified Chat Hub Will Be Called Google Hangouts

Word on the street is that Google’s incoming unified messaging service has ditched its Babel moniker. According to a source talking to TechRadar it will hit our handsets simply called Google Hangouts, which already exists, so isn’t really new, then?


UK Bank Phone Verification System Uses Your Voice As Your Password

The days of having to remember your childhood dog’s mother’s maiden name or what street your first high school mascot lived on could soon be a thing of the past. UK financial services firm Barclay Wealth has recently introduced a verification system that uses biometrics, rather than random facts, to confirm your are who you say you are.


All The Tacky Features Adobe Creative Cloud Thankfully Isn’t Getting

This hilarious parody video imagines what would happen if Adobe introduced some of the tackiest elements of digital design ever to Photoshop and the rest of its design products. It’s funny because humans have terrible taste.


Expense Manager: Make Budgeting Suck (Somewhat) Less

Anyone struggling to balance their finances these days is going to find themselves at a loss for an excuse. All the money managing, counting and advising apps floating around can be beneficial, sure, but the sheer volume both in design and function makes picking the perfect one for you a daunting task.


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