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If you’re a frequent traveler you simply gotta use some travel management service. TripIt is one of the most popular such services with its users travelling more than 5 billion miles in 2011. In a new infographic, they’re exploring how far those miles take one across the country, around the globe, and even into space.…
Fandango added a new mobile payment option to its iOS and Android apps – PayPal. Yep, that means you’ll now be able to securely reserve your seat at select theaters right from your beloved smartphones. With this latest option, film fans can select PayPal as a payment option after choosing the show time and entering…
iPhone users are sharing photos at a record level. However, most photos are (let’s face it) pretty boring and watching them can be pretty daunting. Enter Animoto, a new iPhone app that turns multiple photos into a fancy video slideshow that is easy to share and a pleasure to watch. The free to download application…
Dropbox released version 2.0 of its Android app this morning, and it’s a complete revamp of the last version. The update includes a total redesign of the app as well as plenty of welcome features for faster and easier file management. Dropbox did a fantastic job with the new design. It’s simple, clean, and it’s…
Christmas is fast approaching according to my official “How long until Christmas” app and what better way to eat up your time than by visiting Santa’s Village? There probably is no better way as every kid and kid-at-heart would absolutely love to make a visit to the North Pole to see all of the action…
If you’re planning to travel this weekend, Skype may have a nice gift for you. The popular VoIP service is offering free Wi-Fi access in select airports across the U.S. thru December 27th. More precisely, a free hour of Internet access will be available in more than 50 airports using Skype WiFi. To get started…
Spotzot, the deal targeting platform that powers many of the top shopping applications and web sites, is teaming-up with two of the leading mobile apps for mall shoppers – FastMall and Point Inside, which join existing apps like ShopSavvy, Shopkick and CardStar. Spotzot searches through thousands of sources everyday for in-store and online promotions and…
Kik Messenger is expanding its service into other, third-party apps with a brand new API. As a result, a whole new category of applications is emerging (Apps That Kik) that enable Kik users to discover and download new stuff right inside Kik Messenger. Kik’s idea is to help developers “achieve immediate growth and momentum” using…
It was back in July when we told you ZeptoLab is working with Ape Entertainment to launch Cut the Rope-themed digital comics. Now the application is live, featuring the lovable Om Nom and his story. It [story] goes like this: The Cut the Rope: Comic series begins in a quaint little town where opportunity sometimes…
Layar, one of the innovators of mobile augmented reality, recently announced the release of its new social experiment called Stiktu, an application allowing Android and iOS smartphone users to leave digital postings on real-world images and share them with each other. The social app lets users add text, images, stickers and sketches to objects around…