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[30 Mar 2010 | View Comments | ]

It would seem as though smartphones are becoming the next biggest e-book platform.

iPhone in pocket Top smartphone ebook and book apps [#1 iPhone]

Image via http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com

Recent news of ebook apps now exceeding the number of games on platforms like Apple’s iPhone and iPod. According to Mobclix, there are more than 27,000 app-based books available on Apple’s App Store, with games falling behind at 25,400, and entertainment at a distant third place of 17,164.

The smartphone ebook and book application trend seems to be picking up steam, with the number of ebooks outnumbering games almost two-to-one over the last month. This trend is almost certain to continue with the upcoming release of Apple’s new iPad tablet reader and dedicated online book store.

According to Appstoreapps, the top paid books on the Apple App Store are as follows:

Dr. Seuss’s ABC (Oceanhouse Media) – A time-honored classic now comes to the iPhone platform, featuring professional narration, background audio, and enlarge scene artwork. This title is designed to promote reading in young children as well as entertain.

dr seuss Top smartphone ebook and book apps [#1 iPhone]

iReading: The Lion and The Mouse (AppleTreeApp) – This title comes packed with exquisite pictures, narration and animation from some of the best illustrators around the world. This ebook includes both new and classic fairy tales to provide children with an exciting reading experience.

the lion the mouse apple treeapp Top smartphone ebook and book apps [#1 iPhone]

Free Books (Spreadsong, Inc). – According to its publisher, ‘Free Books’… Read the rest

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[1 Mar 2010 | View Comments | ]

The adMob report “January 2010 Mobile Metrics Report” shows  that Google Android Apps downloads are approaching the iPhone app downloads

Android Market is still the underdog to Apple’s App Store, and consumers considering an Android handset are likely turning to the web to scope out the applications available on Android to see how they compare to the App Store.

The image below shows that the Android app download approaches the iPhone app downloads

January 2010 Mobile Metrics Report for the iPhone, iPod-Touch, Android and webOS

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  • Android and iPhone users download a similar number of apps every month and spend a similar amount of time using the apps.
  • iPod touch users download an average of 12 apps a month, 37% more apps than iPhone and Android users.

via adMob PDF

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[18 Feb 2010 | View Comments | ]

Opera Mobile Browser For Google’s Android Smartphone Can Opera compete? Does anyone care anymore?

opera mobile Opera Mobile on Android Nexus One and the iPhone

Image via FuzzyBuzz

According to a ”brief chat with Opera Software product analyst Phillip Grønvold here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday.” (via The Washington Post)

Opera 10 for Android Nexus One and the iPhone

Watch the new flash implementation of Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3

Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3 Flash Demo

The mini version of Opera still passes web data through Operas servers and re-renders the pages for mobile optimized viewing whereas the complete version would display the full HTML display.

The existence of an alternative browser in Android Market has largely fallen on deaf ears the Web-kit (WebBasedApps) based default browser provided by Google is already quite capable.

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[9 Feb 2010 | View Comments | ]

comScore’s latest Smartphone Platform Market Share anylysis from Sep. 2009 – Dec. 2009

smartphones top smartphone platforms Android doubled its Smartphone Platform US Market Share

“…, Palm with 6.1 percent share (down to -2.2 percentage points), and Google with 5.2 percent share (up 2.7 percentage points).

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[29 Jan 2010 | View Comments | ]

Best Smartphone-app-list of Voice Recording applications for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry

It is possible to use the Smart Phone Voice recording software to record multiple things. For example, you can use voice recorder software to record your voice on thoughts, memos, or other miscellaneous items. You can even record someone from the law if you need to do so. However, it has just come to the attention of most people that it is not possible to record someone from law enforcement unless you notify that person. If you do not notify someone, it is called “illegal electronic surveillance.”

Cop recorded beating somebody

Although there are laws that hinder you from just recording anything on the street, the possibilities for recording voice is endless. Newer smart phones have standard audio recorder software already installed as an application. However, with recorder software, the extra options available will be endless. Just remember that before you record a conversation with someone from the law, you need to let him or her know.

If you have a question about some of the best voice recording software available, just look at a few of these.

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a. Quick Voice is an application that has won different awards for their voice recording software in both Mac and Windows. It is a “touch and speak” application that allows voice recording that is simple and efficient. In addition, it is… Read the rest

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[17 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

Today the advertising company AdMob announced that they will deliver the first Interactive Video Ad Units for the iPhone and the iPodtouch.

admob logo video advertising First Interactive Video Ad Units for iPhone/ iPodtouch [Video]“We’re excited to announce our Interactive Video Ad Unit for iPhone. For the first time, mobile video is truly interactive as we’ve included customizable in-player action buttons enabling consumers to engage with Web content and more video content without leaving the video player.”

more at their Blog post “New: Interactive Video Ad Units for iPhone!”

