Twitterrific has been my Twitter client of choice for a LONG time now on the iPhone. It’s easy to use, looks great, and heck, it’s just plain good stuff. After having purchased my first iPad a few weeks back, one of the first apps I loaded on to my new ‘magical’ device was Twitterrific. I…
Syntonetic brings its Playlist DJ mobile app to non-touch Nokia smartphones
As its touch-enabled application is approaching the one million downloads mark in Nokia’s Ovi Store, Syntonetic decided to launch a version of Playlist DJ for non-touchscreen equipped Nokia smartphones, namely those running Symbian S60 3.2 (Feature pack 2). In total, Syntonetic’s baby now works on 20 phones, including the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic, 5630 XpressMusic, 5730…
The iPad could be an awesome remote
There are many bad things that can be said about Comcast/Xfinity but I’ve been quietly impressed with its efforts to move to mobile devices. I found its iPhone app to be a solid appetizer but this prototype iPad remote control app looks absolutely delicious. You’ll be able to use the program to pair up your…
OpenTable Restaurant App Available for Symbian
OpenTable’s mobile restaurant search and reservation app, which has been doing well on pretty much every other platform, is now available on Symbian handsets. Anyone with an S60 5th. Edition touch device in U.S., U.K., Canada, or Mexico can: Find restaurants around your current location with availability and book on the spot Refine search results…
iSuppli: Mobile preloaded software market to hit $7.7 billion in 2014
Driven by the growth of smartphones, the global market for preloaded software for mobile phones is set to more than double from 2008 to 2014. Preloaded software represents applications that are already included in mobile phones when consumers buy them — as opposed to programs later purchased by users. According to iSuppli, this market will…
VideoMD: Health Videos brings health videos to the iPhone and iPod Touch users
VideoMD.com, a video sharing site that allows physicians to educate their patients better, is out with its own iPhone app. The application features daily-changed videos, so you can learn new health information every day. In total, there are thousands of clips available on various diseases and conditions. You can search for your symptoms or ask…
Sobees brings Facebook app to iPad
There’s no official Facebook app for the iPad yet, but Sobees is trying to fulfill all your poking and stalking needs with its latest app. The company, which also makes Twitter apps for Android, has released a program that will allow you to view your wall, update your status, look at friends’ updates and view…
Bing Maps for Windows Mobile Updated With Voice Navigation
Microsoft may be trundling forward with Windows Phone 7, but in the meantime, Windows Mobile is still a nice playground to test apps like Bing. The latest version Microsoft’s search app has been updated for Windows Mobile 6.0 and up, and includes turn-by-turn directions with voice-guided navigation. Compatible handsets include the HTC Fuze, Pure, HD2,…
Some iPad apps inconsistent, difficult to use, says study
One of the iPad’s greatest strengths is its ability to download new programs from the App Store but a new study from the Nielsen Norman Group found many of these apps can be confusing because there’s no consistent interaction design. In the study “Usability of iPad Apps and Websites. First Research Findings,” the firm said…
The Hockey News App for Android Now Available in Canada
A little late to the party for sure, but late is better than not showing up at all. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs getting down to the nitty-gritty, Android users will be pleased to know that The Hockey News App for Android is now available. The Android app joins the previously released iPhone and BlackBerry…