Nimbuzz updated its Symbian app to make it more bandwidth friendly. Version 3.0.1 promises to reduce mobile data spending up to 70%, though on average you’ll have to settle for “only” 50%, which is still awesome. Nimbuzz achieved this by compressing the data packages using zlib encoding. In addition, this release also features Invisible mode,…
ColorSmart by BEHR Mobile offers on-the-go color matching
Behr Process Corporation, which is a supplier of architectural paint and exterior wood care products, wants a piece of the iAction. Their app is called ColorSmart and it offers consumers an on-the-go platform to “find the perfect colors for any home decorating project.” The application comes with a range of features, such as the capability…
CHARGE Anywhere updates its mobile POS payment app for Android
CHARGE Anywhere updated its mobile payment application for Android. The main new thing included in this release is support for non-credit card transactions like cash, check and ACH payments. Merchants of any size can qualify for the lowest possible swiped rates on card transactions and run an efficient, professional operation by adding an optional battery-operated…
eScrap lets iPhone users tweak their photos before sharing them
Sometimes you may want to add some text to the photo just taken (or the one that sits in your library). Heck you may also need to add an effect to your photo but the default Camera app doesn’t allow you to do that. Third-party camera apps can be used for effects but I haven’t…
FloodMap Mobile gives iPhone users access to flood hazard information
FloodMap Mobile, as you can imagine, is new app that’s all about providing users with flood hazard information. Using it you can determine the flood potential of some place (let’s say you want to purchase a property), estimate the cost of flood insurance, access summarized flood risk information from FEMA (authority on flood mapping) and…
Vlingo for BlackBerry Updated with Calendar Notifications, European Language Support
My favouritest voice app in the whole wide world, Vlingo, has added language support for French, German, Italian and Spanish, as well as text-to-voice calendar notifications when you have the SafeReader feature turned on. SafeReader still reads all incoming messages out loud to you, so you can stay connected while driving. Vlingo provides all-purpose voice…
Bing for BlackBerry Updated with Image Search, Flight Status
The Bing app for BlackBerry has been updated with a few significant new features, including a mobile-optimized image search, instant flight status results, integration with OS 6 (which I presume means universal search, but can’t verify on Rogers for some reason), a filter to cut out naughty results, and a “What’s Nearby” option to browse…
SeamlessWeb brings its food ordering app to Android
Although we missed to mentioned the iPhone and BlackBerry apps when they were released, now we decided to give some space to SeamlessWeb’s Android application. Available as a free download, it allows users to order food for pickup or delivery while on the go. The mobile application mimics SeamlessWeb’s web experience, though it’s optimized for…
Skyfire sells 200,000 copies of its iPad app in just three weeks
We mentioned not long ago that Skyfire managed to pull in another million dollars with its iPad app, much like it did with the iPhone version. Not too shabby for just three weeks in the app store at a relatively pricey $4.99 a pop. It just goes to show you how much users want their…
Skyfire rakes in another million dollars with iPad app
Skyfire, one of our top iOS apps for 2010, has been doing quite well for itself. The app has been satisfying the iOS user’s craving for Adobe Flash videos on iOS devices despite Apple’s assurance that lack of Flash content wasn’t a big deal in its mobile Safari browser. What Skyfire does is simple: it…