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One of the great things about being at SXSW 2011 is running into people and discovering an amazing new service or app. I think the LocalMind iPhone app qualifies, as the service can best be described as a mix of Quora and Foursquare. The LocalMind iPhone app just launched a few days ago and it…
The SXSW 2011 festival in Austin, TX has been overrun with group messaging apps from every corner of the world. The mobile technology trends we’re seeing out here are being fueled by personal recommendation apps and grilled cheese sandwiches (seriously), but the biggest trend, by far, is the group messaging trend. So, when we ran…
IPPLEX, the company behind iVisit SeeScan solution that uses augmented reality technology to assists visually challenged users, once again released a tool for its targeted market. Called LookTel Money Reader, this iPhone app helps people instantly recognize U.S. currency. Once the application is loaded, users simply point the iPhone’s camera at any U.S. bill and…
Orange Vallée, which is a development centre for France Telecom’s Orange Group, unveiled ON VoiceFeed app for iPhone to “enhances exchange with family, friends, colleagues and any contact within the phone.” The application does that by allowing users to create customized groups and personalized greetings, while also incorporating text to voice capabilities. For example, a…
After the iPhone and Windows Mobile, SPB Software is bringing its super-advanced time/alarm app SPB Time to the Symbian platform. Touted as an “advanced skinnable time toolbox,” the application comes with several handy features, including a realistic looking 3D model of the Earth in the “World Time” and the countdown screen with the sandglass. Customization…
Rebtel, which is apparently the world’s second largest mobile VoIP company after Skype, announced that it has surpassed 10 million users worldwide after a “record breaking twelve months” and increased revenues of more than 120% to $40 million in 2010. Unsurprisingly — cause they’re starting from a smaller base — Rebtel is currently growing five…
Skyscanner “all flights everywhere” is a new iPhone app that allows users to find the cheapest flights while on the go. Launched three weeks ago, it has already been download by more than 650,000 users, prompting the Skyscanner management to “completely revise download targets” for the project. Skyscanner is so popular that it has hit…
Winamp itself reminds me of the early 90’s, as I used it as my primary player for a long time. When I saw that an application for Android was available, I was a bit skeptical. The beta player was interesting enough, but lacked some serious features. That’s all changed now, as Winamp has now received…
Good news Swype users, there’s a new update available that tackles many issues with the popular keyboard, as well as offering up some new features along the way. Two user-requested features have been added in, and now the hidden word tip window has been removed. Well, you’ll see it once, after you input the first…
Samsung has a nifty little application for Android and iPhone that will allow you to control your Samsung-made television with your smartphone. We go hands-on with this cool app, and get to see SmartHub, as well as the AllShare function, which shares content from your phone to the TV with a couple of taps. The…