Yesterday afternoon I took a trip to the BC Museum… not purely for fun (Ok, seeing the dinosaur exhibit was a blast! ) but I also went to test out some killer indoor positioning technology. Indoor positioning is a real challenge (Google, Apple, Nokia and others still haven’t figured it out) but a company in […]
Open-source MoSync SDK Supports Android and iOS, NativeUI Widgets for WinPhone 7, and debugging HTML5
Here’s something for you developers and would-be (should-be) developers of mobile apps as Stockholm-based MoSync updates their offerings to developers. MoSync AB, a leading provider of cross-platform tools used by web developers to create native mobile applications, today has announced extended functionality with its new product releases of the open-source MoSync Software Development Kit (SDK) […]
7 Awesome mobile Apps On My Android Smartphone Right Now…
I test lots of mobile apps.. tons of them actually, so deciding which apps are going to remain on my smartphone can be a little tricky! Obviously, if you have an app and expect it to remain on my deck at my fingertips it MUST provide me with at least a little bit of awesomeness! […]
Video – New 3D Imagery in Google earth for mobile
Impressive imagery from Google via Google earth tour guide. This from Google… “Our new 3D imagery of entire metropolitan areas brings a new frontier to your fingertips. Also, the new tour guide makes exploring the world even easier by suggesting landmarks or natural wonders that you might not know to search for.” See more at http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/mobile.html
Google Announces Nexus 7, light, portable tablet for Google Play
Today at Google I/O Google lifted the lid off their new tablet offering (Actually many of you will consider it an E reader) the Google Nexus 7. The device has a 7″ screen and tight Google Play integration – ideal for watching videos and consuming digital media like e-books and music (sorry, Google play music […]
App Annie for Google Play – Google App Store Analytics for developers
App Annie analytics for Google play is now available for developers of apps for the Android community. I haven’t tried the service myself, however, it seems of interest, in particular boasting free registrations, fast signup, detailed visualizations of your google stats, and daily email reports. What’s very handy is the reporting on sales by geography […]
Mobile Technology Announcements for the Geo Pro.
Mobile technology is hot and getting hotter, there’s no doubt about that. PC sales are lagging while sales of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) are soaring. Interesting to see also that Tablet sales are gaining rapidly while smartphone sales are starting to level off slightly – this due to such high user penetration to date. […]
Mobile App Tip – Track Marine Debris from the Japan Tsunami
Here’s details of a clever mobile app (Android) designed to help NOAA keep tabs on debris washing ashore from Japan. Recall we recently featured an update from NOAA about the Japan Tsunamis debris field that is headed towards the shoreline of North America. NOAA has made available many resources, however, there really isn’t much effort […]
Android Tablet Gets Rugged With the RAMPAGE 6 From Juniper Systems and SDG
Great news for you Android fans out there (and I know there’s a few of you) as now you can take your Android to the field, drop it, submerge it in water, toss it around, kick it or ?? Utah-based Juniper Systems has announce a partnership with Pennsylvania-based SDG Systems in order to bring to […]
Coming this week, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Tablet
Coming soon to retailers, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 – The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will be available for $399.99 SRP. Retailers carrying the devices include Amazon, Best Buy, hhgregg, Tiger Direct, WalMart, Office Depot and others. Some of the features and functionality available in this popular tablet include: Control, Watch and Share […]