Tag archive: app

When IT security firm Juniper Networks said last November that the presence of malware targeting devices running Android had surged by 472 percent in four months, many owners of such devices must have taken a long hard look at their smartphone or tablet and wondered what on earth was contained within. In response to growing concerns about malware on Android devices, the folks behind Google's mobile operating system are of course keen to… Read More

You could be forgiven for thinking that a Skype app was already be available for Windows Phone 7 devices, given that not only is it very popular, but also as the company is now owned by Microsoft. However, you'd be wrong, and a search of the Windows Marketplace still reveals nothing officially related to the VoIP service at all. Any misunderstanding could also be connected to the talk of such an app arriving late last year too, however… Read More

Roku has brought streaming to the masses with its handheld, affordable box-top devices. With a variety of models and options—including the recently launched $50 Roku LT with HBO GO support—the product is something of a god-send for those without gaming consoles or the ability to sign their lives away to cable companies. Now Roku has introduced the Roku Streaming Stick, making the whole thing that much easier, and very nearly eliminating setup.… Read More

A Facebook desktop application has long-been rumored, and now it’s here. Without much fanfare at all, you can now keep tabs on your notifications, friend requests, ticker, and chat all without opening your browser. TechIT and The Verge originally revealed the available download, which you can access here. There’s been speculation as to when Facebook would offer such an application, and what it would do, and it appears that it’s about as basic as… Read More

While the launch date of the Wii U remains unknown, more and more details about the next-gen Nintendo console continue to surface. We recently heard a more detailed breakdown of the Wii U's potential power compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3, and that it’s currently in beta testing. While we've gotten the briefest glimpses at what the Wii U will look like, and we've been able to gather enough information to make estimates about… Read More

According to The Telegraph, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is in the process of having a personalized iPad application made for him. The customized app will help Cameron stay on top of government affairs and news, including employment rates and crime statistics. It will also feature real-time information from social sites, like Twitter. Once the app is finished it will reportedly be released to the public (the expected launch is March).… Read More

If the latest data from mobile analytics firm Flurry is anything to go by, it appears a great deal of us spent Christmas Day shopping – shopping for apps, that is. From its research, Flurry discovered that a record breaking 242 million app downloads took place on Christmas Day, more than double the 108 million daily average downloaded from December 1 to 20. That’s an increase of 125 percent. “Nearly a quarter of a billion downloads… Read More

Path has been blazing a new trail for itself since the launch of Path 2.0, a visually stunning and accessible new take on the quantity over quality social network. A makeover that has reportedly paid off. CEO and co-founder Dave Morin tells TechCrunch that Path users are sharing at a rate of 12 moments per second, and the number of active users continues to climb. That number was 10,000 two weeks ago—it’s now 300,000. And while Morin wouldn’t… Read More

Evernote is on a tear. Over the past year or so, the go-to mobile productivity app has transcended beyond organizational tool by showing off its aspirations at platform status. For such a young company (beta launched in 2008) these are pretty large strides. So how has it been able to cover so much ground, so fast? Equal opportunity A decent part of Evernote’s success can be attributed to its attention to both the Android and iOS mobile operating… Read More

If you've been searching the Android Market for the official YouMail app, but can't seem to find it, it's because it has been removed by Google. Nothing all that unusual really, as apps are removed for all sorts of reasons quite regularly; except YouMail has been jilted thanks to a complaint to Google from T-Mobile. YouMail's CEO, Alex Quilici, spoke to GigaOm after getting the news the app was no longer available, saying… Read More

Today Apple released its iTunes Rewind 2011 list, looking back over the most popular and bestselling music and apps from the past year. To no one’s surprise, Instagram took home the coveted “iPhone App of the Year” prize, confirming what we all knew about the photo filter tool. Despite being iPhone-only, Instagram has rocketed to 15 million users and continues to focus on creating that Android app. Now we’ve written about the many ideas… Read More

If you’ve never used a price check app inside a bricks-and-mortar store, you may have seen someone else using one. That’s right, they’re the ones discreetly (or perhaps not-so-discreetly) scanning an item’s barcode, or snapping a photo of it, or whispering the name of it into their smartphone in order to discover if it’s available for a lower price elsewhere. To promote its own price check app, Amazon is offering users 5 percent off items if… Read More

According to a report from CNN, Austin-based Gowalla was purchased today by Facebook. Two years ago, Gowalla attempted to compete with Foursquare in building a social network that promoted user locations. While Foursquare dominated Gowalla in regards to adding users, the company shifted directions to travel discovery guides that provide a visual look at various landmarks and cities around the globe as well as telling a story about each… Read More

The iTunes App Store can be quite daunting when you don't know what you're looking to add to your iPod Touch. Currently, there are over 500,000 apps. They span range from the niche apps like calculating your blood alcohol content after a night of drinking to full on games. For every request there are dozens of apps that offer similar features. Which ones belong on your Touch? We've scoured the App Store and picked out a… Read More

It’s the kind of news that may have some app developers questioning their vocation, with the results of a recent survey showing that among those who own a mobile device and have downloaded apps, less than half have actually shelled out any money for them. The study questioned 2,260 adults aged 18 and over, and was carried out by the Pew Research Center in July and August, though the results have only just been released. It found that 46 percent… Read More