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Just in case you were losing sleep without it, Foursquare updated its smartphone app with one not-so-new feature. The Nearby Friends view was removed with the release of the total Foursquare redesign a couple of months ago, but now it’s back. It acts as a filter for all of your friends’ activity to just display…
The search giant just updated its Google Translate application to version 2.5 on Android. The new update headlines a pretty interesting feature which allows the Google bots within the app to translate what you’re looking at. Translate can now understand what’s said on hand written text or something like a sign. With the new image…
The Democratic National Convention launched iOS and Android apps with the help of AT&T Services. Available as a free download, the application promises to keep you connected to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte with up-to-date information on convention proceedings. You’ll be able to get photos and videos, stream live speeches, track favorite memories,…
The iPad app is obviously “working” for The New Yorker since they decided to extend the reach and go for the iPhone users. Similarly to the version made for Apple’s tablet, this one is also free to download and comes with a complementary issue of the magazine. Once you’re done with reading the free issue,…
LG will include the QuickMemo feature to its L-series smartphones, allowing users to take a screenshot and quickly add notes to the image. In other words, it’s like Skitch with the screenshot capability — though I doubt LG’s app is as cool as Skitch (which is a product of Evernote in case you care to…
How sick would it be if you were able to use a perfectly tailored keyboard for your NFC enabled Android phone? Well, that dream has become a reality, thanks to a Japanese company by the name of Elecom. The creative japanese keyboard uses a NFC IP-1 protocol, which lets you turn your mobile device into…
It was some three months ago when we told you ESPN is looking to bring its ESPN Radio app to the growing army of Windows Phone users. It’s now available for download from the Marketplace, providing news fix to the on-the-go sports fans with smartphones running Microsoft’s mobile platform. Feature wise, the free to download…
If you’re keeping up with this year’s presidential elections and you also happen to own an iPhone, you may want to get SPONSOREDby, a new iOS app that shows presidential candidates proudly wearing the logos of their big contributors. The application features six of the presidential candidates for 2012, including a few who won’t be…
You know that one shining moment you might have after a shitty day that can help give you a positive outlook? RIM is experiencing that moment right now. The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet got horrible reviews, generated little sales, and was never able to attract developers to build apps for the platform. That is until one…
Tired of going out of your way to hit up your local ATM to deposit a check? Well, Bank of America just updated its iOS application to version 4.0.392. This upgrade brings a slew of new interesting features, such as giving bank customers the ability to make check deposits and send money to others by…