Gone are the days of exclusive deals with magazines where celebrities are exclusively sharing bits of their personal lives with their fans. We live in the era of mobile technology where no middle man is needed, allowing the two sides [celebrities and fans] to connect directly. That said, we’ve spotted a new service called “Text…
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Secret SMS Replicator for Android lets you spy on your girlfriend/boyfriend
Ever wanted to keep track of all the text messages your girlfriend or boyfriend receives? How about your kids? In other words, have you ever wanted to spy on someone? There’s a new and controversial app available for Android smartphones that does just that. It’s called Secret SMS Replicator and it allows for secret surveillance…
Calculator Pro fills in the blank spot of the iPad – the lack of calculator app
Lack of some “standard for iPhone apps” on the iPad has opened a window of opportunity for developers. Apalon is obviously a smart company that realized that, hence they released Calculator Pro for the users of Apple’s tablet computer. Just like the original iPhone calculator, Calculator Pro also has two modes of operation – the…
Deal Alert: Download Angry Birds for Android for free on Handango!
Here’s one for Android smartphone users who didn’t wanted to pay a buck for Angry Birds. The game is now free on Handango! I presume you’ll have to register, but that shouldn’t be a problem. Say goodbye to your girlfriend/boyfriend and to your friends. You have a job to do – to eliminate all the…
Sagem Wireless’ Binder is a white-label eReader product
Sagem Wireless launched Binder, a white-label eReader product. Right from the start, they have two major customers on board – French retailer FNAC, which will start selling the device as FnacBook for 199 EUR; and Telecom Italia, which is planning to launch it at some point in November. Specs wise, the Binder comes with a…
Telmap unveils location-aware Twitter Widget
Telmap, the company behind many of the carrier-branded navigation services, launched a location-aware Twitter Widget as part of its mobile search, mapping and navigation solution. Once implemented, users will be able to access to location-based tweets in their vicinity, whether they come from their followers or not (public tweets). Additionally, when searching for some location,…
REVIEW: BlackBerry Style 9670 – RIM’s Next Flip
RIM’s first attempt at a flip BlackBerry wasn’t especially well-received. The Pearl Flip was commendable for being a significant departure in form factors for RIM at the time (even compared to the Storm), but the lower-end specs, reworked trackball layout, and prominent rear jut when open made for a fairly awkward phone. Recently, RIM and…
ZTE and Huawei under scrutiny from the US Government over Chinese ties
Chinese telecommunications companies ZTE and Huawei are under scrutiny from the US Government because of their ties to the Chinese government and military. Based in Shenzhen China, ZTE produces a range of telecommunications gear including GSM and CDMA telecom equipment and mobile phones. Though publicly traded, ZTE was formed from state-owned agencies associated with the…
Facebook holding mobile event next week – Will we see the Facebook phone?
A fresh invitation just hit our inbox which says Facebook will hold a “mobile event” next week. Will this be the introduction of the much-rumored Facebook phone? As you may recall, TechCrunch broke the news that the company was working on its own phone based on Android. The goal of the Facebook phone is to…
Decoretta iPhone app helps you plan Halloween parties
Well, we have Halloween right around the corner (please don’t dress like this) and an app from Access may just help you keep track of all your spooky parties. The Decoretta app lets you choose from a variety of Halloween templates for your party invitations. The free version only comes with a few to choose…