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Chinese Interest in iPad Sends Apple Sales Soaring


In fiscal Q2 results released on Tuesday, Apple stated that soaring sales of the iPhone and iPad in China have helped the company nearly double its profit year-over-year. The company stated it has shown 88 percent growth in sales of … Continue reading

The First Smartphone Rail Ticketing System in the United States


Commuters in Boston will be able to purchase and display tickets using a smartphone app before the end of the year, according to Railway Age. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is teaming up with Masabi to implement a ticketing … Continue reading

Just How Big is the Mobile App Market?


Though it may surprise die-hard movie fans, video games generate more money than movies. The Entertainment Software Association reports that, in 2010, video games, hardware and accessories made $25.1 billion in the United States. Box office receipts, on the other … Continue reading

Zco to Introduce FireTab App at Upcoming Firefighter Training Conference


NOTE: As of February 2013, PolicePad and FireTab are now PublicEye. The iPad-based mobile information center for incident response and firefighter safety. At this year’s Firefighter Training Conference (FDIC), which will be held in Indianapolis from April 16-21, we will … Continue reading

Project REACH offers $25,000 Prize for Mobile App That Helps Homeless


The Veteran’s Affairs Innovation Initiative is holding a contest to encourage developers to create mobile apps that can help connect homeless people with the resources they need. The top prize is $25,000. According to Project REACH’s Mobile App Challenge page, … Continue reading

Zco’s Hidden Gem in Maui: Zco Employees Get the Best of Both Worlds


The Road to Hana winds along the coastline of Maui; it’s considered one of the last untouched places in Hawaii. There are no nightclubs, no long, straight roads, no hotels with faux waterfalls and swim-up bars. Instead it’s the real … Continue reading

Childrens’ Banking App Encourages Saving


Author and actress Odessa Cleveland has released a mobile app for iPhone and iPad, targeting children beginning to save money. Called $ave,Depo$it,Inve$t, it sells for $2.99 in the App Store. Filled with colorful animated images and scenic backgrounds, the app … Continue reading

Smartphones Now Majority of Mobile Phone Market


As if there were any real doubt, new reports show that the world is indeed becoming more connected and more mobile. A Nielsen report released March 29 shows that 49.7 percent of all mobile phone subscribers in the United States … Continue reading

Viewbox Holdings LLC Releases Innovative Medical Imaging App


ViewboxTM is a newly released application for the iPad that allows users easy mobile access to view, share, and present medical images.  Created with the radiologist and medical professional in mind, ViewboxTM is an incredibly convenient tool allowing easy portability … Continue reading

Changes in the Strategic Direction of Research in Motion


According to FoxNews, Research in Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry devices, has announced that it is stepping away from the high-end consumer market to focus on business and low-end consumers. The announcement comes after Jim Balsillie, co-CEO and one … Continue reading

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