Amazon has released an updated version of its Appstore for Android with two key changes. The first is that users can now download apps up to 50MB in size over a 3G or 4G internet connection. The second is that you can now adjust the notification settings so that you don’t get an alert every […]
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Pops brings custom pop-up notifications to Android
One of the key things Android has going for it is a notification system that’s not in-your-face. When you receive a new email, text message, or other alert, it shows up in the status bar at the top of your screen without interrupting whatever else you’re doing on your device. But if you’d prefer a […]
What’s coming in iOS 5.0?
Apple introduced iOS 5.0 today. An early version is already available for developers, and the company will push out a software update for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users later this fall. The latest operating system will support all apple mobile devices from the iPhone 3GS on up. That includes the iPhone 4, the third […]
Apple unveils Notification Center for iOS 5.0
Apple has unveiled a new notification system for iOS 5.0. The next version of the company’s mobile operating system will do away with the pop-up notifications that fill the center of your screen temporarily and then disappear into oblivion. Now you’ll be able to pull down from the top of the screen to view notifications […]
Fahrenheit weather app shows the current temp with a notification icon
Any weather app for Android worth its salt includes a home screen widget that can let you see the current temperature and other conditions without launching the full app. But Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch don’t support widgets, so most iOS weather apps just show you a cute picture of a sun and you […]