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[iPhone] Use your device as a laser level (aka find level lines) with sightLevel
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ightLevel is an iPhone app developed by Auman Software, LLC. This universal app allows users to use their phone like a laser level.
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sightLevel can be used to find a level line, or to judge the slope of a [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Hunt Pro is a helpful hunting tool for people who hunt
Whether you hunt big game or fowl, Hunt Pro for iPhone offers some handy tools for hunters in the field. In addition to animal calls, Hunt Pro also offers tools to help outdoorsmen keep their bearings and track phases of the moon.[...]
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Read More »HTC says it is not paying Apple $6-8 per phone, and court tells Apple to reveal details of Apple-HTC agreement to Samsung
Last week HTC and Apple signed a 10-year cross-licensing agreement allowing them to use each others patented technology. While the official details about the agreement were not released, an analyst estimated HTC would pay Apple $6-$8 per Android device sold. The analyst is wrong, according to HTC’s CEO Peter Chou.[...]
Read More »Nokia releases HERE Maps for iOS on Apple App Store, iDevice users quickly download it
Nokia previously claimed it does maps and navigation better than Apple (and Google). Now Nokia wants to proof it to you via its official Nokia HERE Maps for iOS.
Nokia has released its much-anticipated HERE Maps for iOS on the App Store today, as a free download. According to BGR[...]
Read More »[iPhone] PocketLife Calendar provides fully customizable calendars with support for Outlook, iCal, Gmail, and iCloud
PocketLife Calendar is an iPhone app developed by OvalKey. It aims to improve on Apple’s native Calendar app by providing an interface that is more aesthetically pleasing and a more robust line of services.
What is it and what does it do
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PocketLife Calendar offers basic calendar features, [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Add sticky notes to your lockscreen using Sticky Notes with Alarms and Sharing
Sticky Notes with Alarms and Sharing, a free iPhone app developed by TapFactory, just released it’s latest update today. Version 4.0 of Sticky Notes is redesigned to better provide sticky notes and reminders for users.
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Sticky Notes with Alarms [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Syncs calendars, contact lists, and social media accounts with Cue
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ue is an iPhone app developed by Greplin, Inc. that aims to make your cluttered schedule look less daunting. The secret? Intuitively linking certain related events together by accessing your various accounts.
What is it and what does it do
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Cue allows you to sync multiple calendars, [...]
Read More »Android dominates China with over 90 percent of the smartphone market
To say that Google’s Android phones are a hit in China might be understating it, with news from Analysys International surfacing that Android-equipped smartphones have surpassed the 90 percent mark in the crucial market of China. This is even higher than Android’s 75% global marketshare.
With that kind of dominance, [...]
Read More »[iPhone] AudioNote is an audio recorder and notepad all in one app
AudioNote Lite is a free iPhone app that combines an audio recorder with a digital notepad. If you want to record a conversation with a client and take notes at the same time, this could be the app for you.
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Read More »[iPhone] eBay + PayPal Calculator Tool helps sellers calculate their shipping costs, fees, and profit margins
eBay + PayPal Calculator, developed by Sheng Shao, is a bare bones calculation tool for eBay sellers to calculate their shipping costs, fees, and profit margins for their listings.
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eBay + PayPal Calculator offers users a simple way to [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Keep your eye on Seafood Watch for vital fish and sushi tips
Are you on a seafood-rich diet? Then you need to download Seafood Watch, an iPhone app developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This app helps you to choose the healthiest and most environmentally-friendly seafood dishes when going out to eat, and helps you avoid fish that is high in [...]
According to Samsung, they are not forcing Apple to pay extra for mobile processors
Previously we reported Samsung has raised the prices on Apple, maybe because of legal issues the two companies are having or maybe other reasons. According to iDB, an article in the Korean newspaper The Hankyoreh contains comments by an unnamed Samsung official denying the reports. In fact, the official [...]
Read More »Apple looks to solve the problem of noise when your phone vibrates… with new patent
Have you ever been bothered by that awful noise your phone makes when it vibrates against a table? Isn’t it very common for that noise to be even louder than the phone itself? Better yet, doesn’t this seem to always happen when you want your phone to not make noise [...]
Read More »[iPhone] ZIP Code Tools is a handy reference for finding ZIP codes and area codes
ZIP Code Tools offers users a handy reference tool for looking up zipcodes. In addition, users can also look up area codes for phone numbers, making this app perfect for trying to determine where unknown calls to your phone are coming from.[...]
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Read More »Samsung will not back down against Apple on lawsuits, says top Samsung executive
The AFP is reporting that top Samsung executive J.K. Shin has made comments indicating that they have no plans to reach a settlement with Apple on their ongoing patent lawsuit battles around the world. This is in contrast to the [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Whiteboard Free makes collaborating with others over WiFi a breeze
Whiteboard Free, developed by Raizlabs Corporation, is a handy app for collaborating with friends and colleagues over Bluetooth. Raizlabs also offers a Pro version of this app for 99 cents, which basically only differs because it has more marker colors than the Free version.[...]
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Read More »[iPhone] The Habit Factor helps you set goals and track your progress towards achieving them
The Habit Factor LITE is an iOS app that helps users to start building up good habits and track their progress towards achieving major life goals.
What is it and what does it do
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The Habit Factor LITE aids users in tracking their habits and goals. The approach [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Sushipedia is a handy reference for all things sushi
Sushipedia is an iPhone app that features vivid photos and helpful explanations about many different types of sushi. Now you’ll never have to feel confused by the menu when you go out to eat at a sushi restaurant.
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Sushipedia includes [...]
