We’ve covered the details of Vlingo’s SafeReader feature in its latest application update for BlackBerry, but why read when you can watch a live demonstration? The app now reads text messages out loud, as well as let you dictate messages using your voice. As you can see from the video below, their server-side software is…
Hands-on video of Shorthand Mobile
We’ve covered Shorthand Mobile before but we thought it would be better to just show you how the SMS service works. The service utilizes SMS to bring app-like features to feature phones and entry-level devices. You can get sports scores from ESPN, restaurant details from Yelp, news from The Wall Street Journal and more content…
T-Mobile brings wireless charging to MyTouch 3G
T-Mobile and PureEnergy Solutions have teamed up to bring its WildCharge technology for a wire-free charging option for the MyTouch 3G. The MyTouch Drop and Go Charge Pad is very similar to PowerMat. While you can charge other devices with the Drop and Go Charging Pad, it is specifically for the MyTouch. The Drop and…
Snapfinger brings food ordering to Android
Snapfinger is trying to make it easier to stuff your food hole by enabling you to use your Android device to order from places like California Pizza Kitchen, Outback, Subway and other national restaurants. The Android app utilizes the phone’s GPS to determine what nearby restaurants are around you and it’s tied to the restaurant’s…
Bccthis could save you time with BlackBerry messages
Originally started as an Outlook plug-in, Bccthis has released a BlackBerry app that enables you to attach private messages with your e-mails. What’s the use in that? Well, let’s say you’re shooting out e-mails to multiple people about a big deal and you want to make sure John from accounting doesn’t fudge it up. You…
HTC CEO Peter Chou: We’ll have a Windows Phone 7 Series device out by the end of the year
HTC CEO Peter Chou, in an interview with Elizabeth Woyke of Forbes during the ongoing CTIA conference, revealed a few tidbits worth mentioning: Regardless of the consumer success of the Nexus One, the device has managed to bring in new business for HTC. The Nexus One showed the world that HTC is the top Android…
Novatel Wireless’ NovaDrive brings cloud-based storage to MiFi users
Novatel Wireless has officially launched NovaDrive application/service for its MiFi “Intelligent Mobile Hotspot” product. I’m saying officially, as we’ve seen them demoing the service at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, when they also announced apps for MiFi. The new service, powered by Nomadesk technology, allows MiFi users to share, synchronize, encrypt, backup and store…
Mobile Marketing Association establishes Canadian Council
It’s CTIA Wireless time and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is using the event to formally launch the MMA Canada Council, as part of its efforts to establish regional presence with local focus across the globe. The new council is led by Michael O’Farrell, Country Manager for the MMA; along with co-chairs Ross Buchanan, Director,…
Hands-on video of BlueAnt’s text-to-speech Android app
BlueAnt makes some pretty cool Bluetooth headsets but it is taking its game up a knoch by releasing an Android app. The free app – which will only be for Android 2.0 devices and above – will read your text messages out loud, as well assist with pairing, volume control and support information. The program…
Take a closer look at the Android-powered Kyocera Zio
We had a chance to play with the Kyocera Zio and I wasn’t expecting much from it, but I walked away pretty impressed. The handset feels pretty good in the hand: it’s light, sleek and has just enough screen real estate to make the whole thing work. It’s not the most feature-packed Android phone (it…