Technology is getting the chance to input some positive change, as Washington state has decided to incorporate the services of Facebook. The Evergreen State soon will allow its residents to register to vote through the most popular social networking platform. Yes, you heard right. The way this works is the state will have an application…
Instagram for Android updated with Nexus 7 support
Just when you thought you couldn’t get your Instagram-on with the newly released Nexus 7 tablet, think again. The wildly popular photo sharing mobile application has updated its app (version 1.1.7) to support the Jelly Bean powered slate. Now, folks will not only get the chance to view post-filter photography, but the ability to utilize…
Tom Hanks’ Electric City launches on iOS and Android
Jump Games teamed-up with Playtone to launch the official mobile application for Tom Hanks’ multi-dimensional animated series, Electric City. Available for iOS and Android devices, the application comes with all available episodes from the sci-fi adventure series, an original RPG, digital comic books that talk about the founding of Electric City, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks and…
Ape Entertainment to make Fruit Ninja, Temple Run comics
Ape Entertainment keeps working on its mission of turning popular games into comics. After Pocket God and Cut the Rope, they’re turning to additional two titles – Fruit Ninja and Temple Run. The comics will first be released in the digital form as a mobile app (starting with the iPhone), though they may get a…
Nokia launches new Twitter app for its feature phone users
There’s a new Twitter app for Nokia Series 40 feature phones waiting in the Nokia Store and it looks pretty cool. The “cool” part comes from the fact that you’ll think it’s a smartphone app, allowing you to access key Twitter functions like posting your own Tweets and following others’ Tweets. Moreover, there’s also the…
Canada: TELUS to launch “Your Account” app for all major smartphone platforms
Canada’s TELUS will soon release the “Your Account” app to allow its 7.36 million subscribers to easily manage their accounts while on the go. As far as we’ve heard, using the application, you will be able to check your usage, monitor and pay bills, check the favorite number list, and quickly call TELUS support with…
Business Card Reader gets optimized for iPad
SHAPE Services is making a special version of its popular Business Card Reader application for the iPad. The new Business Card Reader HD takes advantage of the bigger screen Apple’s tablet rocks, providing extra information (and options) on a single screen. The main idea remains the same, allowing you to take a photo of business…
Jawbone JAMBOX gets a software update: enhanced speakerphone, silent mode and Android companion app
Jawbone released a new software update for its JAMBOX portable speaker. Version 2.2 is free to download from Jawbone’s MyTALK platform, packing a ton of new feature such as: Enhanced speakerphone that makes JAMBOX’s speakerphone “Type 1” compliant for even crisper and clearer calls. Jawbone Companion for Android app – with the update, JAMBOX supports…
Tiny Post app combines I’d Cap That with social aspects of Instagram
Tiny Post is a brand new iPhone app already featured by Apple that lets its users caption their lives through meaningful photos and text. I’m instantly reminded of I’d Cap That, but instead of focusing solely on humor, Tiny Post users can write their own caption and share it with other social networks as well…
New York MTA to start trials of smartphone-based ticketing
When it comes to technology, New York has been doing many interesting things as of late. Just yesterday, we reported how the Empire State was in the process of turning all its old payphones into free WiFi hotspots. If that wasn’t enough innovation for ya’, there’s more. NYC announced today that it will be testing…









