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MapQuest opens its API to Android, iOS developers
MapQuest today announced that it has released the Android Maps API and the beta release of the Apple iOS Maps API. These full suite of features are supposed to be a better alternative to other native mobile mapping APIs, according to Vijay Bangaru, VP-Product at MapQuest. MapQuest has developed both the Android and Apple iOS Map APIs, which offer pretty serviceable features including: Android Maps API : Advanced routing options and ability to display the route directly on the map Built-in geocoding and reverse geocoding Smooth animation when zooming/panning Ability to … Read more
Charles West
Phoenix Suns, Samsung team to bring tablets to NBA
There are two things I really dig: mobile technology and the National Basketball Association. That’s why it’s very cool to see the Phoenix Suns, Samsung and Verizon Wireless teaming up to bring Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets to the game. These 4G LTE-enabled tablets will be used throughout the Suns’ operation. This will include workers at the game showing perspective clients interactive views of their game seats and you could easily see kiosks or retailers in the arena using these to jazz up displays. It’s not just the business side … Read more
Marin Perez
Hands-on Preview: Mass Effect Infiltrator for iOS
EA is getting set to release one of 2012′s most highly anticipated games, Mass Effect 3, on March 6th. They will already dominate the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 scene when the game is released, and they may also dominate your iOS device when Mass Effect Infiltrator is released on March 6th, too. During an EA press event yesterday, I got some hands-on time with their upcoming Mass Effect iOS offering. Mass Effect Infiltrator isn’t another Mass Effect Galaxy which ended up not being a very successful mobile title for BioWare. … Read more
Daniel Perez
Sony “Xperia Sola” trademark caught at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Even though it broke up with Ericsson, Sony plans to keep using the Xperia brand and has already announced first Sony-only-branded products at the CES – Sony Xperia ion and Sony Xperia S. Now the Japanese company has filed a trademark for “Xperia Sola” at United States Patent and Trademark Office, with that term (patent number 85528680) covering the category of “Mobile phones and accessories”. Unfortunately we don’t have any other details to share at the moment and as far as we can tell, Xperia Sola could be just another … Read more
Dusan Belic
LG’s upcoming Optimus Vu has a 5-inch screen with 4:3 aspect ratio
LG is teasing us with a new, still unannounced device. Called Optimus Vu, it’s an Android smartphone with a huge 5-inch screen. However, there’s something special about that screen – it has a 4:3 aspect ratio which is kinda strange, prompting us to think about compatibility and how many of the existing apps will render on such a device. Aside from that screen, this bad boy will also comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm APQ8060 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 8GB ROM, NFC, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, while Android 2.3 Gingerbread will … Read more
Dusan Belic
LG hires Edward Norton and Daria Werbowy to promote LG Prada 3.0
LG and PRADA hired actor Edward Norton and Ukrainian/Canadian model Daria Werbowy as the faces of the global advertising campaign to launch the PRADA phone by LG 3.0. According to the official press release, both Norton and Werbowy “embody the core values behind the PRADA phone by LG 3.0″ – stylish looks and smart functionality. Moreover, both are stars who have excelled in their fields and represent the “ethos of style and substance;” while Norton is an Academy Award-nominated actor, Werbowy holds the record for opening and closing the most … Read more
Dusan Belic
Staples unveils tablet website, launches Android app
After the iPhone app, Staples is going for the Android community and folks with tablets (whether it’s an Android-based one or the iPad). To that end, the company launched a native app for smartphones running Google’s mobile platform and a tablet-optimized website. First the smartphone app. As you can imagine, it puts Staples inventory at your fingertips, mixing the best of the Staples.com and in-store shopping experience. You can access the “rich product information” all with ratings and reviews while in-store, or find the nearest Staples store with the specific … Read more
Dusan Belic
Samsung offers Modern Combat 3 free for Galaxy S II users
Like an extra incentive is needed to get the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Korean company keeps offering some free content to its users. Their latest gig involves giving away Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation through Samsung Apps store. That said, this may be Sammy’s way to trick users into tapping the Samsung Apps icon on their smartphones. Honestly, I can’t recall when was the last time I opened it and I guess in that sense (presuming Samsung wants to have more users of its app store) – offering freebies … Read more
Dusan Belic
Yahoo launches its own app search engine
Yahoo thinks there’s money to be made in app recommendations, hence they’re using the power of its brand to make it easier for smartphone users to discover new applications. The newly launched Yahoo! App Search spans iOS and Android apps, though Android titles are at the moment more prominently placed on the site. You can either browse through categories or search for the games and apps you like. The search is especially neat, allowing for filtering through results by price, category and device (iPhone/Android). When you think about it – … Read more
Dusan Belic
U.S. Cellular unveils Voice Mail to Text service
You know it’s a pain to go through voice mail every day. Sure enough, you can detect some numbers and decide not to listen to them at all. However, there are others which you should/could listen, only to find out no action on your part is needed. Hence, Voice Mail to Text services were born, transcribing audio into text and allowing you to see (rather than hear) what a guy/gal on the other end of the line has to say. U.S. Cellular announced such service for its users, offering it … Read more
Dusan Belic
First impressions of Chrome Beta for Android – Looks to be worth the wait
We’ve been tinkering around with the new Chrome Beta for a couple of hours now and we’re definitely impressed to see that Google has provided a slick browser that’s also easy on the eyes. Even in beta form, we can imagine that most people who try Chrome for Android will probably stick with it. We’re glad that Google realized that functionality can look good. The introduction of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was the first time we saw Google really hone in on the user experience for its mobile operating … Read more
