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by George Heymann

CobraTag your items with a trackable Bluetooth tag

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

A Cobra Tag is a compact rechargeable bluetooth sensor approximately 2.5”L x 1”W x .5”D that pairs with your smartphone to prevent you from losing keys, purse, computer bag, or any other item you want to protect from loss. The sensor communicates with an app currently available for Android and Blackberry that will remind you with an audible alarm if you leave your phone or other item behind.

The Cobra Tag also acts like a two-way finder, tap the button on your Cobra Tag to ring your phone or conversely use the phone app to make the tag ring to help locate your other items.

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Filed under: Android, Blackberry, Hardware, iOS, Quick look, Services, Software, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

RIM wants to make up, offering $100 worth of premium apps to customers following service disruptions

Rim announced yesterday it would offer a selection of premium apps worth more than $100 free of charge to customers in appreciation for users patience during the recent service disruptions. The apps will be made available on Blackberry App World starting October 19 and are slated to be available until December 31, 2011.

“Our global network supports the communications needs of more than 70 million customers,” said RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. “We truly appreciate and value our relationship with our customers.  We’ve worked hard to earn their trust over the past 12 years, and we’re committed to providing the high standard of reliability they expect, today and in the future.”

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Virtual currencies proving popular with gamers

by A. Montaqim

Technology Market

The presence of virtual currencies within games is one of the main reasons behind the popularity and monetization success of in-app purchases, according to new research by Distimo. “Some 35% of the 300 most popular free games in June use some sort of virtual currencies to monetize in the Apple App Store for iPhone,” it said.

Distimo’s report covers the Apple App Store for iPad, Apple App Store for iPhone, Apple Mac App Store, BlackBerry App World, GetJar, Google Android Market, Nokia Ovi Store, Palm App Catalog, and Windows Phone 7 Marketplace in the United States in June 2011.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, Beta, Blackberry, Google, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Preview, Services, Software, WebOS, Windows Phone 7, WP7, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Phone Halo protect your items with a trackable bluetooth tag

by George Heymann

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Phone Halo is a compact rechargeable bluetooth device (approx. 1.5”L x 1”W x .5”D) that pairs with your smartphone to prevent you from losing your device or item. Phone Halo is currently available on Android and Blackberry and is promised for iOS soon. The device is $59.95 the phone applications are free to download.

Setting up Phone Halo is simple and straightforward. After charging the bluetooth device and installing the mobile application you enter your wireless settings and turn on Bluetooth on your phone. Scan for new bluetooth devices and then pair the application with the device by entering “0000” or “1234” when prompted for a pairing code. On the Android version of the mobile application “0000” paired the device successfully.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, Blackberry, General technology, Hardware, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Review, Software, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Google Android market ‘more challenging’ than Apple App Store, says Distimo

by Anna Schmidt

Technology Market

The Apple App Store is significantly outperforming the Google Android market, according to Distimo, the European company which researches the global app store market.

In its new publication, In-depth view on download volumes in the Google Android Market, Distimo says it found only five paid-for games on Android with more than 250,000 downloads worldwide.

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Android apps to Eclipse iOS by August. Welcome your robot overlords, resistance is futile!

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

The two most recent reports analyzing application market trends provided by app research specialist Distimo and research2guidance concur that Android apps should surpass iOS by August.

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