Remember when Apple introduced the iPhone and insisted there was no need to let developers write third party apps in native code because they could just write web apps? Yeah, that didn’t work out so well and it didn’t take long for Apple to offer a software developer kit, launch an App Store, and change […]
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Alibaba may launch a cloud-based smartphone OS
Alibaba is probably best known these days for running an e-commerce site, but the Chinese company is thinking about moving into the smartphone operating system business. The Wall Street Journal reports that the OS could launch first in China, although it could eventually be available in other regions. Right now the Symbian operating system dominates […]
Nokia introduces N9, N950 MeeGo smartphones for some reason
Nokia has been working on a new Linux-based smartphone operating system for a couple of years. Originally called Maemo, the project merged with the Moblin netbook Linux project a while back to become MeeGo, a customizable, robust touch-friendly Linux-based operating system. Eventually the plan was to use MeeGo instead of Symbian in high-end smartphones. But […]
Songkick app for iPhone lets you track your favorite artists on the go
Songkick is an online service designed to inform you when your favorite bands are playing, and it’s now mobile with a new app for iOS. As an ideal social network for regular concert-goers, Songkick provides more than just tracking of artists and venues near you. You can also stay up to date with your your buddies […]
What do you want to see in iOS 5.0?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will unveil iOS 5 as well as Apple’s new iCloud service and OS X Lion in a keynote speech kicking off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6. While iOS sparked a revolution in smartphone and tablet operating systems, it’s garnered a fair amount of criticism over the years. iOS 4.x […]