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One of the main pillars of Nokia’s Windows Phone strategy is to provide exclusive apps for Lumia smartphone users. One such app is Nokia Drive, which has been launched in Windows Phone Marketplace in version 2.0. There are several new things included in this release, including offline route planning and navigation (very cool), speed limit…
Angry Birds Space obviously takes place in space but how did those birds get there? By using a gigantic slingshot off Seattle’s Space Needle, of course. As a crazy promotion for the launch of Angry Birds Space, Rovio and T-Mobile set up this really cool real-life slingshot off the space needle and shared a few…
Rovio, the Finnish company that became an international sensation overnight when the launched the Angry Birds franchise back in 2009, has launched a sequel called Angry Birds Space. Now there have been other versions of Angry Birds released over the past few years, but they’ve all been nothing more than themed versions. One for Halloween,…
Amazon is eager as ever to keep its Kindle apps up to date. Their latest endeavor includes releasing a new version of the Android client, which can now read Kindle Format 8 files. Moreover, Kindle users can now access a larger assortment of illustrated children’s books, comic books and graphic novels. In fact, there are…
So you want to watch governments in the Middle East falling but you don’t have an Android or BlackBerry smartphone? No problem, Al Jazeera released an iOS app for its English service, allowing you to keep up with the latest news coming from one of the most violent regions in the world. Available as a…
TripIt, the popular travel organizing app/service, updated its Android application by optimizing it for tablets. The main new thing is the revamped view that allows users to explore itineraries in two layers at all times, making it easy to dive into details like confirmation numbers or seat assignments; at the same time, you’ll be able…
CBS THIS MORNING launched a new iOS app that works across Apple mobile products, including the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Aside from all the text content you’ll be able to access, the application also comes with a number video clips. Here’s the feature rundown: Videos of all of the current day’s TV segments like…
Evernote for BlackBerry is still lagging behind its iOS and Android counterparts, though it’s getting better with a time. The popular note-taking service updated its mobile app for RIM-made devices, addressing many of the users’ concerns. Here’s what’s new: Better support for attachments – now it’s easier to add new attachments to an existing note…
A company called Exideas released an update to its MessagEase application, which is yet another virtual keyboard app for Android. However, unlike other solutions on the market, MessagEase doesn’t sport a QWERTY layout — rather their keyboard consists of only 9 big keys that, when coupled with text prediction magic, promises to deliver speeds of…
Mr. Number once again updated its Android app, this time with a bold goal – to replace the default dialer and SMS apps. Available as a free download, the application makes managing of your “real social network” (people who you call and text often) easier to “manage” by organizing all conversations and contacts, and keeping…