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Popular to-do app Checkmark, usually priced $4.99, has gone free today on the App Store along with Units, a unit converter, and Ninja Slash, a 4.5 star rated game. Continue reading →

Yahoo’s already had a busy Monday, what with that little $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition, but the company had a few more announcements to make at a press conference Monday afternoon in New York. It’s revamping its photo-sharing service Flickr , which has largely been left to languish since Yahoo acquired it in 2005. “We want to make Flickr awesome again,” Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said. Flickr is getting three big updates. All users will get 1 terabyte of photo storage for free. The site’s s interface is also being redesigned to focus on full-resolution photos — both in photo browsing and in search — rather than words and links. Users will be able to share the full-resolution photos by email, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr. And, in addition to the iOS app Flickr launched last December, Yahoo is launching an Android app. The location of the press conference — a hotel in Times Square — became clear as Mayer announced that Yahoo has taken out a lease for office space at 229 West 43rd Street — the old New York Times building — and will be moving all 500 of its New York-based employees there. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg took the stage to say the move reflects “what a big player New York has become in the tech industry,” with Yahoo becoming “one of the largest tech presences in the city.” He noted that Tumblr is a “New York-grown company” and that NYC was the first city government to have its own Tumblr. “Twenty years ago, if you looked out the window, there were plenty of yahoos in Times Square,” he said. “Now the Yahoos here will make an honest living … and help us grow and make our economy stronger.”

AT&T has always been hesitant to allow customers to use video chat applications on its cellular network. The company previously blocked Apple's FaceTime service from iPhone devices, only recently allowing customers on a tiered data plan to use the feature. AT&T further angered customers when it blocked Android users from using the video chatting feature in Google's new Hangouts application unless connected to a Wi-Fi network. In a statement given to The Verge, the carrier confirmed that it will update its controversial policy later this year and will enable preloaded video chat applications over its cellular networks for all customers, regardless of their data plan or device. AT&T's statement follows below. Continue reading...

In a surprising move, telco AT&T is backtracking from its nonsensical policy of restricting FaceTime to its customers who subscribed to a Mobile Share data plan. Today we learn that AT&T is promising to enable any video chatting application over cellular for all users, regardless of their data plan or device. In a statement to The Verge, the wireless carrier said that by mid-June it will enable video chatting over cellular for its unlimited plan customers who have LTE devices from Apple, Samsung or BlackBerry, enabling these services for all customers throughout the second half of this year…(...)Read the rest of AT&T will enable FaceTime over cellular for everyone by year’s end "AT&T will enable FaceTime over cellular for everyone by year’s end" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

