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Three months after being bought up by Facebook, Gowalla has registered its final check in. Launched in 2009, the location-sharing service for mobile devices vied for market space with the likes of …
Say goodbye to Gowalla, as the service sees its final check in Read More
Updated yesterday and looking hotter than Lady GaGa’s hotpants is the Android n7player which promises a “revolutionary” music-listening experience.
Innovative n7player for Android adds multi-touch in a striking interface Read More
Apple has announced that their App Store has now registered the staggering total of 25 billion downloads.
Apple stampedes through the 25 billion app download landmark Read More
Apple has been pushing its Siri voice commands feature hard in its adverts, but it’s nothing new to Android users, who have had voice control on their handsets since 2010.
Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions – which is best? Read More
Samsung’s mobile messaging platform ChatON is trying to make a serious bid for ubiquity, with the South Korean technology giant releasing the web-based messaging app across multiple mobile platforms.
Samsung ChatON web-based messaging client goes for world domination Read More
Now this is a handy feature. From today, the Android Dropbox mobile app can automatically upload your photos and videos to Dropbox using Wi-Fi or your data plan – and …
Dropbox mobile apps add automatic uploading of pics and videos to Dropbox Read More
According to new stats from analytics bods Xyologic, Android now make up the majority of app downloads in the UK, Germany and Russia, with Apple’s heartland, the USA, set to …
Android overtakes iOS app downloads in UK, Germany and Russia. US set to fall soon Read More
Microsoft may be busy creating bizarre adverts warning companies off Google products (see below), but the search engine giant continues to improve its offering, with a natty update to its …
Google Docs for Android adds collaborative editing, Microsoft releases weird video Read More
The default battery charge indicator on Android phones is bit of a clunky affair, giving only the roughest of ideas of how much precious juice you’ve got left.
ChargeBar for Android – a really simple and elegant battery charge indicator Read More
Now available on both Android and iOS platforms is the excellent Bus Checker app, which makes it a cinch to swiftly access all the bus info you’ll ever need.
Bus Checker app for Android and iOS ensures you’ll always get home in London Read MoreSpotify has just made its mobile offering a whole load more tempting for audiophiles with the updated iOS app offering high quality 320kbps streaming.
Spotify adds 320kbps ‘extreme’ streaming for iPhone and iPad Read More
We’re big fans of Google’s Chrome desktop browser, so we’re stoked to see that the search engine giant has now released a mobile version for the Android mobile OS.
Google launches Chrome browser for Android Read MoreIf you want to keep track of your Google Analytics facts’n’figures on the move, you’ll be hard pushed to find anything more comprehensive as the Analytix app for Android phones and …
View your Google Analytics data in a stylish fashion with Analytix for Android Read MoreIt has to be said that Apple’s Siri voice assistant didn’t exactly impress us – there’s only so many times you can pointlessly shout into your phone and go nowhere – but a new …
Intelligent assistant Evi takes on Apple’s Siri for Android and iOS platforms Read MoreGoogle has teamed up with online train ticketing website thetrainline.com, with the partnership integrating national rail travel information directly within Google Maps.
Google Maps integrates with Trainline to offer rail timetables and ticket buying Read More