Text recognition experts from ABBYY launched version 4.0 of their Business Card Reader app for iPhone. Aside from the “standard” ability to transfer the contact data from business cards to the iPhone address book, the updated version allows users to upload recognized photos of business cards to the new CardHolder archive, making the images searchable…
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Review: Epic War TD for iPhone & iPad – Quite the Epic War Indeed
When gaming started to get more serious on iOS, one genre I knew would be really popular among iOS gamers were tower defense games. Some of the most notable titles has been Fieldrunners and Plants vs. Zombies. The rest are pretty much the same kind of game, except they have a different theme, towers, and…
Skype and Qik announce Qik Video Connect, allows iPhone to Android video calls
Skype introduced Qik Video Connect for iPhone today and it allows the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th generation do video calls with Android devices. Qik users on Android and iOS can now make video calls with each other over Wi-Fi or 3G with the new app. Perhaps the only downside to this based on…
Secure online storage service Wuala launches encrypted iPhone app
The secure online storage service Wuala is going for the iPhone users who demand secure mobile applications. Unlike some other file sharing apps, Wuala encrypts and decrypts files directly on the iPhone or iPod Touch, using client-side encryption. As a result, files you send to your Wuala account are so secure that even Wuala staff…
Apple goes above and beyond during Japan’s Tohoku earthquake
The earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan last week has captivated the world. The bulk of the news has focused on the destruction and loss of life, but often missed are encouraging stories of people banding together to help one another through this crisis. An email from the manager of an Apple Store in Tokyo…
BuddyGuard keeps iPhone users safe(r)
BuddyGuard is a new mobile app that wants to convert the iPhone into “personal protection device” designed to “reinforce personal safety precautions, aid public safety personnel in emergency situations” and “to deploy private search and rescue services from the leading global provider GEOS.” The application relies on the iPhone’s built-in GPS, camera, recording and messaging…
Bubble Bust! for iPhone Picks Up Where Bust-a-Move Left Off
Remember Bust-a-Move? The classic bubble-shooting puzzler has long been one of my favorites. Shoot the bubbles to match 3 or more of the same color to make them disappear… and continue on until all bubbles are popped. Remember it? If you do, there’s a new game in the App Store that will surely float your…
LookTel Money Reader for iPhone help visually impaired recognize U.S. currency
IPPLEX, the company behind iVisit SeeScan solution that uses augmented reality technology to assists visually challenged users, once again released a tool for its targeted market. Called LookTel Money Reader, this iPhone app helps people instantly recognize U.S. currency. Once the application is loaded, users simply point the iPhone’s camera at any U.S. bill and…
ON VoiceFeed is an easy to use voice messaging app for iPhone
Orange Vallée, which is a development centre for France Telecom’s Orange Group, unveiled ON VoiceFeed app for iPhone to “enhances exchange with family, friends, colleagues and any contact within the phone.” The application does that by allowing users to create customized groups and personalized greetings, while also incorporating text to voice capabilities. For example, a…
Skyscanner lets iPhone users find cheap flights while on the go
Skyscanner “all flights everywhere” is a new iPhone app that allows users to find the cheapest flights while on the go. Launched three weeks ago, it has already been download by more than 650,000 users, prompting the Skyscanner management to “completely revise download targets” for the project. Skyscanner is so popular that it has hit…