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iOS Bigger than Linux and Android Combined [STATS]

By jorge | Published: September 3, 2010
According to the latest numbers from Net Applications, iOS is the third most popular platform on the Internet, surpassing Linux and Android combined. In August 2010, Android had a 0.20% market share, Linux was at 0.85%, while iOS devices – the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – had a 1.13% market share. Net Applications’ figures do not include device sales – they merely show which devices are being used to access the web. “It’s something to take note of when a mobile operating system passes something that’s been around forever
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Check in on Foursquare Using Your Voice [APPS]

By admin | Published: September 2, 2010
It may not be the most socially acceptable way to check in, but Vlingo has created a way for Android app users to check in on Foursquare with their voices. It’s a speech-to-checkin feature that will save time, even if it does raise a few eyebrows. With the new app , Android users can speak a simple “check in to [insert place name]” command after tapping the home screen button. The command will prompt Vlingo to automatically pull up the location in question, and other nearby venues, on Foursquare, providing users with a fast alternative to touch-based Foursquare checkins.
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Morning Brief: iTunes 10 & Ping Now Live, Samsung Unveils Tablet, Twitter’s iPad App

By anthony | Published: September 2, 2010
This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G , America’s first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The “First to Know” series keeps you in the know on what’s happening now in the world of social media and technology. Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world
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Pay for Starbucks Coffee with Your BlackBerry

By anthony | Published: September 2, 2010
Mocha frappuccino and soy latte lovers rejoice: Starbucks is rolling out its Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry tomorrow, September 2. In September 2009, Starbucks introduced its Starbucks Card Mobile app for iPhone and iPod touch , enabling the owners of those devices to reload their Starbucks payment cards, monitor their rewards cards and even pay for their purchases at 16 stores in Seattle and the Silicon Valley region. In June, the coffee company extended its mobile payment system to 1,000 Target stores in addition to the roster of Starbucks venues. Now all of this functionality has been adapted — and, in some respects, improved — for BlackBerry Bold , Curve , Storm and Tour users.
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QR Codes Help Consumers Shop for Wine

By jorge | Published: September 1, 2010
Selecting the right wine for every occasion is a form of art most of us only pretend to understand. That’s why Lion Nathan Wine Group, a wine owner and importer, has put QR codes on wine bottles to help everyday wine buyers make better selections. Cellar Key , a joint initiative between Scanbuy and Lion Nathan Wine Group , applies QR code technology to the art of shopping for wine. Initially, Cellar Key will feature six wines from the Lion Nathan Wine Group.
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Foursquare and MTV Team up for First-Ever Cause-Related Badge: STD Testing

By anthony | Published: August 31, 2010
“STD testing center” seems like number three on a list of “Embarrassing Places to Check in on Foursquare,” but this September, MTV and the geo-location service are aiming to quash that stigma by offering a badge to all those who get tested as part of MTV’s GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign. The GYT campaign marks a milestone for Foursquare , which has never offered a cause-related badge before. MTV launched GYT in April of 2009 as part of a partnership with Kaiser Family Foundation titled “It’s Your (Sex) Life.” The initiative seeks to help young people become more aware of how common STDs are — according to MTV, one in two people will contract an STD by age 25. For more info on getting tested and staying healthy, you can head on over to MTV’s “It’s Your (Sex) Life” page .
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Digital Coupon Clipping Comes to the iPad via CardStar

By anthony | Published: August 31, 2010
Today, a Verizon-backed startup is releasing its iPad application and introducing a new functionality — digital coupon clipping. CardStar makes mobile applications to digitally manage retailer club and membership cards. CardStar for iPad doubles as a personalized, digital circular for coupons. The app lets users discover coupons relevant to each of their stored rewards cards, clip and save them to their loyalty cards, and redeem them on their next shopping trip. Clipped coupons will automatically be deducted at the register for all applicable purchases
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Nike+ Meets Gowalla in Vail Resorts App for Skiers and Snowboarders

By anthony | Published: August 30, 2010
More than just powder will be coating the mountains and chair lifts at Vail Resorts this fall. The Colorado-based company has unveiled a new social gaming app for its 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season that allows visitors to track their activities and share them with their friends and family — all via radio frequency (RF)-enabled chips embedded in their season passes and lift tickets. The app, called EpicMix , is a cross between Nike+ and miCoach , which allow you to track your physical activities, and Gowalla , which rewards users for exploring new areas via its Trips feature.
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Bing for Android Has Arrived… for Verizon Only

By admin | Published: August 30, 2010
Bing has made its debut on Android, but you can only download the app if you’re a Verizon customer. The new app doesn’t skimp on bringing the full Bing experience to Android . Not only can users search the web with the Bing app, but they can also browse search results for images, movies, maps, news and directions. The addition of Bing Maps is particularly interesting; it works much like Google Maps , providing you not only directions, but layers such as traffic and satellite views. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with voice navigation.
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