When it comes down to it, what you really want from a Comcast mobile application is to be able to program your DVR while you’re out and about. Comcast said on its blog today that the 2.0 version of its iPhone app will finally make this happen. The app itself is useful if you live…
Medialets Analytics SDK now ready to give devs app-tracking metrics on BlackBerry and Android
There’s no doubt that Apple has enjoyed the iPhone AppStore’s meteoric rise as the world’s single largest mobile applications store, but there’s more to the mobile world than just the iPhone. The Android platform has been gaining some serious traction recently, and BlackBerry has seen its mark share growing steadily over the past couple years.…
TigerText: The iPhone texting app for cheaters
Even if you’re not a billionaire athlete, sometimes it would be great to have text messages go away. A new iPhone application, TigerText, promises to delete those messages after a set time. TigerText is reportedly not named after that golfing guy and it doesn’t really send text messages exactly. Instead, senders and recipients have to…
OS 5.0.0.509 Leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Bold 9000
Another BlackBerry OS update to tell you about. If you’re rockin’ the Curve 8900 or Bold 9000 you’ll want to take note. The folks over at BerryReview have posted OS 5.0.0.509 for the 8900 and 9000, and I’ve included the download links below. Keep in mind, these are very unofficial releases, so if you do…
Android pulls ahead of Windows Mobile as hottest trending mobile OS
Social media is a great way to get a bead on the hottest trends in almost any industry you can think of, and the Android OS has just been crowned the hottest mobile OS in the smartphone space. A new study from Norwegian consulting firm Integrasco shows that Android has pulled ahead of Windows Mobile…
OS 5.0.0.530 Leaked for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Looks like BlackBerry Tour 9630 users are going to head into the weekend with a new OS to enjoy. This is a LEAKED build, so if you hold off for everything official, go ahead and skim past this story. Of course, the build I’m talkin’ ’bout is version 5.0.0.530, and you can nab it right…
RIM Webinar Provides Brief Glimpse into OS 6.0?
Remember that Super App webinar I told you about a little while back? Well, the webinar has gone down, and whether this was on purpose or by accident, some potential ‘looks’ at OS 6.0 may have been dropped. Of course, there’s no way of knowing at this point what we’re looking at for sure, but…
New ScanLife app adds 1D barcodes to the mix; Available for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry devices
Scanbuy has released a new version of its barcode scanning application for the Android, BlackBerry and iPhone operating systems. The app uses the phone’s built-in camera to scan barcodes and perform some action on the device — i.e. show video or photo, dial a phone number, hop over to a web page, and so on.…
Hi, I’m Marin and I’ll be your editor
I thought it would be prudent to do a proper introduction as I’m the new guy and you’ll be seeing my mug around here a lot. I’m a tech reporter who’s written about mobiles for InformationWeek, CNET, Androinica, Know Your Cell and various other sites. I’ve spent a ton of time thinking about smartphones and…
Official OS 5.0.0.497 Arrives for the BlackBerry Storm 9520
Storm 9520 owners may want to give this a look. Yep, a new and very official OS has appeared, namely OS 5.0.0.497. This comes to us via Vodafone Australia and Fiji. Of course, no changelog has been made available, but I would suspect the usual bevy of bug fixes and tweaks are found within… In…