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Amazon Appstore and Developers

At times, Apple has taken plenty of criticism over the way it does business with iOS app developers, particularly when it comes to altering terms and conditions after the fact. However, it would appear that Apple is not alone in this behaviour and Amazon seems to be getting in on the act with its Appstore for Android and the Free

A Review of RunKeeper

I decided that I needed to exercise so I started walking this week. Being a geek though I couldn’t just start walking I had to have an app that could track my miles, route and progress. However I also didn’t want to carry another gadget along with my iPhone, so I started looking for an app and I found several,

Deloitte Identifies the Killer App

If you are thinking of developing a mobile app, particularly one associated with a brand name, then you'll want to read Deloitte's latest research into killer apps. In less than a dozen pages, it has some great data, mini-case studies and plenty to think about. Here are a few of the nuggets: 45% of smartphone owners download an app at

White Noise

I have to admit I am one of those people whose mind starts racing right about the time I am ready to fall asleep. Which leads to me staring at the ceiling not being able to sleep. I think this is not uncommon, especially if you work in tech and keep odd hours or are working on a project.  I

Hindenburg Field Recorder Lite Review

I have been messing around doing some field recordings with my iPhone lately. I was using iTalk, which works fine as a recorder, but in order to do any editing you have to transfer to your computer. I was looking for something that would allow me to record and edit on the iPhone. Today I have been trying out the

CyanogenMod 7 On The Nook Color

I’ve had my Nook Color for about a month at this point, long enough to develop a real feel for how it integrates into my life. Keep in mind, the Nook Color is not an iPad and sells for half the price of the cheapest Apple jewell. I’ve already got the latest iPod Touch with dual cameras, so I don’t

My Review of Fantastical

What was the problem I was trying to solve. The problem I was trying to solve was how to easily add events to a calendar. Until recently my choices were either to have the calendar open and sitting in my dock or open iCal every time I needed to add a new events. Neither is very practical, leaving the calendar