http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2013 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:18 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:18 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/YoWindow-for-iOS-a-User-Friendly-Animated-Weather-App-347071.shtml Keeping an eye on the meteorological conditions for your location or for a place where you want to go is always useful, as it can help you avoid unpleasant surprises, and can also prove fun to do, especially if you have the right app for that.

On the iPhone, one such application already exists; it's called YoWindow and has been p... (read more)]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:50:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/YoWindow-for-iOS-a-User-Friendly-Animated-Weather-App-347071.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/YoWindow-for-iOS-a-User-Friendly-Animated-Weather-App-347071.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/ESET-Mobile-Security-2-0-Preview-Improved-Security-for-Android-341313.shtml Having an anti-virus solution installed on a PC is almost common sense these days, yet not all mobile phone users are accustomed to ensuring the security of their devices in a similar manner, even if the number of threats in this segment has spiked lately.

When it comes to Android, for example, a continuously increasing... (read more)]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/ESET-Mobile-Security-2-0-Preview-Improved-Security-for-Android-341313.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/ESET-Mobile-Security-2-0-Preview-Improved-Security-for-Android-341313.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Advanced-Mobile-Care-3-0-Keep-Your-Android-Clean-Safe-and-Secure-341259.shtml The number of threats on the smartphone market has increased significantly lately, especially on Google’s Android OS, which is currently the leading mobile platform out there, and thus the main target for malware, adware and other forms of attacks.

Coming from IObit Mobile Security, Advanced Mobile Care offers ... (read more)]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:22:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Advanced-Mobile-Care-3-0-Keep-Your-Android-Clean-Safe-and-Secure-341259.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Advanced-Mobile-Care-3-0-Keep-Your-Android-Clean-Safe-and-Secure-341259.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-for-Android-Review-More-Than-a-Note-Taking-Application-196604.shtml Developed by a company with the same name, Evernote presents itself as one of the most useful application for active people. Evernote becomes even more useful for those who are on the go and need to quickly take a snapshot and share it on their Facebook wall or make a picture of their plane ticket.

Basically, Evernot... (read more)]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-for-Android-Review-More-Than-a-Note-Taking-Application-196604.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-for-Android-Review-More-Than-a-Note-Taking-Application-196604.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/SPB-Shell-3D-Review-Next-Generation-UI-194055.shtml Showcased during the 2011 Mobile World Congress, back in February, the SPB Shell 3D proves to be one of the best choice for replacing Android's stock user interface. The application is the next-generation successor of the multi-awarded SPB Mobile Shell UI.

[admark=1]Known as SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 for Android during the beta testing, SPB Mobile S... (read more)]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 19:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/SPB-Shell-3D-Review-Next-Generation-UI-194055.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/SPB-Shell-3D-Review-Next-Generation-UI-194055.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-Review-Blazing-Fast-Browser-for-Feature-Phones-179860.shtml Developed by Bitstream, Bolt is one of the fastest mobile browsers compatible with virtually any handset with Java 2.0 support. Initially built for a fast web browsing experience with limited features that could offer users a simplified version of Internet web sites, Bolt is now one of the most popular browsers used on mobile phones.

read more)]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-Review-Blazing-Fast-Browser-for-Feature-Phones-179860.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-Review-Blazing-Fast-Browser-for-Feature-Phones-179860.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Maxthon-Mobile-for-Android-Review-Proving-Grounds-for-Maxthon-Cloud-Services-176933.shtml Maxthon is one of the most popular desktop browsers in China, with almost 22% of the market share. Launched a month ago, in December 2010, Maxthon for Android is the first browser especially developed for a mobile platform by Maxthon International Limited.

Every time a new browser is launched, developers try... (read more)]]> Fri, 7 Jan 2011 20:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Maxthon-Mobile-for-Android-Review-Proving-Grounds-for-Maxthon-Cloud-Services-176933.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Maxthon-Mobile-for-Android-Review-Proving-Grounds-for-Maxthon-Cloud-Services-176933.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/UC-Browser-Review-Fast-and-Bandwidth-Efficient-168992.shtml Developed by UC Mobile, the UC Browser runs on a wide range of platforms such as Symbian, Android, Java, Windows Mobile, MTK, iPhone and Brew. Currently, the browser is compatible with more than 100 phone brands and about 2000 models.

UC Browser was originally launched in April 2004 as a Java-only application, but it has seen dramatic ch... (read more)]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/UC-Browser-Review-Fast-and-Bandwidth-Efficient-168992.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/UC-Browser-Review-Fast-and-Bandwidth-Efficient-168992.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-4-0-Spice-up-Your-Web-Browsing-Experience-165063.shtml One of the most popular web browsers for Android-based smartphones, Dolphin Browser HD has been upgraded to version 4.0 one week ago. The new features and improvements added make it a great alternative to the integrated Web-kit browser.

In addition to the long list of bugs and issues fixed, Dolphin Browser HD 4.0 has added... (read more)]]> Fri, 5 Nov 2010 20:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-4-0-Spice-up-Your-Web-Browsing-Experience-165063.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-4-0-Spice-up-Your-Web-Browsing-Experience-165063.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobiola-Headset-Review-153904.shtml Developed by Shape Services, Mobiola Headset application turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a wireless headset that you can use with your Desktop or laptop PC. Being on the go most of the time constrains people to use certain gadgets and devices with the sole purpose of not encumbering themselves with heavy luggage.

