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Formula behind best-selling smartphone apps found

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 16:51

With more than 1,200 apps being released daily, an Indian-origin researcher and his colleague have discovered a number of ways to determine which smartphone apps will be the most successful.

BlackBerry updates software, offers access to Android apps

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 00:32

BlackBerry rolled out a major software update on Thursday, allowing users of its entire suite of BlackBerry 10 devices such as the Z10, Q10 and Z30 to access Android applications, and a host of other features, including Blend.

Obama's ''Big Data'' privacy plans get lift from lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 04:49

The White House is working with a Republican congressman on the U.S. House of Representatives` leadership team and Democrats in both the House and Senate on a bill to protect data collected from students through educational apps.

Smartphone app tells how to protect yourself from sun

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 19:25

A smartphone app that provides personalised, real-time sun protection advice can improve some sun protection behaviour, according to a new study.

Vine releases new version of app for kids with 'adorable animated characters'

Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2015, 13:24

Vine has released a new application for its junior target audience "Vine Kids" that has a cast of "adorable animated characters" wherein kids will only need to swipe left and right to see new Vine videos pop up.

Microsoft ties up with Idea for paid apps, games

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 16:19

Handset maker Microsoft Devices has partnered with Idea Cellular to help subscribers of the telecom services firm pay for apps as part of monthly bills.

Google app will soon translate speech in real time

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 14:31

Nearly a month after Microsoft's Skype unveiled a program for real-time translation of speech, Google is set to release an updated version of its Google Translate app for Android.

New app to help start a car remotely

Last Updated: Sunday, January 4, 2015, 15:09

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai will launch its new Blue Link app at the "Consumer Electronics Show 2015" that begins Jan 6 in Las Vegas.

Google app to help fix smartphone issues

Last Updated: Saturday, December 6, 2014, 13:52

The app is designed to help first-time users get the best out of their phones and fix issues that it detects, for instance, with the battery, connectivity and GPS.

Vodafone to encourage start-ups in mobile apps

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 19:59

Vodafone would actively encourage start-ups in the mobile applications arena as part of facilitating young entrepreneurs, MD and CEO Marten Pieters said.

Mark Zuckerberg unveils Facebook`s next 10-year plans

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 17:27

Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has prepared a blueprint of plans for his company to take it to even greater heights. In his 10-year plan he has outlined his vision for Facebook and he intends to do that by increasing the resources.

Facebook planning more standalone apps like Messenger, Instagram

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:36

Facebook is reportedly planning to come out with more standalone mobile apps like Facebook Messenger and Instagram.