BitFlx has just introduced the concept of "location-aware” in their new social video application, but what does that mean?  It’s an iPhone video application that enables users to create and share real-time video connections with other users in their vicinity. BitFlx integrates video content and "place" into a user's mobile lifestyle in a way that's timely and relevant. It's about where users find themselves now, and offers the point of view from the location.


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Recent articles published on the web about smartphone security have focused on malicious software that users could inadvertently install on their phones. The reasons why smartphones are increasingly coming under attack is because more and more people are using them, and the information being stored on them is of value. Given the possibility of their smartphones being compromised, users ought to give consideration to the data they store on the phone and the security of that data.


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10 years ago the restaurant industry was simple. Once every couple of months a food critic would come along and you would cook your best food and await the review in the newspaper with baited breath. Then restaurant review sites came along and changed all that. Anybody could leave a review but they were mostly biased and for the most part the system didn’t work that well. Now things have changed completely.It’s all down to mobiles, apps and social media and restaurants are faced with a new wave [...]

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Are you spending more time each day using your smartphone or iPad? Looking for some cool apps to simplify your work and life? According to a recent study by Flurry, consumers spent 81 minutes per day using mobile apps, compared to 74 minutes of web surfing. Here's where it gets even more interesting. Social networking [...]

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In a study conducted by Nielsen for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing http://socialtimes.com/where-do-people-mostly-watch-video-on-mobile-devices-at-home_b72516I noted one significant finding that the place people view video on mobile devices was right at home. Nielsen provided information on another interesting aspect of the study on its own website that:Consumers Say Free/Low Cost Is Most Important When Choosing Mobile Video AppsAs noted in Nielsen's own subject lin [...]

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Last week Google released an update to the Gmail app for Android that added new functions to control how much data synchronizes with Android phones. Unfortunately, it appears that the update removes some API functions that third party apps relied upon, causing those apps to no longer work.


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I was listening to my rock radio station of choice the other day, and when the commercial for a big bank mobile app aired, some thoughts I'd been having about social media and apps started to really make sense. The spokesperson, in jocular, soothing tones, told me how even if I forgot to deposit my [...]

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With more than 250 million mobile users, Facebook knows that it has to be on every mobile phone in the planet to keep riding the social wave as the web becomes more mobile. And that means more than just being on iPhone and Android phones.

Today, Facebook is addressing the 2,500 feature phones out there that can download Java apps with a new app called Facebook for Every Phone. It includes a lightweight News Feed, an inbox for your Facebook Messages, and a way to upload and share photos directl [...]

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Finding shopping deals online is easier than ever. It’s almost as if consumers expect great deals or they won't buy a thing.  And they get those deals through ideas like extreme couponing, flash marketing sites and rebates. A new social shopping platform called GoRebate Mobile hit the streets this week. It taps into consumers' desire to save through rebates.

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Facebook is closing its App Directory, with users now expected to find applications solely through search, the company said in a blog post.Carl Sjogreen, the post's author, says that less than 0.5% of all app installations come from the App Directory, with search driving a "significant number."There's now a "Submit to Search" link in the Developer pane for apps. Facebook says that while it can take up to 72 hours to appear in search listings, there is no appro [...]

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With more than 250 million mobile users, Facebook knows that it has to be on every mobile phone in the planet to keep riding the social wave as the web becomes more mobile. And that means more than just being on iPhone and Android phones.

Today, Facebook is addressing the 2,500 feature phones out there that can download Java apps with a new app called Facebook for Every Phone. It includes a lightweight News Feed, an inbox for your Facebook Messages, and a way to upload and share photos directl [...]

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Twitter has topped the 1 million mark in registered applications, from more than 750,000 developers, and the microblogging site launched a new Twitter Developers site to kick off its quest for the next million.

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Android's huge success in capturing a large proportion of smartphone users has made it an attractive target for malware developers. Mobile security firm Lookout reports a new version of the DroidDream Light malware was detected in the following applications in the Android Market:- Quick FallDown
- Scientific Calculator
- Bubble Buster
- Best Compass & Leveler Note: There is legitimate application that has a package name similar to that of Best Compass & Leveler. T [...]

Read More: New Version of DroidDream Light Malware Found in Apps in the Android Market

Poptweets Twitter made a big announcement today on their blog. They've just crossed one million registered applications, built by more than 750,000 developers. When you compare that to just 150,000 apps a year ago, you can see what a huge increase that is. They also said that a new app is registered every 1.5 seconds. ...

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