Smartphone Apps

Smartphone apps take on salesperson role in stores Sarasota Herald-Tribune (blog) Could you imagine walking into a store and being greeted via your smartphone instead of an employee? Some retailers are experimenting with mobile apps that use sensors to track shoppers' locations inside stores and send them personalized offers and ... See all stories on this topic »

Smartphone Apps Make for Spot-On Parking Management Cars.com News (blog) While it can be dangerous to use your smartphone when you drive, it's getting increasingly more convenient to use it when you park. That's because cities across the U.S. are turning to mobile appsto help make finding and paying for a parking spot as ... See all stories on this topic »

Transport authority does not approve of tipping apps Chinadaily USA The tipping function in some smartphone apps for taxi hires will be banned as of June, according to the Beijing transport authority. Some smartphone apps are increasing in popularity as they provide business for taxi drivers and help passengers find ... See all stories on this topic »

Apps Of The Month: June MensXP.com Apps Of The Month The world of technology has been going ballistic this year, and we're spoilt for choice when it comes to new apps. Let's have a look at what the month of June has to offer in terms of apps for your Android or iOS smartphone. MensXP ... See all stories on this topic »

FDA Asks For Data On Urine-Test App Popular Science Could this be the start of more FDA oversight into medical smartphone apps? The agency first announced it would regulate medical apps in 2011, but officials are still working on final guidelines. They intend to finalize the guidelines this year, agency ... See all stories on this topic »

Tom's Guide: 12 Remote Control Apps for Android Devices Tom's Hardware Guide Smartphones are a lot more than phones. Aside from making calls and sending text messages, these wonderful devices can also send email, check the weather, play music, and a whole multitude of other things thanks to the app developers churning out ... See all stories on this topic »

Aussies spend 4.4b hours online on mobile phones Caboolture News The most popular smartphone apps are GPS or location apps (60%), weather apps (58%), social media apps such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (56%); gaming apps (51%) and banking and finance apps (50%), with at least half of Aussie smartphone ... See all stories on this topic »

WeChat now available on Nokia Asha Touch smartphones Tech2 The WeChat app for Asha Touch smartphones comes with its signature “Hold-to-Talk” feature that allows users to send voice messages over a mobile or data network. Users can also chat with a maximum of 40 friends online through WeChat's group chat ... See all stories on this topic »

BlackBerry Netflix Boycott: Smartphone Fans Upset At Lack Of App Huffington Post Canada “If you want an entertainment phone get an iPhone, Android, or Windows,” a commenter wrote. “Blackberry has shown they don't put entertainment as a priority. No Netflix, grooveshark, Spotify, iheartradio, last.fm, etc.... Most of the top entertainment ... See all stories on this topic »