Trivial Pursuit has long been a game that my family pulls out during those large get-togethers. We form teams, pick our ‘pie’, and get down to business. It’s a great game to play with almost any size group, from 2 people to 12 or so. Good trivia, good friends, and good times. With that in…
Google turns on turn by turn navigation for UK Android 2.1 and 1.6 users
Google Navigation is a brilliant little application, and during my 45 day stay in the United States I used it extensively, but then I came back to Europe and sadly it didn’t work anymore. This seemed unfair. Google has cars driving around, with cameras attached to the roof, all the time. Why should the Americans…
Mobile Apps: Native or Web? Where are we going?
You have a couple choices when it comes to mobile apps. You can download and install a mobile app that’s been specifically created for your smartphone, or you can simply hop online and use a web-app through your smartphone’s web browser. Now that web technology is advancing to the point where web-apps can perform many…
Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated With UI, Search Improvements
The Foursquare for BlackBerry beta that was opened up a few months ago has been updated to version 1.8.2, including some core improvements to the user interface, improved search, and a new “Me” tab, where you can review your check-in history. Foursquare profiles now let you launch into text messages or phone calls if the…
YouSendIt for BlackBerry Keeps an Eye on File Transfers
In addition to their iPhone app, file sending service YouSendIt has just released a BlackBerry application that allows you to keep tabs on files that you have sent, forwarded, and check statistics on received files. YouSendIt is built for those files that are just too big to e-maily, but still need to get where they’re…
Steve Jobs: If you want porn, buy Android
Apple CEO Steve Jobs seems to have porn on the mind, as he reportedly told an e-mailer that other platforms are more suited for the naughty business. Apple customer Matthew Browing sent Jobs an e-mail concerning the blockage of an app from a Pulitzer winner and he also said Apple shouldn’t be a moral police…
GetJar boosts developer tools
While Apple and Android get most of the attention in the mobile application space, GetJar has quietly carved out a nice niche for itself targeting the millions of feature phones out there. The company introduced Wednesday a mobile app conversion tool that should make it easier for devs to test and track their programs. Although…
Ticketmaster for BlackBerry Updated with Support for All Devices
Already have the Ticketmaster app for BlackBerry installed? If so, it’s time for an update! Don’t have it because of compatibility issues? Today is your lucky day… this latest version is supported by ALL current BlackBerry devices. With Ticketmaster for BlackBerry you can browse ticket info for sporting events, concerts and more. See what shows…
Lonely Planet Offers 13 iPhone City Guides for Free in ‘Volcano Relief Sale’
Do the Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions have you down-and-out? Feeling a little glum with all this talk of ash clouds and delayed flights? That’s what the folks at Lonely Planet are banking on, and to make you feel better they’re offering up some of their iphone city guides to you, absolutely free. Lonely Planet’s ‘Volcano Relief…
Wild Calls iPhone app is made to increase awareness of the plight of endangered species worldwide
The Center for Biological Diversity is using the iPhone as a medium to spread the message and spur people to take action to protect wildlife. Their app is called Wild Calls and it brings endangered species sound each week to the iPhone and iPod Touch users. Here’s the official pitch (from the press release): The…