Most smartphones with touchscreens have some sort of a lock screen that requires you to swipe a pattern or enter a passcode before you can start using your phone. This keeps you from accidentally making a phone call, deleting email messages, or topping your high score in Angry Birds if your screen accidentally turns on while your phone is in your pocket. But it also… Read more »

A few days ago WebIS released a minor update to Pocket Informant which allowed the calendar and task manager application to run on tablets with Android 3.1 Honeycomb. But to be honest, all you get is the smartphone interface blown up to fit on a much larger display. Now WebIS CEO Alex Kac says testing is underway for a major update which really will be… Read more »

WebIS has released an update for Pocket Informant for Android which adds support for tablets running Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb. Unlike the default Google Calendar app that comes with Android, Pocket Informant bundles a To Do list with your calendar, allowing you to sync your appointments with Google Calendar and your tasks with ToodleDo. Pocket Informant also allows allows you to see your month-at-a-glance calendar… Read more »

Apple will kill off the MobileMe service when iCloud fully launches later this year. That won’t be a problem for many users, since most of MobileMe’s features will be available for free as part of the iCloud service. But Apple published a new FAQ today looking at the transition from one cloud service to the next. The good news is that like MobileMe, iCloud will… Read more »

Google has rolled out an update to Google Sync which offers new capabilities for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users who synchronize their Google data with their mobile device. The update allows users to: Search for any message in their Gmail accounts using the iOS mail app, even if the messages haven’t been downloaded. Accept, decline, or edit appointments using the iOS calendar app. Use… Read more »

The default calendar for Google Android is a mobile version of Google Calendar which is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it means you can create appointments on the web and view them on your device, or vice versa — so you can access your calendar virtually anywhere. You can also view multiple calendars on your device. But there are some things the Android… Read more »

Resarch in Motion has announced that it has acquired Tungle, makers of the Tungle.me online calendaring application. I first covered Tungle nearly three years ago when the company launched a service that lets you schedule meetings by comparing your Outlook calendar with the calendars of other users. Over the past few years Tungle has added support for iCal, Google Calendar, LotusNotes, Windows Live and more… Read more »

The folks behind the Pocket Informant calendar and task manager app for iOS are preparing to launch version 2.0. It will be available as a free upgrade for existing users. The app has received a major graphic overhaul, and the developer has posted a video showing some of the new user interface elements and the redesigned task manager. You can check it out after the… Read more »

One of the most powerful, customizable calendar apps for Windows Mobile, iOS, and BlackBerry is now available for Google Android. After several months of beta testing, WebIS has officially launched Pocket Informant for Android. It’s available from the Android Market at an introductory price of $5.99. The app offers month, day, week, and agenda calendar views and you can customize the look and feel of… Read more »

The basic purpose of the iPhone lock screen is to keep your device from turning on accidentally when it’s in your pocket. But that doesn’t mean that the only thing that matters on the screen is the “slide to unlock” switch at the bottom of the screen, as anyone who’s ever pulled their phone out of their pocket just to check the time can tell… Read more »