Instagram finally arrived on the Windows phone platform after Nokia attempted to put pressure on the photo-streaming site when they launched their own app called #2InstaWithLove. Well, looks like this move worked as the Instagram app is now available for download in the Windows Phone App Store.

The App is listed as “Instagram BETA” and includes all the usual photo editing features like the filters you find in its other versions but excludes the Video recording function for now. You also cannot tag people or view maps from geo tagged photos but you will be able to view other peoples tags and untag yourself if someone else tagged you in a picture.

You also wont be able to take photos from the app and would need to load up the camera app and jump back to Instagram to upload it but asides this the App works fine and fits well with the Windows Phone Environment.

Lets know how you are enjoying the App if you have downloaded it

Source: The Verge

This may seem very weird or might sound like a hack but it is true. If you purchase both the Xbox One and the PS4 you will be able to play PS4 games (or even the current gen systems) on their Xbox One’s interface.

In a post by Jeff Henshaw of Microsoft, he confirmed that you can use the Xbox and Kinect to switch to the PS4 without complications and that the lag would be so little the human eye would not be able to detect.

You would also be able to connect a Wii U to play games and then use voice commands to put that in the background and switch over to an Xbox One game without changing inputs.

This is a great feature that will eliminate the technicality of always disconnecting and reconnecting another system just to play a game and also goes well with the fact that Microsoft wants the Xbox One to be an all round media system and not just another game console.

I think this is clever and I’m looking forward to seeing how this actually works. Are you excited?

Source: Forbes Tech

Since BBM has now been made available on the iPhone and all Android devices, BBM lovers don’t need a Blackberry device to connect to the service and hence need an endless supply of data like the BIS packages for legacy Blackberry phones. Airtel Nigeria has just announced its BBM-Only bundles for android and iOS devices.

Below is a table of how to subscribe.

Also to check your subscription status just send “status” to 440.

Source: TechSuplex

Apple’s latest Mac operating system is now available to the public and they have gone forward to make OSX Mavericks a FREE download from the Mac App store as long as your system passes certain criteria’s.

In this post, I’ll help you check and if you are eligible for the upgrade and share some tips for a successful installation.

1.     Check your Mac hardware

To get details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, choose About This Mac, then choose More Info.  If your Mac matches one of the listed ones below then it will be compatible with OSX Mavericks.

• iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
• MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
• Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
• Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
• Xserve (Early 2009)

2. Check your OS X version.

While you have the About This Mac window open, check what version of OS X your Mac is running. You’ll see it listed beneath your serial number.

You can upgrade to OS X Mavericks from Snow Leopard (10.6.8), Lion (10.7), or Mountain Lion (10.8) but will need to upgrade to the latest versions of those ones before you can then upgrade to Mavericks.

3.    Download OS X Mavericks

Open the Mac App Store and click OS X Mavericks. Click the Download button. Then follow the onscreen instructions to install it. If you don’t have broadband access, you can visit any Apple Retail Store to get help with downloading.

Tips:

• Make sure you have backed up your entire system preferably with Time machine.
• Close all applications and prevent any interruptions.

Upgrade and tell us what you think about this new OS X.

Today at the Apple event which featured the release of the iPad Air as its star attraction, the company showed some love to its MacBook Pro line up.

The upgrade which for the 13-inch version is now thinner at 0.71-inches and weighs 3.46 pounds and the 15-inch model came with upgrades such as improved graphics processors, a new Intel Quad-Core processing system, improved battery life (up to 8 hours), and new 802.11ac WiFi.  The MacBook Pro line now has in it the Haswell CPUs which has proved to offer significant improvements to battery life and comes out of the box with OSX Mavericks which is now available Free at the App store.

The flagship MacBook Pro with Retina display retains its very high screen resolution, which results in crisper text and clearer photos (2,560×1,600 for the 13-inch model, 2,880×1,800 for the 15-inch model).

The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, while the 15-inch version defaults to 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD (which Apple described as “a quarter terabyte”). Both models are available NOW!

BlackBerry, in its latest blog post, announced that its mobile messaging app, BBM, which has been highly anticipated by iOS and Android users, will now be available to the world from Saturday, 21st of September for Android users and Sunday, 22nd of September. for iOS users

The App which was exclusive only to BlackBerry devices will now be available for free to Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich(Android 4.0) and Jelly Bean(Android 4.2) or iOS devices running iOS 6 and iOS 7.

The very popular messaging app which is even about to become more popular, will support most of the features on its native (Blackberry) version which include; BBM Chat, Media sharing, Groups and Broadcasts, Status updates and Display Pictures. Each App will also come with a unique PIN that maintains your privacy, so you don’t have to give out your phone number or email address to a new or casual contact.

The HTC one mini, HTC One and a picture of the HTC One Max

Ahead of its reported September release date, photos of HTC’s new 5.9 inch smartphone surfaces. The device looks more like the HTC One mini with its mix of plastic with all Aluminium casing.

According to ePrice, the Hong Kong retailer who is also the source of this picture above, the One Max will have a 5.9-inch screen with 1080p resolution and will run on a super-powered 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor. It will also have 2GB RAM and a 16GB storage plus SD sloth. There is also a report of a dual sim version of the device being tested in China.

Source: engadget

Chromecast is an inexpensive wireless video dongle by Google which simply streams videos to your TV from an Android or iOS device. it also gives Android users access to Google Music and Google TV and Movies. The new dongle which has features similar to Apple’s Airplay feature small in size like a USB stick and hides neatly behind your TV.

Chromecast will allow you to do screen-mirroring as well as access Netflix and Youtube in addition to Google TV and Google Music but does not support some major apps like Amazon Instant, HBO Go, MLB.TV, Spotify, and Rdio. The dongle does not come with a remote control and depends on your smartphone to do the controlling.

The WiFi connected video streamer costs just $35 and is already sold out almost everywhere.

Watch this Video to see how Chromecast works

Lets know what you think about this. Would you buy it? Leave your comments below.

Source: Cnet

There is a fake Blackberry messaging app in the Google Play Store created by a developer called RIM (BlackBerry phones are no longer called Research in Motion or RIM). Although the app has been pulled down by Google, the developers managed to get more than 100,000 people to download the app, leaving victims with a screen promising the app would start working on 27 June. If that wasn’t bad enough, the app followed up with an agreement to allow advertising network StartApp to install icons, bookmarks and more on your phone.

The official app from Blackberry is not out yet and we don’t have word on a date when it will be available, but we will keep you informed.

Better safe than sorry.

Source: Cnet

After the launch of Sony’s latest gaming console, the PlayStation 4 at E3 2013 where it finally showed the console 4 months after it announced it and even showed us the console’s controller. Sony didn’t quite show us what an everyday use of the console would be like.

The company just released this video(below) to show just that – The PS4 experience. Looking at it we can see the interface and a feel of the user interaction. We can see how gamers can speak to one another regardless of what game they’re playing (referred to as cross-game chat), how easily people can capture gameplay video and share that content with friends. In the video, the user learns how to defeat an obstacle via a shared video. We also see the ability to watch those same videos and remotely set up purchases and join the action with a Sony smartphone.

Tell us the feature you’re most excited about and what your favourite feature is. Please leave a comment below.