Apple's Podcasts App Launches, Didn't Wait for iOS 6

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/27/2012

Many were speculating that Apple would be developing its own podcast-playing software to be released with iOS 6 in the fall. But, the company didn't wait and has already introduced its own Podcasts app for smartphones and tablets running iOS 5.1 or higher.

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Swype On-screen Keyboard Updated with Voice Recognition Abilities

By Andy Patrizio | 6/24/2012

Nuance has released an update to its Swype keyboard software for mobile devices that adds, among other things, voice input and adaptive learning about the user's speech, preferences and their handwriting.

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Nike+ Running App Now Available for Android Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/23/2012

Nike recently announced the launch of the Nike+ Running App for Android, giving runners the option to track, share, and compare their runs with their smartphone.

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SugarSync for iOS Review: Tons of Features, But Tough To Fathom

By Mac McCarthy | 6/21/2012

A rival to Dropbox, SugarSync offers loads of cool features for storing docs and syncing between phones, PCs and iPads. Yet in testing the latest iOS release on an iPhone, we found some features difficualt to follow.

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A Third-Party App May Be Draining Your Android Smartphone's Battery

By Ed Hardy | 6/18/2012

When you first got your smartphone, did it have good battery life? Has that since changed? This problem could be caused by badly-written third-party software.

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Apple iOS 6 Will Better Protect iPhone Users' Data from Third-Party Apps

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/15/2012

Apple will be making a handful of changes in its upcoming mobile operating system, iOS 6, to protect the personal data of iPhone users from third-party apps. This will give users much more control of which applications can access their personal info.

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Seven Paid GPS Apps for Android OS Phones: Worth the Price?

By Adama D. Brown | 6/14/2012

With GPS apps for Android OS phones, "to pay or not to pay" as a big question. Join us as we take a hands-on look at seven paid GPS apps and how they compare vs. the free apps reviewed here last week.

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Ping, Apple's Social-Networking Service, Is On Its Way Out

By Ed Hardy | 6/13/2012

If I said "Ping" to you, would you immediately think of a social-networking service that's tied to iTunes? The answer appears to be "no", as Apple is reportedly getting ready to close the doors on Ping from lack of interest.

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What Is the Best Free GPS App for Android OS Phones?

By Adama D. Brown | 6/8/2012

With a profusion of free GPS apps now available for Android OS, which one is best? In this roundup, Brighthand compares five top free apps and declares a winner.

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Facebook App Store for iPhone and Android Debuts

By Ed Hardy | 6/8/2012

Facebook users who like to play games on their smartphone can now access the Facebook App Center, which has now launched with more than 600 social apps.

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Google Maps Getting Offline Support, Google Earth Getting 3D Mode

By Ed Hardy | 6/6/2012

Google announced it is adding some features to its mapping apps: Google Maps is acquiring the ability to use some of the features of this service without an Internet connection, while Google Earth is getting a 3D mode.

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Facebook Will Be Integrated into Apple's iOS 6

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/4/2012

It appears that Apple and Facebook may be formalizing a relationship that will enable the social networking service to be fully integrated with Apple's upcoming iOS 6, the operating system for both the iPhone and iPad.

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