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If you’ve been wanting to jump into the Apple iPhone App Store game but don’t have the time or expertise to code away, there may still be a way to get a program as the AppExchange creates a marketplace for the underlying technology in these apps. Right now, there are two programs for sale including…
We all know the Apple iPad is a smash hit as the device has sold over three million units in a few months but what is Microsoft’s strategy to counter this growing trend in computing? So far, it’s been a mixed bag at best but Microsoft reporter extraordinaire Mary Jo Foley has some informed speculation…
The New York Times is hoping that other publishers will want to replicate the success the Grey Lady has had on the iPhone and iPad and the company will launch an app platform in the fourth quarter. The platform is called the Press Engine and it lets publishers pump out apps without having to invest…
Despite all the super cool video-streaming capabilities of things like Hulu Plus, a new survey from Nielsen indicates that e-mail is the most common mobile Internet activity. As you can see from the chart above, mobile e-mail is the most common activity, followed by portals, social networks and search. I expect a few of these…
While many consider the Apple iPhone and iPad consumption devices, these have quickly become cool content-creation devices but it’s difficult to get that content off your device. Brother International is trying to fix that with a new iPhone app which enables printing. This isn’t the first Apple iPhone printing app, but most other apps just…
In the “No sh*t, Sherlock” category, a new survey from Seventeen magazine and the American Automobile Association said the majority of teens have driven while being distracted in some form. The survey said 81% of teens admitted to driving while being distracted by things like talking on the phone, sending a text, fiddling with the…
Sprint continues to tease us about the upcoming Samsung Epic 4G, as it just launched a new page for the upcoming Android superphone. There’s nothing really new on the page besides the ocean sounds in the background and the emphasis on the Swype virtual keyboard but we already know the Epic is going to be…
AT&T is betting big on QR codes as the second-largest U.S. carrier has released a suite of barcode apps and tools for multiple devices including Android and BlackBerry. The main barcode app is called AT&T Code Scanner and it reads 2D codes, including QR, datamatrix and 1D (UPC and EAN). This app can be downloaded…
In what could be extremely useful but also quite annoying, the New York subways will soon be getting full cellular and WiFi service. That’s right folks, you soon won’t be able to find any respite from other people’s conversations. The transportation agency responsible for the subways has just signed a deal with Transit Wireless, and…
You may see some scary headlines out there saying Apple is trying to patent the idea of mobile apps but the company is merely trying to patent a few key programs which could compete with developers in the App Store. According to patents unveiled by Unwired View, the iPhone maker is seeking patents on ideas…