Tag: App
Apple add "Try Before You Buy" page to App Store
Though the user reviews on Apple's App Store tend to be fairly good when it comes to giving an honest and informative verdict on the quality of the software on offer, there's still nothing like taking an app for a…
FaceTime over 3G possible after iPhone 4 jailbreak
If you have used Comex's jailbreak to open up your iPhone 4, you could be enjoying the delights of FaceTime video calling over your 3G network. As standard, FaceTime only works over a Wi-Fi connection, but the My3G app,…
Cineworld cinemas launch iPhone app
If you're thinking about heading out in the next few days to see Inception or the excellent Toy Story 3, there's a good chance your local multiplex is part of the Cineworld chain. If that's the case, you might want…
Turn your iPhone into an amp stack with the Griffin GuitarConnect cable and iShred app
Fancy yourself as the next Page, Hendrix or Van Halen? Well budding axe-gods will soon be able to turn it up to 11 wherever they go, as Griffin launch the GuitarConnect cable that works alongside the iShred app to turn…
Skobbler open-source sat nav app hits Android phones
It's already proved a massive success on the iPhone, with 82,000 downloads to its name and now Skobbler, the free open-source sat nav app, is rolling out to Android phones too. Skobbler is unique in that it is user driven….
Pull on your thermals; Star Wars: Battle for Hoth hits iPhone App Store
You want a sure-fire iPhone app success story? Then you want either to be designing a tower defence game, or anything based on the Star Wars license. Want a really, really successful app? Combine the two, just like THQ have…
Swiftkey Android messaging app learns your lingo
If, like me, you find the Android factory messaging keys a bit hit or miss, you may find this new app very interesting indeed. Swiftkey is a messaging application exclusive to Android handsets that can be used as an alternative…
New eBay sellers iPhone app launched
eBay, the mega-popular online auctioning site, have released a new seller-orientated version of their iPhone app that should make earning some much needed moolah from your unwanted gear that much easier whilst on the go. The free app allows…
Cross-platform 3G video calls on iPhone 4, Nokia and Android from Fring
iPhone 4's FaceTime app, allowing users to make video calls among one another may sound nifty, but it's got a few glaring limitations that make it not quite as useful as it could/should be. First of all, it's limited…
Fraud on iTunes leads to app developer ban
If you're into buying ebooks on the App Store to read on your Apple gadgets, you may well have noticed that developer Thuat Nguyen has held 42 of the top 50 book app positions on the platform for some time….