Archive for the ‘Latest Release’ Category

Kakao Talk

Monday, May 30th, 2011

It began with a simple phrase - "brace yourself" - sent by a university professor to his mistress via a South Korean messaging service app used by millions every day.

The Herald Releases App on iPad

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

After that they will cost $8.99 a month - the same as Fairfax's rival News Ltd charges for The Australian application. Both are sold through Apple's online store, which will take its standard 30 per cent cut.

Your wallet in the palm of your mobile

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Google has unveiled a free mobile application that turns a smartphone into an electronic wallet and is designed to replace plastic credit cards. The internet giant, at a press conference at its New York headquarters with financial partners Citibank, MasterCard and First Data and telecom ally Sprint, said "Google Wallet" is ...

Review of Samsung Infuse 4G

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

The Samsung Infuse 4G is an Android OS smartphone available from AT&T. It has a number of cutting-edge features, starting with with a 4.5-inch touchscreen. This device also has a 1.2GHz processor and support for AT&T's HSPA+ network.

Apps That Track You

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

The disclosure of a hidden file on iPhones late last month drew an outcry because it seemed to record users' every move. But that isn't the only way mobile phone users' movements are being tracked.

Marketing Apps

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

An iPhone app called QuickerFeet will enable users to select what types of ads they are happy to receive and from whom. It will stream deals from advertisers, including the grocery chain Harris Farm Markets, when it launches next month.

The Drink Counter App

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

A new iPhone drinks-counter app is being tested to see if it helps young people reduce their bingeing habits. ''It's something they can use in a nightclub, logging what they drink, where and how much alcohol,'' said Angela White, of the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, which is developing the ...

Sony Reveals 2 New iPad Rivals

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Sony has introduced its first tablet computers, joining Samsung Electronics and Motorola in their pursuit of Apple, a year after the iPad spurred a surge in demand for the devices.

The Border Jump App

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

An iPhone game that allows users to drive a truck full of immigrants through the desert while trying to prevent them from getting thrown out of the vehicle has been rejected by Apple, the software's developer announced. Owlchemy Labs, the Boston company that developed "Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration", said that the ...

The White iPhone 4 Has Reached Oz

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Apple has announced that the long-delayed white version of the iPhone 4 is now available to buy from its online store and bricks and mortar retailers in Australia.