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Outbid auction service gets an iOS app
Outbid is going for the iPhone and iPad users, allowing them to place their bids while on the go. Whether you sit back and observe your competitors’ behavior, or dive into a “frenetic game of bidding one-upsmanship,” you will be able to remotely experience the “buzz of the traditional auction room.” In addition, the application also allows you to check the schedule or RSVP to an upcoming auction, read the details on any item on the auction block, get a sneak peak at the products submitted by the Outbid selling … Read more
Dusan Belic
Skype removed from the Windows Phone Marketplace for Lumia 610 owners
Remember when Skype for Windows Phone launched and we told you that the Lumia 610 wouldn’t be able to run it properly because it has just 256 MB of RAM? Hours after we said that, Nokia issued a statement that said we were wrong and that Skype has no problems running on “low-end” Windows Phones. Well guess what, Skype is no longer available for Lumia 610 owners in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Why? Here’s the official statement from Nokia Hong Kong: “Nokia attaches great importance to the launch of products … Read more
Stefan Constantinescu
Visual.ly visualizes the technology patent war [Infographic]
The current volume of patent litigation between technology companies is staggering. It seems every day there is another lawsuit, another decision or another import ban. You really can’t appreciate the tangled web of lawsuits from the individual news stories, you have to see it to believe it. Thanks to Visual.ly and its latest infographic, we now can get a glimpse of the patent transfers and patent litigation that dominate the tech world. Not surprisingly, it appears that Apple is at the center of this universe and has the most activity … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
T-Mobile, MetroPCS concerned about Dish Networks’ spectrum holdings
Not too long ago we wrote about a rumor that parent company to T-Mobile, Deutsch Telekom, wanted the fourth largest cell provider in the United States to merge with MetroPCS. Now oddly enough, the two are joining forces in going up against Dish Network’s attempt of having its own wireless network. The motives behind making life much more difficult for Dish is the fear of falling further behind AT&T and Verizon in the war of spectrum. Here’s the rundown. Dish holds 40 MHz of S-Band mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum, … Read more
Charles West
Magnetic Wallee M mount lets you stick your smartphone anywhere you want
The makers of Wallee, the original iPhone and iPad wall mount, are out with another Kickstarter project that dramatically improves upon the first design. The Wallee M is a case that can attach to the included mounting disk effortlessly with its built-in magnets so you can mount your smartphone on virtually any surface. The video on Kickstarter shows a few examples of how it can be used such as on the wall next to your computer desk, on your car’s dashboard, or for a little entertainment in the bathroom, but … Read more
George Tinari
Verizon Wireless intros video service Viewdini
Verizon Wireless is unveiling a new app today exclusive to Android called Viewdini. It’s a search engine that aggregates video content from a number of services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, mSpot and Comcast’s Xfinity and showcases featured content that samples from each of them. The peculiar part is that this isn’t an app coming from any regular developers or from Google itself — it’s from a carrier. The carriers have been crying for years about how data should be capped and throttled because we use more than they can … Read more
George Tinari
German Gameduell and Latin America’s Vostu join GetJar Gold Virtual Currency
GetJar’s GetJar Gold Virtual Currency program just got two new members – German Gameduell and Latin America’s Vostu. The first company is best known for their two games – Fluffy Birds and Jungle Jewels, while the second one makes Elemental and Candy Dash. If you haven’t followed our previous posts on GetJar Gold Virtual Currency, you should know it’s made to allow developers to monetize their Android apps, while providing end-users with an alternative way to pay for their content and in-app purchases. According to GetJar, developers who have integrated … Read more
Dusan Belic
Virgin Mobile USA unveils new $40 Unlimited Talk and Text plan for feature phone users
Virgin Mobile unveiled a new payLo plan for feature phone users who just want to text and talk with their buddies, though some mobile data also comes included. As you can guess for yourself, the $40 Unlimited Talk and Text plan comes with unlimited voice minutes and messages (text, picture, email and/or IM) plus 50MB of Web access. As such, this plan is ideal with devices like the Samsung M575 or Kyocera S2300, both of which rock a QWERTY keyboard that can turn you into a texting maniac. As with … Read more
Dusan Belic
Verizon offers a $40 bill credit on 4G phone purchases from Amazon and Wirefly
Verizon is running a neat campaign offering anyone who grabs a new 4G smartphone from either Amazon Wireless or Wirefly a $40 bill credit. The promotion, which is open to both new and upgrading customers, is already on and will last until May 24th. You can activate up to 5 devices, each getting you a $40 credit. So if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get a new phone and want Verizon Wireless as your (new) carrier, this is the offer for you. That $40 bill credit translates … Read more
Dusan Belic
iDisplay for Android gets a small update
iDisplay, the app that turns your Android device into a second monitor for your Mac or Windows PC, got a small, though important update. The application is described as ideal for multi-taskers, expanding the viewable area of a user’s main monitor by moving other running programs like IM, Twitter and news gadgets to an external display of their Android tablet or smartphone. Version 2.1.0 adds the following enhancements: Significant increasing of speed of the desktop image mirroring on Android display. Optimization for Ice Cream Sandwich devices. Zoom option – so … Read more
Dusan Belic
Popular PSN title Cuboid hits the AppStore
Russia-based HeroCraft is releasing Cuboid for iOS, which is described as a “stunning 3D puzzle game in which players navigate ancient ruins and lush environments, maneuvering a rectangular block through mystical exits.” The previous best selling title on the PlayStation Network is now available as a free download for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, though you get only so much for free. The full game features 77 “twisted puzzles” and 3 “vibrant environments”, challenging players in a “variety of mind-bending ways” to flip and rotate the game’s main object — … Read more