Android app for RedEye remote released
ThinkFlood, makers of the Redeye universal remote controller, this week announced a beta version of its smartphone app compatible with Android phones and tablets.
The Red Eye infrared remote connects to your home’s network via WiFi and allows iPhones, iPads, personal computers and now Android devices to function as remote controllers for any IR enabled device in your home theatre
ScoreMedia announces a Sports app takeover
Score Media, developers of the popular ScoreMobile smartphone app for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry or Windows Phone, has acquired rival U.S. mobile sports app SportsTap for an undisclosed price.
SportsTap, first released in 2007, is an ad-supported sports app running on the iPhone and Android platorm which offers users access to real time sports statistics and scores from major professional sports leagues.
WebMD App released for Android
WebMD today announced the launch of its leading consumer health app on the Android platform. With over 5 million downloads since launching WebMD for iPhone and iPad, the release of WebMD for Android is the latest move by WebMD to meet increasing consumer demand for its trusted health information.
Kindle Android app for tablets released
A new update to Kindle for Android was released today by Amazon which adds some new features and adds support for tablet computers running Android’s Honeycomb, including the Motorola Xoom.
Users who use the Kindle app for reading books won’t see too many differences however newspaper and magazine readers will see a new layout designed for the Honeycomb interface along with dozens of other user interface enhancements that takes advantage of the larger screen
Sonos upgrades firmware; releases Android App
Sonos, makers of wireless music systems for the home, announced this week the release of Sonos System Software 3.4 along with a new Sonos Controller for Android application and an updated iOS app.
In addition to support for the new Android app, the new firmware adds several new features for iOS users including support for iOS multitasking support and support for Apple Airplay when the Sonos system is connected to an Apple Airport Express.
Tap Tap Revenge 4 app released for Android
Tap Tap Revenge 4, the latest incarnation of the popular music game originally developed for iOS devices is now available for Android powered devices.
The app, whose iOS versions have downloaded more than 60 million times, is now available for free from the Android Market.
Free UPS Mobile App lets Canadians track their packages
UPS said today that its UPS Mobile App for iPhone is now available for customers in Canada. The application enables customers to ship and track packages as well as find the nearest UPS location from their iPhone.
The company now offers a UPS Mobile app for Android, Blackberry and iPhone users.
Skype for Android app released
On its corporate blog today, Skype unveiled an Android app for its popular VoIP service that runs on most smartphones running Android V2.1 or higher.
With the new app, Android users will be able to make free Skype-to-Skype calls or make calls to landlines or mobile phones at Skype’s current rates.
