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IndyCar Mobile

| FREE | Verizon Wireless

Verizon launches IndyCar Mobile app for Android users - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

Verizon Wireless announced IndyCar Mobile app for Android, offering its customers session highlights, leader board highlights and video highlights of races. Moreover the application comes with race schedules and up-to-date news, the latest tweets from the @IndyCar, driver bios as well as the ability to share content with friends and fellow fans. Then there are photos and videos from INDYCAR Nation, and Verizon Wireless customers also have the ability to participate in weekly fan. In total, IndyCar Mobile is available on more than 25 Verizon Wireless smartphones and tablets, including the HTC ThunderBolt and the Motorola XOOM. It will also work on all other Android-based smartphones and interested users can grab the app free of charge from the Android Market. If you’re a Verizon customer, you can also text “INDY” to 3406 to get the download instructions… So if you want to keep up with all things IndyCar and also happen to own an Android smartphone, hit the link below and take it from there. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used Read More

Mobile Utilities & Task Killer

| FREE | NortonMobile

Norton updates its mobile app offering, unveils new partners - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

On the first anniversary of its Norton Everywhere “Beyond-the-PC” initiative, Symantec unveiled updates to Norton Mobile Security and a new mobile application for Norton Online Family users. First comes the Norton Mobile Security for Android 2.0 app. Still in beta, the updated application now features antiphishing technology to protect users who access email on their smartphone. Moreover, Norton Mobile Security comes with remote locate functionality in addition to remote wipe and lock. Then there’s the option to block unwanted calls and texts as well as Norton’s standard antimalware protection. Norton Mobile Security has more than 300,000 downloads and a 4 out of 5 star rating on the Android Market. The second mobile app is Norton Online Family To Go Beta, which is the company’s new product that gives parents more freedom and ease to stay connected to their children while on the go. Using the application, concerned parents can spy on their children, including checking their online activities and manage each child’s “House Rules” from their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, with other OS (Android) support planned this year. Finally, Symantec also unveiled new partners such as OneWifi, which will use Norton DNS to protect provide a safer and faster Internet experience to its customers; and two carriers – KDDI Corporation and T-Mobile Austria, which will begin offering Norton Mobile Security to their Android customers. Norton Online Family To Go (FREE) [iTunes link] Norton Mobile Security (FREE) [Android Market link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Read More

Touch Calendar

| £1.45 | Oliver Lan

3 Android apps that will increase your productivity - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

The way I see it, smartphones are productivity enhancing devices. Sure there are games — quite a few of them actually, some of which could literally eat your time — but there is also a number of apps that will help you better organize your work and life, while at the same time improving your productivity. The way I see it, if some device doesn’t help me be at least a bit more productive then I don’t buy it. Actually it’s the software rather than hardware that makes all the difference. That said today I want to present you 3 Android apps that I think make me more productive. I know there are other applications out there that can do same thing, it’s just that I’ve found these 3 to work for me. Here they are: I could also include Browser and GMail on the list — since I use them daily — but that’s not the idea here since those two come preloaded with all Android devices. Anyway I’m eager to hear what you think about this list. Which apps make you more productive while you’re not on computer? Please don’t say Facebook and Twitter, cause those two are rarely used for anything related to productivity.  Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether Read More

Plants VS Zombies

| AUD 1.69 | aokeee

Plants vs. Zombies launches on Amazon Appstore for Android - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

Earlier this year, we attended a super secret PopCap Games event in New York City to see some of their upcoming titles, one of which was a very early version of Plants vs. Zombies running on a . Well, Android users – it looks like your day has finally come for some PopCap Games lovin’ as one of its most popular games to date, Plants vs. Zombies, is now available for Android. Since you all have been waiting so (im)patiently for Plants vs. Zombies to be made available on Android, PopCap Games has made the game completely free for 24 hours from the game’s launch, which was at midnight earlier this morning. If you’re too busy to snag a free version of the game today, then you shouldn’t worry about the game breaking the bank as it’s selling for only $2.99, which when you consider how many hours of enjoyment you’ll get out of the game, is a complete steal. Plants vs. Zombies will be completely exclusive to the Amazon Appstore up until June 14th, after which the floodgates will be open and the game will be made available on the Android Marketplace. If you’re an Android gamer, whether it be hardcore of casual, you need to play Plants vs. Zombies. It’s by far one of our favorite games on the iPhone and iPad and we’re excited Android users are finally getting the love they deserve from PopCap Games. We’re just hoping PopCap keeps it up and offers more of its amazing titles on Android. C’mon Peggle and Bejeweled 3! Plants vs. Zombies for Android ($2.99 FREE) – [Amazon Appstore Link] Daniel is a Jersey boy, born and raised. He currently lives in the Northern NJ area, close to New York City. He prides himself in being known as a geek and Read More

BIG TIME GANGSTA

| FREE | Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile brings Big Time Gangsta to Android - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

After hitting 1.8 million downloads in Apple’s AppStore, Glu Mobile is bringing Big Time Gangsta to the Android community. The game keeps the 3D look and feel, taking players into the “dark and dangerous underbelly of big city back streets.” Your job is to take over the city, one mission at a time. You’ll be earning cash for every building, every block and every street along the way. Of course, you can’t do it alone – you’ll need a whole gangsta crew to succeed as well as an array of weapons. For the weapons part, there are quite a few options, ranging from handguns and magnums to powerful machine guns. At the end the question is whether you have what it takes to run this city… Commenting on the Android game launch, Glu Mobile’s Giancarlo Mori said: “We’ve had great success with Big Time Gangsta and we’re excited to bring the title to even more gamers by expanding to Android Market. We look forward to bringing more of our signature 3D social mobile games to the rapidly expanding global Android consumer base.” Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still Read More

