You’ve probably heard about Telenav before because the company has been in the mobile navigation space for about a dozen years but it’s now trying to make a bigger push reaching out directly to consumers and I got a chance to see its recently-announced Scout personal navigation app in action. I have to say, it…
Super Bowl: Mobile searches up during the game [Infographic]
The Big Game is over and New York Giants fans are probably still celebrating but Google is back to work, dropping some knowledge about what were the popular searches during the Super Bowl. There were a lot of searches about Madonna, Tom Brady and more but what really interests me is the shift to mobile…
Facebook soon bringing ads to smartphones, tablets
Now that Facebook has filed for an IPO, we knew it might lead to some changes for the world’s largest social network. Well, a new report from the Financial Times reports that we could start to see some advertising on its mobile products in the coming weeks. The report suggests that advertising on mobile Facebook…
HP: webOS will be better than iOS, Android
Third time’s a charm? HP CEO Meg Whitman believes that webOS can still triumph over the “fragmented” Android and the “closed” iOS but she remained vague about what role the platform will play for HP moving forward. WebOS’ story is one of unfulfilled potential, as it debuted with Palm a few years ago during CES…
Best apps for the Super Bowl
The Big Game is just a few days away and whether you’re a Giants fan or a Patriots fan, it likely will be a great time filled with adult beverages, tasty snacks, funny commercials (including one from Samsung) and great football. Research shows that many of you will be using a smartphone or tablet during…
Showyou social video app hits version 3.0 for iPad
The folks at Showyou have just pushed out the 3.0 version of the social video app and it now includes multiple user interface tweaks and new features. For those who don’t know, Showyou is an app that scours your Twitter and Facebook feeds to find what videos are being shared. These videos are mainly being…
Use IntoNow during the Super Bowl, win free Pepsi for life
The Super Bowl is going to be played this weekend and research suggests that many of you will be using a smartphone or tablet during the Big Game. Thanks to a new promotion, using the IntoNow app during the game could give you an opportunity to win free Pepsi for life. The promotion is a…
RIM unleashes its ‘Be Bold’ video campaign
Research In Motion has pushed out a few new “Be Bold” video ads and these are fine but it’s going to take a lot more for its new CEO to help turn the ship around. We believe that RIM’s turnaround will rely on it bringing out high-quality hardware, as well as software that’s comparable to…
Shazam is going to be all over the Super Bowl
The Big Game is this weekend and research tells us that you’ll likely use your phone during the Super Bowl. One of the apps you may use a lot is Shazam, as it will be connected to a large portion of the Big Game including some of the ads. You may best know Shazam for…
Apple iPad 3 could land in March
It’s a new year, so we can expect Apple to bring out a new iPhone and iPad by the end of 2012. While the iPhone rumors are still starting to percolate, a new rumor suggests the iPad 3 will be available in March after a “strange” media event in February. The timing of this makes…