Sling Media has released a new tablet-friendly version of their Android app which allows Slingbox owners to stream live or recorded TV over the internet. Like the smartphone app, the new version of SlingPlayer for tablets costs $29.99, which makes it rather expensive for an Android app… but rather cheap for a portable TV. The new app works on tablets running Android 3.0 and up and has… Read more »

While you may not find many in the Android Market these days, there’s no shortage of video game console emulators for Google Android. These apps let you play classic GameBoy, Nintendo, or even Playstation games on your phone — assuming you have the video game ROMs, which I’ll just go ahead and assume you obtained legally. Last week developer Yonzh released an updated version of… Read more »

Research in Motion has launched a new subscription-based music service called BBM Music. The good news is that at $5 per month it’s one of the cheapest music subscription services available for any mobile device, and there’s a strong social element that allows you to hear the songs your friends are listening to. The bad news is that if you don’t have many friends you… Read more »

HTC uses a new lock screen on the HTC Flyer Tablet and HTC Sensation 4G smartphone. There’s a ring at the bottom for the screen that you can pull to unlock your device — but there are also four icons for apps that you can launch by dragging them into that same ring. This lets you launch some apps without first unlocking your device and then finding… Read more »

Verizon has released a major update to its multimedia service, V Cast Video, and announced that it will now be rebranded under the title Verizon Video. The new version offers higher-quality video content, although how much higher-quality isn’t specified. You’ll have unlimited access to more than 250 full-episodes of TV shows from most major networks. This includes the latest local and national news, as well… Read more »

Google released a Google Docs app for Android a few months ago letting you view, create, and edit documents in your Docs account from an Android phone or tablet. But it only works when you have an internet connection, since the mobile app is pretty much just the mobile Google Docs website in app form. But if you’re looking for a mobile app that lets… Read more »

There are some pretty awesome games available for Google Android phones and tablets. Unfortunately while some are optimized for touch controls, others make you mash your fingers all over the screen which obstructs your view. This is especially a problem when you’re using an emulator to play Nintendo, GameBoy, or even Playstation games. Enter Sixaxis Controller. It’s an app that lets you pair a Playsation… Read more »

A new photography app for iOS called Photo Stats brings statistics to your photo collection by creating detailed infographics on your device. Photo Stats designs infographics that visualize your photography habits. For example, infographics can be generated based on the specific time of day that photos were taken, your most productive photo-taking days and months, and location-based information on where you took your pictures. The app… Read more »