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Popular travel management service TripIt used CES to unveil its Android application for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus though I’m sure pretty much any Android tablet will do the job just as well. As expected, TripIt for tablets takes advantage of the extra screen estate, allowing you for instance to…
Everywhere I go in San Francisco, I’m bombarded by ads for eBay’s mobile initiatives and it even opened up a pop-up store over the holidays where users could scan and buy products that were then shipped to their houses. The company is really pushing into the mobile space in a big way but this is…
TomTom is showing off a preview of version 1.1 of its app for iPhone and iPad at CES 2012. The update will bring a social aspect in to what is normally an individual travel experience. Don’t assume TomTom is trying to snag a piece of the success known as Waze Social GPS. TomTom seems to be…
PriceGrabber launched DealGrabber, a new iOS app dedicated to the local deals category. Available as a free download, the application allows consumers to browse thousands of deals in their area from a variety of local deal websites such as Groupon, LivingSocial, Restaurant.com, Eversave, Gilt City and many more. Instead of sorting through cluttered inboxes filled…
Sprint is teaming-up with accessibility-focused Android app developer Apps4Android to launch 5 accessibility-themed Sprint ID packs. Available for download next week, these were developed with the support of the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) for Wireless Technologies. The packs include: 1. Accessibility ID Pack Includes applications necessary to operate a smartphone…
Trend Micro struck an agreement with Verizon Wireless to offer its mobile security software through Verizon Apps on select Android devices. Under the deal, Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition will be available for download for such devices as HTC DROID Incredible 2, Motorola DROID X2, CASIO G’zOne Commando, HTC ThunderBolt, LG Revolution and Samsung…
Popular task management service Nozbe updated its Android app. Version 2.0 has been completely rewritten for speed and stability, fixing a number of bugs along the way. Moreover, it comes with a new polished UI that allows you to more easily add actions and browse projects. Overall, you’ll notice how things are improved (for instance,…
We’re big fans of Ford Sync and its Applink feature because it intelligently utilizes the technology you bring into the car (your smartphone) to augment the driving experience. At CES 2012, we got a chance to hop in a car and check out some of the new apps in the Applink service. The Ford Sync…
Underneath all the CES craze, Google manged to push out an update to its Google Maps application. The new update ushers in much needed improvements to battery life while at the same time improving location tracking within Google Latitude, which is notorious when it comes to sucking the life out of your battery (trust me, I…
Shazam today announced its rolling out its first new app called Shazam Player which is a free replacement for the iOS music player. The new app provides a respectable set of features which include synced lyrics, social sharing, smart playlists, bios and more. The mobile music company packed its new player with some prominent additions such…