Gmail's Priority Inbox Going Mobile for More Than Just Android OS

By Mark Calley | 2/9/2011

Google's Priority Inbox, an innovative way of automatically highlighting important email messages, had only been available on PCs and Android smartphones, but is now making its way to a host of mobile browsers.

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TeleNav GPS Service Launching for Verizon iPhone

By Mark Calley | 2/7/2011

A TeleNav GPS app will be available in the iTunes store shortly after the launch of the Verizon iPhone on February 10. The navigation software will have a couple of key features that could set it apart from other recently released GPS apps.

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AT&T Outlines Details of Mobile Hotspot App, Also Improves Tethering Plan

By Mark Calley | 2/4/2011

AT&T has given the details on its new mobile hotspot application, which will launch later this month. One nice feature of this is being carried over to the company's current Bluetooth tethering option: more data.

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New Android Market Website Allows Users to Find, Buy Apps on their PC

By Mark Calley | 2/2/2011

While most of the focus during today's event at Google headquarters went to Android OS 3.0 (Honeycomb) and tablets, there was an announcement that affects smartphone users: the Android Market now has its very own website.

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View a Remote PC's Desktop from Your iPhone with join.me

By Mark Calley | 2/2/2011

The free screen-sharing software of LogMeIn's join.me service is now available for all iOS devices. People everywhere can connect their iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches to a remote desktop, have the ability to view its screen, and instant message all others attending the virtual meeting.

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Android Market Changes Coming to Boost Sales

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/29/2011

Apparently Google is not satisfied with the way things are going with its Android Market, and it's looking to fix that, starting with the way apps are purchased. It is hoping to make it easier for people to find and buy software.

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Verizon Releases 3-D VZ Navigator VX for Droid Smartphones

By Mark Calley | 1/29/2011

Verizon has added an extra-dimension to its VZ Navigator service, with the new VX version offering 3-D city models for select locales.

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Facebook and HTC Not Dealing to Make Facebook Phone

By Mark Calley | 1/28/2011

Sorry online socialites, but it does not appear that Facebook will be launching a branded phone anytime in the immediate future. The company has denied published reports that it's working with HTC on such a device.

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Future BlackBerry Devices Might Be Able to Run Android OS Apps

By Ed Hardy | 1/26/2011

The operating system powering future BlackBerry smartphones might be able to do something very unusual: run applications written for the rival Android OS. This would be part of RIM's switch the QNX OS.

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Google Voice Now Lets Users Port Existing Numbers

By Mark Calley | 1/26/2011

News just came from Google that Google Voice users now have the ability to port their existing mobile phone number to their Voice account. This makes it easier for people to make this service their primary phone number.

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Google Cloud Print Coming Soon to a Large Number of Mobile Devices

By Mark Calley | 1/25/2011

Google has just announced that the beta version of Google Cloud Print will be coming to a wide range of smartphones over the next few days. This free service will enable users to print emails and documents from their mobile device.

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Streaming Music App from Play.fm on Sale for iPhone, Android OS, and Windows Phone 7

By Mark Calley | 1/25/2011

Play.fm, an online radio service specializing in recordings of DJs and live performances, is now offering a mobile app that streams the station to pretty much any smartphone.

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