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Once again Google Maps got an update, making it even more useful to everyone. Here’s what’s new: India: Google Maps Navigation (Beta) with voice guided, turn-by-turn directions is now available in thousands of towns across India. Live traffic conditions for major roads with estimated travel times are also included. New Zealand: Local cyclists can access…
iOS 6 isn’t even out yet, but one airline is already taking a leap of faith on Apple by getting a head start on Passbook integration for customers who prefer to store their airline tickets on their mobile devices. Australian Business Traveler reports that one of its readers, Shaun Lorrain, checked in to a Virginia…
The latest Distimo Report examines which mobile social networks are doing well in which countries. The major findings are: In the past two years, the social category grew much faster than the overall app store average. The download volume among the top 100 most popular applications in the Apple App Store for iPhone in the…
Wal-Mart is testing out a new app that can reduce the number of people the retail chain employs. The so called “Scan and Go” app will allow customers to scan products they’re buying while in the store and then simply pay for the goods at a special desk. At the moment, the company’s employees are…
Rebtel released results of its first Labor Day Communications study, which polled U.S. adults on communication trends and preferences when it comes to use of devices, services and platforms for work. Compiled from a survey taken on August 21 – August 23, the data suggests that 14.1% of U.S. adults (ages 17 and older) own…
Evernote has once again improved its Android app to make it take advantage of the new features found in the latest version of Android. Those of you already enjoying the Jelly Bean goods will be able to share and/or edit recently updated/created notes from the rich notification bar. And if you upload a photo note,…
Garmin is updating its StreetPilot Onboard and NAVIGON smartphone apps to provide “better orientation in cities.” Thanks to the new Urban Guidance feature, users are able to integrate public transportation into their route, complete with detailed itineraries of transit stops. The so called “Last Mile” function automatically saves the location of the user’s car when…
Audio book service Audiobooks.com launched free iOS and Android apps for its members. The great thing is that you can download books and listen them at a later date even at places where there’s no Internet access around. Members can download up to two audio books at a time, which is more than you need…
Dolphin updated its iOS app bringing a number of new features and usability tweaks. Version 6.0 comes with quite a few changes, including: Swipe Right for Open Tabs – Quickly swipe right to access all open webpages. Search Bar right on Home Screen – You could search in the URL bar, but why not try…
Popular invoicing / “Cloud Accounting” service FreshBooks is launching its iPhone app, allowing small businesses to manage their accounts while on the go. The free to download application is touted to “strengthen existing features” including expense management, P&L reporting and online payment integration. In other words, whether you need to track time from the coffee…