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Spotify launched a MeeGo app for the very limited number of Nokia N9 users. The application allows you to access the popular music streaming service while on the go. For a low monthly subscription of $9.99 (or 9.99 EUR) you get to stream songs from Spotify’s huge catalog with the option to store some of…
Navigation services provider Garmin launched its first fitness application for iOS and Android users. Called Garmin Fit, the app lets users track metrics such as speed, pace, distance, time, calories and with the help of additionally accessories see their heart rate and cadence. Moreover, it also maps and automatically uploads workouts to Garmin Connect, a…
Skifta, a great little DLNA home media sharing app for Android, has just exited beta and is now officially 1.0. On top of the expected batch of bug fixes, they’ve also added support for 3G streaming, so you can access content stored remotely on your own hard drives, or through various cloud services when outside…
Toyota Touch Life is a new member the Japanese car maker’s infotainment product family made to sing along Toyota iQ city car. Using the latest industry connectivity protocols (MirrorLink), it mirrors the smartphone’s display on a 7-inch touchscreen, providing users with access to smartphone functionalities they need when driving. Nokia’s Symbian Belle-running smartphones and the…
As part of the efforts to make its Tablet S more appealing to the users, Sony is launching PlayStation store in Europe, North America and Australia. At the moment, Tablet S owners (not that there are many of them) can choose between 10 titles, including Everybody’s Golf 2, Twisted Metal, Jet Rider, Jumping Flash!, Destruction…
TomTom is optimizing its iOS app to make it sing along the Apple iPad. Version 1.9 is compatible with the iOS 5, featuring a higher resolution and an “enhanced user interface” to fit the larger screen size. That “enhanced UI” involves showing both driving view and advanced lane guidance at the same time with the…
Total Immersion, which is one of the augmented reality pioneers, released a new version (3.2) of D’Fusion Studio, allowing developers to create a “new breed” of rich cross-platform, AR-based games and applications. In its press release, the company reminds us they have more experience in augmented reality technologies than their competitors and that their product…
Two months ago we told you about the Layar Creation Challenge and voila – now we know the winners. The first prize was awarded to AR Posters, which developers “went home” with $15,000 in their pockets; Buy it! and Food2You were awarded second ($10,000) and third ($7,500) place prizes. AR Posters allows users to watch…
Like supporting 99% of today’s smartphones isn’t enough, Toshl decided to conquer yet another platform – MeeGo, which powers the newly launched Nokia N9. Support for MeeGo adds to existing platforms that sing along the popular expense tracking service — including iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Phone. As that’s the case with other versions…
Lookout Mobile launched a new mobile app for iPhone users, helping them feel safer while “doing their thing” on the web or using some web-connected app. The new Lookout Mobile Security application is free to download, offering an array of features, including: Missing Device – allows users to locate their lost or stolen phone on…