When it comes to mobile games that “borrow” from successful console or PC games, Gameloft has got to be the company with not only the most games that “borrow” from successful console or PC games, but they’re also the best at delivering that core experience onto a mobile platform better than any other company. They…
Time Warner iPad app draws fire for live TV streaming
The Time Warner iPad app allows you to use your tablet as a remote but it also streams live digital TV to your Apple tablet. Well, you know that must cheese off some cable networks and the company is facing a bit of heat, reports say. According to The New York PostThe New York Post,…
TeleNav research: Walmart is the most searched business in the U.S.
Location-based services provider TeleNav released results of its annual usage data analysis identifying trends in Americans’ use of GPS technology. Unsurprisingly more and more folks are starting to use navigation capabilities of their phones to guide them along the Nation’s roadways, avoid traffic and to find their favorite destinations. Here are the results: Most searched…
Biz Stone consoles Twitter developers, clarifies new direction
Twitter asked third-party developers recently to stop making new Twitter clients, and instead focus their efforts on building a vertical experience for the social networking service, rather than just emulating it. The initial reaction was a bit of anger, and the general knee-jerk response was that Twitter is just being selfish, controlling and a bit…
BlackBerry Traffic Updated with Refreshed UI, Route Selection
RIM’s free navigation app, BlackBerry Traffic, has had a hefty update to 2.0 in the Beta Zone, which includes some serious user interface changes, a route selection screen, and a new “next maneuver” view which tells you what your next turn should be. You can also check through your search history for previous destinations (handy…
Opera to launch Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11 at CTIA next week
Opera has just announced that they’re going to launch both Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11 at CTIA next week. Opera Mini will be available in native form for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, and of course they’ll be a J2ME version for all those feature phones out there that make up the bulk of Opera…
Navigation by TeleNav now available for free on Verizon Android smartphones
Good news for Verizon Wireless customers with an Android smartphone – you can now get Navigation by TeleNav free of charge! Pretty much any Android device will work, including the Motorola Droid X, Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Incredible. The application comes with turn-by-turn 3D navigation with human-spoken driving directions, Multiple Route Suggestions, ability to…
Plaxo returns to its address book roots; Launches Plaxo Personal Assistant
Plaxo, the once famous company for its address book service, is restarting operations to once again focus on solving the increasing problem of how to keep contact information updated and relevant. As part of the plan, the company is unveiling a family of address book-related services, including Plaxo Personal Assistant, which is described as a…
SPB Time for iPhone gets a small update
SPB Software is updating its SPB Time for iPhone. The advanced clock/alarm app now rocks several additional features, including: Ability to Tweet on snoozing alarm – to let everyone know that you are still sleeping via Twitter. See who wakes you up – your friend or your boss. Additional custom sounds for alarms and timers…
IntoMobile chat: Hashable CEO Michael Yavonditte on killing the business card
The great thing about SXSW 2011 is just roaming the beautiful Austin streets and running into CEOs and founders of really cool mobile companies. One issue with handing them a business card is that sometimes that can get lost. We spoke with Hashable CEO Michael Yavonditte about how his apps make exchanging contact information fun…