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LinkedIn, the self-proclaimed online social network for professionals, has finally made its way to Android with an official app after running an open beta for the last four months or so. They’ve added Reconnect (to discover new contacts) and Messages and functions on top of features that have been available from the get-go, like viewing…
The WatchESPN iOS app has just been released and it gives you access to live TV on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. For those of you wanting to cut the cable cord, this isn’t going to be your salvation because you still have to be a subscriber to Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks…
Namco’s Puzzle Quest 2 was released last December and we absolutely loved the game. We felt Namco did a fantastic job of delivering a great Puzzle Quest 2 experience that could easily rival the Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and PC versions as being the best version of Puzzle Quest 2 on any platform. One thing…
Security! Another Android app is taking user data and sending it elsewhere, but this time it’s Pandora. Earlier this week, we learned that Pandora was being asked for documentation on its privacy policies for a federal grand jury. And while Pandora wasn’t the particular target of the government probe, it was still forced to give…
Microsoft isn’t shying away from Apple’s products, as it has just released a Bing iPad app and this program is actually pretty darn cool. The Bing iPad app is similar to the iPhone version but it has been optimized for the larger screen. As you would expect, you can quickly do searches from the top…
You can find the Android OS virtually everything today, and that reach will only extend as time goes on. However, one place we have yet to see it implemented, at least implemented well, is the desktop computing space. Enter BlueStacks, which will allow you to run Android applications through Windows-based computers. The idea may not…
The Bank of Montreal is putting the finishing touches on the mobile apps for BlackBerry and iPhone, which should be going live by the end of the month. With it, you’ll be able to check your balance, make transfers, find nearby BMO branches (complete with turn-by-turn directions), plus push alerts for those time-sensitive bills. BMO…
Opera Software announced that Opera Mini reached 100 million monthly users in March and two billion daily page views, which are new peaks for the “world’s most used mobile browser.” Two months ago, the company shared the same figure (100 million users) but that was for two of Opera browsers – Opera Mini and Opera…
TheWeek.com, which has recently surpassed 1.7 million unique visitors, got its mobile apps for the iOS and Android platforms. Created with Zumobi, the new mobile application is available as a free download, courtesy of an exclusive launch sponsorship by Lincoln. Zumobi made sure THE WEEK’s app looks great. Users can easily browse articles in different…
Here’s one for those of you digging Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Workweek. With a new app called AirRun, you can outsource jobs of all types and sizes, from deliveries to projects to items, while providing a multitude of job opportunities to those looking for work. On the other side, job seekers (so called Runners) can get…