We usually write about Opera Software’s deals with various mobile operators around the world to offer branded Opera Mini experience to their users. This time however, we talk about Bitstream which signed a deal with Indonesia’s Bakrie Telecom to offer the BOLT mobile web browser to the carrier’s customers. As you probably know, BOLT works…
Instagram updated with comment and friend management
The wildly popular photo-sharing app, Instagram, has gone through some tweaks and improvements since its release last fall. This time around, the service has added something we all wished was available way back in the beginning – comments and friend management. Now you can edit or delete comments on your Instagram photos, or comments that…
ScoreMobile App Now Available for Windows Phone 7
Back in December, Score Media had told us that a new version of the ScoreMobile app was coming down the pipe for Windows Phone 7. The app was due to hit in the first quarter of 2011… and wouldn’t you know it.. they weren’t lying to us at all. As of today, ScoreMobile for WP7…
Appetites iPad app reinvents the cookbook with video recipes
I own an Apple iPad and I like the device but I don’t think it’s “magical” or “iconic” and feel like many of its early apps weren’t that good. As developers get used to the larger screen size and use cases, we’re starting to see cool, useful programs like the Appetites iPad cookbook I saw…
SkySafari iPad app lets you control a telescope [Video]
While MacWorld is nowhere near the powerhouse it used to be when Apple used this show to unveil the original iPhone years ago, there are still a few cool things to be found at the show like the SkySafari iPad app which lets you use your iOS device to control a telescope. The SkySafari iPad…
Former Newsweek President launches iPad magazines
Nomad Editions is a new media company that fights for the eyeballs of the iPad users. Their goal is to launch a series of weekly magazines, each of which will take 20 to 40 minutes to consume. Former Newsweek President Mark Edmiston is the man behind the project, which celebrated its official launch at a…
SPB TV 2.0 for BlackBerry is out and free!
SPB Software launched a new version of its mobile TV app, SPB TV, for BlackBerry smartphones. Unlike the original software, this one is available as a free download, supported by non-intrusive ads which are loaded during the channel buffering time. SPB TV 2.0 builds on top of the earlier release — that included the catalogue…
Play.fm’s mobile app puts 30,000 DJ mixes in your pocket
Music service Play.fm is launching its mobile app, bringing its vast collection of live recordings and DJ sets to the palm of your hand. The application is launched for three platforms — iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 — and is available for free from Apple’s AppStore, Google’s Android Market and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace, respectively.…
People love Dr. Seuss as Oceanhouse Media reaches 1 million paid app downloads on the AppStore
Oceanhouse Media announced that it has crossed the 1 million mark in paid app downloads on Apple’s AppStore. Seven of the company’s omBooks have reached the number one spot on the AppStore in the Top Paid Book category, including many of the Dr. Seuss ebooks. Additionally, Oceanhouse apps held the number one spot in Kids…
Nimbuzz Ping adds push notifications to feature phones
Popular multi-network IM and mobile VoIP client Nimbuzz unveiled its latest offering that enables push notifications on feature phones. Called Nimbuzz Ping, it allows users to appear online to their friends and receive a free SMS alert when someone in their Nimbuzz community wants to get in touch, even when Nimbuzz is closed. This new…