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Facebook launches iPhone camera app (Update)

Facebook released a "camera" application Thursday that lets people take Instagram-style pictures that can be shared with iPhones.

Technology / Software

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Drift to mobile a new challenge for Facebook

With Internet users increasingly going mobile, a major challenge for Facebook will be trying to make money from its massive global presence in a more complex mobile space.

Technology / Internet

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New NASA App 2.0 Released For iPhone, iPod Touch

NASA released Monday an updated version of the free NASA App for iPhone and iPod touch. The NASA App 2.0 includes several new features and a completely redesigned user interface that improves the way people can explore and ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Android mug shots have no lock and key

(PhysOrg.com) -- If Google loyalists will persist that this Internet Goliath can do no evil, they at least need to admit, based on new evidence this week, that Google can do a lot of mindless harm. A security ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 04, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Scientist creates 3-D scanner iPhone app (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Leave it to an iPhone app developer to turn a tool that cost hundreds of dollars a year ago into something that can be done with a 99-cent app. Grant Schindler, research scientist in Georgia ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (13) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Google ahead of Facebook in mobile space: US study

Google is leading Facebook in the race for smartphone users, a US survey showed Monday.

Technology / Internet

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

HTML5 OS is set to disrupt platform lock-in

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Canada-based startup founded in November 2010 arrived at TechCrunch Disrupt last week to debut its "HTML5 operating system" called Carbyn. To get this system, there is nothing to install; ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (19) | comments 13 | with audio podcast weblog

WalkSafe app shields smartphone pedestrians (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Smartphone users who as pedestrians are not very smart about crossing and looking both ways now have a protective shield in the form of an Android app which they can download for free. A research ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (6) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

Smartphone app for cancer diagnosis may be on the way

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in the US have developed a device that works with a smartphone to diagnose a suspicious lump in a patient and determine within an hour if it is benign or cancerous.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Facebook launches “Facebook for Every Phone” Java app for feature phones

With all the noise made by smartphone makers and their apps, you'd almost think that smartphones dominate the world cell phone market, but you'd be wrong, it’s actually something called the feature phone; ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 15, 2011 | popularity 1.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

WhatsApp tops UK app charts: Apple

The WhatsApp messenging system, which allows users to send messages for free, has topped Apple's App Store Official UK charts.

Technology / Software

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Potential drunk drivers now have an app for that

(PhysOrg.com) -- You have spent the night out on the town and had a few drinks with friends. At the end of the evening, you figure you have only had a few drinks. You should be fine to drive right? While this ...

Technology / Software

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 8 | with audio podcast weblog

Facebook opening online center for social "apps"

Facebook on Wednesday said it is opening an App Center for mini-programs that plug offerings such as Pinterest or Draw Something into the leading social network.

Technology / Software

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer scientists develop an interactive field guide app for birders

A team of researchers led by computer scientist Serge Belongie at the University of California, San Diego, has good news for birders: they have developed an iPad app that will identify most North American birds, with a little ...

Technology / Software

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google sues US government, says bid terms favor Microsoft

Google has filed suit against the US government claiming the terms for a large Department of the Interior contract favor rival Microsoft.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 13