Microsoft is letting developers know that the Windows Phone Marketplace will no longer accept Windows Mobile 6.x apps starting on July 15th. Developers will also no longer be able to change the prices or other information in the Marketplace after the 15th. This isn’t quite the end of the road for Windows Mobile 6.x users though. You’ll be able to continue downloading apps from the… Read more »

Zagat’s application for BlackBerry lets you search, view, rate, map, and make reservations for restaurants across the nation. You can also access Zagat’s famous restaurant reviews, which is what separates it from the countless other apps that have the same features. It’s a great app to have while traveling, and packs a lot of useful information about restaurants you might even be familiar with. The latest version… Read more »

Back in April, Hugh Hefner tweeted that Playboy was coming to the iPad, “complete and uncensored.” However, we weren’t sure whether the magazine would be a web app or a full-fledged mobile app. Today, Playboy for iPad is live in the form of a web app, allowing it to be “complete and uncensored,” just as Hugh said it would be. The web app is designed… Read more »

RIM announced the latest upgrade to the BlackBerry Internet Service (v. 4.0) today in the BlackBerry Support Forums. While Research in Motion hasn’t said when BIS 4 will be available, it may be rolling out as we speak. Shortly after the announcement, a BlackBerry user leaked the above screenshot to N4BB which displays the Email Setup Application update version 6.11.0419.0755. We’re not certain, but this is… Read more »

Google Tasks has been available for a few years, but it’s one of the most basic task management applications I’ve ever seen, essentially offering little more than a simple To Do list. If it weren’t integrated with Gmail, I’m not sure I’d pay any attention to it at all. But today Google released an API for Google Tasks which could be a game changer for Google Tasks. A number… Read more »

Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Messenger service has long been exclusive to BlackBerry products. But now it looks like you could soon be able to access BBM in a web browser. Fixmo has released a public beta app designed to let you chat with your BBM contacts directly from your desktop. It’s important to note that the beta doesn’t allow for an AIM-style standalone desktop program,… Read more »

At BlackBerry World 2011, Research in Motion showcased its new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and a preloaded application called Wikitude. The new Bold is the first BlackBerry to include a magnetic compass and the right display overlay software, meaning it’s capable of augmented reality technology. Wikitude’s main function is the ability to check out geo-positioned Wikipedia articles. For example, pointing your smartphone’s camera at the Eiffel Tower… Read more »

VH1 has gone from ‘Video Hits 1′ to introducing a “co-viewing” application for the iPad. Sometimes called a “second screen”, the new Co-Star app is following a trend that is designed to supplement to your television masochist streak. The app provides a social perspective to shows like Saddle Ranch and Mob Wives, centering around a feature called WatchWith. With this feature, you can see the best, most… Read more »

is a new app for iPhone that aims to shrink your mobile data consumption. The app works by compressing the data usage from email refreshes, web browsing and other apps similar to Research in Motion’s renowned method of compressing BlackBerry’s data. Following installation of a configuration profile (proxy) which allows the data to be redirected through Onavo’s servers, you’ll be able to access some insights into… Read more »

  The Facebook for BlackBerry v2.0 beta app launched about six weeks ago for BlackBerry smartphones running OS 6. Now, Research in Motion has announced a new version which adds support for users sporting OS 5.0, which is still far and wide the majority of BlackBerry customers. The new beta also adds a host of new features and performance enhancements. In Facebook Chat, you can… Read more »