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Smartphone App Helps Visually Impaired Photographers
A group of researchers at the Santa Cruz University of California have developed a special smartphone app that will allow visually impaired photographers to take the perfect shot. The yet unnamed app uses technology based on smartphone facial detection sensors. The project led by PhD student Dustin Adams began... Read more
Get This App: Buy the Items on Your Favorite Shows
How would you like to own that outfit your favorite TV character wore in the latest episode? Or maybe a watch, smartphone or other gadget they were using on the show? Apparently the people over at Get This Corp. had the same idea when they launched a special iTunes... Read more
Share Media Across Android & iOS Devices With RemotePlay
Sharing media between devices is something that has become easier as mobile technology developed. Sharing between the same brands and platforms is one thing, but sharing between different platforms is a totally different story, isn’t it? Even the simple act of connecting via Bluetooth between an Android device and... Read more
SmartWallit: Keep Track of Your Wallet & Phone
We’ve all been through those moments of sheer panic when we pat our pockets or go frantically through our bag and can’t seem to be able to locate our wallet or phone. And the dread you experience when you realize you can’t remember where you left two of your... Read more
New Chrome App For iOS: Fullscreen Mode And Save To PDF
Chrome for iOS was updated early this month, with some features that users will find useful. The browser wars are still ongoing, with no signs of abating any time soon. With Internet browsers being the main thing people use – whether on their laptops or on their mobile devices... Read more
Post Your Invites with Phoster
Gone are the days of hauling bundles of invitations to the Post Office, when planning on hosting an event. Nowadays, most people opt instead to create an event page on Facebook or just send out a mass email or text. And though this is a much cheaper and  more... Read more
Sherpa App: Your Personal Assistant
Everyone dreams of having a personal assistant. You know, preferably someone like Pepper Potts who will do everything for you, even taking out the trash occasionally. Of course, for average people like you and me, a personal Pepper Potts is probably going to stay a dream forever. But there... Read more
Flipboard 2.0 Released
Current Flipboard users will flip for all of the new features that are included in Flipboard 2.0.  For those who are not familiar with the current version of Flipboard, it allows users to view content through magazine-style feeds.  The content can include a wide spectrum of things including items... Read more
Pandora For Windows Phone 8 With No Ads!
Music is the stuff that makes people feel better whatever they are going through. Good or bad times, it doesn’t matter. With the right kind of music, you can turn things around for the better. That’s why the music business will never die, instead, it just goes through waves... Read more
Proven: A Job Search App Proven to Help You Get a Job
More people are turning to their smartphones when looking for a job.  Proven is one such mobile app that allows people to apply for jobs directly from their smartphones.  Proven has just made the process a lot simpler for many folks with an update to its Android version.  The... Read more
Epic Win Turns Chores into an RPG
Sometimes it’s much more fun to procrastinate on daily tasks, and play a video game instead. If you agree, the iPhone app, Epic Win may be just the motivation you need to complete your dreaded chores, and have fun doing it. Video games draw you in and motivate you... Read more
Younity App Makes Cloud Storage Easier
A new app is making it easier for users to store and access their files across devices.  Younity is essentially your own personal cloud, created for all of your files.  It is a service that makes all of your files available to you on any device.  The unique aspect... Read more
Breathometer: The New Smartphone Breathalizer
In an effort to curb drunk driving, a new smartphone app breathalyzer is promising to revolutionize the way people make decisions about whether or not to call a cab.  It is literally putting the data you need right into your hands. The Breathometer is a tiny, keychain-sized, portable breathalyzer. The... Read more
Automatic App Helps Perfect Your Driving
A new driving app, complete with a syncing tech gadget for your car, could save you gas, extend  your vehicle’s life and even save the planet. Though computers have been present in cars for a long time, there has never been a way for the average driver to access... Read more
Thread App: The New Caller ID for Android
Generally speaking, when you receive a call on your smartphone, all you see is a screen with a number and perhaps a picture of the caller.  A new startup has set out to revolutionize your Caller ID screen.  This new startup, Thread, has seen the opportunity provided by that... Read more
SOS Ready Charger: Charge Your Phone Battery on the Go
Smartphones now have a vast array of apps from entertainment and information to the contact of services in case of an emergency.  But, your Smartphone is worthless if it is not charged and you have no electricity available to recharge  it. Features of the SOS Ready Charger A company... Read more
Snoox: Recommendations for Your Friends
Snoox, a site that allows you to post and search recommendations, was launched last November, and is now available on Android and iOS for mobile use.The company’s plans to bring Snoox to mobile has been in the works since the launch of the site, and now after raising $2... Read more
New Version of Telenav Scout Released for iPhone
Telenav Scout is a navigation service that allows you to find your way around any city you are in. The new Scout app has been launched for iPhone that offers new features and more comprehensive navigation capabilities. In the previous version, the usability was limited to getting directions and... Read more