Foursquare has been all the rage with the kids these days – checking in all over the place, “earning” goofy badges, claiming the title of Mayor for a favourite port-a-potty, and generally spamming friends and family with notifications on Facebook and Twitter. It’s been making the rounds on webOS, Android, and iPhone, but so far…
Sega Ultimate Genesis Collection Coming to iPhone
Retro gamers will be happy to hear that classics like Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, Shining Force, and yes, Golden Axe, will be available on the iPhone in February through an official Sega Genesis app. It’s been possible to get this kind of stuff through jailbreaking and loading illegal ROMs into an emulator, but…
Social mobile app discovery service Mplayit expands to Canada and Australia
Mplayit, the company behind the social mobile app discovery service on the Facebook platform which we talked about in the past, has unveiled plans to expand to Canada and Australia. For the occasion, they’ve teamed-up with Rogers Wireless (Canada) and Telstra (Australia). The main benefit Mplayit offers to carriers is that it enables users to…
Apptizr launches iPhone application for personalized app recommendations
Apptizr, the app recommendation service which we covered in the past, is going beyond web with a dedicated iPhone app. Just like their web offering, the iPhone app allows users to discover new apps and get “personalized recommendations catered to their tastes.” In addition to matching user’s individual tastes, Apptizr also accounts for app quality,…
FreeAppaDay.com offers free iPhone app every day, helps users discover new apps
A new web service for iPhone/iPod Touch owners has been launched – FreeAppaDay.com. As you can guess from its name, the service offers paid apps for free for 24 hours. According to the folks behind the scheme, the idea is two-folded: on one side they want to help publishers reach new customers while on the…
Yes, You Can Get the White House on iPhone
Hey, Yanks – there’s a new iPhone app out there for the politically-minded, straight from the White House. Live video streams of White House events, weekly addresses from The Fearless Leader, and feeds from the official White House blog and briefing room are all included on the free app. For those without an iPhone, a…
Opera buys AdMarvel, are they building an ad network to leverage what they know about you?
During the summer of 2009 I interviewed for a position on the Opera Mini team based out of Oslo, Norway. That’s how much I love Opera Mini, it’s easily the most important important mobile application ever created since it gives millions around the world access to the full internet on a wide range of devices.…
Get Your Anime Fix On Your iPhone With Crunchyroll App
If you’re a fan of anime, you might have heard of Crunchyroll. The website legally streams anime and other Asian entertainment for the American audience who can’t watch them through normal means (i.e. Cable, Satellite, etc.). Now, iPhone users can watch nearly all content that is hosted on Crunchyroll via the Crunchyroll App. The app’s…
Official BlackBerry Twitter Client Shows its Face, Pegged for February
At a Mexican Bold launch, this picture of RIM’s work-in-progress Twitter client for BlackBerry slipped out. We’ve been hearing about this project for awhile now, and even seen traces of it being used in the wild, but this is the first proper screenshot to surface. As you can see, it’s nothing mind-blowing, including the usual…
Free Discovery Channel App for Android Now Available
If you dig the Discovery Channel, and are packing an Android-powered device, have I got an app for you! The folks at Discovery Communications have just launched a brand new app for Android, that brings a ton of content to your device. Pop open the new Discovery Channel app and you’ll get video clips from…