Tag: software
Google have released some software to enable you to send stuff to your phone from their Chrome browser. The idea is simple - click on a button on Chrome, and that page, map, text or phone number you have selected pops up on your phone. You need ...
While I take some time off from my App Review show I thought I could do some written ones instead, since they don’t take much time. So here we go with the first. A few weeks ago the powers that be at Best Buy Mobile offered their latest …
This morning I had the misfortune to read this engadget article. It relates to some apps that appear in the Android Market when you do a search for the word "Jewish". Amongst the apps you want are a few Hitler / Nazi apps that you really shouldn't be …
Zendesk have updated the iPhone app for their Helpdesk software to optimize it on iOS4. Zendesk is a web based helpdesk system with Twitter integration, and some nice smartphone apps. The iPhone app now features: • iOS 4 optimized application inc...
Stressfighter is an iPhone app that lets you take a picture, and then beat it up. You can use the built in camera or select a picture from your library, and then use the various built in weapons to beat them up. Now you just need to find …
Although the Facebook app on the iPhone allows you to use Facebook chat to your friends, the Android version doesn't yet (annoyingly). But, there's an app that can help. Vonage is an app for Android or iPhone, which allows you to chat to or...
The official Facebook app for Android has just been updated to version 1.3. The new version now includes video playback from inside the app, support for events and you can respond to friend requests without leaving the application. There's also a "pic...
A new version of HTC Sync is now available from the HTC website. Version 3.0 now includes "Media Sync" and will pull your favourite tunes, playlists and pictures into your phone easily. “ "Once you have highlighted Music, you can choose to sync ...
Blimey, we're into 6 figures now. The Android application catalogue continues to explode and now 100,000 applications are listed on the Androlib.com website. Sure, we should point out that this may not tally with the official Google numbers and there'...
Hey, remember beebPlayer? It was a fantastic Android app for watching BBC iPlayer programmes on your mobile, but a few months ago it got removed from the Android Market. Dave Johnson has revealed a little more about the reasons behind the decision. Pu...
Sky+ and Sky+ HD Remote Record applications are already available in the Android Market, but now you can get the official app from Sky themselves. It gives you instant access into the 7-day channel guide and splits channels into genres so you can find...
Google Maps has just been updated yet again. Now on version 4.4 there's a new "Places" icon in the app launcher which will find .. err.. places nearby. There's also business hours and more place details plus you can now tap the "Navigation" icon to dr...
The BBC has announced that their News apps are now available for both the iPhone and the iPad. They're free and were due to appear earlier this year but were delayed by the BBC Trust. Both apps are free and there's still hope for Android users with BB...
Androlib is reporting that over 93,000 apps are now available in the Android Market, with over a billion estimated downloads. The figure has risen constantly, with over 50,000 in April and 60,000 in May. The latest Androlib stats also show that over ...
Another browser update for you Android fans - Opera has got to 5.1 now and adds better support for different screen resolutions, even faster browsing and an overall better user experience - pinch and zoom is in there too by the looks of it.. To downlo...
The SwiftKey Beta has just gone live on the Android Market. Put simply this is a throroughly brilliant app which will predict the next word you're typing and, for the most part, it'll get the word right first time after just two letters. The "Fluency"...
Google have just kicked their Android development into overdrive with the App Inventor. Have a look at the video - it's unbelievably easy to get going and you can have your own app done and ready in minutes. Critics state that the new App Inventor cou...
The Amazon Kindle is a "wireless reading device" with a 6" screen. Put simply, it's an electronic version of your favourite book. You can go buy one, or you can download the free Android reader that's just become available. Download from the Android M...
Some of you may have heard about Fancy Widget. It's basically an exact clone of the HTC Clock and Weather widget and has been available on the Android Market for some time. Yesterday however they announced that the widget will soon be stopped and remo...
Woah! TV Catchup now works on your Android phone. To use it, just browse to m.tvcatchup.com and log in, there's bucket loads of channels and they're all in excellent quality. If you have trouble signing up, go to tvcatchup.com on your computer, sign ...
