We’re getting the point – virtually everyone — carriers, handset makers and platform developers — will have its own app store at some point. Southern Texas regional provider Pocket Communications doesn’t want to be left out, hence it is joining the wave with its own offering. The carrier’s store is based on Qualcomm’s BREW platform,…
MoBeePay joins the mobile payment race
MoBeePay is a new mobile payment company and is (almost) out with an iPhone client that brings e-transactions to the street. Here’s how it works (from the press release): Sellers register their products with MoBeePay and receive MoBeeTags (data matricies) and/or MoBeeCodes (product codes) from MoBeePay, which are stored in the MoBeeHive (cloud). Buyers merely…
National Trust iPhone app now available
The National Trust has launched a free iPhone app to help you find your nearest place to visit, wherever you are in the country. With hundreds of properties and many of the UK’s favourite coast and countryside locations in our care, the app gives you the chance to find basic information about places, opening times,…
Electric Pocket’s BugMe! Brings Sticky Notes to the iPhone – Even on the Home Screen
Electric Pocket have kindly told us they are introducing BugMe!, the popular note-taker and reminder application, to iPhone users. For well over a decade, PDA and smartphone users have been using the App to create notes and set reminder alarms to keep them on-task and on-time. “BugMe! for iPhone brings the classic app to a…
Yowza!! now in version 2.2; Adds support for Austin, Texas
y Yowza!! — the free location-based mobile coupon application/service that comes from actor Greg Grunberg whom you may know as Heroes’ mind reader Matt Parkman — is adding Austin, Texas to the list of supported cities. Among the local businesses included in the update are the most popular places to eat and drink such as…
This week in Verizon’s app recommendations – returning to Android
After two weeks, Verizon is returning to “pure” Android app recommendations. I don’t see some specific theme for this week’s app selection, as there are apps from multiple categories. Without further ado, here’s what the Big Red is suggesting you to try out for the weekend: Golf Solitaire – classic card game is available for…
ActiveTrak to unveil GadgetTrak Mobile Security, anti-theft software for Android at CTIA
ActiveTrak, the company that makes advanced theft recovery software for consumer and business devices, will be unveiling its new GadgetTrak Mobile Security software for Android at the upcoming CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas. Touted to provide the “most advanced data protection and theft recovery solutions for smartphones,” the new application/service allows users to track…
Fring for Android updated with brand new look, dialer and more
Fring, the popular VoIP and multi-network IM client, has updated its Android client. The new version of the application comes with a revamped user interface, featuring updated buddy list that effectively makes your contacts more accessible. Your friends’ pictures along with their mood lines are now displayed on the call screen. The second new item…
Dark Horse Comics Releasing Something Horrible on the iPhone, Dr. Horrible That Is
Internet musical sensation Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog first came to the scene in the Summer of 2008. The 42 minute long “blog” starred Neil Patrick Harris and Felicia Day and for the most part was a huge success. But in order to understand the complexity of Dr. Horrible, we’d have to go back to his origins, and that’s…
Psiloc launches super-useful Connect plugin for its World Traveler app
Poland-based Psiloc has released a new plugin for its popular mobile travel application/platform – World Traveler, which come pre-installed on some Nokia smartphones. The plugin is called Connect and it allows users to shift automatically between network access points, reducing both the time and hassle when travelling, or switching between multiple hotspots or 3G networks.…