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Bing to be the Default Search for iPhone?
Bob Dylan famously sang, “The Times They Are a Changin´¨ This goes without saying but the idea that Apple is presently in talks with Microsoft to make Bing the default search solution for the iPhone is madness.
Or is it?
Once bitter rivals, on par with Alabama and Auburn in college football or Coke and Pepsi, these [...]
Google’s “Near Me Now” now near you!
Google has launched it’s Yelp competitor “Near Me Now”, a location-based search engine for users to find what’s around them at any moment without needing to speak or enter any search terms. Announced a month ago, Google must have been salivating at the thought of acquiring all of Yelp’s data for Near Me Now. However [...]
Is the iPhone losing its Hype to Android?
Back in early December, prior to the release yesterday of Google’s newest Android phone the Nexus One, ChangeWave research surveyed 4,068 consumers about their smartphones and their buying preferences. They found that 21% of those planning to buy a smart phone in the next 90 days say they’d prefer to have the Android OS on [...]
Apple’s Patents Reveal Google Latitudes Envy?
Patently Apple is reporting that Apple has applied for two patents to upgrade Maps and Compass in the iPhone which would allow location sharing and a position fix indicator. “In Apple’s implementation, it looks like the location data can be carried in an SMS or Instant Message (interesting news in its own right), which can [...]
Google Voice on the iPhone: Webapp or Jailbreak
Google Voice is alive! After Apple punted the Google Voice app many diehard Google fans have been seeking a way to continue to use the glorified call forwarding application on their iPhone. AT&T is not happy about this turn of events. They reportedly were behind the rejection by Apple, citing increased (unpaid, oh my!) use [...]
Google Earth Goes Version 2.0 on the iPhone
Google Earth version 2.0 for the iPhone (itunes link) has been released in the App Store! Google Earth for the iPhone is the second most-downloaded free iPhone app overall, just behind Facebook. With its new update, Google has included new features, including viewing custom maps created on desktop computer, better user interface when viewing photos [...]
