Digital media company Neutrinos released Rock Show 2.0, which now is a universal app with that not only works on the Apple iPad, but also on the iPhone and iPod Touch. As you may know from our previous post on the application, it allows you to browse, share and order hand-made, limited edition concert and…
Apple iPhone web-based jailbreakme may open security hole
Many were rejoicing this morning as a web-based method to jailbreak your Apple iPhone 4 hit the scenes, but now we’re hearing word that this jailbreaking could open up a nasty security hole in your iOS device. How bad? Well, the Boy Genius says this security hole could enable malicious programmers to get a hold…
Buy an iPhone app code from AppExchange
If you’ve been wanting to jump into the Apple iPhone App Store game but don’t have the time or expertise to code away, there may still be a way to get a program as the AppExchange creates a marketplace for the underlying technology in these apps. Right now, there are two programs for sale including…
New York Times launching iPhone, iPad app platform
The New York Times is hoping that other publishers will want to replicate the success the Grey Lady has had on the iPhone and iPad and the company will launch an app platform in the fourth quarter. The platform is called the Press Engine and it lets publishers pump out apps without having to invest…
Nielsen: e-mail on phones still going strong – most common mobile Internet activity
Despite all the super cool video-streaming capabilities of things like Hulu Plus, a new survey from Nielsen indicates that e-mail is the most common mobile Internet activity. As you can see from the chart above, mobile e-mail is the most common activity, followed by portals, social networks and search. I expect a few of these…
Jailbreak Your iPhone 4, Get FaceTime to Work Over 3G with My3G
One of the coolest features on the iPhone 4 is undoubtedly FaceTime. Well, at least that’s the case if you have friends that want to chat with you, otherwise you have your buddies at Apple. Cool as this feature is, however, it is most certainly crippled by the fact that it only works over Wi-Fi.…
Google Maps for BlackBerry Preparing Update with Places
Last week, Google Maps for Android was updated with a new feature that placed two new icons in your library for Places and Latitude. The prior let you quickly find places within a certain category on Google Maps for mobile, while the latter is the well-established location-sharing service. Latitude’s been on BlackBerry for awhile, and…
Viper SmartStart Launched on Android
Viper’s mobile car control system now plays nice with Android, in addition to iPhone and BlackBerry. SmartStart lets you pop the trunk, lock the doors, sound the alarm, and even start the car from your phone, no matter where you are. You can also get security alerts if your alarm goes off. Of course, this…
McAfee buys tenCube, plans to make your mobile phone secure and easy to find in case it gets lost
McAfee, the brand Windows geeks know and mostly loathe, has acquired Singapore based tenCube with the intent to enter the mobile services spaces. Now unlike McAfee’s desktop antivirus software, the company doesn’t intend to scare the bejesus out of you into buying their bloatware. Instead they’d like to clone Apple’s MobileMe or RIM’s BlackBerry Protect…
Coastal Angler Magazine launches fishing and boating app for Android and BlackBerry
Coastal Angler Magazine is out with its smartphone app, initially available for Android and BlackBerry with the iPhone version set to hit the Apple AppStore in the near future. Called FishOn, the application allows users to access up-to-the minute local weather, marine conditions, tides, catch photos, fishing reports, information on conservation, towing, and fishing licenses,…