Another iPhone app of note was ported to Android during the last week. Joining the recently released Android Kindle app is Barnes & Noble’s NOOK app.
B&N noted that NOOK for Android is the first eReader software to feature “Barnes & Noble’s new NOOK-centric branding.” The company added that updated NOOK software for iPhone and iPad will be released in the coming months.
From B&N’s press release, the list of features will be very familiar to those who are using e-book reader software. It does have a lending feature absent from other e-book readers. Read more…
AOL has released a pair of Android applications. While it may be trendy and fun to bash AOL, the fact is that it helped usher in the Internet age, and things would look much different had they not help shaped today’s landscape. What does that have to do with an Android app you ask? Think market share, and more importantly, mind share. This is a sign that Android has hit critical mass, and is now a very serious player in the mobile world.
Let’s take a look at the apps (which are standouts BTW — this is how you do it) after the break. [cnet]
Apps may make life easier but they are also a good way of parting a fool and his money. While we can greet the new eBay app for the Android with all the excitment implied in an online auction, it also means that we can have even more ways to buy stuff at times when we could be relaxing – on the train, in the doctors waiting hall etc.
The app is now available in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada on versions 1.6 of the Android or above. That means residents of those countries can follow their bidding wars wherever they go, with no need to spend long days indoors in order to secure a purchase.
Steve Yankovich, Vice President of mobile commmunications at eBay, said: “The popularity of eBay’s mobile shopping applications is quickly spreading across the world.
“Over 50% of eBay’s mobile merchandise comes from outside of the United States of America. Therefore we are taking advantage of the unique features of the Android mobile platform. The Android app uses Android voice search capabilities to make finding things easier.”
However if you are looking to sell goods on eBay, the app which allows you to do so is only available on the iPhone.
MyVerizon Android application has get a big update. While it has always been a pretty helpful way to keep an eye on your on your Verizion account, it now gives users the ability to check data usage, monitor text messages, and keep track of how many minutes they use. It even has a widget! In addition to these features, the app also got a big UI overhaul giving it a more finished look. Thank you Verizon!
Anyone out there use MyVerizon? Do you find it useful?
