I was really pleased to see this update to the LinkedIn application – why ? Well I was in the process of going through all the Linked In invitations I hadn’t actioned and reviewing a number of emails I’d received there.
I’m quite impressed so far with this much needed update.
Vodafone have today announced that they will launch the iPhone in the UK on January 14th.
You can pre-order your iPhone today and get more information from their website HERE
Microsoft today released it’s Bing search application for the iPhone. I’ve yet to really use Bing (although all my ex-colleagues are telling me too) however the iPhone application seems very slick.
You can download the application from the Apple App Store HERE
Windows Mobile has a Bing application too although strangely the Windows Mobile Bing application isn’t on the Windows Mobile Marketplace but is available via a direct download HERE
WMPoweruser had an article highlighting that Windows Mobile install base in the US grew 5% in 8 months and how it was 600% bigger than Android….
What for me was more fascinating was the fact that Apple iPhone install base is now greater than Windows Mobile in the US running second to RIM Blackberry in the US Market.
The data from ComScore was derived through monthly user surveys.
The current data is derived from a three-month average ending in October of U.S. mobile subscribers over the age of 13
Read more HERE
The UK newspaper ‘The Guardian’ has released it’s iPhone application to the Apple App Store. Unlike many of it’s rivals The Guardian are charging for the application £2.39 or $3.99.
With it’s offline mode and access to existing guardian.co.uk content readers of the newspaper seem to like the application looking at the reviews.
You can get the App from HERE
GM have just announced that in a number of their Chevrolet vehicles you can buy the Autonet mobile hotspot solution. The Equinox,Traverse, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche, and Express vehicles can now be fitted with the service is provided by Autonet Mobile, which provides connectivity to select Chrysler, Dodge and Volkswagen automobiles as well.
The solution provides 3G connectivity in your vehicle – a great option if you need connectivity whilst on the road (but obviously not driving) or If you have older kids this may be a great way of them entertaining themselves whilst you travel!
You can read more HERE
With the availability now of the Amazon Kindle e-reader internationally it’s great to see that Amazon has now made available it’s Kindle for iPhone application outside the US. You can now download the free Kindle application on international App Stores allowing you to read the content you have purchased on both your Kindle and iPhone keeping them both in sync with the progress you have made reading your latest book!
You can download the app from HERE for FREE
Ah – I remember filling this machine in the arcades with coins when I was (much) younger.
It was one of the original laserdisc games…. and now available on the iPhone… I can’t wait to download it!
You can download it from HERE
