Facebook chat is for dummies or that’s at least what the company behind the KipCall app is thinking. Their iPhone app is all about connecting Facebook friends with voice (U.S.-only at the moment), requiring no working mobile data connection. In that sense, I assume their system relies on some call-back scheme to enable the service.…
Nokia kicks up Ovi Maps with photorealistic 3D cities
Nokia has just enhanced its Ovi Maps service with photorealistic 3D images of major metropolitan areas. It’s one thing to look at a colored rendering, perhaps even some distant satellite views, but something that might help the directionally challenged would be 3D modeling to give an even better sense of a location’s area and surroundings.…
Crackle iOS app offers free movies, Seinfeld, TV shows
The iPhone and iPad aren’t lacking multimedia options but the new Crackle iOS app may help stand out from the crowd by offering free, well-known TV shows and movies. Think of the Crackle iOS app as a Hulu Plus for free with less modern content. The just-released app lets you watch movies like “The Da…
IM+ for BlackBerry PlayBook Coming in May
To all the BlackBerry addicts out there, I hope you enjoyed PlayBook launch day! If you tossed down some cash to pick up RIM’s first venture into the tablet scene, good on ya… and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out Simon’s BlackBerry PlayBook Review. It’s good stuff, I swear. With tablets clearly…
Twitter offers $50 million for TweetDeck, supposedly
Twitter is reportedly ready to shell out up to $50 million to acquire TweetDeck, a company which makes multiple apps to access social networks. What will this mean to the popular mobile apps? First, let’s dive into the gist of the Twitter, TweetDeck acquisition talks. Twitter has grown to over 200 million registered users and…
Evernote for Android gets a BIG update!
Evernote has updated its Android application with tons new features, as well as a number of small and big improvements. Without further ado, here’s what they got: Notebooks: You can now create new, edit existing and share notebooks directly from your Android device. Moreover, Premium subscribers can also store shared notebooks locally. Awesome! Ability to…
Sonos Android controller app now available, iOS gets AirPlay
The long-awaited Sonos Controller Android app has finally landed, so now you can use your Google mobile device to control your music throughout your house. If you’re not aware of the company, Sonos allows you to play music throughout your homes in multiple rooms over WiFi or a mesh network. The Sonos Controller Android gives…
March of Dimes launches an iPhone app just in time for the 2011 March for Babies
The leading NGO for pregnancy and baby health March of Dimes launched an iPhone app just in time for the 2011 March for Babies, which is the organization’s largest fundraiser, held the last weekend in April in more than 900 communities nationwide. Available as a free download, the application links March of Dimes supporters directly…
Oprah gets her section on Flipboard
Oprah is getting her own section on Flipboard. Folks behind the popular social magazine for iPad selected “some great sources” highlighting themes and topics that have been a driving force for Oprah, including improving education, philanthropic work with charities, healthy eating and do-it-yourself home improvements. Oprah section incorporates select material from The Oprah Winfrey Show,…
Giveaway: Five Copies ‘LogMeIn Ignition’ Remote Desktop App for iOS [Update 5]
Were you one of our lucky winners who won an iPad 2 from our last two giveaways and want to see what it can do? Well, besides being a great way to surf the Internet, browse email, and play games, the iPad can also be used to remotely connect to any of your computers while…