There is no denying that one of the main drivers behind the growth of smartphone is the glut of new software available for the devices. The Apple App Store started the fascination with applications for smartphones and today just about every mobile company out there has its own app store. Research firm Frost & Sullivan has released a report that estimates ... continued »

Getting fit can be a challenge for many people. There are more challenges than simply affording what it costs to diet and join a gym. To get the most out of your exercise you often need a personal trainer. Verizon Wireless has announced new applications that turn mobile phones into a trainer. Verizon is offering several applications to help users get ... continued »

Location aware apps are booming today. These apps take advantage of the ability of the iPhone to find the users location by GPS and other methods. This allows the user to find businesses and other points of interest nearby. Skyhook Wireless issued a report this week that looks at trends in location-aware app offerings from the Apple App Store, Android Marketplace, ... continued »

There are lots of people out there who develop apps for the iPhone and probably many more that would like to develop for the iPhone. The catch is that developing an app for the device can be difficult and time consuming even for veterans. A company called EachScape has launched its new premier development platform for iPhone apps that is web-based ... continued »

Users of the Beta iPhone 3.0 operating system have found that Apple plans to stop users from re-downloading applications they have purchased for free via the iPhone. That means that should you hand your iPhone to your four-year-old to play Lemonade Tycoon for the millionth time and she deletes your favorite app like Spore you can't just re-download the app ... continued »