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The T-Mobile myTouch HD handset debuted in early renderings but a leaked promotional sheet from T-Mobile finally fleshes out some of the handset’s details. As expected, the myTouch HD will be a high-end offering with HSPA+ connectivity, 3.8-inch display, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus, VGA front-facing camera with support for Qik and Yahoo Messenger over a cellular…
Heart wrenching news came out of Finland this morning when Anssi Vanjoki, my favorite executive of all time due to his bombastic comments and remarkable resemblance to a James Bond villain, announced that he’s leaving the company effective 6 months from now. He doesn’t exactly say why, or what he’s going to do next, but…
A new version of Nokia Ovi Suite has been released. You can either download it from www.ovi.com/suite, or – if you already have Nokia Ovi Suite installed on your computer – update the software by selecting “Tools” > “Software updates” in the menu bar. Actually in the latter scenario (if you have it installed), you’re…
Nine years after the tragic events in the New York City, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum released 9/11 Memorial app for the iPhone and iPod Touch as a guide to understanding 9/11 through the eyes of those who witnessed the events. The application is designed as a seven-stop walking tour of the area…
In an effort to educate retailers and the public about regulations to protect kids from tobacco, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products has launched a six-month text messaging pilot program. In order to participate, interested individuals and companies should text BreakChain to 87000 and they’ll start receiving text messages in mid…
Sponsor Me is a new kind of web-based service. First, it’s designed for few devices only (iPhone, iPad and other tablets), and second it targets very specific demographics – athlete students and their potential sponsors. Here’s what’s it all about (from the press release): Sponsor Me, the premiere action-sports social media group and athlete management…
Mobile payments solution provider Obopay is deploying its Mobile Money for Banks solution to STAR Network to enable real-time transfers between STAR accounts. Those unfamiliar, myself included, should know that STAR Network offers transaction speeds that are not possible with Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers, which often take several days to process. With this service,…
gwiggle is a new baby book application for the iPhone allowing parents with babies to “capture and maintain records of those precious moments with their little darlings.” You know how the old school baby books are working, right? Well, this is pretty similar, only that everything is digital, portable and easier to use. There are…
After releasing an iPhone/iPad app for lawyers, Thomson Reuters is turning its attention to tax and accounting professionals. The name of the application is Mobile CS, and it’s touted as a “comprehensive practice management tool” that extends the reach of Practice CS from desktop to the iPhone. Registered users (about 60,000 of them) are able…
After the private beta launch, Nokia is pushing the Ovi Browser to every Series 40 feature phone owner out there. The Finnish giant’s main target are emerging markets of the world, though the application will work on most Nokia phones sold all around the globe. Among Nokia devices supported, we find 2700 Classic, 2730 Classic,…