Not exactly a mobile news, but kinda related. Skype is partnering with LG and Panasonic to embed its service into Internet-enabled TVs of the two electronics giants. This means that you will be able to make free or cheap Skype from a TV, without a computer or smartphone connected! A spokesperson from the company’s Singapore…
GrooveMaker Reggaeton for the iPhone/iTouch now available
IK Multimedia is announcing the release of GrooveMaker Reggaeton, which is the latest application in the GrooveMaker range of remixing apps for the iPhone/iPod touch. This new style-based app allows anyone to create and share non-stop reggaeton tracks for remixing, multimedia and movie soundtrack compositions on the go, in real-time, just like a professional DJ…
Hands-on Review: Krafty Kuts Against the Grain DJ Tools app for iPhone/iPod Touch
Yesterday I posted up news about a new DJ sampler tool that has been released by Against the Grain Media, along with the help of DJ Krafty Kuts! It’s got a rather long name, but essentially it’s a bank of samples that you can trigger if you have your iPhone/iPod Touch connected to your mixer…
NAVTEQ Launches Advanced Mapping Collection Technology
NAVTEQ today announced NAVTEQ True, which is the company’s new mapping collection system. NAVTEQ True represents a new era in data collection and utilises technology unique in the industry in terms of both the scale and quality of collection. Through a combination of LIDAR, panoramic and high resolution cameras, GPS and IMU positioning, all the…
Intelligent Designs Group releases Total Control Remote Edition for iPhone/iPod Touch
Intelligent Designs Group has released their Total Control Remote Edition for the iPhone/iPod Touch. The app lets you control your home Consumer Electronics devices (that support IR), in conjunction with a small hardware appliance (BC4/BCX-1 from Bitwise Controls). The idea is that you download the app, launch and configure it, and then you are ready…
Vimeo bringing 1080p video streams to iPhone, Android and Pre
Vimeo will soon take their battle against online video giant YouTube to the next level by allowing premium users to not only upload video in full 1080p HD-resolution but also allowing them to stream 1080p video to the iPhone, Palm Pre and Android phones. The new feature will be made available to Vimeo’s premium members,…
Spracht Introduces Aura EQ Headset
Spracht has announced the Aura EQ Headset. The Aura EQ is a Bluetooth® device that pairs to a cell phone for hands-free conversations, with a unique second mode for local enhanced hearing, turning the headset into a Personal Sound Amplification Product (PSAP). The switching dual microphone focus point allows users to utilize the Aura EQ…
Nexus One: Unboxing Google’s first ‘superphone’
Google wouldn’t be Google if they didn’t launch the Nexus One without building up hype for the handset. One of the ways the Mountain View, CA-based search giant did that was to coin a new term to describe their Nexus One – “superphone.” Seeing as how the new Android phone packs the most advanced smartphone…
InMobi partners with Jumbuck in Australia
InMobi and Jumbuck have entered a partnership where InMobi is serving as Jumbuck’s mobile advertising partner for its strong mobile community in Australia. Jumbuck offers premium on-deck Telstra inventory for InMobi’s advertisers. InMobi has grown to be the largest mobile advertising network outside of the United States. This partnership with Jumbuck puts InMobi on the…
T-Mobile Announces Completed 7.2 Mbps Upgrade, HSPA+ Next
One little tidbit coming out of the Nexus One announcement worth highlighting is that T-Mobile’s 7.2 Mbps network lengthy upgrade is complete as promised, and now they’re moving towards HSPA+ (21 Mbps). T-Mobile is still a far cry from competing with Verizon’s service and Sprint still has the 4G advantage with WiMAX, but it’s great…