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I’m packing up my bags to fly out to a conference tomorrow and I’ll be swinging by SFO and that’s why the latest check-in deal from Loopt caught my eye because the location-based company is teaming up with Virgin America to offer prizes for checking in at the airport. This promotion is kind of limited…
After adding Hangouts to its Android Google+ app, the search giant is introducing the same capability for the iOS users, allowing them to chat with their buddies while on the go. In addition, this release also packs several other enhancements, including: Huddle is now called Messenger and allows users to share photos while in a…
SugarSync updated its mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, making it “even easier for users to backup, access, sync and share all of their files and data.” First let’s talk about the updated iOS app, which now comes with a simple text-editor, allowing users to quickly change existing or create new text files. Of…
Android version of the popular messaging app textPlus got an important update. There cool features included in this release, like: Voice Notes – which are free for app-to-app use in the US or Canada, and will work even with users who don’t have textPlus. Facebook integration – allows you to “manage” your Facebook friends already…
We all know expense reporting can be a pain. You need to carry all receipts back to the office to get them all sorted for the accounting. Services like Expensify can definitely help to make that task much easier but that’s just one piece of the puzzle. You still need to scan receipts and manually…
If you’re savvy about your finances, you may be using Intuit’s Mint service. It allows you to easily track, budget and manage your money; and with a mobile app, you can do all that from your smartphone while on the go. Mint’s Android application has been recently updated with some security enhancements and few new…
Happy Friday friends. If you kick it around here, you know that I like to talk about apps I’m digging lately but I thought I’d switch it up a bit this week and see what you lovely readers are using. We put out a call on Twitter and via our Facebook page and here’s what…
Mobile Q&A company Opinionaided conducted a small survey between September 7, 2011 and September 13, 2011, asking its iPhone users whether they’ll upgrade to the iPhone 5. 1,011 people responded, with 49% of them saying “I do.” 😉 Of course, we shouldn’t make general judgments from such a low sample. Then again, let’s play with…
Verizon has some interesting statistics on the success of in-app purchases on iOS. So are they successful? In a word, yes. In fact, Verizon has revealed that 72 percent of revenue from iPhone apps comes from in-app purchases. This is based on the 200 highest-grossing applications in the app store as of July 2011. Only 4…
Skype users have started receiving emails about GroupMe, which is the “newest member of the Skype family.” As you may know, Skype acquired the popular group messaging service in August for $85 million, which is not that bad for a 16-month old company. GroupMe provides users with an easy way to chat with people and…