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While we’re still waiting for an official release of BBM for iOS and Android, user guides for BlackBerry’s messaging app have surfaced online. A user guide for an app? That’s a new one to us, but we’ll check it out anyway. BlackBerry has stated in the past that BBM for iOS and Android would be…
Reebok has launched two products for fitness professionals and enthusiasts, social network called ReebokONE and Reebok Fitness mobile apps for iOS and Android. The first is designed to “make people fit for life,” encouraging both existing trainers and fitness expert wannabes to cyber-schmooze, exchange ideas, get inspired and so on. As part of the deal,…
We’ve seen a number of different surveillance apps in the past. The problem with most of them is that they’re made to work with newer devices making the whole setup expensive. That’s not the case with Gotya – it can sing along your old Windows Phone and Symbian gear. Simply download the application from gotyapp.com…
In its latest report, Juniper Research forecasts that more than $75 billion will be spent on consumer apps by 2017. This massive growth will be mainly driven by in-app purchases, and the impact of new monetization models used by developers and storefronts. The research firm predicts that Microsoft and Amazon will be adding new features…
The mobile landscape can be a lucrative place for developers, but first they need to crack the code of monetization. There are 900,000+ apps in Apple’s AppStore and more than a million in Google Play Store. Out of all those titles, only 80 apps generated more than $1 million in revenue during the fourth quarter…
Google’s Hangouts app has been updated today, and although we don’t have a full changelog yet, Android Central is reporting that the app includes speed improvements and new emoji. So, what could Google be hiding in this update? We’ll have to wait and see. Hangouts has indeed become a worthy successor to Google Talk, with slick-looking…
Audi is bringing a new and creative way for drivers of the A1 and A3 to know more about their cars. The revamped mobile app for the iPhone and iPad has an interesting feature, which lets users point their iPhone camera at any different part of their Audi car. Once a user points in a…
Download this game, you must! Konami is releasing a new Star Wars themed card battle game for both Android and iOS on September 4th. Star Wars: Force Collection will bring over 230 character cards into the fray, which spans the Star Wars movie universe from episodes I-VI. Players will be able to traverse the Star…
A private social network with neighborhoods in mind is moving from the web and iOS into Android territory. Nextdoor is a social networking service that lets neighbors communicate through a private network, allowing for neighbors to share information, recipes, police updates, plan block parties or borrow a lawnmower. Neighbors can also share photos and events…
Samsung’s S Health is already great app for tracking steps, cycling or any other physical activity. That, however, may not be enough for some users who would like to graphically follow their own progress. Enter S Health Buddy, a complementary app that gamifies S Health with some new features. You start by creating an animated…