Gameloft announced that it will support the Samsung Galaxy Tab by bringing its popular titles to the South Korean company’s Android-powered tablet. The first batch of games that will be released for the Tab users includes: Asphalt 5 HD – the driving game with the greatest number of licensed vehicles. There are more than 30…
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Mobile community mig33 unveils Game Developer Program
mig33, the mobile social network we covered for few times in the past, introduced a new mig33 Game Developer Program to give social game developers the “promise of fast, easy and profitable access to its 40 million registered users and fast-growing virtual economy.” Right from the bat, the company made deals with few prominent companies,…
StumbleUpon for Android updated with app recommendations
StumbleUpon updated its Android application with the feature called “StumbleUpon App Discovery.” Still in beta, it is made to suggest mobile apps based on each user’s individual interests and preferences and those of friends and like-minded users. Similarly to the StumbleUpon website, this feature also allows users to browse or “stumble” through recommended apps on…
Nimbuzz 3.0 released for Nokia Symbian smartphones
Nimbuzz released a new version of its popular multi-network IM and VoIP client for Nokia Symbian smartphones. Naturally, Nimbuzz 3.0 sings along the latest Symbian^3 devices like the Nokia N8, E7, C6 and C7. In addition, there are tons of other changes and features included, such as: Customizable tabs – allows users to select which…
China Telecom’s hotspots now part of Boingo’s network
The WiFi network Boingo Wireless announced that it has added China Telecom hotspots to its offering. As a result, users can now access hotspots in all Provinces, Municipalities, and Autonomous Regions in China, bringing Boingo’s total hotspot count to over 185,000 locations globally! Boingo says that the whole Asia Pacific region has been growing like…
Yell for Bikes helps iOS and Android smartphone-ownin’ London cyclists get around the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme
Yell, the British company we usually know for their yellow pages services, is out with a super useful app for Londoners, members of the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme. Already more than 90,000 people have sign-up for the scheme, allowing them to rent bikes and then leave them all around the city. The new application is…
MetroPCS lights up LTE network in L.A. and Philly, also expands 3G network to cover 90% of Americans
MetroPCS, the first North American operator to light up an LTE network with an initial launch in Las Vegas, has now brought the high speed service to the cities of Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The only problem is that the sole LTE capable device they offer, the Samsung Craft, is nothing more than a feature…
Nokia C6-01 starts shipping [We’re up to 3 Symbian^3 handsets on the market]
After the long delayed Nokia N8 shipped, the first smartphone powered by the new and improved yet ancient looking Symbian^3, the Nokia C7 quickly followed and now the C6-01 is also starting to make itself seen at a store near you. For those who may have a rusty memory, the Nokia N8 was announced back…
OS 6.0.0.333 Leaks for the BlackBerry Bold 9650
A little late night BlackBerry OS leak action for the Bold 9650 users out there. By the looks of things, 6.0.0.333 has leaked for the device. In late October, we witnessed 5.0.0.983 go all official for the 9650 on CBeyond… so if you’ve been waiting for BlackBerry 6 and can’t wait for an official release,…
iPhone, iPod stick-on buttons satisfy your tactile gaming needs
When the iPhone was first released, messaging fanatics bemoaned the touchscreen interface. Now that most folks have grown accustomed to touchscreen smartphones, and the somewhat-accurate auto-correct system on these devices, gaming has taken over. Hardcore gamers are used to the tactile feel of a joystick and buttons – obviously lacking on the iPhone or iPod…