Pebble Gets $15 Million To Fund Smartwatch
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A whole lot of Rolex watches could be bought for $15 million, but some venture capitalists are betting on a smartwatch instead. On Thursday it was announced that Pebble has secured a $15...
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LONDON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - World's slimmest*, lightest** tablet hits shelves across the globe - Ultimate entertainment tablet comes in 4G or WiFi and a choice of black or white - Red Dot Design Award 2013 joins growing list of accolades Sony Mobile today announced that Xperia Tablet Z - the world's slimmest, lightest premium Android tablet - is now available to buy across the globe through Sony's retail and operator...
UK-based travel app lets mobile phone and tablet users search for holiday ideas. (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 We Find Holidays has earned Appsbar’s App of the Day award for showcasing how mobile technologies are changing the way consumers interact with small businesses. Using the DIY app builder at appsbar, and the associated free app market at appcatch.com, this UK travel company has provided a unique service for its customers. Using the forms module at appsbar’s easy to use app wizard, We...
Lucintel estimates global smartphone industry to reach $259 billion by 2018 Irving, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Exhibiting significant growth over the next five years, the global smartphone industry is expected to reach $259.2 billion by 2018. The industry is highly concentrated, as the top five players account for more than 80% of the market. Smartphones have experience rapid growth driven by the rapidly expanding availability of apps and a faster Internet experience. The industry is...
It’s easier than ever for Android developers to appeal to a worldwide audience with the help of translation providers, such as Tomedes. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 App developers worldwide were excited to learn Google Play now makes it easier for app developers to translate their apps into various languages with the help of global translation providers, such as Tomedes.com. The launch of the new localization tool took place at Google I/O, Google’s annual developer conference taking place...
Karate studio keeps students connected with a new mobile app released at appcatch.com. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 LakeWest Karate has earned appsbar’s App of the Day award as a sterling example of how small business can participate in the mobile marketing space by using the free app builder at appsbar.com. LakeWest teaches the principle disciplines of karate, including self-discipline, focus, respect, and humility. The mobile app, available at appsbar’s designated app marketplace at...
In a recent YouTube video, iGear’s super rugged Slim Tough Case proved to offer twice the drop protection than Otterbox’s flagship Armor case. The product line offers unmatched protection for the iPhone, iPad, and Samsung smart phones. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Yes, there have been plenty of drop tests done at ‘normal’ heights, 3-feet from your pocket, 6-feet from your ear, or even 10-feet in the air just for kicks. But how about throwing a phone from a second floor window,...
IndoIrish Softsol Pvt. Ltd. today announced the release of a newly updated version of Friend In Palm on Google Play which gives users the power to enhance their mobile experience with the help of an A.I. enabled virtual assistant. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 IndoIrish Softsol Pvt. Ltd., an emerging mobile applications and lifestyle solutions developer, is excited today to announce the launch of a newly enhanced version of Friend In Palm - popularly known as FIP -...
MMGuardian was featured on NewsWatch as part of its popular segment, AppWatch, that takes a look at the latest and coolest mobile applications and mobile services on the market. Andrew Tropeano, host of AppWatch, reviewed the service and discussed how it can help parents protect their children from illicit content. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 MMGuardian was featured on NewsWatch as part of its popular segment, AppWatch, that takes a look at the latest and coolest mobile...
Artists, painters, and art students enjoy the brilliance of Rembrandt’s works viewed in high resolution on iPhone and iPad with Mighty Mack’s Drawings: Rembrandt van Rijn App. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 – 1669) was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history. His contributions to art came in a period that historians...
Since their global release seven months ago, the Doki language learning apps for iPhone and iPad have become hugely popular in all corners of the world, with downloads from over 100 countries. The iOS apps offer both basic and advanced instruction in five different languages and Doki is now announcing its exciting new Lottery, allowing app users to enter a prize draw every week to win one of two Apple TVs. Nicosia, Cyprus (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Eazyspeak Ltd, a pioneer in interactive...
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The LePad is a line of tablet computers sold by Lenovo in China. It was released in China in 2011. The LePad uses the Android 2.2 operating system, with either a Wi-Fi or 3G connection. The display features a 10.1-inch screen with a front facing camera for video calling, and has a battery life of eight hours. Outside china, in 2012, Lenovo released other versions of the LePad, under the name IdeaTab, A1, Yoga, and ThinkPad. The ThinkPad’s operating system was upgraded to the Android...
The Kobo Arc is a tablet computer produced and released by Kobo Inc. in November, 2012. It has a 7-inch screen and uses Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. It is the second model produced by Kobo, the first was the Kobo Vox. It comes in black or white with Wi-Fi, a micro USB port, a headphone jack, and dual speakers. It has a dual core CPU, 1 GB Ram, and 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage. It has a rechargeable battery with ten hours of reading and two weeks stand by. It is capable of...
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a tablet computer released on April 19, 2011 by BlackBerry. It is the first device to use the BlackBerry Tablet operating system (OS) and runs Adobe AIR applications. A merger with the existing BlackBerry OS created a new operating system: the BlackBerry 10. On February 21, 2012, the PlayBook was updated to be compatible with Android OS applications that could be installed from the BlackBerry App World store. On October 3, 2012, the PlayBook OS 2.1 was released....
The Nexus 4 is the fourth generation of the Nexus line-up released by Google and manufactured by LG Electronics. It was released to the market on November 13, 2012 on the online store, Google Play, and within minutes of most markets stock was sold out. More became available to US markets on January 29, 2013. By February 2013, sales surpassed one million devices. In the US the Nexus 4 uses T-mobile as its carrier, Canada uses Videotron, and in the UK it is available on O2, Virgin Media, and...
The Galaxy Nexus is third generation of touchscreen Android smartphones produced in a partnership between Google and Samsung. It has improvements and upgrades from the previous versions, and uses the Super AMOLED display. In May 2011 it was announced that the Nexus series would continue and bring a third generation smartphone to market. After development was completed the Galaxy Nexus was released on November 17, 2011. One of the upgrades to this phone is the addition of HDMI support...
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