Read More »Would you pay $21 million for a clock design? Apple did
Earlier this year we learned that Apple stole the design of a famous, and tradmarked, Swiss clock. After the Swiss called out Apple on the matter, Apple moved quickly to secure some sort of licensing agreement with Swiss Federal Railway. And reach an agreement they did, but they didn’t bother [...]
Read More »Apple and HTC kiss and makeup, agree on 10 year patent licensing arrangement
My, what do we have here. Apple and HTC have finally settled their legal differences and have agreed to a 10 year cross-licensing patent arrangement that ends all current legal disputes and allows HTC and Apple to have access to each others patents (present and future) for the next ten [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Live out your Hollywood fantasy with Stardom: The A-List
Ever wanted to become a famous actor? Now, you can have that fantasy unfold on Stardom: The A-List. Think of it as The Sims: Hollywood edition.
What is it and what does it do
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Stardom: The A-List lets you play as either a male or female character. [...]
Read More »[iPhone] ICEE Maker lets you make virtual slush drinks
Winter may be nearly here, but that doesn’t mean you can’t re-capture some summer fun with your iPhone. ICEE Maker is an iOS app that lets you make virtual ICEE slush drinks.
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ICEE Maker offers several different ICEE functions. First [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Get ideas for tasty desserts with nutella300 Recipe Photobook Lite
nutella300 Recipe Photobook Lite is an unofficial guidebook to all things Nutella. If you want creative ideas about how to put a tub of this European chocolate hazelnut spread to best use, this app has some good ideas.
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nutella300 Recipe [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Zombies, Run! is an extremely cool part fitness, part audiobook, and part video game app
We don’t review a lot of paid apps here at dotTech, preferring instead to focus on free apps. But even though it’s a bit pricey, I have to highly recommend Zombies, Run!, developed by Six to Start. This innovative app blends fitness with a fun zombie tale, making the [...]
More evidence points to official Microsoft Office app for iPhone, iPad, and Android
There has been a slow but steady stream of leaks and rumors regarding an official Microsoft Office app for the two most popular mobile platforms out there, iOS and Android. In typical corporate style, Microsoft has been very coy about their plans for Office on iOS and Android, never really [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Get earthquake alerts with Earthquakes! app
It’s pretty easy to guess what Earthquakes! –Earthquake Map and Alerts offers to its users–the service is right there in the name of the app. In addition to boasting a world map with color-coded icons to denote recent quake activity around the globe, you can also get customized alerts regarding [...]
[iPhone] Sound like a villian from Doctor Who with iAmADalek
If you love the classic BBC series “Doctor Who,” then you’ve got to try iAmADalek, the BBC’s official app for recording your own Dalek sound bites. The Daleks are the classic villains of the series, and their uniquely creepy speech patterns have sent kids ducking behind their sofas in [...]
Should Apple be sued for anti-competitive behavior if Apple blocks Google Maps from Apple App Store? [Opinion]
After Apple dumped Google Maps from iOS 6 in favor of its homegrown and epically bad iOS Maps, Google started working on a standalone version of Google Maps for iOS. On Monday a rumor circled the blog-o-sphere that Google is working on a standalone Google Maps app for iOS that [...]
Read More »Apple sold 3 million iPad mini and iPad 4 units over the weekend, maybe not a failure after all
Two weeks ago Apple announced the new iPad mini and the refreshed iPad with Retina display (aka iPad 4). Last Friday both these products went on sale in 34 countries. Based on the lack of long lines, some people (including myself) predicted the iPad mini may be a failure. Turns [...]
Read More »iPad mini vs Nexus 7 drop tests show you shouldn’t drop your tablets
Here on dotTech we love drop tests. Not necessarily for their scientific nature, because we all know drop tests don’t provide conclusive evidence as to which device survives a drop better. Rather, we just like carnage. So we have two new drop tests to share with you; these particular drop [...]
Read More »As mobile wars heat up, Android dominates with 75% marketshare followed by 14.9% of iOS
Despite being handed numerous setbacks courtesy Apple, Android continues to build on its world wide dominance in the mobile area with the latest stats from the International Data Corporation (IDC) showing that, in Q3 2012, Android has extended its lead over rivals.
When we last check with IDC, Android was [...]
Read More »Apple lawsuit against Amazon for using “Appstore” hits a semi-brick wall
Last year Amazon revealed their Amazon Appstore for Android. Apple, who introduced the now-extremely-popular Apple App Store in 2008, didn’t (doesn’t) like Amazon using “Appstore” in the name of their… app store… so Apple did what it does second-best: sue.
Last year Apple brought two separate lawsuits against Amazon. The [...]
Read More »Does Google Play Store or Apple App Store have more apps? Both are tied at 700,000 (!)
Until now, Apple App Store has always had the lead on Android when it comes to apps (which include games and other apps). Sure some may question the quality of all those thousands of apps, but in pure numbers iOS has had the lead over Android. Due to Android’s explosive [...]
Read More »Apple’s “rubber band” (“bounce-back”) patent is invalidated by US Patent Office — justice one step at a time?
Some may call it justice; others, karma. Me? I prefer “music to my ears”. How ever you describe it, it doesn’t make it any less real. What am I talking about? The following: the US Patent and Trademark Office has tentatively invalidated Apple’s ’381 patent, popularly known as the “rubber [...]
Read More »ITC rules that Samsung has infringed upon 4 Apple patents
After being slapped with a $1.05 billion fine and the potential ban on more than 20 of its devices, Samsung has been handed another set back. This time it is not by a jury but rather by a judge at the United States International Trade Commission.
Apple had filed a [...]
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