Tagged: Mobile Web

Twitter app delves into smartphone contact list
Twitter's mobile app is storing information gleaned from user address books for up to 18 months.

VEVO comes under fire for illegal streaming
Music video streaming service and anti-piracy advocate VEVO has come under fire for streaming a pirated NFL game at an industry event.

Google introduces Chrome for Android
Following much anticipation, Google has finally released a beta version of its popular Chrome browser for Android devices.

Apple warns appayola-using app-makers
Apple warns app-makers that using appayola services will result in the revocation of their developer account.

Android Market gets a Bouncer
Google has added a new service - code-named Bouncer - to help scan the Android Market for malicious apps.

Pinterest catches up to social networks with referral traffic
Pinterest is the fastest growing referral site on the net, eclipsing the likes of YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+, according to new stats released by Shareaholic.

Angry Birds boss doesn't see Piracy as a bad thing
Rovio boss Mikael Hed says music industry can use piracy to attract fans.

RIM co-CEOs resign
BlackBerry maker RIM has announced a significant management shuffle with co-founders and co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie stepping down.

Apple unveils new and improved iTunes U
Apple has unveiled its new and improved iTunes U, making full courses available for download to iPad, iPhone and iPod devices.

Samsung denies RIM rumours
Samsung has denied any interest in acquiring Research in Motion or licensing its operating system, following a tech blog report claiming the opposite.