Tag: Apps
Google Shopper searches stores using your voice or camera phone
Google have launched their very own shopping app, Google Shopper Google Shopper lets users browse stores using voice and picture recognition, or by using an inbuilt barcode scanner. For instance, take a picture of an Xbox game or speak it's…
Apple doubles iPhone 3G download cap to 20MB
Some interesting news filtering in from 9to5Mac just now. Apparently, Apple have raised the 3G download cap on iPhones from 10MB to 20MB. In an attempt to maintain their coveted high-quality user experience, Apple had initially set the limit low…
Steve Jobs: Flash would bring iPad battery life down to 1.5 hours
It's well known that Steve Jobs isn't a fan of Adobe's Flash, but a recent meeting with Wall Street Journal executives has brought the Apple / Adobe slagging match to a whole new level. Jobs is currently on a media…
Sexual content gets culled on the App Store
Looks like a major change is on the way for developers hoping to submit adult-orientated applications to the Apple App Store. John Atherton, the developer behind the Wobble iBoobs app, has just had his application removed from the store due…
Freeview TV gets its own iPhone App
The Freeview digital TV service has now got its own iPhone app. The app lets you check the programming guide to over 50 Freeview channels, including HD channels, letting you plan your night's viewing on the go. It's all customisable,…
Plants vs. Zombies headed to the iPhone
PopCap's hit Plants vs. Zombies PC game is headed to the iPhone. According to PopCap, the game " challenges you to defend your house from encroaching zombies striving to reach your front door to eat your brains. Choose from an…
MWC 2010: Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro gets the full QWERTY treatment
Sony Ericsson have announced a new model in their Vivaz range, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro, which adds a full QWERTY slider into the mix. Featuring a 3.2 inch 16:9 touchscreen, the Vivaz Pro also features 720p video recording…
BIC lighter iPhone app to light up stadium power ballads worldwide
BIC's new My BIC Lighter app lets you pledge your devotion to the altar of rock without breaking any fire-saftey regulations. As the first few chords of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" chime in, you can fire up the app…
Official Twitter Blackberry app on its way
A RIM-built Twitter app should be on its way to Blackberry handsets this year, a preview on the Blackberry blog has revealed. Compared to Seesmic and TwitterBerry Blackberry apps, it looks pretty reliable, with the sort of sleek UI you'd…
Nokia Booklet 3G notebook hits the shops
It's been knocking about in Germany since October, but the Nokia Booklet 3G has finally hit the shores of old Blighty. It Features an excellent 12 hour battery, a 720p display on a 10.1 inch screen and a Windows 7…