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Droid + Gizmo5 = Trouble for phone companies

 Google said on Nov. 12 that it had acquired Gizmo5, a young firm that makes software for Internet telephony. According to MediaPost, Google plans to integrate Gizmo5 into Google Voice, a one-number-for-all system for linking cell,

Detergent company gives Facebook photos clean look

As the application industry continues to grow, a company not known for its IT prowess has decided to get into the business while the getting is good.The well-known detergent brand Wisk, which is owned by the Sun Products

As virtual goods’ sales increase, so do payment and development opportunites

The estimated market in the U.S. for virtual goods in 2009 is expected to double from last year, reaching $1 billion this year, according to a recent study (Mediapost, Inside Virtual Goods).  Social networking sites, online gaming sites…

Lawsuits over Facebook’s Beacon app complicate possible settlements

In what has been developing into a cautionary tale of when good apps go bad, potential class-action settlements in California and Texas surrounding Facebook’s Beacon ad program may substantially affect one another.

Facebook generates revenue through advertising

Google Voice appeared to have security concern

Recently, it seemed as though the Google Voice app might have had a major security issue that could have resulted in a great privacy concern;  if it was not corrected, prying ears might have created legal issues.  According to…

iPhone crowdsourcing is gaining momentum

One of the latest natural progressions in both mobile devices and particuarly in iPhones recently are the increase in Crowdsourcing.  Jeff Howe, who wrote the book on the subject, defines it as:

“the act of taking a

Couch Potatoes to go

iPhone and iPod Touch owners will soon be capable of watching their home TV from the comfort of their own hands.  Elgato’s EyeTV app will be released in the near future.  If you own either an iPhone or…

Independent app store hits its own milestone

GetJar, an independent app store, yesterday announced 1.5 billion app downloads in its first year of operation.

GetJar has been around since 2004. It features close to 50,000 applications — such as Google Maps and the Opera browser —…

Lessons learned from App Store to help sell your software

Some smart tips from BlackberryCool to help sell your app:

  • Constantly experiment with price points
  • Getting featured is your top priority
  • Choose the right time to launch your product
  • Choosing the right category
  • Searching optimization through branding

App Store: 1.5 billion downloads in 1 year

Apple announced Tuesday that after a year in existence, its App Store has counted 1.5 billion downloaded applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Some stats:  In April, Apple announced

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