Brad Linder A few months ago PBS launched an iPad app which allowed users to stream video of PBS programs for free, as well as viewing clips, previews, and program schedules. Now the public broadcast network has launched a version for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s cleverly called “PBS for iPhone,” and it’s available as a free download … Read more
There’s good news and bad news for Playstation-loving iPhone users. The good news is that as expected, Sony has released an official PlayStation app for iOS. The bad news is that as expected, the app doesn’t actually let you play games. Instead, the app is a way to interact with your PlayStation account on a iPhone, … Read more
Microsoft has a tool for synchronizing media between a Mac and a Windows Phone 7 device. But for some reason there’s no official tool for doing the same thing with a Zune media player — even though the Zune platform has been around longer than Windows Phone 7. The folks at ZuneBoards have figured out … Read more
Sure, Microsoft’s Zune Desktop service is the company’s answer to Apple’s iTunes, and it’s what you use to synchronize a Windows Phone 7 device with a PC. But what if you’re an iTunes die-hard who just happens to prefer WP7 on your phone? Well, nobody’s stopping you from using Zune Desktop (or Windows Phone Connector if … Read more
Amazon already offers Kindle apps for Windows and Android, allowing you to purchase and read eBooks on a PC or phone. But the company has announced plans for new Windows and Android apps specifically targeted at tablets. Android tablets will likely have larger, higher resolution displays than a typical Android smartphone, which means a redesign is … Read more
Photo via Slashgear Over the last few years, digital books have taken off — with publishers hoping the next big thing will be digital newspaper and magazine sales.You can already grab subscriptions to some content using an eBook app like the Kobo Reader and Kindle apps for iOS or Android, and Apple offers subscriptions to iPad-specific magazine … Read more
Say you used your Android phone to shoot an 8 minute video of your cat playing with a toy, or a half hour video of your baby kind of lying on the floor doing nothing but looking cute. Now say you actually want to watch the video from time to time, but don’t have the free … Read more
Xmarks is a cross-platform bookmark synchronization service that lets you make sure you ensure you have the same bookmarks on your home and work PC. It supports Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. The basic service is free, but for $12 per year you can upgrade to a Pro account which also lets you … Read more