Nokia today announced the worldwide availability of two new apps, Camera Extras and Contact Share, for Lumia smartphones. The two apps were announced last month and had been available in a limited number of countries but are now available to all. Camera Extras adds a number of new features and options to the camera. These include: Smart Group Shot: Capture […]
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Motorola ATRIX HD does not support Webtop or Lapdock
Motorola this week announced the Motorola ATRIX HD for both Bell Mobility in Canada and AT&T in the U.S. Phone Scoop has learned that, unlike other recent Motorola smartphones, the ATRIX HD does not support Motorola’s Webtop software and Lapdock accessories. A company spokesperson explained that the omission was a decision made to keep the price as low as possible: […]
Upcoming Carbon for Android to be free
Developer Dots & Lines shared a promising preview of the upcoming Carbon for Android Twitter client back in March. Since then, there’s been little news and no release date. Yesterday, the developer took to Google+ once more to provide an update. Dots & Lines, based in UAE, put the project on hold for nearly two months after finding out that […]
Official Google I/O 2012 Conference Companion App now available
Google today announced the availability of the official Google I/O 2012 Conference Companion App. Whether you are attending Google I/O next week or simply want to follow what will be happening, the app will have you covered. Supporting both smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 and above, it offers the following: View the conference agenda and edit your personal schedule […]
ChevronWP7 unlocked phones to relock starting on August 11th
ChevronWP7 Labs announced back in April that they would no longer provide Windows Phone unlock codes after deciding to “discontinue the ChevronWP7 Labs experiment.” Yesterday they revealed that unlocked phones will start to relock after August 11th. The process will not be automatic but will occur as soon as devices are connected to Microsoft’s Zune PC software. The team behind […]
E3: Microsoft announces Xbox SmartGlass
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 platform got a whole more integrated with other household devices today as Microsoft today announced Xbox SmartGlass at E3. The application will allow users to connect phones, PCs and tablets to their Xbox 360. With it, devices become remote controls and controllers as well as additional displays. Content can also be pushed two ways to and from […]
CBC Music launches streaming music Android app
CBC today launched its Android app for its streaming CBC Music service. The new app gives Android device users immediate access to CBC Music wherever they are. With the touch of an icon, Android users can enjoy the best in Canadian and international music through 40 genre-specific web radio stations as well as CBC Radio 2 and CBC Radio 3. […]
RIM guarantees BlackBerry 10 developers earnings of US$10,000 in first year
Research In Motion today announced at its BlackBerry Jam keynote that it will guarantee developers earnings of at least US$10,000 on their BlackBerry 10 apps in the first year. If they make less, RIM will cut them a cheque for the difference. BlackBerry 10 apps will earn $10K in the 1st year or RIM will write a cheque for whatever […]