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Chip manufacturer Marvell has introduced a new tri-core processor, the Armada 628, clocking in at an impressive 1.5 GHz for the two main cores, and 624 MHz for the low power core. Not quite four cores, but still impressive given what it can do. The Armada 628 is a full System on a Chip, meaning…
SAVE YOUR MONEY. If you’re from Canada, chances are you can hear the ING Direct spokesperson reading that line to you right now. Call it annoying, or funny, or a little bit of Canadiana, those darn ING commercials have graced our television sets for some time now. In more recent times the company has moved…
If you have a BlackBerry and tweet a lot, chances are you use or have at least heard of UberTwitter. This Twitter client for BlackBerry has been one of the more popular ones for some time, and for good reason. There’s lots of features, it’s easy to use, and it just keeps getting better. To…
During the Verizon Developer Community Conference in Las Vegas, the Big Red carrier unveiled NAVBuilder Inside (NBI), which is an SDK that gives developers a simple way to add interactive location, mapping, and other location-based services to their applications across multiple operating systems. In addition, the APIs included offer the capability to provide 3D voice-guided…
Mobile media company BuzzCity keeps adding new content and services. Their latest gig involves launching the beta version of JAMsked, a free mobile internet directory of live music events that provides listings of the latest concerts, tours and one-off performances by bands and musicians. The idea behind the new service is to appeal to all…
Gameloft announced that it has sold over 20 million paid games since the AppStore opened in July 2008. The gaming company has developed and published 100 games so far, including 18 iPhone and 29 iPad games since January 2010. Of all the titles launched this year (that’s 47 in total), 42 climbed to the top…
If you weren’t in on the Dropbox limited beta for BlackBerry, chances are you’ve been waiting for what feels like an eternity. Thankfully, I’m happy to report that the beta has come to an end, and the app can freely be installed on your BlackBerry, for free. Dropbox is a handy tool/service that lets you…
A company called Particle launched a new technology platform that allows developers to automatically create native apps for any platform. You know the problem right? There are so many platforms out there and developers need to re-code their apps for each of them. Particle is definitely not the first contender in their space, but it…
Remember the AR.Drone quadricopter, Parrot’s super high-tech gadget we’ve seen at the CES? Well, it’s now available at all Brookstone mall and airport stores, more than 300 of them to be precise. The initial AR.Drone shipment to U.S.-based Brookstone stores occurred over the Labor Day holiday, but at that time the quadricopter was available at…
Mobile messaging company Synchronica announced that it has acquired iseemedia, a Canadian-based developer of mobile email and content delivery platforms. The idea behind the move is to become the leader in next-generation mobile messaging solutions in high-growth emerging markets. iseemedia’s strong presence in India, the world’s second largest mobile market, is of particular strategic importance…