Ahh Google Voice, we meet again. Voice has a lot of things going for it, but shortly after the application was released for Android, I slowly realized that the downfall of it was its timing. While not horrible, having to wait an extra 15 made me just want to use the stock messaging application. one…
AT&T demonstrates U-verse TV iPhone app – Watch, manage, browse TV shows on iPhone
AT&T took some time at CTIA 2010 Las Vegas to show off their new U-verse TV iPhone app. Big Blue demonstrated the streaming, DVR managing, and TV schedule browsing features of the iPhone app – allowing iPhone users to check TV schedules on the road, schedule DVR recordings, and even download and watch TV directly…
Yahoo’s iPhone app lets you sketch to search
We got a chance to look at Yahoo’s new Sketch-A-Search app for the iPhone and it’s an interesting new approach to searching for a place to eat on your phone. The search company said it can be difficult to seek out content on a mobile phone because of the screen size and buttons, so they’re…
Opera Mini for iPhone vs iPhone’s Safari browser: Page load speed test
The iPhone’s Safari web browser is really good for casual web surfing, but it sucks when you’re limited to slower data speeds – like EDGE on AT&T. When that happens, it would be nice to have the option to use the Opera Mini browser – known for its fast page load speeds on slower connections…
Vlingo for BlackBerry Updated to Version 4.5 with ‘SafeReader’ Functionality
Announced today at CTIA, Vlingo has announced its latest version of their app for BlackBerry… with a new, and very cool feature named ‘SafeReader’. With the new feature, BlackBerry users can easily ‘digest’ incoming messages via a completely hands-free solution. We all know texting while driving is a big no-no, and SafeReader is an awesome…
iCurrency Plus Turns Your iPhone into a Currency Converter
Turn your iPhone into a currency converter instantly, with iCurrency Plus from the developers at Limited Securities. The latest version of this conversion app tracks and evaluates the current exchange rates, plus it provides graphs, trends, and of course… a currency conversion calculator. You can even setup push notifications to changes you specify on particular…
Opera counting the time it takes until Opera Mini is approved by Apple to go into the App Store
Opera has some serious balls, and judging by people’s reactions to the video they posted yesterday of Opera Mini running on the iPhone, we know where they’ve found this immense source of confidence. Their product is spectacular, but they can’t offer it to consumers without the thumbs up or thumbs down from Steve Jobs and…
Thirsty? Try ‘Beer Toss’ for iPhone or iPod Touch
‘Dedicated to fans of booze, leprechauns and flicking games’, Beer Toss from Broken Thumbs Apps caught my eye the other day, for obvious reasons. The object of the game is simple. Toss beer (as many times in-a-row as possible) to thirsty patrons quickly, and accurately. Hit your mark to ensure no beer is spilled in…
Paid Apps Coming to International App Catalog March 31st
A little while ago Palm spoke up about their lack of paid apps internationally. The statement touched those in Europe, Canada and Mexico: ‘We are very excited about the upcoming launch of international e-commerce for the Palm App Catalog… We’d also like to inform you that in addition to the planned European launch, we will…
MythBusters App ‘Confirmed’ in the App Store
I have to admit, one of my favorite shows on the Discovery Channel is ‘MythBusters’. Imagine my excitement when I received notice a little earlier that a MythBusters app is now available in the App Store! Yipeee! The app for iPhone and iPod Touch features more than 300 minutes of video content (ad free), plus…