Probably already the best wine application for the mobile devices, Cor.kz Wine Info, is getting better with the day — just like a product they promote, one would add. The first thing included in the new release is the support for high resolution screens of the iPhone 4, new iPod Touch and the iPad. The…
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MobiSystems launches OfficeSuite Professional 3 for Android
MobiSystems launched a new version of its mobile office suite, OfficeSuite Professional 3, for Android. There are several cool features included in this release, including: Google Docs support, allowing users to access remote files. A device running Android 2.0 or higher is required for this feature to work. Ability to look up selected words in…
Apple and Motorola make the most reliable phones according to a new study
Square Trade, a company that makes money by selling consumers insurance on the expensive gadgets they buy to fill their techno-lust, has released a study detailing who makes the most reliable smartphones, and which devices are more prone to be damaged by accidents. In terms of random malfunctioning, meaning one day your phone just decides…
Teens who text a lot and spend hours in front of Facebook are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
A recent study done by the American Public Health Association on 4,257 students in an urban Midwestern school district shows that those who spend more time interacting with their friends via text messages or social networks are more likely to have problems with alcohol and drugs. The exact terms used are “hypertexters”, those who go…
Microsoft sold a meager 40,000 Windows Phone handsets at launch?
According to the TheStreet, a market research source crunched the estimated sales numbers for Windows Phone and came up with the shockingly low figure of 40,000 as the final tally of handsets that were sold on launch day. This number is based on estimated sales only and was not confirmed by Microsoft, who refused to comment.…
AT&T signs on with GetJar to bring 75,000+ apps to its wireless customers
GetJar confirmed that it is bringing its catalog of 75,000+ free applications to the AT&T AppCenter. AT&T becomes the third major wireless carrier North America to offer GetJar to its customers. Earlier this year, GetJar partnered with Sprint in the US and with Rogers in Canada. In addition to Rogers, AT&T, and Sprint, GetJar has…
Introducing the iPhone 4 Coffee Table
Are you a die-hard iPhone fanatic? Do you spend more time in the App Store than the grocery store? If this sounds like you, I think I’ve found an ultimate piece of furniture to grace your house, apartment, condo, basement (or wherever the heck you live). The iPhone 4 Coffee Table (pictured above) is a…
Google News now optimized for the smartphone screen
Doing what I do for a living, I spend a lot of time looking at Google News on my various smartphones. That’s why I’m happy to say the search giant has improved Google News for smartphone devices that run on the Android OS, iPhone (iOS) OS and webOS. Google has updated the way Google News…
Hasbro gives the iPod and iPhone a little 3D action
When I think of Hasbro, I think of Transformers and G.I. Joe, but it looks like it can make a splash in a new way with the iPhone and iPod touch. As if those retina displays don’t pop enough, Hasbro is looking to bring some 3D action onto the iPhone and iPod touch. Remember those…
Apple iOS 4.2 may launch Friday for iPad, iPhone
This one’s a rumor folks, but it looks like iOS 4.2 could be hitting your Apple iPhone and iPad this Friday at 10 a.m. PST and it will bring all sorts of goodies like multitasking to the iPad and Airplay. The time makes a lot of sense because the iOS 4.2 gold master was sent…