LINE messaging by Naver now available for Windows Phone

We'll be honest here, LINE messenger by a company called Naver is not something we're familiar with but our audience certainly is. Boasting about being in 230 countries, LINE is a VOIP/chat service that is evidently popular in a lot of Asian markets so it's great to see it come to Windows Phone. Available already on iOS, Android, PC and Mac, LINE is actually a well done app with a snazzy Metro UI and decent enough features to make us take a look at it. Of course none of our friends use it so it's hard for us to take it for a spin on such short notice, but loading up the app was a refreshing change from some other chat programs out there.

The app doesn't have a killer feature per se but it does contain the usual fare: send messages, photos, videos, voice messages, as well as location info. It also has a thing called "stickers" for conveying emotion which we suppose is a bit quaint. Note at least with this release there is no VOIP just chat. Like all messaging apps, your usage is completely dependent upon your social circle and if they use it. Having said that, LINE is actually quite nice and we're a bit jealous that we don't have an immediate need for it---with Kik, WhatsApp, TalkBox, OctroTalk, GroupMe and IM+ already available, it's tough to find a spot for LINE. But for those that need or use said service, it looks like there's a winner here for you. Pick up LINE by Naver for Windows Phone here in the Marketplace. Thanks, PsycheBlue, for the tip

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Amazon Appstore set to finally launch in Europe this summer?

We first got a hint of an International launch of the Amazon Appstore back in September of last year. Back then though, it turned out to be some kind of huge error on the part of Amazon, and access was soon revoked to anyone outside the US. If the latest rumors are to be believed however, Europe could finally be receiving official access as soon as this summer. 
Sources familiar with the matter have been speaking to the guys over at AllThingsD. And, while timing is a little vague at this moment in time, Amazon are apparently to announce plans next week over accepting app submissions from developers. 
The bigger question this poses -- will it be followed by a European launch of the Kindle Fire? While it is accepted that the Amazon Appstore monetizes well for developers, without the Kindle Fire following, many consumers will see little reason to use it aside from the daily free app. After all, Google Play offers up not only apps, but also books and movies too. Europe doesn't currently benefit from any of the Amazon online content services aside from the MP3 store, so we'll have to wait for the relevant deals to be done before there is any sniff of the Fire emerging. Bringing the Appstore could well be the first step though. 
Source: AllThingsD

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Latest BBM Challenge Takes on BBM Groups With Sky Blu from LMFAO

 

The latest BBM Challenge Council contest is out and Streeter & Amir are up to their antics again. This time they have recruited Sky Blu from LMFAO along with his pony to show how BBM Groups are awesome. I absolutely love the whole contraption they setup there but that is obviously not the challenge. Streeter & Amir want you to send in the best BBM Group request screenshot to win a trip for you and three of your friends.
Check out the details here at the BBM Challenge Council website

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Hexage Releases EVAC & Free Robotek Game for the PlayBook

  

Earlier this month Hexage committed to bringing their whole game library to the PlayBook. They started with two games, Radiant and Radiant Defense, and now they have brought two more. This time we have the free Robotek strategy game that is very engaging  though it does not have a specific genre I can pin on it. EVAC on the other hand is an arcade style puzzle game that has you avoiding the enemies and completing the 32 levels as you set traps for your enemies.

 

Check out both in App World:

• Robotek free in App World
• EVAC for $1.99 in App World

You can find video demos of both below:

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

Thanks Peter for pointing this one out (via CrackBerry I think)

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Free Hookt Cross Platform Messenger Updated to v1.7

We told you about Hookt late last year as yet another cross platform messenger. Now the service has improved their BlackBerry client based on demand by users. Nerdberry scored the change log which includes the following changes:

• The 'Recent Updates' page lists all your new friends and status updates
• Based on popular demand, the profile photos are larger than ever, and no longer cut off!
• A customized "contact support form" is now within the app to make it easier for our users to let us know of any problems they may have with Hookt.

