Spotlight on Asian import messaging apps gaining traction stateside

Check out these four Asian messaging apps that are commanding a market share rivaling Whatsapp and making their way to U.S. audiences. There’s no shortage of messaging apps that can replace your native text messaging service in the App Stores. Apps like Imo.im, and of course Whatsapp are among the most popular, but there’s a crop of contenders from Asia that...

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Foxconn denies iPhone 5 plant in China went on strike

Conflicting with previous reports that Foxconn workers halted iPhone 5 production this week, the company refuted the strike claims today. Detailed on Reuters earlier today, representatives with Foxconn released a statement denying the recent claim that thousands of workers went on strike over working conditions at one of the plants producing Apple’s...

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Galaxy Note II firmware update is out, brings Multi-View in

Samsung has released a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II, bringing it the much anticipated Multi-Window feature. Multi-Window enhances the multitasking capabilities of the Galaxy Note II by allowing users to use two programs on the screen simultaneously. Mind you, not all Android apps are supported, but unlike the Galaxy Note 10.1, where only Samsung apps could...

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The best iPhone 5 speaker docks

Pump your favorite jams from your iPhone 5 with these Bluetooth- and AirPlay-friendly speaker docks. With the release of the new iPhone 5 comes the new Lightning connector. On the positive side, it is smaller, faster, reversible and has a much cooler name than “30-pin dock connector.” But it also presents some temporary problems; one of which is there are no...

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Jetsetter: The Force is strong in Finland’s Angry Birds and a lost French classic

In Jetsetter, concept art's uncovered for a lost Rayman sequel, Nintendo prepares a new Circle Pad Pro in Japan, and Jedi birds hit Finland. Fall is upon us. The sun is low, the air is brisk, and even the sickly city trees dotting the streets are putting on their more spectacular autumn colors. It’s the perfect pairing for the rush of video games coming...

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Foxconn denies strike at iPhone 5 manufacturing plant

Did Apple's alleged desire for stricter quality controls cause strike? Foxconn has moved to deny reports that an employee strike at one of its plants has halted production of the Apple iPhone 5. On Friday is was alleged that 3,000 to 4,000 workers left their posts at the Zhengzhou factory in central China, due to the imposition of stricter quality controls,...

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AppThwack, Little Bird, Stublisher, and more take the stage for Portland Incubator Experiment Demo Day

In PIE's second demo day, six new startups took the stage and made their pitches for future profitability. Yesterday, Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) held its second annual demo day event, introducing six new startups to the market. The new projects range from little known to enjoying early launch success, and run the gamut technologically: Some entirely...

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Apple Maps update returns missing Statue of Liberty to New York City

Apple is quietly improving its Maps app Apple has started to roll out the first updates to its Maps application, starting with the restoration of some major New York City landmarks. The missing Statue of Liberty, which presumably was visiting friends and family back in France, is now safely back on American soil according to Apple Maps' updated 3D satellite...

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Motorola abandons Lap Dock and Webtop experiment, amid poor sales

Great things were expected of Moto's convergence tech Motorola has announced that it will no longer develop the Lab Dock accessory and accompanying Webtop software, which allows an empty-shell laptop to be powered by its smartphones. The Google-owned company said adoption of the Lap Dock and webtop software, which arrived alongside the Motorola Atrix smartphone...

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