Mobile Applications
Developers Get Facial Recognition API from Face.com
May 3, 2010 7:55 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsFacial recognition technology just got a lot easier for developers to include in their applications.
Mint.com Now Available on Android
May 3, 2010 7:50 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMint.com today announced an Android version of its mobile app.
Report: iPad Apps Proliferate
April 30, 2010 8:27 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApp analytics company Distimo says available apps for the iPad are increasing by the day.
Dear Adobe: Steve Jobs Pens Open Letter on Flash
April 29, 2010 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSteve Jobs today published an open letter on Apple's website with some thoughts on Flash and why Apple has resisted the Internet's generally accepted standard for viewing video on the Web.
Apple Buys App Maker Siri
April 29, 2010 8:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsApple has acquired virtual personal assistant company Siri, according to an FTC filing asking the agency to let the deal close before the end of a statutory waiting period.
B & N Nook Gets Apps, Enhancements
April 23, 2010 8:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble today announced enhancements to its Nook eReader that will come via a software update.
Jumptap Unveils New Mobile Ad Feature
April 21, 2010 8:06 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsMobile ad network Jumptap is implementing a new platform feature that will enable mobile consumers to manage their own profiles.
Ford Adds Apps to SYNC System
April 20, 2010 8:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsFord today announced a new way to curb distracted driving with the new SYNC AppLink software that will allow hands-free voice control of smartphone apps.
Cricket Customers Get Turn-by-Turn
April 20, 2010 8:02 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsPrepaid carrier Cricket Communications announced the availability of Cricket Navigator, a new voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation solution...
YouMail Offers Open API to Developers
April 16, 2010 7:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsYouMail, provider of digital secretary services for managing mobile voicemail, today announced the general release of an open API for developers.
Apple Puts Engaging Spin on iAds
April 8, 2010 1:43 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsApple introduces its mobile ad platfrom, iAd.
iPad Apps More Expensive than iPhone Apps
April 8, 2010 1:11 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMarch metrics from Distimo, the app analytics company, confirm that content for the iPad costs a bit more than content for the iPhone.
More Than 9,000 Android Apps Added in March
April 8, 2010 1:06 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAndroLib, a Web site that keeps tabs on the Android Marketplace, is reporting that Google's OS saw 9,308 new applications launched in March.
Return of the Tablets
April 8, 2010 11:54 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsThanks to the iPad, the tablet form factor is getting a second chance.
1M PayPal App Downloads in 3 Weeks
April 7, 2010 8:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApparently mobile users like the idea of PayPal on their mobile phones.
Web Site by Stanford Experts Monitors App Security
April 5, 2010 8:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWith Apple's iPad rolling out this past weekend, developers are scrambling to create new applications.
Kindle App Available for iPad
April 5, 2010 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAs expected, Amazon wasted no time in getting its content on the iPad.
iPad: Here Come the Apps
April 2, 2010 7:30 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAll kinds of apps providers are issuing press releases today to make sure everyone knows that yes, they're going to be available on Apple's iPad when it hits stores tomorrow.
Gamers Get New Version of 'Wheel'
April 1, 2010 7:05 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe mobile version of the game Wheel of Fortune just got a little, pardon the pun, "richer."
Analysis: BlackBerry Users Willing to Pay the Most for Apps
March 31, 2010 8:03 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsMplayit released its latest mobile app analysis from its cross-platform app store on Facebook...
New App Fights Fat
March 30, 2010 8:18 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe company behind a new app wants to help iPhone owners take up less space, starting with their stroll down the supermarket aisles.
iPhone Users Get New eBay Apps
March 30, 2010 8:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentseBay finally has gone totally mobile. The virtual auction and classifieds company today announced two new iPhone apps.
RIM Acquires App Maker Viigo
March 29, 2010 7:48 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsBlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has acquired app company Viigo, which specializes in aggregating content into feeds for handsets.
Booyah's MyTown Hits 1.4 Million Residents
March 26, 2010 8:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBooyah has released MyTown 3.0 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The company also reported a whopping 1.4 million registered users...
GetJar Expands Partners with Rogers
March 24, 2010 9:46 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe app store GetJar announced that it will make its entire library of more than 60,000 free mobile applications available to Rogers customers at no charge.
