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iGmail app returns to the app store, now at version 2.1 with support for push notifications

Robert Nelson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:48 +0000

I mentioned the iGmail app a while back and received a pretty mixed bad of comments, but personally I liked it because it was not expensive, it offered an overlay that gave me some additional controls to move through my mail easier and because it ran in full screen which gave me a little more [...]

More details on TomTom’s upcoming car kit for the iPod touch

Robert Nelson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:16:53 +0000

The other day I mentioned that TomTom was planning to release a car kit designed specifically for the iPod touch, and it looks like it is now listed on the official TomTom website. Unfortunately it is not yet available for purchase, nor does it give a date as to when it will be available. In [...]

Save $30 on Navigon’s MobileNavigator, offer valid now through November 30

Robert Nelson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:32 +0000

Navigon has decided to offer a temporary discount on their MobileNavigator app. Effective immediately, new users can purchase the MobileNavigator app for $69.99 which is $30 off of the normal $99.99. Additionally, the Traffic Live add-on has also been discounted and will set you back $14.99 as opposed to the regular price of $24.99. Basically this [...]

Hot Potato Aims to Connect People Over Live Events, iPhone App Coming

Devindra Hardawar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:09:26 +0000

TechCrunch reports on an interesting new startup, Hot Potato. It’s a micro-messaging service that allows people to connect over live events happening right now, as well as to keep tabs on what their friends are up to. They have an iPhone app on the way which will use GPS to show you events happening near [...]

Gameloft Cuts Back on Android Development, A Win for the iPhone?

Devindra Hardawar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:34:07 +0000

In news that will surely annoy the Google Android team, French game developer Gameloft has announced today that they’re significant cutting back on Android development. Finance Director Alexandre de Rochefort stated at an investor conference that “Google has not been very good to entice customers to actually buy products. On Android nobody is making significant [...]

Mission Zero App Review: Environmental News Quickly

Cody Buchanan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:32 +0000

It seems like half of the news today is centered around the environment in one form or another. Whether you’re a strong advocate for the environment, a non-believer in the theories, or just an average joe the reality is the news is important. What happens in the environment today can drastically affect your life tomorrow. [...]

This Week’s App Store Updates – 20th November

Andy Boxall — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:59:13 +0000

Browsing the App Store this weekend? Here are six new or updated apps worth taking a closer look at if you are: CatPaint. There is not one picture in the world which wouldn’t benefit from having at least one cat added into it, and now all your own dull pictures can have an injection of cat awesomeness [...]

There’s An App for Everything, Including Wheelchairs

Devindra Hardawar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:44 +0000

Dynamic Controls, a company that makes control units for power wheelchairs and scooters, has announced that they have integrated iPhone/iPod Touch control into their electronics. The integration allows wheelchair users to get real-time diagnostics about their chairs, including speed and compass assistance. Says CEO Charlotte Walsh: We recognised the iPhone has revolutionised the way people communicate and [...]

Boxed In Game Review: Ever Feel Stuck?

Cody Buchanan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:23:28 +0000

Undoubtedly, some of the most popular games in the iTunes library are logic games. As man kind becomes increasingly knowledgeable and intelligent, we seek to push our minds to the very brink of insanity. Well luckily, man kind has developed fun, addicting ways to train their brains. One of the best ways, logic games. And [...]

Verizon to Keep Running Ads While AT&T Fights Them in Court

Devindra Hardawar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:55 +0000

My apologies for not getting this story up before yesterday’s post about AT&T’s new ad campaign. Yesterday we learned that Verizon’s “Map” ads will continue airing after a federal judge declined to grant AT&T a temporary restraining order. The order would have forced Verizon to stop airing their ads until AT&T’s lawsuit is settled in [...]