Google has updated its Docs app for Android smartphones and tablets with new collaboration tools. Additionally, there are new rich text editing features in the document editor. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Good Technology enables enterprise-friendly Box app for Apple iOS devices
February 22, 2012 By
Today cloud storage company Box and enterprise messaging developer Good Technology announced the release of a secure, enterprise-friendly version of the Box remote storage application for Apple iOS devices. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Verizon’s 4G LTE network hits the skids for many in the U.S. again
February 22, 2012 By
Verizon Wireless likes to tout that it has the nation's most reliable network, but many users would probably disagree with that statement today, as reports are in that the 4G LTE and 3G CDMA networks are down in various parts of the country. Many Verizon customers have complained that data services are down, including areas such as Houston, Dallas, and Memphis. Here in Upstate New York, I am unable to connect to the 4G LTE network, though 3G … [Read more...]
Mozilla announces webapp marketplace for HTML5-powered apps
February 22, 2012 By
Mozilla has announced that the Mozilla Marketplace, a store for webapps that are built with HTML5, will be launched at Mobile World Congress next week. Mozilla says that the Marketplace will allow developers to build one app that works across a variety of mobile platforms. The company claims that this is the first market for these types of operating system- and device-independent apps. Developers will be able to submit apps to the Marketplace … [Read more...]
Google brings Flight Search features to Android, iOS devices
February 22, 2012 By
Google has announced that its handy Flight Search tools are now available for mobile devices running Android or iOS. Flight Search lets users easily find flights by destination, airline, or flight duration, and offers suggestions on when the best time is to buy tickets to get the lowest price. Flight Search can be accessed by visiting google.com in a mobile browser and searching for a flight. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Nokia expected to reveal inexpensive Lumia 610 smartphone at MWC next week
February 22, 2012 By
Reuters is reporting that Nokia plans to announce the Lumia 610 next week in Barcelona. The Lumia 610 is reportedly a cheaper version of its Windows Phone-based Lumia smartphones that will be targeted at a wider market. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
LightSquared to lay off 45 percent of workforce
February 21, 2012 By
LightSquared has revealed plans to lay off about 45 percent of its workforce in light of its failure to gain approval for its proposed 4G LTE network. "This and other cost savings measures will allow LightSquared to continue to navigate the regulatory process as it works with the appropriate government agencies to find solutions to the GPS interference issue and bring its $14 billion privately funded wireless broadband network to more than 260 … [Read more...]
Kickstarter project guarantees you won’t damage your iPhone 4/4S
February 21, 2012 By
There is no shortage of Kickstarter projects to develop new cases for Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S, but a new one called cellhelmet promises that it is so tough that you will not be able to break the phone inside of it. The creators of cellhelmet even go as far as to insure customers' iPhones for a year after purchase of the case. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Many developers earning more from Amazon Appstore than Google’s Market, claims Distimo
February 21, 2012 By
Today app analytics firm Distimo released a report that highlights the successes of Amazon's Appstore in the world of Android applications. The report compares the Appstore's performance with the Google owned Android Market, and finds that the Appstore is actually generating more income for many developers than the Market and that it is growing faster. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
