This is just a quick update for Berry users that may have missed it yesterday. You may have read that the Twitter for BlackBerry app was on the cusp of an update, and with it, a new batch of features was to arrive. Well, the update has officially dropped (version 1.0.0.40), and it is available…
International iPad App Stores Go Live!
Now THIS is the kind of news I like to wake up to! After hopping out of bed to pop open my iPad and check the ‘ol email, I tapped open the App Store as I often do, hoping the darn thing would work (for those that don’t know, I’m in Canada… hence, no on-device…
iVIP goes local with iVIP London
If you remember, iVIP is that crazy expensive iPhone app that costs a whooping $1,000! Soon afterwards, the company behind the product released several cheaper (but still not cheap) versions of the application, including iVIP Red and iVIP Blue. Now they are going local with the launch of iVIP London, which seems as a bargain…
Batanga.com app brings Latin music to your iPhone, iPod Touch
Online source for Latin music Batanga.com is out with its iPhone application, which is fully integrated with their online radio platform. Here’s what you can do with Batanga Radio’s iPhone app: Listen for free to Batanga’s exclusive radio stations that contain the largest selection of Latin music by genre, by mood or by your favorite…
After the iPhone, Juicy Development’s Police Scanner hits the Android Market
Juicy Development is bringing its Police Scanner to the Android market. Initially, the application was available for the iPhone only, and now the Android smartphone owners can join the “action” and listen to police, fire and EMS activities around the world. Unlike other emergency scanner applications (I didn’t there was such a category, nor that’s…
Twitter for BlackBerry Updating Tonight With Quoting, Shortcuts
Those of you who have been enjoying the official Twitter for BlackBerry app will be happy to hear that there are a few new features on the way tonight. Quoting (i.e. editable retweets), viewing geotagged tweets, picture preview support for Yfrog and TweetPhoto, and navigation shortcuts are all here. A few smaller usability features are…
World of Warcraft Auction House App for iPhone Now in Open Beta
Yeah, you can try to hide that World of Warcraft Armory app on your iPhone by switching homescreens, but we all know you’ve got a level 80 gnome warrior. Blizzard has just announced a new iPhone and web app for their wildly popular online role-playing game called Remote Auction House, which will allow you to…
How Google’s Chrome Web Store impacts smartphones
If you were watching our live-blog coverage of the Google I/O keynote, you know that the search giant introduced a Chrome Web Store for online applications. This approach and vision will eventually have a tremendous impact on smartphones but there are a few causes for concern. It’s clear that Apple’s App Store model has influenced…
QuickPull Version 4 Released – Plays Nice With BlackBerry OS 5.0+
If you’ve ever needed to reboot your BlackBerry to free up memory (we all have), many will know of the sometimes laborious task of popping open the back door, wedging your finger in between the device chassis and battery, and finally popping out the battery. Putting the thing back together is always much easier… But…
AAA TripTik Mobile for iPhone provides gasoline station locations and pricing
After AAA Discounts and AAA Roadside, AAA is launching another iPhone title – AAA TripTik Mobile, allowing users to compare fuel prices at stations close to home or on the road. That function alone is available with many other apps, so I’m wondering whether a single function app stand a chance in the ever-crowded AppStore?…