LG keeps expanding its Cookie family of devices. Their latest product is called Cookie T310i, though it has different names in different markets. For instance, it is sold as the LG Cookie Wi-Fi in Russia, while in the Philippines it’s simply called LG T310i. In addition to WiFi (which you probably figured is supported), the…
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Ovi Maps beta updated with the ability to download Street Maps without a PC
Ovi Maps keeps getting better. The latest version of Nokia’s free navigation application/service adds few handy features, including: Ability to download street maps directly to your device! A new feature called “Update” on the main menu will allow you download Street Maps without a PC. Of course, it is suggested to use this feature only…
iPersonalTrainer makes sure you stay in iShape
Bryan from BrainWare.net and Nick from FitnessWorkx.com have teamed-up to launch an iPhone app called iPersonalTrainer. As you can imagine, the application is made to make sure you get and stay in shape. In that sense, it’s touted as “having a personal trainer” that’s available at your fingertips, whenever and wherever you need him (or…
Sundrop Mobile delivers location-based deal alerts to the iOS and Android users
A company called Sundrop Mobile is joining the location-based deals market. Their product (application) Reward Card Wallet allows consumers to store all their plastic loyalty cards on their iPhone or Android smartphone while at the same time delivering location-based marketing alerts from local businesses. To jump on board, you need to register and see your…
Truphone rebrands to TRU; Launches desktop application
Truphone is going beyond mobile by launching a desktop application that brings the same benefits the company’s mobile users can already enjoy to a computer near you. In other words, using the Truphone application on your computer you can save on phone calls as well as chat with your buddies across instant messaging networks. Moreover,…
Cellit launches Widgit mobile coupon redemption technology for Android
Cellit, the mobile marketing and couponing solutions provider, launched its Widgit mobile coupon redemption technology for the Android platform enabling retailers and QSR brands to redeem and track mobile coupons in real-time without any integration with their POS system. In addition to standard coupons, the Widgit for Android solution also includes mobile loyalty features, so…
LG to utilize eco-magnesium and slash emissions in manufacturing 24,000-fold by 2012
LG announced plans to replace all conventional magnesium inside its mobile phones with Eco-Magnesium, a new type of clean magnesium alloy, by 2012. As a result, the company will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of approximately 24,000 during the die casting process without affecting the quality of the final product. Here’s what Eco-Magnesium…
Kobo for Android updated with ePub format support and easier ebook sideloading
Kobo updated its ebook reading app for the Android platform. It’s a small but important update which we suggest downloading. Here’s why: There’s the ability to search, add and read Internet Archive ePubs – that’s over 1.9 million eBooks! You can now read ebooks in the ePub format, no matter where they are purchased from…
La Pasta provides iPhone users with access to the best Italian recipes
Here’s one for the iPhone or iPod Touch ownin’ pasta fans. Yap, I’m on the list even though iPhone is not my primary mobile phone any more. The name of the application is La Pasta and inside you’ll find many of the most popular pasta recipes. In total, there are more than 200 pages to…
Android 3.0 ‘Honeycomb’, tablet-optimized, ready for 2011 launch
Android chief Andy Rubin was on stage at D: Dive into Mobile and showed off a prototype tablet from Motorola that was running Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Honeycomb is the successor to Android 2.3 Gingerbread and from the quick glance provided by Rubin, it will be a nice improvement over the current version of the OS.…