Mobile App News

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  Popular Gmail client Mailbox goes iPad-friendly

  23 May 2013

  Dropbox owned app for iPhone gets an iPad version that'll help tablet owners get to Mailbox Zero

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  Amazon Appstore expands reach, targets Google Play around the world

  23 May 2013

  Amazon has confirmed that its custom branded Appstore for Android is now available in roughly 200 countries worldwide.

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  Google Chrome voice search to battle Siri on Apple's iOS devices

  22 May 2013

  Google's voice search options for Chrome impressed at Google I/O, now they're coming to iOS versions of the web browser.

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  Google Voice to officially make itself heard on Google+ Hangouts soon

  20 May 2013

  Reports of Google Voice's death have been greatly exaggerated and it's coming to Google's new Hangouts app soon.

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  Watch out iTunes, 20% of all BlackBerry World sales are from music

  20 May 2013

  BlackBerry is looking to emulate the success of iTunes, with 20 per cent of BlackBerry World sales coming from music purchases.

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  Apple iRadio service may miss WWDC due to ongoing licensing talks

  17 May 2013

  Google beat Apple to a music streaming service, likely due to Apple's already-dominant position in the music market, reports claim.

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  Google confirms SMS integration is coming to new Hangouts app

  16 May 2013

  Could Google Hangouts become the only messaging app you'll ever need?

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  Facebook, Twitter, CNN and Tumblr apps confirmed for Google Glass

  16 May 2013

  The first big wave of official apps announced at Google I/O

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  App Store reaches 50bn download milestone

  16 May 2013

  Apple has announced it has reached the 50 billion app download milestone on the App Store.

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  iOS BBM app will not support iPad at launch

  16 May 2013

  Ahead of the iOS BBM app launch later this summer, BlackBerry has confirmed that the Apple friendly application will not support iPad.

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  YouTube Windows Phone 8 app to be “immediately withdrawn” says Google

  16 May 2013

  Google has written a letter to Microsoft demanding a Windows Phone 8 YouTube app is “immediately withdrawn” from the Windows Phone Store.

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  Pot calls kettle BlackBerry as Q5 manufacturer brands Windows Phone platform small fry

  15 May 2013

  BlackBerry has suggested Windows Phone is not big enough to warrant a BBM app, despite BB10 being smaller than WP8.

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  Google Play Music All Access streaming service launches to take on Spotify

  15 May 2013

  Google makes its entrance into the music streaming business, beating Apple to the punch

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  Google Play Store adds ‘Designed for Tablets’ apps section

  15 May 2013

  Google has followed in Apple’s footsteps and launched a tablet specific app section in its Google Play storefront.

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  Google I/O: New Google Maps APIs

  15 May 2013

  Google has announced three new Google Maps APIs for developers during the Google I/O keynote speech.

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  BBM Smart TV app could following iOS and Android rollout

  15 May 2013

  Following the upcoming BBM iPhone and Android launches, BlackBerry has revealed that the messaging service could expand to Smart TVs.

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  Battlefield 4 for mobile platforms with Frostbite Go engine

  15 May 2013

  EA Games is developing the Frostbite 3 engine used by upcoming FPS Battlefield 4 for mobile platforms in the form of Frostbite Go.

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  BBC iPlayer arrives on Windows Phone 8

  15 May 2013

  Windows Phone 8 device users will now be able to enjoy BBC TV programmes on the go via the new Windows Phone 8 BBC iPlayer app.

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  BBM users top 60m milestone ahead of iOS and Android launch

  14 May 2013

  With an iOS BBM app on the horizon alongside an Android offering, BlackBerry reveals BBM user figures of 60 million.

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  Rovio Stars program to use the might of Angry Birds to push third-party games

  14 May 2013

  Finnish developer is now in the publishing business as it vows to help bring exposure to rising stars