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Telmap brings navigation to iPhone with NAVTEQ

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Telmap brings navigation to iPhone with NAVTEQ

Navigation market leader, Telmap, has used its unique navigation technology and NAVTEQ’s superior global map data to bring a comprehensive mobile search, mapping and navigation solution to the iPhone. The goal? Mass adoption of mobile navigation. The strength of NAVTEQ lies in its experience as the leading global provider of digital maps, driving a mobile [...]

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Popular Google App to Come to the iPhone?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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Popular Google App to Come to the iPhone?

While the industry is getting hyped up over a Google versus Apple war with the forthcoming release of Verizon’s Droid phone (which runs Google’s Android operating platform) but that isn’t stopping the two rivals from potentially teaming up on the app front. Google just revealed a free online navigation service that will be integrated into its [...]

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The iPhone Gains Ground on RIM

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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The iPhone Gains Ground on RIM

The iPhone’s been the hot topic on most every survey conducted pertaining to availability of apps and multimedia functions and it’s quickly gaining ground in the smartphone arena where business use is concerned. According to the latest research, the iPhone’s “smart” market share now stands at 30 percent, versus 40 percent for the current reigning [...]

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Amazon Throws Some Neat Features into its App

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Amazon Throws Some Neat Features into its App

Attention online shoppers, Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer, has launched a new free iPhone App which will be called the Amazon Mobile App. Like the name suggests, the app allows users to search the online retailer’s database of products, compare prices and read reviews through a nice simple interface. Now here’s where things get [...]

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NASA Gets On The iPhone App Train

Friday, October 23, 2009

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NASA Gets On The iPhone App Train

Question: How do you know the iPhone has become a staple of modern culture? Answer: When NASA takes interest. That’s right, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has released its first official iPhone app today. The free app allows a user to explore various NASA missions like the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mars Exploration Rover [...]

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Nokia Sues Apple Over Patents

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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Nokia Sues Apple Over Patents

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later, few products reach the type of popularity that the iPhone has achieved without falling under legal scrutiny. Cell phone giant Nokia has made rumors official by filing patent infringement litigation against Apple, claiming that the iPhone infringes on several of their own patents. The suit was [...]

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Mozilla Confirms Mystery iPhone App

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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Mozilla Confirms Mystery iPhone App

The Apple iPhone has been earning quite a rep for attracting the interest of some of the biggest software companies on the globe and it looks like another powerhouse player is about to come on board. Mozilla, a company well known for its Firefox browser, confirms that their first iPhone app is on its way. Unfortunately, little [...]

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iPhone Treading into RIM’s Territory

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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iPhone Treading into RIM’s Territory

Just the fact that you’re reading this blog gives some indication of the fact that you appreciate the iPhone in some capacity. However, according to a recent study, the device’s popularity has been so broad that it’s smashing beyond the walls that have (until now) defined the consumer user market. In fact now it looks [...]

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Apple Says the Market Has Room for Multiple iPhone Carriers

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Apple Says the Market Has Room for Multiple iPhone Carriers

Apple has shipped their iPhone 3G to 80 countries, and the 3GS to 64 countries, but plans to surpass the popularity of the original 3G by selling the 3GS in over 80 countries. As such, Apple says that they will be doubling the number of wireless carriers around the globe given exclusive rights to carry the [...]

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iPhone Has The Attention of the Video Game Industry

Friday, October 16, 2009

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iPhone Has The Attention of the Video Game Industry

Here’s one for you- can the iPhone actually be too popular? Maybe so if you happen to run a company that sells video games. According to recent studies, there are a whopping 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners on planet earth and each day the number of these users turning to Apple’s [...]

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