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Amazon is eager as ever to keep its Kindle apps up to date. Their latest endeavor includes releasing a new version of the Android client, which can now read Kindle Format 8 files. Moreover, Kindle users can now access a larger assortment of illustrated children’s books, comic books and graphic novels. In fact, there are…
Sony will be releasing Android 4.0 update for two of its tablets at some point in April. Both Tablet P and Tablet S will get their servings of Ice Cream Sandwich, alongside some additional goodies like the ability to access programs recorded on compatible (Sony) Blu-Ray players, activate cameras directly from the lock screens, edit…
So you want to watch governments in the Middle East falling but you don’t have an Android or BlackBerry smartphone? No problem, Al Jazeera released an iOS app for its English service, allowing you to keep up with the latest news coming from one of the most violent regions in the world. Available as a…
iZettle, which in case you missed our previous posts is like a European version of Square that works with smart cards, scored a deal with Telia to make its credit card reader available across the operator’s shops in Sweden. The idea is to expand iZettle’s reach and make more iOS users (Android version is still…
TripIt, the popular travel organizing app/service, updated its Android application by optimizing it for tablets. The main new thing is the revamped view that allows users to explore itineraries in two layers at all times, making it easy to dive into details like confirmation numbers or seat assignments; at the same time, you’ll be able…
CBS THIS MORNING launched a new iOS app that works across Apple mobile products, including the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Aside from all the text content you’ll be able to access, the application also comes with a number video clips. Here’s the feature rundown: Videos of all of the current day’s TV segments like…
British operator-branded versions of the Samsung Galaxy S II have started getting their Ice Cream Sandwich servings with Three leading the way, allowing its SGS2 users to get the latest version of Android as we speak. Meanwhile, Vodafone is still testing the new software and has rather released what it calls the “preparatory” update, which…
Texting while walking can be efficient, but sometimes doing two things at once can be problematic. Just ask Bonnie Miller of Benton Harbor, Michigan. According to a news report from ABC57 News, Mrs. Miller took an unfortunate plunge off a pier while she was texting and walking. The incident happened during an evening walk with her…
Another rumor, this time from from WP Central, suggests the Nokia Lumia 900 will land at AT&T starting April 8th online and in-store on April 9th. This latest information comes from several employees who sent in tips to the Microsoft-oriented site. Another tipster visited an AT&T store where the Lumia 900 was already in the…
HTC Vivid customers should be on the lookout for an update that’ll bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to their handsets. The update will gradually roll out to phones starting Thursday, March 22 says AT&T. Besides high-profile Android 4.0 features like face unlock, Vivid owners will also get HTC Sense 3.5 and Beats By Dr. Dre audio. Looking further…