Check out Hookt Messenger free in App World or at hookt.com

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App Review: webOS App Builder

We have always wanted to be that guy that makes the next great app. The perfect app that takes you and your small company into the strastosphere. Look at Angry Birds, Instagram, and Words with Friends. The best thing about webOS if you don't know already, we have the most talented and creative developers. Developers like Inglorious Apps with Notes HD, Arthur Thornton with Sparrow, and James Harris with Flash Cards who have really inspired the next generation of app designers. Why? Because webOS remains one of the best platforms to develop on. When webOS goes fully open source in the fall its only going to get even better and easier. So... you want to get in on the game, but you don’t have the skills. No problem, because with the Science Apps' new app webOS App Builder you can start building your own custom apps in no time flat.

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Windows Phone Game Review: Flick Baseball

There's a simple baseball game over at the Windows Phone Marketplace that challenging enough to keep from getting boring, nicely animated and a decent way to pass short bits of time with. Flick Baseball is a pitch and hit baseball where you have five outs to see how many runs you can score.It may not be a game you'll play for hours on end but Flick Baseball is a decent option to choose when you need help passing short bits of time.

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No extra free storage for AT&T and Verizon Galaxy S III owners! The horror!

So if you get the AT&T or Verizon version of the Galaxy S III, you won't be getting a free extra 48 gigbytes of online storage on Dropbox. That sucks, considering that our European friends have it, and presumably Sprint and T-Mobile will as well. (And it's little toughter for AT&T fans to swallow since you can only get the AT&T GSIII in a 16-gigabyte flavor -- OK, throw a microSD card in there, but still.) But, hey, that's the carriers' right. They don't want to pick up the tab, Dropbox doesn't want to give it away for free (not that we necessarily blame them after what some folks did with the SGSIII promotion), and so we won't be getting the extra free space, a fact Dropbox has been happy to advertise in its help forums:

U.S. AT&T and Verizon customers Select carriers have opted-out of the promotion on phones otherwise eligible. Unfortunately, AT&T and Verizon are among these carriers not currently participating.

It's not like you can't get a buttload of free Dropbox space already, though, with the usual 2GB of initial space, plus another 500MB for each referral, up to 18GB. (And if you have a friend with an HTC One phone, you probably can finagle a bit more, too.) If it's not worth it to AT&T and Verizon in this case, them's the breaks. End of the world? Not hardly. And if you really do need that 50 gigabytes, you can always pony up the $9.99 a month (or $99 a year) in that old-fashion, capitalistic manner.
Source: Dropbox; thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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Dear Berry: Birthday notifications no longer appear in the calendar

Hello again dear readers. It's time to once again open up the mailbag and clear up any BlackBerry woes you may have. Once again I'm reaching out to the CrackBerry Nation to help another puzzling issue that had my head spinning. This week's question comes from George and he writes:

Hello. So I am having a small issue with birthdays and my calendar. So I input birthdays into some contacts so they show up on my calendar as normal. But I deleted the occurrence so it wouldn't show up any more. Well now I want them back and to show up on my calendar again. But I don't see any way to do that. Even if I delete the birthday then re add it on the same contact it won't show up. If you know how to get that to happen? Any help would be appreciated I have a Bold 9900 on OS 7.1.

Thanks George

This conversation continued over several emails. Click on the break to see what transpired! read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. Dear Berry: Birthday notifications no longer appear in the calendar

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Slide Lock - Slide to Unlock for BlackBerry smartphones

There are a few options in App World for having a slide to unlock your homescreen option on your BlackBerry. To be honest, it is not something I have considered until I recently started using my BlackBerry Torch 9810 as my second device. Slide Lock is a simple customisable application which on the Torch works like a dream, although it will also work on non touch screen devices. Features and settings:
• Custom lock timeout.
• Integrated with native app.
• Option for Enable or Disable if an app is in foreground.
As you will see in the above video Slide Lock will prevent your BlackBerry from making unwanted calls etc when in your pocket. The application will also let you set an autolock option on Native and Third Party apps which is pretty sweet."Slide Lock automatically locks your keyboard when the back-light goes off to prevent unwanted keypress activity. No more battery loss because you forgot to lock your phone and an accidental key press launched a GPS app in background. No more accidental calls because you forgot to lock your phone!"More information/ download Slide LockCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. Slide Lock - Slide to Unlock for BlackBerry smartphones

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Official Foursquare app gets Windows Phone Tango certified but no overhaul for new service

