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Wolfram Alpha’s “computational knowledge engine” has found its way to Android after a lengthy stay on iPhone. You might recall that when it first came out, Wolfram Alpha was notorious for its ridonkulous $50 pricetag at launch, but luckily they’ve since wised up and are offering both Android and iPhone versions for $1.99. The app includes voice search, and it looks like it’s preloaded on the G2 that launched on T-Mobile recently.
If you’ve never had a chance to check out the website, Wolfram Alpha specializes in mathy search results. Wondering how much 53,271 apples weigh? Or maybe the distance between Pluto and the Andromeda galaxy? How about the length of a grasshopper’s larval stage? The breadth of information Wolfram Alpha is truly dizzying – just take a look at these examples for a taste. This could be a really useful app depending on what kind of obscure stuff you talk about with friends, or how how much number-crunching you do at work.
Links to both Android and iPhone apps are below – hey, maybe we’ll see it on BlackBerry next?
– Download for Android ($1.99) [Market Link]
– Download for iPhone ($1.99) [iTunes Link]
[via MarketWire]
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
