Palm’s App Catalog is up and running again after an unknown glitch caused it to go down for most of the weekend. On its blog, Palm acknowledged there were problems downloading and installing applications from its store. It didn’t spell out what the exact glitch was, but it promised that the issues were now fixed.…
Germany’s O2 offers free Telmap Navigation
Is it a sign of times or what? Google and Nokia both offer free navigation products and now we have the first carrier launching the same service. It is Germany’s O2, which is bundling Telmap Navigator with select handsets. Effective immediately, Telmap Navigator is preinstalled on many new GPS-enabled mobile phones, while customers who are…
Verizon Wireless offers ScanLife Mobile Barcode application
ScanLife has scored another big distribution partner – Verizon Wireless. The carrier issued a dedicated press release explaining how ScanLife’s app works. If you don’t know how it works, here’s a super simple explanation: Start the ScanLife app Point your phone to some barcode Get the information “behind the barcode.” And by that information “behind…
Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union adds ATM locator channel to junaio AR platform
junaio AR app/service just got a new (and useful) channel, allowing users to locate an ATM nearby. As you can guess for yourself, once the channel is opened you will see arrows on top of camera view pointing where are ATMs around you — actually, that’s in a several mile radius. Since Addison Avenue Federal…
Need for Speed: Shift Releasing on June 4th on Android; Coinciding with HTC EVO 4G’s Launch
During Sprint’s EVO 4G media event this week, Sprint showcased what HTC’s EVO 4G was capable of. One thing that obviously struck a chord with me was when Sprint announced EA’s Need for Speed: Shift would be making its way to the Android marketplace, then proceeded to demo what the game looked like in action…
Nozbe’s iPhone app now in version 2.0; Allows you to manage your Nozbe tasks on the go
Although we haven’t covered Nozbe‘s original iPhone app, it’s now in the version 2.0 and we decided to give it some space on IntoMobile. If you haven’t heard about Nozbe, it’s a web-based task management service which allows you to manage tasks in the David Allen’s “Get Things Done” manner. Its iPhone app, as you…
Miso allows users to share what they watch on their iPhone/iPod Touch; Revision3 is on board
Miso is a great new iPhone app/service, which allows users to share what they watch with their friends. As a user, you “check-in”, and then share what you’re watching with friends. Along the way, you gain points and badges, and can optionally post this information (what you’re watching) to social networks such as Facebook and…
Monkeyland unveils two entertainment apps for the iPhone – uChoose and Captain Famoso Says
Monkeyland Industries is a new company founded by LA Times video game critic Pete Metzger. Today we talk about two of their products – iPhone/iPod Touch apps called uChoose and Captain Famoso Says, both of which promise “hilarious fun and hours of entertainment.” uChoose plays off the popular “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories that were…
LinkedIn App Available for Windows Mobile
Considering there’s a LinkedIn client for just about every mobile platform on the planet, I was surprised to find out that the first Windows Mobile app just became available recently. The app lets you do everything you’d expect, like post updates, view your profile, browse connections, search for contacts, and check out the feed of…
Skype Skipping Windows Phone 7?
If you found Skype shutting down on Windows Mobile disheartening, Dan Near, Skype’s VP of Asia Pacific, has recently stated that they’re “not developing software for the new Windows Mobile software due later this year”, which could deal a lethal blow to mobile voice over IP on Microsoft’s new Windows Phone platform. It should be…