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Setster released an appointment scheduling API for DailyDeal companies, which could then provide the capability to their merchants. The problem merchants face when using DailyDeal sites is that they often find their manpower unable to tackle-on the vast interest these deals bring in, thus generating negative feedback for both the deal company and the merchant.…
Spotify took the US by storm last year after a successful launch in Europe. The music service offers free PC/Mac streaming for all users, with mobile listening added when you sign up for a $10 per month account. While $10 per month certainly sounds like a lot of money to shell out when there are…
Samsung is trying really hard to go beyond hardware manufacturing. The Korean giant already has its Android UI (TouchWIZ), app store (Samsung Apps), mobile platform (Bada), as well as a number of app/content Hubs like the Gaming Hub, Social Hub and Learning Hub. Like that’s not enough, they also have their own group messaging client…
Lonely Planet announced a series of new country guide apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, including apps covering Italy, Ireland, France, Spain, Australia and Costa Rica. As you can imagine from Lonely Planet apps, each comes with expert content and recommendations as well as detailed maps for the entire country – all of which…
Ah yes, the classic tale of a seemingly innocent wireless carrier customer doing seemingly innocent things with the network, only to find that he or she is slammed with an unbelievably expensive or lengthy phone bill. Ryan Dunsmore, a 16-year-old from Canada, recently got hooked up with a $35 per month Rogers unlimited texting plan…
Quickoffice updated its iPad app, allowing users to create and edit 2007-2010 Microsoft PowerPoint files. And it’s not just basic things you can edit on your iPad – you can view, create and edit numbered lists in PowerPoint files; select from over 100 shapes in 5 categories and insert into presentations. Moreover, the updated Quickoffice…
Dolphin Browser HD keeps getting better and better. The Android client just got a small update which comes with several cosmetic (though noticeable) changes. Here’s what’s new: Dolphin Sonar and Gesture – new interface, design, and easier access to help menu. New Menu bar design that gives easier access to most commands without having to…
Most small businesses across the world still haven’t adopted mobile technology in a big way. Sure enough, pretty much every smartphone user checks his/her email from a mobile device, but that’s just one piece of the puzzle. According to the recent AT&T Small Business Technology Poll, 85% of small businesses surveyed use smartphones and about…
Verizon Wireless is using the NHL fever to get some media love and… they got our attention. The carrier’s free to download app, Verizon NHL GameCenter, comes with all the news, stats, audio and video content you could possibly wish for and then some. The app features live streaming of nationally broadcast games on NBC,…
Visual voicemail app YouMail announced on its blog plans to drop support for BlackBerry and thereby end development for the platform at least until it starts showing signs of life again, but let’s be honest, the chances of that happening are slim. It’s a sad day for the folks at YouMail. The BlackBerry is what…