Posts Tagged ‘app’
Review: Samsung Wave »
Samsung has been one of the most enthusiastic adopters of Google's Android operating system but the Wave sees the company run a phone on its own Bada software for the first time. So is it a strong competitor in an increasingly competitive space? In physical dimensions alone the Samsung Wave is an attractive and impressive phone. It houses a ...Read On »
Google debut easy app maker for Android »
Non-codies will soon be able to make their own apps if Google's latest beta lives up to its promise. Called the 'App Inventor' the tool offers a simple drag and drop interface for mobile app creation, with no code necessary. With the battle for app supremacy tougher than ever companies like Google are trying to make their creation tools as ...Read On »
International iPad app store opens its doors »
With a week to go until the iPad becomes officially available outside of the US, Apple has opened its app store to international users. Users in many European countries are reporting that they can now access the App Store from their device, however it is not clear if Irish iPad owners can also do so. Until now iPad owners outside of the US ...Read On »
Nokia makes final push for app ideas »
Nokia is making a final push for idea submissions to its 'Apps for Ireland' competition, which closes this Friday. The company has received 2,200 submissions so far and over 6,000 public votes have already been cast to decide which three ideas are eventually made into working apps. The Apps for Ireland competition is part of Nokia's push to ...Read On »
Opera Mini browser available to Irish iPhone users »
Apple has unexpectedly approved Opera's rival web browser for the iPhone, which is now available for free for Irish customers. Opera Mini is the first serious alternative browser made available on the App Store to Apple's own Safari. The Opera Mini claims to offer much faster loading speeds than the iPhone's native browser and also offers a ...Read On »
Opera readying browser for iPhone »
Norwegian software firm Opera is to submit a version of its web browser for the iPhone next week. The app will need to be approved by Apple before it becomes available to users but if it does it will be the first major browser alternative available to iPhone users. Opera claims its iPhone software will cut a connection's data traffic by up ...Read On »
Opinion: Nokia needs apps not maps »
Nokia's free maps will give the company a short-term boost but in the long run only apps will help it compete, argues Adam Maguire. It's an over-used term but Nokia's decision to give its Ovi Maps software away for free can be fairly described as a game-changer. The announcement has almost certainly put the company's rivals on the ...Read On »
News: Samsung to debut bada phone OS in April 2010 »
Samsung has announced that its smartphone operating system 'bada' will launch across Europe in April 2010. The OS is based around Samsung's existing 'TouchWiz' user interface but promises to integrate social media applications and other functionality from the ground up. Bada will also allow for third party applications through its own ...Read On »
News: IRFU & PUBLISH-i trial rugby match app on »
A digital version of the match programme for this Saturday's rugby test match between Ireland and South Africa will be available to purchase on the iPhone as part of a trial being run by the IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) and PUBLISH-i. The application, which can be found by searching the App Store for 'IRFU' or 'MatchApp', costs €2.39 ...Read On »
