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I’m a big fan of augmented reality. Apps like Layar, junaio and Wikitude help users discover new places either at their home town or when they travel. Up until this point none of the AR apps was optimized for Honeycomb tablets (as far as I know, that is). Now Wikitude launched a new version of…
GreatCall, the company which we know for their super-basic phone for seniors – Jitterbug, launched its first iPhone app – MedCoach. The application is designed to make medication management easy, offering standard options in a Medication Reminder service, such as a personal medication schedule, a contact list of doctors and pharmacies, and a medication history.…
TomTom unveiled a new version of its iPhone app, which now comes with the much-improved HD Traffic service. Available through in-app purchase for $19.99, this handy add-on will get you to your destination faster, helping you avoid delays along the way. Already subscribed to TomTom Traffic? No problem – you’ll get the HD Traffic update…
Google just unveiled its answer to Facebook with Google+ and we received our invite and decided to dive into the Android app. It’s an interesting approach to social networking but it’s too soon to tell if it will displace Facebook and Twitter. We’re going to focus on the mobile space of Google+ because that’s what…
Gowalla, the location-based social check-in app that has laden iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and webOS users with many a sticker, has just slid onto Windows Phone. All of the usual features are there, like checking where your friends have been lately, find spots close to you, and discover the best of the best in town thanks…
Last month, Gameloft announced it was working on the first major update for Order & Chaos Online which was supposed to be released some time last month. As with most MMOs, sometimes release dates for updates tend to slip, but Update #1 is set to roll out tomorrow morning at 6 AM GMT (which is…
The Bizzy app has always been an interesting take on the whole location-based thing, as it focused on checking out instead of checking in. The company figured that people would prefer hearing your opinions on restaurants instead of knowing that you’re at a restaurant. With its new update, it’s taking restaurant reviews a step further…
Square, a company that was co-founded by the creator of Twitter, is a service that lets anyone with an iOS or Android powered device accept credit card payments via the use of a relatively low cost accessory that plugs into a headphone jack. It’s received a lot attention by the media, we think it’s mostly…
When iOS was just starting out, many in the industry pointed at the lack of support for Adobe Flash as one of the key pain points that will hinder adoption of Apple’s new mobile operating system. What many failed to realize is that the only devices on the market that could even support Flash were…
Shazam updated its Android application with a new feature – music previews. As a result, Shazamers are able to listen to a 30-second clip of a song they’ve tagged, helping them decide if they like it and want to buy it. What’s more, music previews will also work when browsing through tag history, friends’ tags…