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Amazon has quietly opened up its Appstore to buyers outside of the U.S. No official press release was issued, but we’re hearing folks from Australia, Canada, India, South Africa, Venezuela and many European countries are able to access it and purchase apps. What’s more, the experience is identical to the U.S. Appstore and even includes…
Fans of the super-popular Burn the Rope game will be pleased to know that the new game from the series is out, packing more than 100 levels spread across 4 new environments, including Jungle, Mechanical, Fantasy and Space. Available for a buck (99 cents actually) from Apple’s AppStore, Burn the Rope: Worlds also comes with…
Software security company Trend Micro announced the latest addition to Trend Micro’s Mobile arsenal – Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition. As you can imagine, this new application goes beyond protecting against various forms of malware and also includes lost device protection as well as enhanced security to block threats while surfing the Web, calling…
As part of a plan to make its game-centric Xperia Play smartphone more appealing, Sony Ericsson has struck an exclusive launch deal with Tozai Games for their Lode Runner X. The remake of the legendary game will be available “from November 2011” on Xperia PLAY and “other Xperia devices,” while the rest of the Android…
HTC is holding an event for the press and you can be sure that IntoMobile will be there to give you all the latest news on whatever the company is showing off. We’re expecting a new handset or two, so be sure to join us for all the fun. HTC is still one of our…
After a few months of testing, Google’s plans for using Android to power purchases are finally coming to fruition. Google Wallet is now available to Samsung Nexus S owners on Sprint, enabling tap-and-go payments through PayPass sensors at Radio Shack, Foot Locker, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Sunoco, CVS/pharamacy, and a bunch of other retail locations. American…
With the Ice Cream Sandwich likely just weeks away, Google is getting Android developers ready for the impending update with some tips on how to optimize applications for phones and tablets alike for the next version of the mobile operating system. Google introduced the Fragment API in Honeycomb and we’ve been expecting them to be…
Are you looking for an Android tablet but don’t want to settle for the usual 7 and 10.1 inch varieties? Worry not, as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has received its official pricing for the US and should land on shelves very soon. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is just as powerful than its 10.1 inch…
In the latest developments surrounding the Nexus Prime, a QWERTY keyboard is said to be one of the noticeable features to this mystical device. It’s unclear if there will be a touchscreen-only version or if this represents the only Nexus Prime is meant to be seen. Over the past few weeks, we’ve pretty much heard…
Netflix just announced that it will be splitting its DVD-by-mail business into a separate company called Qwikster and you can be sure that the success of the Netflix mobile apps and devices like the Apple iPad played a large role in this decision. Netflix will soldier on as a streaming-only service which makes a lot…