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NewspaperDirect released a major update of PressReader for Android devices (version 4.0), bringing two new features to the mix – high definition PDF rendering and SmartFlow news presentation. The mentioned PDF rendering engine is touted to “set a new benchmark for news reading apps,” while the SmartFlow technology presents complete stories and pages in a…
Real estate marketplace Zillow launched a dedicated mobile app for renters – Zillow Rentals. Available for Android smartphones, it is said to be optimized for “renters who need to make decisions quickly,” providing them [renters] with access to Rent Zestimates which are Zillow’s estimated rent prices on more than 100 million U.S. homes and apartments.…
Mobile VoIP and messaging service/app Line2 updated its iOS app with support for MMS, which was apparently one of the most asked-for features by Line2’s users. Despite being ready to launch since the Fall of 2011, the carriers (Verizon is especially mentioned) have been blocking MMS interconnect for Over the Top (OTT) services like Line2,…
Casual dining chain T.G.I. Friday’s launched iOS and Android apps and right from the bat they allow users to pay with their phones. In order to use this handy functionality, start a tab the moment you sit at a local T.G.I. Friday’s, keep track of all the drinks and meals you had, and finally pay…
TripAdvisor released results of its annual air travel survey of more than 1,000 U.S. respondents. From there we learn that Americans are flocking to the skies this year as 91% of respondents said they plan to fly domestically in 2012, compared to 84% that did last year. International flights are also on the rise, with…
If you want to try out some photo taking/sharing app that’s not Instagram or 500px, you may want to check out EyeEm. Up until this point it was available for iOS and Android devices, and now, thanks to the help of Microsoft and Nokia, Windows Phone users can join the party, too. Similarly to Instagram,…
Scalado, which is the company behind some awesome imaging technologies like that Remove app we’ve seen in February, launched its first app in Google Play. Available for download from Google Play, Scalado Album is the world’s fastest photo album app, boasting the company’s famous imaging technology to deliver the magic. It rocks a simple UI,…
Nail Design is a new iPad app, which as you can imagine is made to make nail designing a snap. Using the big screen and multi-touch gestures, you (and/or your girlfriend/daughter) will be able to make your/her nails rock. There are a number of different types of nail polishes included like regular, magnetic, shatter and…
Researchers at AT&T have a prototype app that could theoretically in the future track the driving habits of teenagers, or really anyone, on the road. The app uses data from drivers with a smartphone as well as tracking data already built into cars. It combines these forces to determine a wealth of statistics for a…
Quickoffice updated its apps for Android smartphone and tablet users, Quickoffice Pro and Quickoffice Pro HD respectively, bringing a number of new capabilities across its Word, Excel and PowerPoint editors. Without further ado, here’s what’s new: Advanced PDF annotation tool that allows users to draw directly on files, highlight text, insert shapes, and add/remove comments.…