The official Foursquare app still focuses on Check-ins
A few interesting tidbits about the official Foursquare app for Windows Phone that you may be interested in on this lazy Sunday. Even though we swear by 4th & Mayor, some of you like the unique design of the Foursquare app even if it's a tad slow by comparison.Today the app has an update to version 2.11 which is certainly fairly minor but still important. The first one is that it now runs on devices with 256MB of RAM aka "Tango phones" like the Lumia 610. While less than 2% of the apps of the Marketplace are non-Tango optimized they tend to be some big titles (mostly Xbox LIVE games), so it's nice to get that nod. The second update is the more vague "bug fixes" which will hopefully address some issues some of you may have had recently.Perhaps the bigger news (and non-surprising) is the official Foursquare app has not been update to the new "5.0" system like Android and iOS. Those apps were completely rebuilt and re-coded from the ground up with Check-ins losing their primary status for the service. That's right, most users evidently weren't even using Foursquare for check-ins but rather recommendations of nearby locations.Check-ins in the new Foursquare have been sidelined as the service expands to be more Yelp-ish with new features like Explore and Lists. Photos are also more prominent now as users are more likely now to document their experiences. Of course the much superior 4th & Mayor app already has all of these features built in but with the more original focus on check-ins.No word on if Foursquare will bother scrapping and re-doing the current Windows Phone app to reflect these new changes. Our bet is they'll wait till Windows Phone 8 comes out to release the overhaul.Pick up the official Foursquare app here in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Users can also grab the free 3rd party version, 4th & Mayor here instead. Thanks, Brian, for the heads up
    

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Android Central Editors' App Picks for June 10, 2012

We're a day late but worth the wait! Welcome to the latest iteration of our Android Apps of the Week, where we showcase apps that we find interesting. Have an app you think we should take a look at? Feel free to e-mail us and we'll give it a gander.And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, onto the show!read more

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Bombusmood, Chat with Smile

Bombusmood is a chat application J2ME-based Jabber client. Bombusmood have various types in accordance with a supported mobile phone owned. multiple mobile applications will be burdensome if not support. This application is very user friendly with features chat room, smile icons which are many and varied, trasport facility accounts (Yahoo mail, MSN, Jabber, Talkonaut). This application is easy to use and available versions for each mobile, minimal MIDP 2.0. Build your Bombusmood in here Click here Download from Bombusmood site

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Nokia E6 and X7 Latest Symbian Phone

Nokia officially introduced their two new business phones Nokia E6 and Nokia X7. The second of this smart phone is a touchscreen phone is equipped with Symbian OS ^ 3. If X7 all operations must use the touch screen 4-inch, in contrast to E6 is also equipped with a Qwerty paypad other than its own touch screen measuring 2.46 inch VGA. Following a second review of this Nokia phone Thursday. Nokia E6 Body Nokia E6 combined between the glass and stainless steel in a sleek body that has dimensions of 115.5 x 59 and 10.5 mm thickness. Judging from its body, the Nokia E63 is a bit following the BlackBerry. The phone itself supports quad-band 2G networks and 5 Band 3G. 3G speed can be increased up to 10.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks and HSUPA 2Mbps on the network. Nokia E6 is also equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity b / g / n and Bluetooth 3.0 which is terintall JoikuSpot Premium applications, ie applications that can turn your phone into a wifi hotspot. On the side of the camera, the Nokia E6 has a 8MP camera with a fixed-focus camera equipped with dual-LED flash that can record 720p high definition video. For storage space, Nokia E6 has 8GB of internal memory which can still be coupled with a microSD slot that supports up to 32GB. To support all these features, Nokia E6 equipped with a battery that can last up to 28 days on standby and 15 hours of talk time in 2G networks. source: beritahp

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iTranslator for Blackberry

Usually to translate must use a browser, then enter the url google translate. Software or applications are now available to translate word for blackbaerry, thus simplifying and accelerating the process translate.

Translate words and phrases between more than 50 languages using Google Translate Element.

Copy from emails, documents, web pages, PDF files, and more; paste them into iTranslator, and have the text be translated.

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* Translate text between 58 languages * Star your favorite translations for quick access even when you're offline * Access your translation history even when you're offline * Friendly user interface which supports landscape and portrait orientations * Easy copy and paste functions * Remember last languages settings * Quick switch between languages

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