Apple enables app gifting in the iTunes App Store
Ever wanted to treat a friend or loved one to an awesome paid app in the iTunes App Store but didn’t feel like going through …
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Paid apps pop up in the Canadian Android Market
Google finally jumped over whatever hurdles were holding it back from offering paid apps in the Canadian Android Market, as all of a sudden, they …
Motorola to ditch Google and use Bing search and maps in China
It’s no secret that Google and China aren’t exactly BFFs at the moment, but now Motorola has thrown its hat into the foray in a …
Bell launches Mobile TV for iPhone
A few weeks removed from a strong quarter which saw its wireless division receive an 11.3% increase in new subscribers, Bell today continued its push …
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone with 3G streaming goes live
Today is a great day for the forever on the go TV addict, as the the latest version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has arrived …
Opera to show off Mini for iPhone at MWC
Listen: It took six months of the App Store’s existence for Apple to approve the first batch of third-party browsers for the iPhone and iPod touch. …
Android survey results
Last night we posted a friendly survey asking some easy questions about Android. It included the devices that it runs on and also what everyone …
AT&T promises improved performance for SF and NYC
We’ve all heard the jokes about AT&T’s sub-par performance and how iPhone users are clogging up its network. Dropped calls, missed texts and delayed voicemails …
RIM's new loves: OpenGL ES, Java GUI Builder, Advertising and Push Services
We’ve already talked about some of the news from the first day of the 2009 BlackBerry Developers Conference, but another blast of PR from RIM …
Apple App Store downloads pass the two billion mark
It’s official: the App Store is growing like a weed. This past July, Apple issued an App Store status report of sorts — stating that …
Microsoft clarifies Windows Marketplace for Mobile kill switch
Good news, future Windows Phone owners — Microsoft has further clarified its position on the app kill switch tied to Windows Mobile 6.5 we reported …
Kill switch and remote app deletion confirmed for apps sold in Windows Mobile app store
We have a bit of troubling news from Windows world today as a developer in attendance at Microsoft’s Tech.Ed New Zealand has relayed some interesting …
Zune HD available today; apps and games coming soon
A triple dose of good news today for those who resent Apple’s stranglehold on the PMP market. Not only is the Zune HD now on …
Did Apple swing and miss with App Store Genius recommendations?
When Apple announced the availability of iPhone OS 3.1 and the new features that came along with it, we’re not going to lie — we …
Facebook 3.0 storms the app store, our inbox
At this point even our Great Grandmothers are updating their Facebook statuses from 3.0, but just in case you haven’t yet heard… Facebook 3.0 for …
Apple to iPhone developers: Please make your apps less useful
Apple strikes again. Normally, when an iPhone/iPod touch app gets updated it’s good news. Woo hoo — new features, new fun! iStat users who updated …
Zune HD preview reveals “Apps” menu but no apps
As it turns out, this weekend’s rumored Zune HD preview at Best Buy was the real deal. Tens or even dozens of anxious soon-to-be Zune …
Palm now accepting paid app submissions for App Catalog
We’re not sure who should be more excited about this news, to be honest. On one hand, developers can finally take a major step toward …
BlackBerry App World hits the Web
The good news: BlackBerry fans can finally get their App World fix on their computers. The bittersweet news: App World’s desktop experience is way better …
10 fantastic free iPhone apps every photography fan should have
One of the greatest features of the iPhone 3GS compared to older iPhone models is the camera. Yes, at 3 megapixels it’s still lagging behind …
Palm Pre owners: Big Brother is watching
Ruh roh. It looks like Palm may be pulling a Big Brother on Pre owners without their knowledge — until now, anyway. This morning, developer …
Symbian^4 means bad news for developers, amazing news for users
Well, at least the significance of the Symbian Duck’s giant robotic feet is clear now — they’re going to walk all over developers! Oh come …
BlackBerry App World 1.1.0.11 now available
So close and yet so far… RIM has turned BlackBerry App World version 1.1.0.11 loose on BlackBerry faithful and with it comes a few notable …
Palm App Catalog welcomes new apps with open arms, and open tables
We hope you’re sitting down, Pre people… Believe it or not, there’s a new app in the App Catalog this morning! More than one even! …
Apple rejects official Google Voice app, clears App Store of third-party offerings
Ohhhh, Apple. In this latest chapter of the schizophrenic soap opera that is Apple’s relationship with iPhone developers, Apple has rejected Google’s Google Voice application. …
Official Google Voice app launching today for both Android and BlackBerry
Third-party apps be damned as Google is getting ready to launch the official Google Voice application for both Android and BlackBerry platforms. We knew it …
Windows Marketplace for Mobile to accept submissions starting July 27th, launches this fall
There it is, Windows Mobile developers — the day you’ve kind of, sort of, maybe been waiting for. Todd Brix, Senior Director for Mobile Platform …
App Store tops 1.5 billion downloads in first year
Following the Apple App Store’s 1-year anniversary this past Saturday, Apple has just released the official numbers encompassing the on-device portal’s performance through the first …
Google Android struck with sweet tooth: Donut, Eclair and Flan for the future
Not to be overshadowed by Chrome OS, Android is still moving strong and has plenty of updates coming in the future. Google and T-Mobile held …
The day we thought would never come: Gmail (Google Apps) sheds beta tag
Up until this morning, we would have confidently put big money on Gmail maintaining its beta status for the next hundred years. Seriously… Has a …
