ABI Research expects application downloads to reach five billion by 2014, an increase from an estimated 2.3 billion applications downloaded this year. As expected, the rise will come from smartphone users, and already this year we saw the smartphone adoption growing 20%. Another factor for the rise in app downloads is the proliferation of application…
Spotify updates its Symbian S60 app
We’ve already talked about Spotify for Symbian S60. The popular music service has released an updated version (0.3.22) of its client for the platform, fixing some of the known bugs and also adding support for new devices: Disappearing offline tracks bug is fixed Fix for the problem when adding tracks to existing playlists on touchscreens…
West LegalEdcenter brings continuing legal education app to the AppStore
In another news that involves taking iPhone as a serious business device we have Thomson Reuters-owned West LegalEdcenter launching CLE Mobile to the AppStore, allowing attorneys to get some continuing legal education (CLE) while on the go. There are more than 2,000 courses to choose from, which you can purchase from West LegalEdcenter’s website and…
Festive Tones iPhone app released by Electric Pocket
Electric Pocket has just released FestiveTones – which is a seasonal version of its MailTones app for iPhone (which I posted on previously, here). Now you can choose a festive tone to play that identifies when specific people send you emails. The collection of alert tones include sleigh bells, brass bands and carols alongside traditional…
Brief update: Clueless (game of the film) is now available in the App Store
I posted on it here before, but for those of you that had a bit of a thing about Clueless (or perhaps the actress in it, Alicia Silverstone), there’s now a game in the App Store based on it – and it’s now available for download! In the Clueless iPhone game, inspired by Paramount Pictures’…
Ultra-brief: another Groovemaker Rock Ace video!
I reported the other day on the newest version of an awesome ‘casual productivity’ (like a game, but actually worthwhile spending your time on) App, called Groovemaker Rock Ace. GRA continues the great heritage set by the other Apps in the Groovemaker series, but this time introduces RRRRRRRRRRRock! And they’ve even added a big name…
HomeFinder.com launches iPhone app to help home buyers find geo-targeted open house listings
HomeFinder.com — the service which connects home buyers, sellers and real estate professionals — is “going iPhone” with a dedicated application called “Open Houses.” The free app helps homebuyers find open houses and connect with a qualified local REALTOR. The application is connected to HomeFinder.com’s database, which gets ads from more than 130 local newspapers…
Myxer launches MobileStage, mobile marketing suite for the music industry
Myxer has launched MobileStage, what they say is the “most comprehensive mobile marketing suite available to the music industry,” featuring a music application distribution service for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android platforms. As part of the package, artists get: Enhanced mobile websites Mobile fanlist management and messaging Advanced data analytics Promotional initiatives based on location and…
GrooveMaker Rock Ace app by Skunk Anansie guitarist released!
IK Multimedia has announced the release of the first artist created GrooveMaker® app for iPhone/iPod Touch: GrooveMaker Rock Ace by Skunk Anansie’s guitarist Ace. This is the latest addition to the hugely successful GrooveMaker range of 9 currently available titles. With over 450,000 downloads since its August release, GrooveMaker has quickly become the top loop…
Trimble Outdoors for Android Updated with Offline Maps
Trimble’s navigation app for outdoorsmen has just been updated for the first time since its launch earlier this summer. Sharing maps, photos, text, and audio notes is all still there, but on top of that, the new version offers cahced maps, allowing you to pull up potentially vital data when you’re outside of a coverage…