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When people started browsing the internet on their mobile phones for the first time, they typically navigated to websites they were already used to browsing on their PC. This made the first smartphones rather horrific since they were not only terribly slow compared to the devices we have on the market now, but they also…
Two weeks ago Loopt launched its Qs service in the Bay Area and today they told us that 14,000 questions (Qs) have been answered. You may remember from our previous writing on the Loopt Qs that it’s made to engage users offering them an easy way to add their two cents on what to do,…
Verizon Wireless and Medco Health Solutions have recently announced Medco Pharmacy, a mobile app that can guide patients and their doctors to the lowest-cost prescription drug to meet their health needs. At the same time, the application helps users identify potentially harmful drug interactions. Available for download in V CAST Apps (and Android Market), Medco…
PrivacyStar has updated its mobile app for Android, adding two new feature users demanded – SMS ID and Directory Assistance (Beta). Using the first feature, users are able to look-up a number they received an SMS from. Once the number is identified, PrivacyStar provides the ability to add it to your Privacy List or to…
Apple has sent a letter to Lodsys and it basically says that its developers are licensed to use the in-app purchasing technology and that the company should back off. If you don’t recall, Lodsys has a few patents related to in-app purchases – specifically, upgrading from a free version to a full paid one –…
While a bit late to the game, Google’s introduction of offering up movie rentals right from the Android Market Webstore was met with excitement. Sort of. Honeycomb users running the latest version 3.1 can also take advantage of the movie service and rent movies right from the tablet. However, it looks like Google is not…
iOS news app SkyGrid is now in version 2.0, making it even easier for users to stay up-to-date on their interests. The application prides itself with the so called “following” feature, allowing users to not only follow a certain topic, but also any website. SkyGrid 2.0 comes with a dedicated “Following” tab where all sites…
A company called Castle Rock Research launched motuto, a mobile platform/service that connects students to live, trained tutors. Students are no longer limited to studying at home and doing their homework in front of the computer – motuto is accessible from wherever you have 3G connection or Wi-Fi access. The application uses chat window accompanied…
Comparison shopping website Nextag launched Dealforce, a free mobile app for the iPhone with the mission to “bring shopping back to the streets.” The application comes preloaded with tons of deals, but the idea here is to add deals you spot and share them with other Dealforce users. To make that possible, the application is…
It was back in September 2009, when Pizza Hut launched its iPhone app which quickly won few awards and more importantly hearts and minds of consumers, generating $1 million in sales in less than two month. Now the popular pizza chain is taking another step forward with the updated application for the iPhone, and brand…