SPB Wallet

| $7.00 | SPB Software

SPB Wallet 2.0 hits the Android Market - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

SPB Software is bringing its popular SPB Wallet to the Android community. Already available for Windows Mobile, iOS and Symbian S60-based devices – the application is made to secure the most valuable private information such as PINs, passwords, codes, accounts, passport and credit card numbers. To that end, it relies on the strong security with 256-bit AES encryption and automatic lockup in case the application was left open. Your information is saved in so called virtual cards, which are designed to resemble real cards that we use on a daily basis. Along with the app, you get to access the online templates gallery with 25,000+ various designs as well as the option to order new ones free of charge. Other features include password generator, ability to sync data with GMail account, and the ever-useful desktop component which makes it easy to manage and arrange sensitive data on a bigger screen and to synchronize it with the mobile device… SPB Wallet 2.0 for Android works with smartphones running Android 2.1 and higher. It costs $3.5 but the price will go up to $7 after the introductory period which ends on May 31st. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there Read More

Angry Birds

| FREE | Rovio Mobile Ltd.

Angry Birds has now been downloaded more than 200 million times - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

If you want to know what a phenomenon looks like, just take a look at the Angry Birds franchise, as Rovio just announced that the pig-killing game has been downloaded more than 200 million times across all platforms. That’s an astonishing number for any game or program and it shows that the Angry Birds franchise is not just some flash in the pan. What I really like about the franchise is that Rovio has been smart about adapting it for the right environments. The Angry Birds iPhone game was extremely popular for months before it even came to the Android platform, as millions were eager to plunk down a buck or two to kill those dastardly pigs. But Rovio knew that the Android crowd is not quite as willing to pay for apps, so it released a free, ad-supported model that has been taking up the time of many Android users. The fun isn’t going to stop there, as we’ll see the game on Windows Phone 7 in June and it recently brought the game to your browser through the Chrome OS Web Store. It’s only going to be a matter of time before you can kill those pigs on Facebook and the company’s push in China may make the 200 million download mark seem like small potatoes. Marin Perez has torture tested cell phones and smartphones for industry leaders like CNET and InformationWeek. He remembers when 4G was just a screen on PowerPoint presentations and is fascinated with the amount of innovation out there. Marin has spent a lot of time with BlackBerry and Android but he finally broke down a bought an iPhone to see what all the hype's about. He also has too many tablets. Read More

NAVIGON USA

| €29.95 | NAVIGON

NAVIGON updates its Android navigation app with tablet support, weather and parking features - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

Mobile navigation service/app provider NAVIGON updated its Android application – MobileNavigator. There are few cool improvements included in this release, including: In addition, there are other smaller enhancements included in MobileNavigator 3.6 like manual map zoom (using a two-finger pinch), display of street names in 3D mode, App2SD (so you can store about 50% of the app’s memory to an SD card), auto-off GPS (turns off GPS when the app is running in the background) and a direct web link to NAVIGON’s Android FAQ site. The latest update is available free for existing MobileNavigator Android users. Those of you who don’t have it on your Android devices, can download the app with the $20 discount, which is good until May 26. MobileNavigator USA ($39.95 – normally $59.95) [Android Market link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis. Read More

Hotels.com – 140,000+ hotels

| FREE | hotels.com

Hotels.com launches iOS, Android apps - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

Hotels.com is finally launching mobile apps for Android and iOS device users. We say finally cause there are already tons of hotel booking apps to choose from. We’re not sure what could’ve caused this delay but the good thing is that now we now have another option. As you could imagine, Hotels.com’s mobile app allows users to book hotels all around the world. The company’s database spans more than 135,000 hotels with over 20,000 of them offering last minute bookings (along with great deals). As you search for hotel, you will be able to filter through results using a number of criteria, such as price, rating, location (nearby hotels) and so on. Moreover, hotel reviews are also there, making sure you first get to read what real customers are saying prior to pouring out a single dime on a hotel room. Hotels.com’s apps are truly international, available in more than 30 languages. Hotels.com account isn’t required to use the app, but if you do have one, you will be able to keep up with all your hotel bookings from a single place – hotels.com website… Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits Read More

AAA TripTik Mobile

| FREE | AAA National

AAA TripTik Mobile launched for Android; Helps users compare gas prices - IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

In just a few weeks millions of Americans will kick off the summer driving season with a Memorial Day getaway. With the current national average price $1.04 more than last year, many travelers are concerned about how fuel prices will impact their budget. Enter AAA, which TripTik Mobile app is already helping iPhone users compare gas prices while on the go. It is now available for the growing army of Android smartphone owners, who get to benefit from the same useful service. And it’s not just simple gas prices you can access with AAA’s app – you also get updated prices for all available grades of gasoline with the option to pick your preferred grade and sort stations alphabetically or by distance. Moreover, directions and information on restaurants, hotels and attractions are also included. Like its iPhone counterpart, AAA TripTik Mobile for Android is also available as a free download. In addition to this app, AAA also offers two other apps – AAA Roadside and AAA Discounts. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Read More