mobile apps

Despite Beijing’s stance on regulating mobile app stores, the environment and fragmentation of the market makes it almost impossible to enforce the new measures.

Every now and then, I see an article in the media that is skeptical about the future of mobile advertising – the kind of ad you see when you open an app on your smartphone and there’s either a discount coupon at the center of the screen or a display ad at the bottom.

In an obvious move to compete in the app space, Microsoft has opened their Windows Store. The big question for most experts is however, “will the developers rush in?” Starting today the company’s Redmond Build Conference kicks off. MS execs eagerly await fate, fame & fortune, or failure.

New Yorkers and tourists are a little closer to hailing taxis through smartphones and prepayment.

A free application (app) called MyCityWay can help New Yorkers and others in the area, especially those on the move, by providing real-time weather updates and alert notifications.

An alleged hacker in France was arrested by police Thursday for spreading malicious apps containing viruses to smartphone users, according to the BBC.

After clashing with taxi regulators, tech company Uber announced Tuesday it will shut down its yellow taxi hailing service, for now.

Just in time for Christmas Amazon’s Appstore opens for business across Europe. Well, at least the online marketplace is available in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Much anticipated, and way overdue according to most, Amazon’s Android applications should move well in these selected markets.