Category: Apps (Page 14 of 34)

      Correction: Android only has 16,000 apps

      December 16, 2009 /

      Android Marketplace.Google has been notoriously quiet about the number of apps available in the Android Marketplace. After this week’s announcement that the mobile OS has 20,000 available apps, the search giant stepped in to set the record straight. As it turns out, there are just over 16,000 apps available, not that 20k AndroLib reported.

      Google contacted TechCrunch with the updated stats, and mentioned that it was looking at new ways to disclose information about marketplace growth to consumers. Google wouldn’t confirm the ratio of paid to free apps. AndroLib claims the discrepancy is because Google is only counting the apps available to US customers, or not including anything since the end of November. I’d guess the former, since it’s highly unlikely 4,000 apps have been added in 16 days time.

      Source: TechCrunch

      Apps, Mobile, News

      Live video streams rush to the app store

      December 11, 2009 /

      iPhone running the Ustream app.There’s more good news for app junkies out there. UStream is now officially available in the App Store, allowing users to stream video content over 3G and Wi-Fi connections. It’s a big step for the app approval process and more like a leap off a cliff for AT&T’s network.

      UStream isn’t the first app to offer streaming. That distinction goes to Knocking, another app that paved the way for UStream, proving that both Apple and AT&T would allow such a demanding application to break through the notoriously awful approval process. Of course, it remains to be seen whether the network can actually handle that sort of strain. In fact, AT&T has said several times that high data traffic causes most of the network issues. These apps definitely won’t help that situation.

      It’s nice to see developers continue to push AT&T to provide some of the cool options the iPhone has available. Let’s hope AT&T will come around to the idea…right.

      Apple, Apps, iPhone

      IMDB finally releases an iPhone app

      December 10, 2009 /

      IMDB app is now on the iPhone.I still can’t believe it has taken this long to get an iPhone app from IMDB. It’s here, though, and free, so I suppose I don’t have much to complain about.

      I was a little surprised to see it go with a dedicated app. For what it offers, I figured a web app would handle things just fine. It’s not like Facebook, where all kinds of nifty native hardware tricks are involved. In fact, the IMDB app doesn’t offer anything the website doesn’t, and it’s missing account support, so you can’t get Cate Blanchett’s phone number when you’re drunk (maybe that was on purpose). Still, for the way most people use IMDB, there’s no reason well-organized, free information won’t get the job done.

      Now, if they charged me another dollar just to have access to the likes of Uma Thurman when I’m at my whiskey-drunk worst, I can’t say I wouldn’t go for it.

      Apps, iPhone, Websites

      Aardvaark considering an offer from Google

      December 7, 2009 /

      vark.com logo.Aardvark, a social service that allows you to ask friends and other members to answer questions and give advice, is reportedly considering a buyout from Google. There’s no official word on price, but the rumor is that it’s over $30 million. To date the company has raised around $6 million in venture capital.

      As TechCrunch has it, Aardvark isn’t just talking to Google, it’s shopping around. There’s even the option of acquiring more VC for sale of some personal stock from the founders. I was actually surprised to hear that the valuation was so high. Aardvark is a fun way to kill some time and it’s got a great iPhone app, but I’ve asked so many questions that have gone unanswered I lost interest pretty quickly (seriously, no one can tell me the name of that composer). If I were these guys, I’d take the money and never look back.

      Source: TechCrunch

      Apps, News, Websites

      New iPhone model shows up in SF

      December 1, 2009 /

      Apple testing a new iPhone?The iPhone model 3,1 has peeked its head above ground for a second time this weekend. You may recall the first appearance was in OS 3.0 beta firmware files back around June. Now the company responsible for iBART, a Bay Area Rapid Transit app, has found the model number showing up under access lists for the application. Someone in San Francisco has the new iPhone. DUN DUN DUN!

      It’s not all that surprising. The more iPhones Apple makes, the more money it makes. It’s a simple business model for Cupertino. As for what this model will have, I don’t really know. The front-facing camera? Maybe, but my guess would be more speed, more wireless band support (new carriers) and maybe even a better camera.

      As for timing, again, it’s all guesses. iPhone model 2,1 first showed in October 2008 and went on to become the 3GS eight months later. The first iPhone launched in June 2007, so it would be odd to see model 3,1 available within the same timetable as the 3GS, around February 2010. At the very least, I would guess AT&T’s exclusivity contract has a duration divisible by six.

      Source: MacRumors

      Apple, Apps, iPhone, News

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