U.S. Cellular’s Android customers using Amazon’s Appstore will now be treated to recommendations from the carrier via a specially “curated app menu.” This new feature will add a U.S. Cellular tab to the Amazon Appstore, which will offer pre-selected and approved applications by the carrier in a wide variety of categories such as games, social

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ changes things up a bit and checks out a Mac OS desktop app that… still of course involves mobile iOS devices. Reflection allows users to mirror their iOS devices seamlessly on their desktops via Apple’s AirPlay technology. But, is it

Verizon Wireless announced its new viewdini video searching Android application on Tuesday. At launch, this new app will hunt and peck through streaming video content from major players such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Comcast Xfinity and mSport. In addition to these content heavyweights, Verizon’s very own FIOS is expected to be added soon. “Verizon Wireless has the

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Tap the Frog – a highly rated, crazy addictive, multi-level game based on your abilities to tap. If you’re a fan of skill-based 5 out of 5 star orientated challenges, you gotta check out this game! Check out

A recent study conducted by ABI Research notes that 70 percent of mobile app users spend “either nothing or very little” on mobile applications. ABI’s study suggests that the mobile application market relies heavily on big spenders as opposed to casual consumers. The highest spending three percent of all app users account for about 20

Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, underwent a major overhaul last month which introduced a brand new user interface, support for all major platforms, some significant improvements, and more. Since then, the free app has attracted over 2 million downloads, and today it gets its first update since gaining that new name. With such

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Clear – an innovative and intuitive to-do / task management app which embodies simplicity and functionality. But, is it really that good? Can it really be that awesome? Find out in this episode of WTA! Check out the video and

If you’re an aspiring Android app developer looking to make a name for yourself, then Samsung’s Smart App Challenge just might be your proving grounds. Open from May 7th to September 30th, this contest offers developers around the world the chance to strut their stuff by creating new applications for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and Galaxy

Longtime educational media developers TribalNova have launched iLearnWith, a suite of four iPad learning apps backed by a parental tool for monitoring childrens’ progress across educational areas. Aimed at learners aged 3-6, the initial iLearnWith offerings cover science, literacy, language and math skills by way of timed, game-like activities. The first app, Planet Boing!, is

After Facebook agreed to pay $1 billion for Instagram, Twitter turned its attentions to the popular iPhone app Camera+. Bloomberg recently reported that Twitter executives met with the app’s developer  Tap Tap Tap in hopes of acquiring the company. However, the idea fell apart before Twitter could make an offer due to the developer not wanting

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Voxer – a rather unique mobile communication app and service that specializes in, but is not limited to, voice communication in the style of the walkie-talkie. Tune in to find out all about it! Check out the video and let

Not letting Android users have all of the fun, Skype has released version 4.0 of its iOS app. The latest software bump brings the ability to reposition your video preview when on a call, improved accessibility, an updated design for contacts and messages, a new sign in screen, bug fixes and most notably the ability

As a New York City resident I don’t often travel in style. It’s too expensive, so I usually take the subway, a bus or a cab to wherever I’m going. I always take a cab to the airport since it’s typically the fastest way from my neighborhood, but it’s also expensive. That’s why I was

The insanely popular, highly addictive smash hit Draw Something has been running wild like Hulkamania in the 80′s on both the App Store and Google Play. Showing no signs of slowing down, the Pictionary-inspired game is now officially available for the equally successful Amazon Kindle Fire. If you’re somehow unfamiliar with Draw Something, it’s pretty

Just because Skype just landed on the PS Vita doesn’t mean that the company has forgotten about more mainstream mobile platforms. Now available on Google Play, Skype for Android’s latest software update introduces a restyled instant message layout for viewing chats, faster start up time and bug fixes for issues where video would not rotate on

Rovio’s latest tale of fowl versus swine, Angry Birds Space, has received an update. Aside from fixing some crash issues, the new title update introduces ten new interstellar levels. This free new content can be located in the game’s ‘Fry Me To The Moon’ chapter and is now available via Apple’s App Store and Android’s Google Play.

Old school button mashing is meeting new school touchscreen technology. To coincide with the theatrical release of The Avengers (internationally; it’s still slated for a May 4 release here in the U.S.), Capcom has released its most beloved entry in the Marvel vs. Capcom series to iOS users: Marvel vs. Capcom 2. It’s just $2.99

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Clear Vision 5 – a stick person based sniper assassin game for the iOS platform. If you’re a fan of flash works such as StickDeath, Xiao Xiao, or even the original Clear Vision series, you’re definitely gonna want

If you’re an Android user that happens to run a blog, odds are that you’re familiar with WordPress. The popular blogging software has released its latest beta build of its equally popular Android app. WordPress Beta 2.1 brings a surplus of features that the developers would like you to try out and share your thoughts

It’s only been a few weeks since Instagram was introduced to Android users, but reports are beginning to surface suggesting a fake malware-spreading version of the app has been floating around unofficial app stores. The news is not unlike what we saw with Angry Birds Space a week ago. According to security research firm Sophos,

Over 50 million downloads and an acquisition later, and Draw Something is at last receiving a much needed upgrade for both iOS and Android. The Pictionary-style game, which shot to the Top Charts overnight, is finally bestowing upon its users an “undo” button that’ll erase their last brush stroke. In addition, the update is bringing

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out TurboScan – a neat, but highly useful, little productivity app that transforms your iOS device into a portable on-the-go scanner. How well does TurboScan work? Can it replace your home/office’s standalone scanner? Find out in this episode of

Developer Idea Shower has decided to rebrand its popular content saving app Read it Later by changing the apps name to “Pocket” and dropping its price to free. The decision to change the app’s name was made after the development team realized that people were using the app for more than just saving web pages

Windows Phone’s updated Translator App is making it easier than ever to travel in a foreign country. Users simply point their device’s camera at a street sign, poster or restaurant menu, and the Bing-powered app will overlay a translated version of the original language in augmented reality. “Think of this as automatic subtitles for everyday

Late last week Spotify announced that it was holding a press event in New York City during which it promised to make a “special announcement.” Now, it appears we know what that special announcement is going to be: Spotify for iPad. The Verge caught a screengrab of the image before it was quickly pulled from Statigram,