Archive for November, 2009

eBay opens auction app for BlackBerry

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

BlackBerry-maker RIM and eBay have joined forces to develop an official eBay application for BlackBerry auctioneers. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10404316-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p

BlackBerry Media Sync adds photo-syncing for Windows

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

An update to BlackBerry’s media-syncing app for the desktop adds support for photos in addition to music files. But only for Windows computers. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10404190-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p

Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10402843-251.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Android Atlas/a/p

FlightCaster predicts flight delays on iPhone, BlackBerry

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

FlightCaster looks at six factors to help predict flight delays before airlines do. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10401708-233.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPhone Atlas/a/p

Ear Pollution Timbre earbuds: High-end sound at low-end prices

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6450_7-10400786-50.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPod accessories/a/p

Opera Mobile 10 beta now browsing Windows phones

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Opera releases its most recent mobile browser–complete with Speed Dial and a new tabbed browsing design–for Windows Mobile phones. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10400154-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p

Yahoo stopping mobile ‘Go’ app in 2010

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Yahoo to pull the plug on a mobile app it cannibalized with the introduction of Yahoo Mobile, its optimized site and mobile app. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10399819-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p

Microsoft opens app store to more phones

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Although Microsoft has just made its mobile marketplace available for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1, Microsoft will have to do more if it wants to reach Apple’s 100,000 apps–and counting. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10399007-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p

Microsoft opens online mobile Marketplace

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Windows Marketplace for Mobile debuted as a smartphone-only app store. Now Microsoft mirrors the storefront online. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10396369-2.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Webware/a/p

Sneak peek: Xobni e-mail app for BlackBerry

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Xobni demoed its upcoming e-mail app at BlackBerry Developer Conference. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10393852-12.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Download Blog/a/p