The Next WebMessaging App Maker imo.im Raises $13M, Launches 'Broadcasts'The Next WebIn conjunction with the funding announcement, the company is today announcing a new feature called 'Broadcasts' for its Android and iOS smartphone apps. With Broadcasts, imo.im essentially wants to connect users of its native apps with others who have ...imo.im Launches Broadcasts on IMO Messenger Apps for Android and iOSTruTowerimo.im Launches … [Read more...]

Ghacks Technology NewsHow to clear and change default apps on AndroidGhacks Technology NewsSometimes you may have multiple apps installed on your Android device that may be set as the default application for a certain file or data type. Maybe you have installed multiple media players or web browsers. Fact is, only one app can be the default ...Surge in fake apps on AndroidHindu Business Line3-part Mobile Commerce App StrategyPractical … [Read more...]

The Guardian (blog)Boot up: Metro apps usage, Pirate Bay hacking case, iOS 7 + Flickr?, and moreThe Guardian (blog)We found that, on average, a Windows 8 user will launch a Metro app 1.52 times a day. Tablet users launch the most Metro apps at 2.71 times per day. People who have touch-screen enabled laptops launch 47% more Metro apps than people with a standard ... … [Read more...]

The Next WebChinese City Puts a Stop to Taxi-Finding Smartphone AppsThe Next WebAccording to a report on Sina Tech (via Tech in Asia), an internal memo issued by the Transport Commission of Shenzhen Municipality demands taxi companies to “immediately investigate their fleet of taxi drivers and warn those with taxi-finding apps on ...Chinese City Bans Taxi Finder Smartphone Apps, Threatens to Punish Drivers ...Tech in Asiaall 3 news articles … [Read more...]

LAPTOP Magazine (blog)Bitdefender's Clueful Keeps Apps From Snooping on YouLAPTOP Magazine (blog)Antivirus maker Bitdefender is helping to make sure that slick new app you just downloaded isn't snooping on you with its new Clueful app for Android. The app, which is now available for free through the Google Play store, searches all of the apps on ...Bitdefender's Clueful Spots Privacy Leaks, Keeps Your Apps Honest [Sponsored ...Android … [Read more...]

The Atlantic CitiesNASA Unveils Space Apps Contest ChampionsSpace.comAn interplanetary weather app, a spot-the-space-station tool, and a Mars greenhouse concept are among the winners of the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge. The contest solicited mobile apps and technologies that aid space exploration and enrich ...Designing Apps for Astronauts and Chicken FarmersThe Atlantic CitiesNASA Announces Global Best in Class Winners for the … [Read more...]