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According to this report, 64.1 billion downloads of games would happen in 2017, which is three times higher than the figure for 2012. However, only 7 percent of this figure would be paid for – advertizing would end up making game developers richer. This transition towards mobile devices could also encourage the development of more complex games with multi-platform compatibility, all thanks to the cloud. In addition, the increasing storage capacity in mobile devices would also encourage users to download more games....

A recent survey conducted by ‘Jobvite’- a recruitment platform shows that 92% recruiters plan to use social networking to find suitable employees. The annual Jobvite 2012 Social Recruiting Survey revealed that most recruiters loved the site LinkedIn. As many as 93% recruiters preferred using LinkedIn while 66% used Facebook and 54% were inclined towards Twitter. This survey was conducted online this year and more than 800 recruiting professionals from the U....

So how is it that we in the tech community have become so good at predicting or finding out the names of the successors so accurately? Thanks to the internet, information ends up leaking out pretty easy, and before you know it, what was discussed among a select few comes out in the open for all of us to learn about. Take for instance the Xbox 720. Just because we’re calling the successor of the Xbox 360 so doesn’t necessarily mean Microsoft will follow suit, although the name does make sense logically....

Reports also claim that with Verizon as well, the Google is having certain issues hence the company is not landing with this US mobile carrier for its soon-to-be released Nexus 5. These are some of the significant reasons that Google Nexus 5 is not expected to be launched before November this year. However, much earlier before its release date, this upcoming offering from Google has created the tough competition for the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S5....

GTA Ammunition 25% discount: Go to the back of the Ammunition weapon shop and complete all of the range challenges with Gold. You’ll receive a lifetime 25 percent off discount in the entire store. GTA Free weapon upgrades: Died by blowing yourself up with a grenade after buying any weapon upgrades at Ammunition? The cash you had before you bought the upgrades will be returned to you once you re-spawn....

While GTA 4 relied on the in game phone to enter cheats (easily accessed through a speed dial option), GTA 5 cheat codes rely on players memorizing button combinations. A little tricky for casual gamers to remember, but the plethora of GTA 5 cheat codes for Xbox 360 and PS3 should make free roaming San Andreas more eventful & crossing the huge map faster in a stunt-plane, helicopter or fast car....

HTC M7: We’d initially heard that the M7 would feature a 5-inch display, but now we’re expecting it to be just 4.7-inches. Even though this makes it smaller than the Galaxy S3’s 4.8-inch screen, it is expected to have full HD capability, producing images at 1080p. Powering the M7 is a 1.7 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, making it the most powerful among these 3 phones. We can also see the M7 running Android Jelly Bean 4....

Powerful and stylish, HTC One is HTC’s flagship Android smartphone. The firm faced delay due to shortage in the components of the device. Among other competitive smartphones in the market, HTC has managed to stand ahead in line with a positive response for its products. The Butterfly, HTC’s first 1080p phone, saw a rise of 50 percent sales in Japan after it hit the shelves with some nice on-contract prices....

For those who got the iPhone 5s, and waiting to bag the latest iPod Touch, Apple has got good news. According to a news in Gigaom, Apple has rolled out the shipping of this fifth-gen iPod Touch to all those who pre-ordered it. Latest in line, the new iPod Touch is designed with a feature that gives notifications in this updated music player. The 4-inch screen of this revamped iPod touch gives it the iPhone 5-like look....

As mentioned in previous posts, the new phone will be made available on China Unicom and China Telecom. However, the iPhone 5 remains unavailable for China’s largest telecom, China Mobile, for now. Chinese consumers will also get their hands on iPad and iPad mini one week after December 7 when iPhone 5 hits the stores. According to Apple, “iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad with Retina display are currently available in 42 countries, and iPhone 5 is available in 47 countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK....

More Details On The Form Factor While Engadget Japan did not reveal where it has got the information from, we did read that the leak comes from a trustworthy source. Perhaps it could be an insider connected to the manufacturing units for the iPhone 6S. The hike up in terms of depth for the upcoming iPhone 6S might be justified if it is to see presence of Force Touch technology right under its screen....

With this sixth model in its iPhone lineup, Apple for the very first time incorporated in-cell screen technology, which made the iPhone 5 come out with both the display as well as the touch sensor. The components used for in-cell screen are made by LG Display Co. and Japan Display Inc. This same technology lured as many as five million users to buy the iPhone 5 and it is this in-cell screen technology that is making it a long process for Apple to manufacture the devices and hence, the shortfall....

Apple focuses on health and fitness on its next iOS iteration and projected iWatch. The Cupertino company is working to release an app named “Healthbook” in the soon-to-release iOS 8 mobile and iPad OS this year. As per reports, Healthbook will allow users to check and store their health and fitness data by means of steps walked and calories burnt. It will also keep a track of weight loss program of the user along with blood pressure, heart rate, hydration level and glucose level of the user....

To add fuel to this rumor is a set of internet images of iPad 5 cases in pastel shades doing the rounds. At a time when I almost forget to bite on the Apple with Samsung Galaxy Grand and Sony Xperia Z cajoling me to double date, the iPad 5 might just make me go back to my first love Apple. With a super large screen in 9.7 inches and a tines and trim look, the iPad 5 could be the winning card to enhance Apple’s stakes....

The Inner Specs As for our experience with the Lumia 930, we did love the 5-incher that and with the Lumia 940 seemingly packing in just 5.2 inches screen size, we do not expect a leap here. However, the latest concept render did reveal that the Lumia 940 will come in a full HD screen sans bezel. This automatically means that the device will have an edge-to-edge screen without bumps here and there....

According to latest news by Bloomberg, Nokia and Verizon have struck a deal to bring out the Lumia 928 on this carrier. The latest reports also confirm that Nokia will indeed have an all metal body to give it a premium, classy look. Fans of the Nokia Lumia series can expect to see this phone launching by sometime next month, which seems to be coinciding with Verizon’s “Save the Date” invites sent out for the 22nd of May....

LTE Advanced can also be considered to be the 4G in the real sense because this network is capable of delivering data in the range of 3 Gbps for downloads and 1.5 Gbps for uploads. Images of the device have been leaked, which show the device sporting a blue color with fresh Microsoft branding at the back. Although the design looks similar to the Nokia Lumia range of phones, it is much bigger than the former....

Comparing the three tablets Microsoft had a golden opportunity to stun the world by introducing an upgrade to the entry-level Surface tablet. However, it decided to launch the Surface Pro 2 instead. The new tablet from Microsoft is 50 dollars cheaper than the original one’s introductory price. However, the price drop does not compensate for some basic, fundamental problems that plague the Surface 2 Pro. Most of these problems revolved around the apps ecosystem and the operating system designed by Microsoft....

Now we doubt if the counter’s actually getting updated in real-time, but a quick look does show just how close Apple is towards reaching the 50 billion downloads’ mark. It was only in January 2013 that the company touched 40 billion app downloads, making it quite a fast progress till here. But the festivities don’t just end there – Apple’s also offering $500 gift cards to the first 50 app downloads after the 50 billionth download....

The latest iOS 7.1.1 is equipped with several neat features, but some users nonetheless prefer to make some modifications in their devices in order to gain more freedom. The iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak is from China from a team known as PanGu. However, it has been said that this new jailbreak is stolen from a developer who did not want to release it to the public. Stefan Esser (ion1c) is behind this latest jailbreak, and he had no plans to release it and used it for training purposes....