Verizon is all about LTE at the CES. It’s not just the devices they are talking about, but also apps and services that take advantage of faster speeds. To support the growing number of apps, services and devices that will be launched at its network, the carrier has teamed-up with Bug Labs to bring their…
Scanbuy’s ScanLife Trend Report shows uptake of mobile barcode scanning
Scanbuy used the CES to release its latest ScanLife Mobile Barcode Trend Report. We were everything but surprised to learn that mobile barcode scanning is growing among the customers. As a matter of fact, the company is talking about “rapid growth” in mobile barcode scanning in the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting accelerated adoption of…
Evernote hits 6 million users
Just a few hours before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Evernote got its 6 millionth user. It took 446 days to reach the first 1 million, 222 days for the 2nd million, 133 days for the 3rd, then 108 days, then 83, and just 52 days to hit this latest milestone. In addition to announcing…
ESPN Pack launches on Sprint ID phones
ESPN content will be available in a new way to select Sprint customers, using Sprint ID service. As a result, sports fans will be able to connect to their favorite teams and sports directly from the device’s homescreen. Speaking of “select customers,” the ESPN ID pack is available on few phones offered by Sprint —…
TATA DOCOMO launches three basic services in the south of India
As part of what seems an effort to increase its ARPU, TATA DOCOMO is teaming-up with IMImobile to launch three value-added services in the south of India: The first service is Chalisaas of various Hindu Gods in regional languages. To access it, subscribers should dial 52345003 and choose a language of their preference. Chalisaas is…
Ford’s SYNC Destinations helps folks navigate around North America
Ford has released its first mobile application called SYNC Destinations providing SYNC Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) users with access to search for and save destinations to their cloud-based SYNC Services account for easy access when back in the car. In addition, the application also includes Predictive Traffic, powered by INRIX which also happen to…
BIGSTAR launches “Movies You Demand” Android app
BIGSTAR launched “Movies You Demand” Android application that is designed to stream movies from BIGSTAR’s library to Android-powered devices. Users can browse titles in the BIGSTAR library by genre, rating and a spotlight, with new hard-to-get, independent, foreign and documentary movies being added on a daily basis. In other words, BIGSTAR’s app is made for…
Farmers in Central Kenya using SMS alerts to protect their coffee factories
That cup of coffee you pick up on your way to work everyday, have you noticed the price has gone up during the past few years? That’s because there’s a global shortage of the miracle drug, and basic supply and demand has caused prices to soar. The guys who actually make the coffee have been…
Baidu’s Twitter-like service reaches 1 million users in China
China’s largest search engine Baidu said that its new microblogging service Baidu Talk has grabbed more than 1 million users after being launched three months ago. The new service incorporates Twitter-like features with additional capabilities of a fully fledged social networking platform. Baidu Talk was unveiled in mid-September as a closed beta, with new users…
SoundHound now offers free unlimited music recognition
As part of what seems as the “out-Shazam Shazam” strategy, SoundHound announced free unlimited music recognition of its music search and discovery application. Until now, users of the free version of SoundHound have been limited to five music IDs per month. As far as I’ve understood, the new unlimited free offering is for the iOS…