Mobile Applications
App Stores – Wave of the Future?
January 5, 2010 10:33 am | by Arvind Venkateswaran, Geodesic | Articles | CommentsApp stores are "all of the rage" right now. They existed quietly for years with alternative stores like Handango, and then gained prominence when Apple launched its App Store.
8 App Store Predictions for 2010
January 5, 2010 10:25 am | by Mike Merrill, Smartphones Technologies | Articles | CommentsIf 2009 was the year of the App Store Gold Rush, the year ahead is shaping up to deliver more excitement to the industry, along with a dose of reality. Here are my predictions for 2010...
App Store Tops 3 Billion Downloads
January 5, 2010 7:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple today announced that more than 3 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store.
LBS: In Search of New Directions
January 1, 2010 10:35 am | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsWhen Google announced it would offer Google Maps Navigation Beta for Android devices for free, it looked like the kiss of death for anyone trying to peddle navigation services as a subscription or paid application.
10 iPhone Apps That Last
December 29, 2009 10:45 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsAs the Apple App Store nears 100,000 downloadable applications, it’s becomes less likely that any of the top 10 lists out there will offer a convincing portrait of the best iPhone apps of the year. iPhone apps are relatively cheap,
App Review: Nuance Voice-to-Text Nails Dictation
December 11, 2009 9:33 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsDragon Dictation, which was released Dec. 7 and is currently available for free at the App Store, is a voice-to-text application that allows users to dictate texts, e-mails and notes.
Playboy Goes Live at App Store
December 11, 2009 6:55 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe App Store is officially growing up. Playboy today announced an app for the iPhone.
10 Helpful Holiday Apps
December 7, 2009 10:39 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsWell, the Christmas tree is up, the Menorah is on display, the Festivus pole has been erected. Whatever your denomination or beliefs, perhaps you’re looking for a little bit of an edge in preparing for the holidays. Here’s a list
Bold Comes Preloaded with Ontela.s Camera Connect
December 7, 2009 6:55 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsOntela is celebrating a win today with the announcement that the BlackBerry Bold 9700 from T-Mobile USA comes preloaded with Ontela.s camera connection services.
fring Rings iPhone Video Calls
December 1, 2009 6:45 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Commentsfring today announced that it has enabled video calls over Wi-Fi on the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as on some Nokia devices.
GPS Cell Phone Apps Challenge Standalone Devices
November 30, 2009 6:10 am | by David Twiddy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.
Yahoo! Says Go Is A No Go
November 18, 2009 7:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsYahoo is closing the doors on its popular Go service, which was active on over 400 phones across multiple carriers. The service will officially shut down on Jan. 12, 2010.
Microsoft Marketplace Makes Improvements
November 12, 2009 6:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft today rolled out some upgrades to it Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
EA Mobile Strong as Parent Company Bails Water
November 10, 2009 6:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile the rest of Electronic Arts may be in turmoil, today announcing it will cut its workforce by 17 percent, the company's mobile division appears to be holding up its end of things.
Shazam Rocks Out Paid Encore App
November 9, 2009 6:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe mobile music discovery provider today announced the launch of its new Shazam Encore App on the App Store.
Can Carrier App Stores Win Consumers, Publishers?
November 3, 2009 11:31 am | by Srini Dharmaji, GoldSpot Media | Articles | CommentsCan a carrier mobile app store rival the revolution created by Apple? How are mobile Web apps different from mobile micro sites? Can mobile operators really create an app store ecosystem?
Zong Rolls Out Next-Gen Payment Service
October 29, 2009 8:05 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsZong is staking its claim in the mobile payments market with the launch of Zong+, an online mobile payment platform...
Google Voicemail Crosses Rubicon
October 27, 2009 8:35 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle Voice has overcome two of its biggest obstacles to mass adoption: a way onto the iPhone, as well as a way for subscribers to use the service without changing their number.
Samsung, Handmark Launch VC Fund for Developers
October 27, 2009 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics is upping the ante on the application development front with the launch of a venture capital fund designed to lure developers to its app store.
Ballmer Dismisses iPhone, App Store
October 23, 2009 8:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft's Steve Ballmer at least recognized the iPhone exists in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Ballmer spoke with the Journal's Nick Wingfield in a Boss Talk interview Thursday.
Apple to Allow in In-App Purchases for Free Apps
October 16, 2009 8:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIn a surprising reversal, Apple announced a game changer for it app developers. According to an e-mail sent to developers, Apple will now allow in-app purchases for free apps.
Layar 2.0 Lands in Apple's App Store
October 15, 2009 8:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe standalone augmented reality browser Layar turned up today in Apple's App Store.
App Review: Weatherbug
October 15, 2009 7:07 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsHowever disappointing the forecast might have been here in the Midwest, the Weatherbug app for the iPhone performed its stated purpose: delivering the dark news (i.e. snow in October) with accuracy and charm.
Developer Pavilion Brings Attendees Down From the Cloud
October 14, 2009 12:05 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsFrom companies that offer testing services to those that offer assistance in developing a suitable business model for your latest and greatest mobile app, you’ll find it all at the Developer’s Pavilion at CTIA IT & E.
Bridal Magazine Lands on iPhone
October 13, 2009 8:10 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsWedding dress shopping is taking a new turn with the release of the BRIDES magazine app for the iPhone. You guessed it – it's a wedding dress locator.
