Last time we talked about PacketVideo, they’ve been acquired by Japan’s NTT DoCoMo. Today we bring you the story involving their iPhone app called Twonky Mobile, which allows users to access content from their iPhones and play it instantly on web-connected TVs and devices like Roku, Xbox 360, Blu-ray players, PS3, etc. No need to…
Note taking service Springpad hits 1 million users 100 days faster than Evernote
Springpad was all proud to announce they’ve surpassed one million registered users for its “smart” note application more than 100 days faster than Evernote. To be fair, the market was very different when Evernote was launched with not that many smartphone users out there. Today, with Android steadily getting traction among the main stream consumers,…
Teleflora launches Flower Coach iPhone app just in time for the Valentine’s Day
Flower delivery service Teleflora launched Flower Coach iPhone app, which ties into the company’s latest 30-second Super Bowl ad “Help Me Faith,” starring Faith Hill. Available as a free download, the new application is made to “take the pressure off when crafting the perfect greeting to accompany Valentine’s Day flowers.” You can easily create hundreds…
YouMail’s visual voicemail for iOS updated with caller ID, forwarding and message grouping
YouMail launched a new version of its Visual Voicemail Plus app for iOS-powered devices. The first change you’ll notice is a completely revamped user interface, but there are also other features included as well, such as: Visual caller ID – feature that pulls and displays incoming caller photos from the phone’s address book and the…
Amazon, Wattpad to bring ebooks to HP TouchPad
In news that surprised no one, Amazon announced that it will launch its Kindle app for HP TouchPad. Like all Kindle apps, Kindle for webOS will allow users to “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” – on Kindle devices as well as other mobile and computer platforms like iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, Windows Phone…
Sonos Controller app for Android coming in March
Developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home Sonos announced its Controller app for Android, to allow the lucky few with Sonos’ expensive gear to control music around the house from their smartphone. The pitch goes like this: With the award-winning Sonos S5 in any room and an Android phone in hand, music lovers…
Free strawberry recipe app hits the Android Market
Strawberries is a new recipe app for Android smartphones filled with 100 strawberry recipes from popular food bloggers and nutrition tips from acclaimed dietitians, including author Dave Grotto. It’s not just the sweet dishes you can learn how to prepare with the application — there are also main courses like Pork Tenderloin with Strawberry Mango…
The National Trust launches an Android app, too
After the iPhone application, National Trust is going for the growing army of Android smartphone users. Available as a free download, the app is made to help users find the nearest place to visit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In total, the National Trust app comes with more than 400 properties, including many of…
SporTracker is another fitness tracking app for iPhone
One would think that iPhone and iPod Touch users really, and I mean *really*, care about their looks. There could be something about it, but I’m not 100% convinced. I guess they do care more than folks with other smartphones when we have so many fitness apps available for download. Nike has its own offering,…
Cellfire, Location Labs team-up on location-driven grocery coupons
Cellfire is teaming-up with Location Labs for the Store Alerts feature in the new Cellfire iPhone and Android applications. Thanks to the new feature made possible with this partnership, users will receive real-time alerts about available coupons in nearby grocery stores from Cellfire’s network of 5,000 grocery locations. Best of all, customers can choose the…