Everyone is about apps these days, so why would the First Lady be any different. As part of her “Let’s Move!” campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation, Michelle Obama launched the “Apps for Healthy Kids” competition. Here’s what it is all about (official description): Apps for Healthy Kids challenges software developers, game designers,…
GuidePoint launches Android application
GuidePoint Systems, the company that is known as a GPS-based telematic service provider to vehicle owners and fleet managers, has released a free Android app, allowing users to gain access to a variety of location-based services including stolen vehicle recovery, driving directions, emergency help and other assistance. The application, which is already available for the…
iSkiPass lets iPhone users buy ski pass for Swiss Alps from their beloved device
SKIDATA, the company behind online ski pass reservation service, is taking the “iPhone route.” Their application is called (guess) iSkiPass and it basically brings their online “process” to the iPhone/iPod Touch, allowing users to quickly and securely buy a ski pass from their beloved gadget. The process involves buying a ski pass, loading it onto…
Evernote iPhone integrations
In addition to the dedicated Evernote iPhone application, the popular note-taking service is also used on / integrated with other apps. Here are some that rely on the Evernote API to deliver a better service: Document reading (OCR) applications that take advantage of Evernote’s handwriting recognition technology include: DocScanner, JotNot, Qipit White and Scanner Pro.…
Twitter calendar service TwitCal gets an iPhone app
Infoteria, the company behind the TwitCal service (Twitter calendar), is launching an iPhone application – allowing users to share, follow and publish event information through Twitter. In other words, you can use TwitCal to: Tweet events – i.e. birthdays, anniversaries, public events, etc. Follow other people’s calendars – family calendars, artists’ event schedules, sports game…
Vodafone UK runs free eBook promo to their subscribers
Vodafone UK used today as an opportunity to give customers the opportunity to download up to five free eBooks to their mobile phone. This was the latest in a series of Free Fridays from the UK’s best network that has previously seen customers receive free mobile Internet and free music on the last day of…
LogMeIn launches Pro2 remote access for Mac
LogMeIn Pro2 for Mac is now available, giving Macs the freedom to be accessed from virtually anywhere, using an Internet-connected web browser or Apple iPhone. With this newest version of LogMeIn Pro2, MacBooks, iMacs and Mac Pros can now be accessed by their users for work or play, in the office or out, from anywhere…
BlackBerry Internet Service 3.0 to Skip Two-Way GMail Sync?
Arguably the all-star feature of BlackBerry Internet Service 3.0, two-way synchronization with Google Mail, won’t make it to the final cut. A recently-released knowledgebase article outlines all of the features we were expecting, like OpenOffice document and WMA file support, including some smaller stuff, like polishing e-mail revalidation when switching devices, reclaiming deleted BlackBerry e-mail passwords, and…
Appular: From marketing/PR company to iPhone app publisher
Appular, which is a marketing and PR firm specialized in promoting iPhone titles, is taking the “publisher route.” What this means is that in some cases — when they like the application/game — they may act as a publisher and share the revenue generated from the app sales with the developer. As a result, their…
Evernote to come pre-installed on Samsung Android smartphones
Evernote, my favorite note-taking tool, announced a partnership deal with Samsung that would see the Evernote client come pre-loaded on select Android smartphones made by the Korean company. As part of the deal, the Samsung Behold II has recently got a software update that included Evernote application. Those unfamiliar should know that Evernote allows users…