Now when you have the time please watch the video

First Interactive Video Ad Units for iPhone and iPodtouch

Admob about their technology

“For each ad, we create multiple bitrate encodings of the video files and then dynamically stream the most appropriate file size based on the devices’ EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi connection.”

Gallery via Admob

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An information refresh about Google’s last coup via MacRumors

“Google announced last week that it has agreed to acquire AdMob for $750 million in stock.”

Do you like these new way of advertising?

Do you like ads in general?

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[11 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

Analysts reports that Apple is planning a new iPhone for the use on world wide networks.

According to latest news analysts say

“New version of iPhone will have chip that enables it to use networks in Europe, Africa, North America and elsewhere around the globe, …”

5 days ago Appleinsider  reported the launch of the newest “…iPhone in Q3 2010

Is This the New iPhone’s Touchscreen?

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more Images you’ll find via iLounge

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[9 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

A bug with Intel’s P55 chipset prevents Windows 7 from syncing their iPhone, and motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte has issued a BIOS update to resolve the issue for some.

Appleinsider

Gigabyte has released its beta BIOS for the GA-P55-UD4P motherboard and you can download it from here

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[7 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

Motorola Droid vs Apple iPhone

motorola droid vs apple iphone 3gs1 The new Motorola Droid compared with Apples iPhone 3GS (Image)

via Digg “Motorola Droid vs Apple iPhone Comparison Chart (Graphic)

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[7 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

iPhone user see themselves “…as media buffs, extroverts, and intellectuals.”

retrevo thumb Profile of an iPhone User – “Am I cruel, judgmental and a porn addict?” Retrevo asked, “What makes a person most attractive to you?”

Here are a few answers and results

  • three to one iPhone owners think a cool gadget is better than a college degree
  • 1/3 iPhone owners has break up a relationship by texting or emailing
  • 1/3 iPhone owners say that out-of-date gadgets would be a turnoff
  • Every fourth iPhone owner admits watching “adult material” (Porn) on their iPhones
  • One in four iPhone users has lost their partner because they’ve spent too much time on their iPhone

What is your opinion to this?

In my opinion it does not make sense that there is a ‘species’ iPhone-user outside.

Please tell us your thoughts

Research via Retrevo

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[2 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

Lazy, laziness!

Any other ideas to make everything easier?

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[2 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

Book-related apps saw an upsurge in launches in September

Numbers Applications released to app store

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according to Flurry,

… In October, one out of every five new applications launching on the iPhone was a book, Flurry said. […]So much so, that book-related applications overtook games in the App Store as a percentage of all released apps. The trend isn’t an aberration. In October, one out of every five new applications launching on the iPhone was a book, Flurry said.

via Gigaom “The Next Hot e-Reader: The iPhone”

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[29 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

This application for the iPhone and Android provides live video streams of NBA games

00308569ad6 thumb Live Game Video mobile application launched by NBA [iPhone & Android] Streaming video in Wi-Fi

NBA League Pass Mobile costs $39.99 for the season, and gives users access to more than 40 live games each week. It identifies a user’s location via GPS in order to block access to the nearest local team, but other than that, the MobiTV-powered app is all-you-can-eat.

Idea and more pictures via NBA Launches Live Game Video for iPhone and Android

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[29 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

Woohoo! WordPress for the iPhone

2009-10-29_1016 The WordPress for iPhone Blog announced today

WordPress for iPhone 2 is now available on the App Store.”

What’s new in version 2?

      • A new, more efficient user interface that makes it faster to switch between comments, posts, and pages.
      • Various user interface refinements and bug fixes
      • New Comments interface, with Gravatars and the author URL shown in the comment list
      • Passwords are now stored in the keychain
      • Posts are now automatically saved and restored if network connection is lost during publishing
      • Added persistence, so the app re-opens in the blog you last used
      • Added an interface for manually entering the XMLRPC endpoint for non-standard setups
      • Fixed rotation-related visual glitches
      • Fixed errors where malformed XML prevented access to XMLRPC endpoint
      • Fixed edge case where local drafts were sometimes not saved
      • Fixed the order of photos so that they’re displayed in the order they’re uploaded

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      [28 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

      “Everyone needs a gatling gun built into their iPhone.”

      Wired Gadget Lab stated Firepower as “Augmented Stupidity Lands on the iPhone

      I’m adapting.

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