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HTC Takes to Facebook to Announce AT&T Status
June 29th, 2011In a move that makes total sense to us, HTC has taken to Facebook to announce the social networking-heavy HTC Status for AT&T. Â Perhaps this is could be considered more of a re-announcement than anything being that the carrier was expected to offer the phone since it was unveiled ( HTC ChaCha ) back at Mobile World Congress. Â And really, there’s no firm launch date (“summer”) or price to share with you at this point.
Hertz UK app for Android debuts
June 28th, 2011If you travel a lot for business or pleasure you know that most of the time if you are in a city for a long time you will need a rent car. Hertz is one of the largest car rental agencies in the country. The company has had an iPhone app for a long time and has now announced a new Android app that will help people that rent cars frequently get one when they need it.
Zipcar app lands for Android users
June 22nd, 2011If you live in a larger city that is served by the Zipcar network and use an Android device the company has a new app that will help you find a car if you need to rent one for a short while.
Banjo Tames Social Networking on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, etc.
June 22nd, 2011Is social networking reaching a tipping point?
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Apple’s dating app will transform your iPhone into an ultimate pick-up device
June 16th, 2011For us, shy types, getting out there and initiating conversations with interesting people can be a difficult experience.
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Adobe Peers into the Future of Linked, Location-Based Apps
June 10th, 2011Posted by: Scott Webster June 10, 2011 How cool would it be to arrive at a museum and have your phone tell you that there is an official app designed to walk you through the halls? Â Acting as a virtual tour guide, the app would tell you all about the pictures and sculptures in the halls
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Google Maps Updated to V5.5
May 26th, 2011Posted by: Phil Esposito May 26, 2011 Version 5.5 of Google Maps adds better support for checking in and out of places, as well as rating them. Google has made checking in as easy as clicking the “check in†button on the location page. If you want to rate or review your location, you can just click the “rate and review” button.
The Coupons App – Deals delivered to your Android
May 20th, 2011Looking to save a few bucks? Get a buffet of fresh coupons daily with “The Coupons App – Deals†for Android. Get savings at your favorite stores, gas stations and restaurants while you’re on the gol Features: Coupon Widget – get deals in real-time GAS pricing – Find cheap gas near your location BARCODE scanner – For price comparison Share coupons via Email, Twitter and Facebook Voice coupon search Save coupons Download The Coupons App – Deals for free from the Android Market
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KDDI INFOBAR A01 Presents Impressive Android Interpretation
May 17th, 2011Behold an excellent vision for the very capable Android 2.3 Gingerbread Google mobile OS. This is a vision as constructed by Japanese industrial designer / user interface specialist Naoto Fukasawa who takes the very popular INFOBAR design from KDDI and upgrades it to face off against the iPhone.
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