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Back in the early 1990s, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the largest players in the NBA, and the country could not get enough of him. He released a few albums, starred in a few movies, and even appeared in his own fighting game for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. That title, Shaq Fu, released to instantaneous infamy. When ShaqDown appeared in Google Play back in January, it ended the nearly two decade long wait for proof that Shaq could indeed star in a decent action game. Several months later, One Spear Entertainment is now temporarily making ShaqDown available for free. Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:Upcoming Game 'ShaqDown' Brings Shaq's Career And Mutant Zombies Back From The Dead To Fight Each Other ShaqDown Arrives On The Play Store - All The Mutant Zombies You Can Throw A Basketball At For $0.99 [New Game] Kingdom Rush Brings Its War To Defend The Kingdom To Android Splinter Cell: Conviction HD Makes A Stop By Gameloft, Still Not On Market ShaqDown Available For Free For A Limited Time, Though We're Not Sure How It Will Become Paid Again was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Today, we wanted to take a closer look at some iPhone 5 cases that deliver extra battery life and help users leave their charger at home. We know the majority of our readers get around one day of battery with their iPhone 5, but an article from earlier today reveals there’s thousands of iPhone owners experiencing problems with battery life most likely related to software. One of the quickest solutions to deliver more juice is to install one of the battery iPhone 5 cases, which include a slim-line battery within the case in most circumstances. Those of you getting around one day of battery life would of course benefit by doubling the life in many cases. It is worth noting that you should fix any software problems creating battery life issues with your iPhone 5, which can be fixed with a clean install in most circumstances. Taking a look at some of the best iPhone 5 battery cases – the best way to gain a lot of insight into each product would be with a video, and even better if these videos contain a hands-on review detailing all the specs and how good the iPhone 5 battery case performs. This is exactly what we have provided below, which you will find several videos highlighting some of the best battery cases. iKit NuCharge – we took a look at the NuCharge by iKit before it released earlier this year, and since that Kickstarter article the innovative NuCharge iPhone 5 battery case has launched. Our first video below takes a closer look during a hands-on and unboxing, although you can also see the specifications and full pricing on the official website as well. PowerCases iPhone 5 Battery Case – our second video takes a look at a slim battery case by PowerCases, which delivers a 2200mAh battery within a stylish case. The case comes in just two colors, which tie-in with the Black and White iPhone 5 models on offer from Apple. Take a look at the almost 5 minute review and share a comment if you’ve used this case, or thinking about getting it. Super thin PowerSkin battery case – in our third video you’ll find a really thin iPhone 5 case from PowerSkin, which impresses considering it also contains a battery. You should also note that this case has the Apple MFi licensing, so this will deliver more confidence for consumers. Mophie Juice Pack iPhone 5 battery cases – if one brand would standout from the crowd of companies making battery cases, it would be Mophie and their well built cases designed to deliver on protection and enhanced battery life. The final two videos feature a hands-on with the Mophie Juice Pack Air and Helium, so take a look to learn why these battery cases deliver when it comes to increasing battery life for the iPhone 5. You might also want to see a recent article that looks at the newest Mophie Juice Pack Plus that claims to double the iPhone 5 battery life.

It was reported yesterday that Android 4.2 might be rolling out to the HTC One in about 2-3weeks. Today there is now new speculation that HTC might be giving the Android Community exactly what they want. A stock Android HTC One. The day of Google I/O, Google unveiled the Google Edition Galaxy S4. Not long after that, an HTC employee tweeted a nice little hint that there might be a stock Android HTC One in the future, and not to waste your money on plastic. This was all shot down eventually, but now we are hearing word that this “Senseless” HTC One might not be too far fetched. The HTC insider (@LlabTooFeR) tweeted about this Senseless One, and it could be out in the next few weeks. Of course, this could all be a bunch of rumors, but @LlabTooFeR has been pretty spot on with his HTC device predictions. He correctly predicted the HTC First, as well as the specs for the HTC M4. It would not hurt HTC whatsoever if they decided to release this variant of their phone. Stock Android running on the sexy HTC One, with that glorious hardware would make any Androidian’s mouth water. Let us know what you guys think about this. Source: Android Guys

AT&T has long had a chip on its shoulder when it comes to video chat apps running on its network. It took a few years to enable Apple's solution, but Android users were stymied just last week when the new Hangouts app refused to connect to video calls over AT&T's 3G and 4G. The rationale the carrier is using to justify its decision is incredibly convoluted, to say the least. However, things are going to change in the second half of 2013. AT&T makes a bizarre distinction between apps that are downloaded, and those that are included on the phone. Hangouts replaces Talk, so even though it's new to Google Play, AT&T considers it a pre-installed app. Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:AT&T Clarifies Its Policy On Data Throttling, Allows 5GB Of Unaltered Data Flow For LTE Users, 3GB For Non-LTE T-Mobile Bringing Unlimited 4G Data Plan To Prepaid Starting January 9th Samsung Galaxy S Series Devices Now Confirmed For Sprint (Epic 4G), Verizon (Fascinate), And US Cellular. T-Mobile’s Version (Vibrant) Details Emerge LG Optimus U Coming To US Cellular On December 13th For $0.00 With New Contract AT&T Says Hangouts Video Calls (And Other Video Chat Apps) Will Work Over Cellular Data By The End Of 2013 was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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