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Voiamo launched a new service for world travelers, allowing them to stay connected while not breaking a bank. Dubbed Globalgig, it comes with a small Mobile Hotspot device (pictured above) that makes it easy to get your Internet fix in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Expansion to other Asian, European Union markets…
Google keeps expanding the list of countries that work with Google Maps Navigation, and their latest effort is to reach users in Mexico. The free turn-by-turn navigation has been launched in beta, bringing voice-guided directions in English and Spanish. Voice search is also there with the ability to look for nearby businesses and other points…
Latest Distimo Report looks at the first month in business for the Windows Store and compares it to other app stores. As you probably already know, Microsoft launched its store to allow users to easily download and update software on the system. This is already common practice on all mobile phones, with one main difference:…
It looks like Canada’s Bell and Virgin Mobile have started offering iPhone unlock services. However, since this will be “launched in phased approach” not all markets are covered initially with major ones [markets] like Toronto probably being first in line to get it. In order to get your Apple smartphone unlocked — all iPhone models…
Again, we have more apps submitted to Appscovery. To have your app shown in this weekly wrap-up, make sure your listing is clear, nice to read and has images. We love promoting such app listings. Here’s what’s been going on during the last week at Appscovery: Sock Puppets Animation App iHolland – 235 interesting facts…
Like we’re not already bombarded by ads on the mobile web and apps, Finland-based Exaget is launching a new audio advertising platform called UTuneMe. Their promise is simple – replace traditional audio advertising with smarter geo-targeted content, relying on the location data from a customer’s smartphone. To that end, the company will released a dedicated…
Orange is well known to offer its own branded apps and services. Their latest gig is called Libon and it’s a VoIP app/service that features HD calls. Viber and Skype (to an extent) can also do this, but the carrier thinks its brand is powerful enough to entice a critical mass of users to try…
Up until this point, Sony’s streaming music service, Music Unlimited, has been sold for $9.99 per month; and now it’s $59.99 per year. However, if you also happen to be a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll pay just $12 per year, making it one of those “hard to resist” offers. Sony Music Unlimited may not be…
More and more publishers and developers are using our service Appscovery to announce their new and/or recently updated apps. This week we’re highlighting the following apps: Hey, it’s my turn! Passwords Plus for Android Numbytes – Math Game [Don’t Just Learn Math, Master It!] Lifetime In My Pocket Mushroomers Star Splitter 3D Bloggn – A…
Parkmobile has recently updated its mobile apps for iPhone and Android to allow users to pay for parking with PayPal. The service isn’t widely available yet, and at the moment it’s limited to some 20 cities around the US, with more places coming soon. To use your PayPal funds to make transaction, you’ll first have…