Category Archives: apps

HANDS ON: Garmin StreetPilot for iPhone [PICS & VIDEO]

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

Garmin has finally created a navigation app for the iPhone, and now StreetPilot for iPhone is available in the App Store for $40. Here’s a review where we compare the iPhone version to another Garmin hardware GPS navigator, the Nuvi 1690. I’ve been using Garmin GPS navigation since the days when the hardware cost $800, […] Continue reading →

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This Morning’s Top 3 Stories in Social Media & Business

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today. Twitter Ad Revenue May Reach $150 Million This Year Twitter will triple its advertising revenue to $150 million […] Continue reading →

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“Discovr” iPad App Shows Interactive Maps of Music [VIDEO]

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

Discovr is a new music discovery app for iPad that shows connections between bands, and with a quick double tap, you can see the musicians’ videos on YouTube and a lot more. Launched today, the $2.99 app is described as “interactive map of the world of music for iPad,” and we took it for a […] Continue reading →

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8 Fun Twitter Tools for Language Lovers

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Despite the undoubted popularity of third-party photo and video sharing services, it could be argued that Twitter is all about language. Whether it’s usernames, hashtags or that infamous 140-character limit, the service is built around using language in a very specific way. Even more fascinating to word lovers, Twitter has added a ton of vocab […] Continue reading →

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Another Fan Page Tool Gets a Boost — Will Facebook Grow Into a Place For Bands?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

In the wake of MySpace’s massive wave of layoffs, yet another fan management tool for bands has received a boost. Damntheradio (a platform for creating Facebook fan pages), was just acquired by FanBridge, who recently secured $2 million in Series A funding. FanBridge, a service that helps musicians grow, track and engage their fanbase, decided […] Continue reading →

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iPhone App Lets Users Share While They Shop

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Pose Quick Pitch: Pose is an iPhone app that allows users to share photos while they shop. Genius Idea: If […] Continue reading →

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Nike+ GPS Update Lets Runners Play a Game of Tag

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

Who’s up for a friendly game of Nike+ Tag? Let the games begin, Nike+ GPS users — there’s an update now available for your iPhone app, letting you compete against your friends. It’s available for download from the iTunes App Store as a free update to existing Nike+ GPS app users, or it’ll cost you […] Continue reading →

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