The Guardian Now On Android
Call me biased for loving The Guardian, I do write for their Apps Blog after all, but most will agree it’s a great paper and now not wanting to be outdone by the iOS version any longer, it’s now available for your Android device. News, sport, comment and more; highly customizable and available on and offline. The Guardian Android app delivers all the latest content from guardian.co.uk to your phone or tablet. Read today’s news, sport, comment and reviews, watch video, listen to podcasts and browse stunning picture galleries while on the move. This app is free and you can download it here. Features – navigate by section, topic or…
App Developers Withdraw From US As Patent Fears Mount
My friend and colleague Charles Arthur, Technology Editor at The Guardian has posted an insightful article on the Apps blog section of The Guardian relating to patent fears reaching ‘tipping point’ in the US. Charles says, "App developers are withdrawing their products for sale from the US versions of Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market for fear of being sued by companies which own software patents – just as a Mumbai-based company has made a wide-ranging claim against Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo and a number of other companies over Twitter-Style feeds, for which it claims it has applied for a patent’. You can read the full article on The…
By Me – In The Guardian Today – Twitter’s Top Five Apps
Don’t miss my latest post in The Guardian today – Twitter’s Top Five apps. It’s an interesting piece – let me know what you think. Many more posts to come… Here’s a link to the post – http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2011/may/24/twitter-apps-top-five#start-of-comments While you’re here… TheAppWhisperer has always had a dual mission: to promote the most talented mobile artists of the day and to support ambitious, inquisitive viewers the world over. As the years passTheAppWhisperer has gained readers and viewers and found new venues for that exchange. All this work thrives with the support of our community. Please consider making a donation to TheAppWhisperer as this New Year commences because your support helps protect our independence…
The Guardian Launches iPhone App
As a contributor to The Guardian Technology Section I am delighted to announce that they have now launched an iPhone app. It is the best way to access their content on the move. The app has been optimized for Apple’s mobile devices and offers a range of features to help you stay in touch with guardian.co.uk content. Features This new app (launched January 2011) boasts a range of new features, including award-winning video, reader comments on articles (they are adding in the ability post your own via the app as soon as possible), improved live blogs, football scores, goal alerts and landscape reading. The app retains the best features from…
