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Gameloft LIVE! keeps gamers connected with avatars, allows them to earn virtual currency

Third-party social networks for games are cool, but big publishers want to control the end-user experience more closely. To that end Gameloft launched the Gameloft LIVE! app for Android, allowing players to keep up with their friends across a number of Gameloft titles. Here’s what you can do with the free to download application: Stay in touch with your friends – invite them to games, send messages and chat in real time. Create your avatar and hub just for you. Build your gamer score and earn XP and virtual Gameloft Read more

inMarket unveils world’s first mobile shopper network, becomes CheckPoints’ parent company

inMarket unveiled what it says is the first mobile network exclusively reaching shoppers making retail purchasing decisions. Simply called the inMarket Shopper Network, it combines the volume of brick-and-mortar retail with the performance accountability of online advertising in its hyper-targeted programs, which is apparently a concept only recently made possible through mobile. The CheckPoints rewards app — the one we covered for few times in the past — will continue to play an anchor role alongside best in class shopping apps and inMarket’s SDK set for release in coming weeks. Read more

Rhapsody launches application for Android tablets

Rhapsody released a new application for Android tablets, making it even easier for its users to discover new music, read about their favorite artists and rediscover music with expert playlists, guides and features. According to Rhapsody’s Brendan Benzing, this isn’t just resized version of the smartphone app — rather the application was developed from the ground up to take advantage of the extra screen estate tablets offer. As such, the application was inspired by what digital music lovers miss about physical albums and CDs – album art, photos and the Read more

Hands-on Telenav Scout personal navigation app [Video]

You’ve probably heard about Telenav before because the company has been in the mobile navigation space for about a dozen years but it’s now trying to make a bigger push reaching out directly to consumers and I got a chance to see its recently-announced Scout personal navigation app in action. I have to say, it looks pretty cool. Audible turn-by-turn navigation is great but many of us are already accustomed to this via Google Navigation, a built-in GPS unit or other ways but Scout is trying to stand out be Read more

BlackBerry Music Store now available in Canada

RIM’s BlackBerry Music Store now lives in Canada where users can download the free Music Store app from the BlackBerry App World and use it to discover new tracks, purchase and download them right away, and tell their inner circle about the songs they dig. You can either use the built-in search to find the tunes, or browse by what’s most popular, what’s new, what’s on sale, genres, sub-genres; or check out other tracks and albums by the same artist. Not sure you like some song? No problem, with access Read more

Hotels by Orbitz hits the AppStore

Orbitz released a new iPhone app that allows folks to quickly book a hotel while on the go. Available as a free download, Hotels by Orbitz provides users with an “intuitive search-and-book experience” and offers powerful comparison tools, secure booking in just three taps and Orbitz Mobile Steals. The last mentioned feature is touted to deliver exclusive, mobile-only discounts of up to 50% off hotel stays in popular cities worldwide, something that sounds pretty similar to Hotel Tonight’s offering. The new Orbitz application comes on the heels of earlier mobile Read more

EA’s Madden NFL 12 on sale for Super Bowl weekend

Great news for you football lovers out there, as EA Mobile has lowered the price of Madden NFL 12 to 99 cents to celebrate America’s biggest game. Android users will be able to get their hands on this game at a $4 discount compared to the normal price, so if you’re a fan of Madden, it may be in your best interest to snatch up the game before the sale ends. Speaking from experience, most of EA’s Android games don’t compare to the iOS versions. Madden on Android isn’t awful but it still Read more

iOS apps crash more often than Android apps

A new report from start-up company Crittercism claims that iOS apps are crashing at a greater rate than most popular Android apps. The mobile app monitoring company came up with these results after collecting and breaking down data in a 2 month period, which consisted of analyzing OS versions and apps that ultimately explains the crashes. What you’ll also find out to be interesting is Crittercism chart points out that Android isn’t the only mobile operating system to have older versions (or builds) moving around on devices today. The research company discovered that there were at least 23 different Read more

Best apps for the Super Bowl

The Big Game is just a few days away and whether you’re a Giants fan or a Patriots fan, it likely will be a great time filled with adult beverages, tasty snacks, funny commercials (including one from Samsung) and great football. Research shows that many of you will be using a smartphone or tablet during the game, so let’s take a look at some great apps which will help you enjoy the Super Bowl even more. Preparing for the game One of my favorite parts of the Super Bowl is Read more

Skype for Nokia Belle phones is out

Skype has updated its app for Symbian Belle devices (version 2.1.23) like the Nokia 700, 701, 603 and many others that will get the new OS via a firmware update. The popular VoIP application now comes with Belle-like look and feel, while the overall performance has been significantly improved. You know that Skype is a must-have app on your smartphone, right? So if you have a compatible device, get it now. Sure there are other VoIP solutions out there, some of which are even cheaper to use. However, with most Read more

Facebook, LinkedIn update their Android apps

Two of the largest social networks, Facebook and LinkedIn, updated their Android apps. First comes the new member of the stock exchange, which app got some handy new features, including: New easier navigation – with a single press you can get to your groups, apps, pages, and settings Improved search that now allows you to look through friends, subscribers, apps and pages Ability to see your friends tags on pictures and zoom Faster notifications – real-time alerts with new push notifications Play games and access your favorite apps on the Read more