We love when highly-visible companies like Verizon Wireless formally endorse legislation that promotes complete bans on texting while driving. With research showing that sending text messages while behind the wheel of a multi-ton car is as dangerous as driving drunk (even more so, in some cases), it’s become clear that texting and driving can kill.…
GetJar hits 1 billion app downloads
Let’s give a nice round of applause to GetJar, as the independent, multi-platform application store said it has seen more than 1 billion downloads, the most outside of you know who. The company offers free apps to a variety of devices around the world and it said some of its most successful downloads include Facebook,…
BlackBerry Curve 8530 Picked up by Tata Indicom
RIM has just announced the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in India. Unlike the BlackBerry Bold 9700 launch that saw numerous carriers pick up the device (from Airtel to Vodafone), the Curve 8530 will be available only through Tata Indicom for the moment. Interestingly, Tata has pointed out that the device is India’s first…
PrivacyStar for BlackBerry Updated with Crowdsourced Call Blocking and More
PrivacyStar, a very handy call blocking and caller ID app for BlackBerry has just issued an update… and it’s a good one. If you’ve never heard of or used PrivacyStar before, it’s pretty much the ultimate in call blocking and reverse caller lookup. Think of it as a ‘spam filter’ for your BlackBerry! Three new…
AT&T Palm Pixi Plus Now Available for $49.99
It’s official. The AT&T Palm Pixi Plus is now available for $49.99 on contract. If signing a 2-year deal ain’t your thing (just be glad you’re not in Canada, it’d be a 3-year contract 🙂 ), you can pick one up as is, off-contract for $299. Not bad really, when you consider the Pixi Plus’…
The Associated Press launches FIFA World Cup 2010 mobile app
The Associated Press is joining the FIFA World Cup 2010 games with its own mobile application. Actually, we’re not talking about a single app, but a series of applications released for every major platform. Virtually all smartphones are supported, including the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and various Nokia devices (both S60 and Series 40 – which…
Dell Streak gets its root on!
These days, we can’t seem to go a a week without hearing about Android smartphones like the Sprint HTC EVO 4G or the Incredible getting root. Following on the HTC EVO 4G’s root-killing OTA update from Sprint and the Android 2.2 OS “Froyo” ROM for the Motorola Droid, we’re now hearing reports that the Dell…
This week Verizon Wireless highlights essential Android apps
This week Verizon Wireless is recommending what I see as essential Android apps, virtually any DROID owner should have installed on their beloved smartphone. Actually, the theme of the week is “multitasking” (eat that iPhone), but the apps recommended better fit in some “must have” category, as far as I’m concerned. Anyway, here’s what they…
Buy.com revamps its mobile website, makes it way much better
Buy.com launched a revamped mobile website which is way much better than what they previously had. Earlier Buy.com for mobiles only offered limited product search capabilities and pricing information. The new, updated site rocks full search and checkout capabilities and a faster, simpler UI — all of which should deliver an improved mobile shopping experience.…
Ford Updates Sync 911 Assist App with GPS Location Awareness
Just a few days ago, the Ford Motor Company made an announcement regarding new GPS capabilities built-in to the Ford SYNC system. The enhancements include a very important update to the SYNC 911 Assist emergency response application, and will come standard on all 2011 MyFord and My Lincoln Touch-equipped vehicles (and select SYNC-equipped vehicles). If…