If you've got a Slingbox and have recently moved from a Windows Mobile to an Android phone then you're probably missing the Slingplayer Mobile software. Don't worry, because today they've just announced the Android App and it's now sitting in the Mark...
OS4 for iPhone is now available for existing iPhone users. You will need to update your version of iTunes to 9.2 if you haven't already, but as long as you have, just connect your iPhone and it will offer you the update. New features...
Today I have managed to download the beta application of Swype for a Nexus One and will be putting through its paces and comparing to normal touch screen text input. As someone who sends over 1000 texts every month the idea of an application to help s...
Last week we showed you a few ways of watching the World Cup on your phone. Yamgo was a popular choice but it does seem to struggle a little under load, so we're happy to let you know of another way. Android users were particularly effected after the …
A HTC Hero OTA (Over The Air) update has just appeared on the HTC support site. According to the details this is a.. "Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) client update & YouTube player Update." Is it the Android 2.1 update ? Well, it certainly doesn't look t...
Hey lovely reader. Have you spent a lunch break wanting a bit more from coolsmartphone? Want a little bit more? Well, don't forget that The Android App Review Show is here with gems from the Android Market. This week Tom takes a look at Trimble Outdoo...
Today is has been reported that Nexus One customers are starting to receive the FroYo 2.2 update although slowly and in stages. Don't be surprised to have to wait a short time to receive your update but it does look like Google have flicked the ...
Google today announced 2.2 FroYo version of the mobile OS to the world with some pretty sweet updates in features. The 4 main updates are Speed, Now 2-3X faster than 2.1 in a lot of applications including browser Market Updates now can be auto-...
Look how many Google Android apps are showing up over on AndroLib. It's less than a month since we ran a story showing 50,000. Further proof, if needed, that the Android Market growth shows no signs of slowing. Link - AndroLib.com
The official Dropbox app is now available in the Android Market. It's the mobile app which allows full read / write access into your online account. You simply sign up for 2GB of space, then upload stuff, link to it, download it or even stream music a...
OK, I slightly pooh-poohed Skyfire 2.0 the other day after it crashed on me, but hey - it's a beta. I had a few tweets telling me that I should try it again, so I did. It ended up being turned into this video demo, so click on …
The official Twitter client is now available for Android. It features trending topics, real-time search and maps to show what's happening nearby. You can share videos, links and pictures all over the world and it seems great but... ..it's only availa...
The beta version of Skyfire 2.0 is now available for Android users. Get it for free from the Android Market and test it out yourself. It features full Flash video integration, a related content icon for exploring video and images from other sites base...
Just a couple of weeks ago we told you about the 44,000-odd apps in the Android Market and that, despite the "quality vs quantity" argument, more choice is generally a good thing. Microsoft need to ensure that developers are busy beavering away on Win...
In the US a cool service called Sirius XM exists. I tried it out in Florida in a hire car and it was pretty weird listening to BBC Radio 1 whilst cruising around Disney World. A stereo in your car picks up the signals from the Sirius XM …
Last month we mentioned the official Dropbox app for Android. It's on the way to a phone near you and, although there is a "read only" web-app on the Market already, we're after this official one with the ability to upload files from your handset to t...
Google Maps appears to have been updated this morning and now, here in an ash-covered Britain, version 4.1.1 should give us the fully-functional Google Maps Navigation. Some users are having to reboot and this is a beta but it does appear that the UK...
You're almost spoilt for choice when it comes to Android applications. Our regular App Review Show from Tom Ranson is already proving popular and now Chris Pratt is on board with a full written review of the Handcent SMS app. Handcent SMS is a free a...
So there we are, desperately looking around the HTC website for SOME SIGN of the HTC Hero Android 2.1 / HTC Sense upgrade (hellooooo!!!!) and instead we find this, an updated version of the HTC Sync software. Get this if you've got the HTC Legend, HTC...
Here's a very interesting blog post from a computing student in London. It details how Andrew, a computing student from London, located and retrieved his stolen belongings using WaveSecure on his HTC Hero. The app will let you backup and restore your ...
