Google has updated mobile client of its social network Google+ for Android. The new version is said to come with massive performance improvements across the app, while also packing few new features. For instance, now you can quickly see “What’s Hot!” in your circles and view who +1′d a post or comment. Moreover, stream posts are shortened to fit more per scroll and it no longer jumps to the top for an automatic refresh. Finally, there’s the infinite photos feed in the “From your circles” section. Unfortunately, tablet users won’t get special treatment and Google+ still leaves a ton of white space on Honeycomb devices. Yeah that’s a poor use of the larger screen real estate and we hope that’s something Google will address in some future app update. We’ll see… 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
Google Voice for Android got a small update and now the application looks like it’s tailor-made for the latest version of the platform – Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition, it now comes with asynchronous SMS sending support (offline queuing), though when sending texts to multiple recipients, it will still work synchronously. Tablet users on their end will notice a few differences on the surface such as a Click-to-Call button added to the main interface and integration into the People/Contacts app… And that’s about it. Nothing major, though still worth installing… at least for the benefit of having your phone look like it’s running Android 4.0 apps. 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
Fotopedia released another awesome photo app for iOS-based devices – Women of the World. Developed in partnership with the World Bank, the new application takes users on an “eye-opening tour” and educational look into the lives of women all across the world. Through the app, users will encounter women from every corner of the globe and witness their fighting spirit in the face of human, political, and religious events. Among the images you will be able to see are a bride at her wedding in Singapore, a woman whose daughter had just been saved from malaria, women minesweeping the fields of Cambodia, nuns in the convents in France, girl-soldiers in Mozambique and many others. Professional photographer Olivier Martel took all of them during his journeys to more than 75 countries. In addition to the default set of images, Fotopedia wowed to further update the app with weekly Visual Stories that provide insight into the lives of women from cultures spanning the globe. Women of the World (FREE) [iTunes 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 Read More
You’ve probably seen a guy or gal typing something on his/her phone only to be interrupted by an inappropriately placed tree. Heck you may’ve been the victim of an attacking tree yourself… I know I have. Someone noticed this problem and voila – the first SMS-camera apps were released, allowing you to see where you’re going while texting your buddies. However, the problem still occurred when you wanted to check something else on the phone. Enter Transparent Screen, a new Android app that makes your screen, well, transparent. As a result, you can use most functions of your smartphone while being aware of objects and other people in front of you. Hear that – it’s not just SMS, you can also browse the Internet or check for the latest news while on the go. Available as a free download, the application allows you to set transparency level and the camera resolution. Unfortunately, transparency level is a general setting and you can’t change it for individual apps (which would be very handy). Overall, it’s a nice idea and definitely an app every smartphone addict will want to run on his/her beloved gadget. Check it out and let us know what you think about it. 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 Read More
I use Tweetbot for iPhone as my primary portal to Twitter, and I’ve been following the Tapbots duo of @TapbotPaul and @MarkJardine on Twitter for a while now, and over the past few months, they’ve done their best to make it seem like Tweetbot for iPad was a while away – all the while teasing us with the notion that app #006 was coming soon. Then I logged on earlier this afternoon and saw this @Tweetbot tweet, announcing the release of the app I’d been told not to expect. Oh. One of the things I should mention right off the bat is that Tweetbot for iPad is not a universal app; it’s a completely separate $2.99 purchase, regardless of whether or not you own Tweetbot for iPhone. I always appreciate it when apps become universal after an update, as was the case with apps like Twitterrific and 2Do, but I don’t have any problems with paying $2.99 for the iPad version of Tweetbot. There’s really nothing else like it out there, and I’ve wanted to see this app on my iPad so badly that I’m very happy to trade the price of a coffee for a robot-shaped portal to Twitter. The usual Tapbots charm is well intact in Tweetbot for the iPad, so you can expect that every tappable or scrollable element responds beautifully. Much like the puzzle games from the Kieffer Bros., the animation and the feel behind Tweetbot for iPad make the whole UI come to life; elements in the app feel tactile and are accompanied perfectly by the sound effects. This is beep, boop, beep at its best. This iPad version of Tweetbot has also scaled very nicely from the iPhone interface we already know and love. Landscape has a great two-panel layout with generous spacing for section headers Read More
The Bad Mouse app for iPhone and iPad from Jiguin is like whack a mole, but with a little more love put into it. It’s also a good way to introduce whack a mole into a younglings life. With more kids running around with iPads and less in arcades, these games are slowly dying in younger generations. At first impression, I only picked up Bad Mouse because it felt tasteful. Compared to some other apps I have played in the past, Bad Mouse looked more like there was actual effort put into it and wasn’t something for a quick paycheck. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that my past reviews were half assed but there are a lot in the App Store that just isn’t worth the download let alone the money. I was recently in china, and even kids over there are running around with iPads and tablets. What really made me giddy was this one child at the airport playing blaster tank. I was like, “HEY I REVIEWED THAT.” Everyone looked at me not understanding a word…. Anyways, my point being that remaking these old simple arcade games is an awesome way to introduce old school into the new. More games that are simple like Bad Mouse should be made, not for us the older kids but for the babies soon to come. Alright now let’s start to do some reviewing. Bad mouse had some ups and downs, and as I type this out I continue to think of more things they should change and keep. Let’s start with the good and get to the bad shall we? Firstly the color is wonderfully done. With so many different types of enemies (moles, damn those moles) it’s awesome seeing so much color put into them. It’s simple yet comfortable Read More
Google Voice for Android updated with ICS-style look and feel, asynchronous SMS sending - IntoMobile
