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If turning your NOOKcolor into a full-fledged Android tablet just wasn’t enough for you, then maybe gaining access to the Android Market may do the trick. Yes, the e-book reader turned tablet now has access to over 100,000 applications, but be ready to work for it. As we had said prior to installing Froyo on…
We know that Google just redesigned the Android Market but we wanted to to zero in on the change in the return policy. It used to be that you could kick the tires on an app for 24 hours and still return it but that return window will be cut down to 15 minutes. What…
Android’s about to get a bit more secure for enterprise users thanks to the upcoming RSA SecurID application, a two-factor authentication for enterprise applications and resources. RSA is the security division of EMC, and is not only releasing an application, but an SDK for said application as well. The SDK will allow developers to take…
Do you enjoy sword fighting action-RPG games? Well according to the latest figures from Apple’s Game Center, it looks like a lot of you do as Infinity Blade has reportedly grossed approximately over $1.6 million with more than 270,000 users downloading the app on both their iPhone & iPads combined just 4 days from its…
We’ve felt that Microsoft has done a good job building the app ecosystem for its Windows Phone 7 but it has been missing two major parts: app reporting and payouts for developers. Luckily, both of these will soon be addressed. On its blog, Microsoft said that Windows Phone 7 program makers now have download reports…
RIM is about to launch an app called News Feeds for keeping track of your favourite websites via RSS (Really Simple Syndication, for those who are unfamiliar). The Social Feeds app built into OS 6 had a separate tab for RSS handling, but I think it makes a lot more sense as something on its…
There was a bit of a false start with Google’s location-sharing service last week, but today Latitude for iPhone is now available to download for free. Google Latitude is a service typically bundled in with their mobile Maps app that uses a smartphone’s GPS unit to share your location with a set of trusted friends.…
Special K is launching a mobile application for the iOS and Android-powered devices. Available as a free download, myPlan offers people a new way to take the Special K Challenge and stay on track with weight loss goals, whether they [goals] include shedding unwanted holiday pounds or becoming more fit in the New Year. In…
Nimbuzz has updated its Android application with… (drums please)… high definition (HD) quality voice calls. The company is relying on a new peer-to-peer calling system, which combined with HD voice codec from Global IP Solutions (GIPS), makes HD quality calls possible. As a result, calls are connected faster, providing crystal clear quality and fewer dropped…
Glu Mobile launched Hero Project for the iOS-powered devices, allowing users to create their own super hero and “defeat the forces of evil.” The plot is already seen before, but the ability to custom make your own super hero is a novel idea… at least in the mobile realm. The man behind the concept is…