Apple is looking for a designer to “redefine” mobile advertising and this could have a huge impact on how developers make money on applications. According to the job posting, the iPhone maker is looking for an experienced developer to overhaul how mobile advertising is done. Most of the ads in apps today are simple text…
Bluetooth 4.0 coming by end of the year
Still waiting for Bluetooth 3.0 to hit your phone? Stop living in the past man. Bluetooth SIG Executive Director Mike Foley said the 4.0 version will be hitting devices by the end of the year. In an interview with Good Gear Guide, Foley said the latest version will focus on power management and it will…
More Microsoft Pink phone pics, still underwhelming
When it leaks, it pours. Some more Microsoft Pink phone pictures and details have emerged, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. Both handsets are expected to be made by Sharp and will run a proprietary operating system that has Zune-like influences. Previous reports said the OS is supposed to be intuitive, fast and…
Have smartphones changed how you travel?
There’s an interesting trend story over at USA Today about the impact smartphones have had on traveling. Apps like TripIt and Kayak make it easier to book and plan your trips, you no longer have to ask around for the best restaurants thanks to Yelp or Citysearch, and your phone can double as your boarding…
Adobe gives Android devs Photoshop, takes potshot at Apple
Adobe updated Photoshop for Android and made the photo-editing program available for developers to integrate into third-party applications. This is a cool move that means we could see more robust apps because putting Photoshop into programs should be relatively easily. It’s a smart play for developers because it could eventually make Photoshop the defacto standard for…
Tawkon measures iPhone radiation, won’t be approved by Apple
I think it’s a crying shame that Tawkon’s iPhone application won’t be allowed in the App Store because it seems like a well-crafted program that could find a large audience. I’m not too concerned about my cell phone’s radiation but I know a lot of people are. According to Tawkon’s technology page, the app uses an…
BlackBerry adds 10 extra work days a year
A study out of the U.K. said BlackBerry smartphones and other always-connected devices are effectively adding 10 extra days of work a year. The study surveyed 1,000 Brits and found 24% feel stressed because they are always on call. More than a quarter of these workers use their devices on the weekend, and 22% of…
Nokia, Alpine team for in-car systems, maps
Nokia and Alpine are teaming up to bring the strengths of a smartphone to in-car systems. The technology is dubbed “Terminal Mode” and it connects your Nokia handset with the car’s system via Bluetooth and USB. While many cars can connect to phones, this partnership should lead to deeper integration that can provide entertainment, be…
Mobile patent lawsuits explode
Apple’s not the only one getting sue-happy over patents, as this brilliant infographic from The New York Times shows that pretty much every major player is involved in a patent lawsuit. Google says the smartphone will overtake the desktop within the next three years, so many companies are trying to carve out their space. Patents…
Microsoft’s Pink phone is real, coming to Verizon
Microsoft’s long-rumored Project Pink phones have been leaked and at least one of these underwhelming handsets will be coming to Verizon. The spies at Gizmodo managed to grab a few blurry shots of the slide-out QWERTY device above, and it is being code-named Pure. There’s no word on what operating system will power Pure but it…