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Good news, Skype users with iPhones, Skype has updated its free iPhone app to support the iOS 4 multitasking feature that allows the app to run in the background. In doing so, the refreshed app basically allows heavy Skype users to avoid using their wireless voice minutes on an iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS with…
Directly out of the “stupid files,” we have the tale of an Apple iPhone thief who snatched the phone out of the hand of an unsuspecting victim. Little did the thief know that the person was in the middle of demonstrating an iPhone app that provides real-time tracking of the device. The police nabbed the…
That dreaded fragmentation problem may soon be coming to an end, as Google said more than 55% of Android users are rocking the 2.1 version, or Eclair. This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, as all the high-profile handsets like the EVO 4G, Motorola Droid X and Samsung Galaxy S devices rock Android 2.1.…
Listen up, Fring fans, and I mean that almost literally. The Android version of the application has been updated with some improvements and bug fixes. The app allows you to chat with friends over AIM, GTalk and even lets you make video calls where available, like the HTC EVO 4G or Samsung Galaxy S smartphones…
Ever wondered which apps those million Samsung Wave owners are downloading on their phones. I know I have. Luckily we now have the official figures straight from the horse’s mouth as the Korean giant unveiled top 5 apps downloaded from Samsung Apps. Here they are: SouthAfrica2010 (developed by Mubaloo) Hit My Boss (developed by Rightbrain…
On the heels of the Android application update, Remember The Milk launched a new version of its iPhone app. As expected, the main point of this release is the support for the iOS 4 and iPhone 4’s Retina display. Here’s the recap of what’s changed: Multitasking support Background sync completion – which is very, very…
Folks at Japanese NTT DoCoMo seems to work round the clock lately in an effort to bring innovation to their network. We’ve already reported that the company is looking at portable gaming consoles for growth and about their plans to unlock phones starting from April of next year. Now, they are opening their once famous…
Sprint wants to make it easier for you to manage your wireless account and the third-largest U.S. carrier has launched a Sprint Zone app for the EVO 4G, Samsung Intercept and BlackBerry Bold. The Sprint Zone app allows customers to use their handsets to pay bills, monitor mobile usage, and receive news and potentially deals…
Adobe is having a little fun with its growing rivalry with Apple, as the company is showing off a two-way video calling app on Android that uses Flash. What’s it called? FlashTime, of course. As you can see from the video below, the Android app leverages Adobe Flash to enable Nexus One users to do…
Ready to get your ‘learn’ on? A new version of the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2010 is now available for those on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The good folks at Paragon Software, together with Encyclopedia Britannica, have released version 2.0 of Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2010. The new version brings you up-to-date with the latest info,…