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SHAPE Services is making a special version of its popular Business Card Reader application for the iPad. The new Business Card Reader HD takes advantage of the bigger screen Apple’s tablet rocks, providing extra information (and options) on a single screen. The main idea remains the same, allowing you to take a photo of business…
Almost missed this; but it’s important so we’re going with it, even if we’re a bit late… Samsung sold over 50,000 Galaxy S III units on the launch day in South Korea. This is a record for domestic smartphone sale in the country, presenting twice the sales of its predecessor, the Galaxy S II (24,000…
Visage Mobile released a somewhat intriguing infographic titled “Dirty Little Secrets” that deals with wasted mobility spending. The company used its “Mobility Central” platform and carrier data from 450 companies in 21 different industries to compile data for both Corporate Liable and Individual Liable devices. The highlights include: 10% of downloads by enterprise employees consist…
Not exactly a mobile news, but since it’s Android we’re talking about, it is somewhat related. You’ve probably heard about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner; what you may don’t know is that it will come outfitted with an Android-based entertainment system. Actually, Dreamliner customers will be able to choose between two different systems, the Panasonic eX3…
Jolla, the small startup company composed of former Nokia engineers who worked on Maemo/MeeGo and who want to bring their own device to market, has just announced via Twitter that they’ve signed their first sales deal. Since Jolla doesn’t have an official website yet there’s sadly no press release we can link to, but somehow…
It’s only July and we still have a few more months before the sixth-generation iPhone becomes a reality, but that hasn’t stopped countless publications from getting scoops on the expected features. Rumors about the upcoming iPhone started shortly after Apple released the iPhone 4S last October. Since then, just about every feature imaginable has floated…
Yesterday we talked about potential buyers for Research In Motion. What was once the most profitable company in Canada keeps struggling as it faces competition from Apple, Google and its partners, most notably Samsung. Of all the companies we mentioned yesterday, we think Microsoft may be best suited to acquire the BlackBerry maker or make…
Rovio is an amazing company with an even more amazing fan base. In less than 48 hours after Amazing Alex was released in the Apple AppStore and Google Play, the community generated more 3,500 levels. Add 100 levels that come preloaded with the game and you get a ton of entertainment for just 99 cents…
We can’t say this with certainty, but it’s likely the image above illustrates the upcoming Sony Xperia SL, which we’ve already mentioned a week ago. The rumor is that the upcoming device will be launched later this year, sporting a faster (than the original Xperia S) 1.7GHz dual-core processor and new color options, including pastel…
Thanks to the Canadian ninjas at MobileSyrup, we know how much Rogers Wireless will ask for the soon-to-be-launched Sony Xperia ion. The powerful smartphone will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board with Ice Cream Sandwich update coming later in the year. We’ve no idea when it will get Jellybean though we think that “later…