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Ah, fond childhood memories; tire swings, paper airplanes, skateboards and tree forts. Ok, so maybe we aren’t getting out to shred the gnar at the skatepark as much as we used to, and our apartment complexs offer no decent trees; but thanks the Power Up 3.0, we can now use our smartphones to fly and…
Nike has officially given Android the cold shoulder when it comes to the development of a FuelBand app. The iconic footwear company’s support team on its Twitter account addressed a frustrated user, telling him that an Android app isn’t in the plans. “Right now, we’re focused on iOS and the web,” says the tweet. “We’re not working…
Even though more than 100 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, that didn’t lead to a significant drop in app usage, according to a study by Flurry. In fact, the total app usage dropped by only 5% when compared to the week before. To be fair, some parts of the event led…
Samsung is running a giveaway to promote its DLNA-based AllShare Play service. Users with an AllShare Play-supported device can register for free and automatically enter the sweepstakes where they can win a Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, Series 5 13.3 notebook, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, or the complete set that includes a Galaxy Note II,…
Pinterest just updated its Android app with some modest improvements that should change the way users experience managing community boards. Version 1.3.1 lets folks see who is pinning with them. Features in version 1.3 include the following additions: Pin images from around the web Explore pins and boards you’re interested in Get inspiration from DIY,…
A startup from Berlin is giving us a new and more elegant way to share private messages with a new messaging app that combines features from other popular social networking services. The app, called Moped, is available for both Android and iOS and allows users to share pictures and messages privately to individuals and groups in…
While the Korean giant has its own mobile app/content store, Samsung Apps, it’s still Google Play that most users turn to download stuff. Sure enough, there are certain cases when Samsung is offering some premium game for free, but that’s more of an exception than the rule. The problem Samsung faces is that its app…
Skype issued a relatively minor update for its iPhone and iPad app today that includes some handy bug fixes as well as some tweaks mainly on the iPad. On the iPhone and iPad, several bugs have been patched up or features improved like automatic recovery of dropped calls, more accurate sorting of instant messages when…
GetGlue, a social network app, today announced a long overdue update to its iPhone application. The social network company added some significant features in version 4.0, including a main feed that now combines updates from friends and shows, a new smart, personalized guide to improve your second-screen viewing experience and the launch of new “Show…
BlackBerry came out with its brand new smartphones less than a week ago. We’re already hearing that the company’s touch screen handset called the Z10 is doing well in the U.K. Today the Waterloo company at a developer conference announced that its BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system will soon begin supporting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean…