Category Archives: App world

Apple’s new iPhone 5? Right in my hands! Exclusive test

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Stefano

Yes, it’s an iPhone 5 I’m holding! I’ve been able to test the brand new iPhone 5 for some time, and want to share some first-hand impressions with you. It’s really smaller, compared to an iPhone 4S, incredibily lighter and … Continue reading →

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Nexus 7: Google’s 7″ tablet, available now from $199

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Stefano

Google just announced the brand new Nexus 7: an Android tablet which will face fierce competition from both Android-alikes and iOS-newcomers (iPad-mini?). Here are some features: powered by quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor (which integrates a 12-core GPU), 1 GB … Continue reading →

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London 2012 Olympic Games: opening ceremony, media coverage and… plenty of smartphone and tablet apps!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Stefano

London 2012! Opening ceremony will start today at 9PM (London time) at the Stratford Olympic stadium, well-known director Danny Boyle is in charge of directing the show. Friends at theiFile.com have just released a post including all official London 2012 … Continue reading →

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Is Facebook working on its own mobile phone? Bloomberg says yes

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Stefano

Bloomberg reports that Facebook may be working with HTC on its own mobile phones release in 2013. Looks like it’s a good bet since nearly half of Facebook users are mobile-born, according to recent stats. [Via Bloomberg Facebook phone stefano … Continue reading →

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Tiramisu Transit app helps Allegheny County transports, now gets more than $100k funding to expand country-wide.

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stefano

How make this world a better place? Maybe using an app to track buses by leveraging crowdsourced info and GPS technology. Tiramisu was developed by researchers to improve users’ transit experiences and transit accessibility. Your data will help us improve … Continue reading →

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Apple iTunes U + Piazza: Stanford classes go social

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Stefano

Stanford is taking that a step further by linking the Piazza social learning platform with one of the most popular iTunes U courses: Professor Paul Hegarty’s iPad and iPhone App Development. The new social media aspect of the course builds … Continue reading →

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Lego Brain Bricks: Build, Connect, Play (with an iPad, some electronics and a lot of Legos!)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Stefano

Needless to say, I love this stuff! It just sums up some of the things I love the most: Lego, iPad gaming, some cool programming and some pretty electronics! LEGO® BrainBricks from Wonder Years on Vimeo. BrainBricks is a concept … Continue reading →

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Nielsen Report says 1 in 2 mobile users own a smartphone

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Stefano

One out of every two mobile subscribers owns a smartphone of some kind, and those smartphone owners average 41 apps per device, according to the latest report from Nielsen. If those numbers sound staggering to you, consider where the mobile … Continue reading →

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ING-DiBa Bank features an unusual Basket challenge: high yields in user engagement with the ‘Free Throw’ tournament

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Stefano

German bank ING-DiBa Bank sponsors the Basketball league in Germany and wanted to connect their offering to a younger audience at Basketball events across the country… So they aimed to leverage smart phones to create an interactive experience anyone could … Continue reading →

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Social TV: ConnecTV announces March Madness: basketball will never be the same – social

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Stefano

I love Social TV! I guess it’s the next big thing putting together all tech stuff: mobile + social media + TV. USA Social TV company ConnecTV, has announced its March Madness line-up of innovative content features for the biggest … Continue reading →

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