Instagram for Android Hits 1 Million Downloads

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/4/2012

Well, that was fast. The popular iPhone snapshot-taking and photo-sharing app, Instagram, was released for Android phones yesterday and hit a million downloads in less than 24 hours after it was available.

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Google Maps for Android Gets Updated to 6.5

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/28/2012

Google recently released an update for its Maps for Android app, bringing it to version 6.5 and providing users with a variety of enhancements and improvements.

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Six Handy Shopping Apps for the iPhone

By Jen Edwards | 3/26/2012

While the Internet has certainly revolutionized shopping, that doesn't mean that it has made the process all that much easier. Thankfully your iPhone can help you comparison shop quickly and get your shopping done more easily.

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Smartphone Users Play Games Longer than Many Might Expect, according to Survey

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/24/2012

A survey performed by MocoSpace of over 15,000 gamers resulted in some interesting figures concerning the world of mobile gaming. A majority of respondents are using their smartphones and tablets to play games for at least an hour a day, at home and when on the go.

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Four iPhone Privacy Apps for Protecting Your Content from Prying Eyes

By Daniel Dern | 3/23/2012

Do you want to keep personal photos and other content on your iPhone hidden away from any onlookers? Here's the lowdown on four "privacy apps" that could help.

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PayPal Unveils Mobile Payment Service, Square Competitor

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/16/2012

The first major competitor for electronic payment service Square has arrived. PayPal has just announced PayPal Here which allows small businesses to accept almost any form of payment. [with video preview]

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Watch March Madness on Your iPhone or Android Smartphone

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/16/2012

Keep up with all of March Madness at the convenience of your smartphone (or tablet). Download NCAA March Madness Live and watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament virtually anywhere.

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Amazon Appstore for Android Celebrates First Birthday With A Week-long Sale

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/15/2012

Amazon Appstore for Android is celebrating its first birthday with a week of deals on some of its customers' favorite apps and games, including Fruit Ninja, Tetris, and Monopoly.

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Control Your Roku Player with the Free Roku App

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/13/2012

Customers can now control their Roku players using their Android smartphones. This free app joins an iPhone version that was released previously.

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Share Your iPhone's Data Connection with Tether

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/12/2012

Stuck at a location with expensive or no Internet available? Thanks to Tether, you can use your iPhone's data to surf the Internet for a cheap yearly price. [with video preview]

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Doors Closing at the Windows Mobile App Store

By Ed Hardy | 3/9/2012

Way back in 2009, Microsoft opened the Windows Market Place for Mobile, an online store that allowed Windows Mobile users to buy software. As this operating system has been discontinued, this app store is also going away.

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Sony Opening Android PlayStation Suite to More Developers

By Ed Hardy | 3/7/2012

Developers who want to create games for Sony PlayStation Suite will soon have access to the tools they need. This will allow them to create titles for smartphones and tablets that have been PlayStation certified.

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