Even though it contributes with just a lit... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobiola-Headset-Review-153904.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobiola-Headset-Review-153904.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-Brilliant-Browser-for-Android-149976.shtml Dolphin Browser, one of the most popular Android browsers on the market, has received consistent improvements lately and can be considered the best alternative for the default Android browser. Feature-wise, Dolphin Browser targets the simple user, but also those that like adding new options to make their browsing experience faster, better and mor... (read more)]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-Brilliant-Browser-for-Android-149976.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dolphin-Browser-HD-Brilliant-Browser-for-Android-149976.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-One-of-the-Fastest-Java-compatible-Browsers-142845.shtml One of the few browsers that manage to bring on mobile phones the same Internet experience that you met on desktop computers, Bolt seems to be the main rival of the well-known Opera Mini browser. Developed by the Bitstream company, Bolt is also the only J2ME browser that supports streaming video from YouTube, MySpace and Google. It also features ... (read more)]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 14:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-One-of-the-Fastest-Java-compatible-Browsers-142845.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bolt-One-of-the-Fastest-Java-compatible-Browsers-142845.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Blackberry-Smartphone-Graphics-142569.shtml Usually, when you're bored of your BlackBerry device's look, you start customizing it by changing its theme or rearranging its menus. But, as not all themes are perfect, you might want to change something here and there, like an icon, for example. Toysoft Development Inc. offers BlackBerry fans a special application that does exactly that: it can chan... (read more)]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 13:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Blackberry-Smartphone-Graphics-142569.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Blackberry-Smartphone-Graphics-142569.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Android-Device-Clean-141280.shtml Following the incredibly fast development of Android applications, users of such devices are more and more tempted to install all kinds of software on them. Thanks to the Android Market, you are now able to access thousands of free or trial applications and games, which can become an issue for a smartphone if the number of the installed apps is too high.
read more)]]> Tue, 4 May 2010 14:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Android-Device-Clean-141280.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Android-Device-Clean-141280.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Read-E-books-on-Your-Java-Mobile-Phone-138348.shtml There are few applications that enable users to read e-books on devices that are not running a specific operating system, but are Java compatible. Well, I have just found an excellent piece of software that lets you convert any e-book you have on your computer into a JAR file, so that you can read it even on mid-budget handsets.

Developed by Teq... (read more)]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:47:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Read-E-books-on-Your-Java-Mobile-Phone-138348.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Read-E-books-on-Your-Java-Mobile-Phone-138348.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-PDA-Internet-Connection-Alive-138245.shtml Nothing is perfect in the telecommunication world and even the best network operators can have troubles offering high quality GSM signal all the time. I am pretty sure that you, just like me, had your share of disconnections when you wanted to download or browse on the Internet using a GPRS, EDGE, 3G+ or any other connectivity technology (Wi-Fi).
read more)]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-PDA-Internet-Connection-Alive-138245.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-PDA-Internet-Connection-Alive-138245.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Your-All-in-One-File-Explorer-Tool-136413.shtml Developed by Wizcode, Virtual Explorer offers Pocket PC users a complete file manager solution and additional features. The application is multi-platform, which means it's fully compatible with all devices running Windows CE, Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6 and supports all resolutions up to VGA 640x480. T... (read more)]]> Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:52:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Your-All-in-One-File-Explorer-Tool-136413.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Your-All-in-One-File-Explorer-Tool-136413.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Pocket-PC-Into-a-Scanner-136133.shtml Photocopy Mobile seems to be an all-in-one tool that greatly helps people to stay in touch with their friends and share documents or pictures on the go. Businessmen will also be happy to find that Photocopy Mobile is able to scan any document by using the phone's camera and convert it into a PDF file, so you can send it through email. The application supports ... (read more)]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Pocket-PC-Into-a-Scanner-136133.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Pocket-PC-Into-a-Scanner-136133.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Track-Your-Movement-with-GPS-Sport-Tracker-135177.shtml Sporty people that wish to record their achievements when they're enjoying cycling, mountain biking, skiing, running or hiking have one easy-to-use alternative - GPS Sport Tracker. Developed by Stanislav Truntaev, the software is free and fully compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0 devices featuring at least QVGA display (VGA preferred). Your gadget needs... (read more)]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Track-Your-Movement-with-GPS-Sport-Tracker-135177.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Track-Your-Movement-with-GPS-Sport-Tracker-135177.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Smartphone-Into-a-Flashlight-133565.shtml One of the easiest ways to turn your smartphone into a useful torch that will help you find your way in dark areas is called NiceLight. Developed by VerySoft, the small application is fully compatible with most of the Symbian devices out there and only requires 1mb of ROM to install and up to 300 kb of RAM to operate.

Turning your smartphone int... (read more)]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:15:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Smartphone-Into-a-Flashlight-133565.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-Your-Smartphone-Into-a-Flashlight-133565.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Customize-Your-Symbian-Smartphone-s-Standard-Alarm-132077.shtml One of the easiest ways to enhance your alarm function on your Symbian operating system 5th Edition smartphone is to simply add a third-party application. NiceAlarm is one of these third-party pieces of software that are powerful and easy to use. Developed by VerySoft, NiceAlarm lets users choose any music tone for their six alarm types, add al... (read more)]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Customize-Your-Symbian-Smartphone-s-Standard-Alarm-132077.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Customize-Your-Symbian-Smartphone-s-Standard-Alarm-132077.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Android-Internet-Browsing-Experience-131067.shtml Created especially for Android owners that wish to save time when they search for information on the Internet, SnappySeeker has an intuitive interface and proves to be a very practical utility. Developed by iambic, the application helps users quickly launch searches on the Internet, employing some of the most well-known search-engine websites, s... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:35:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Android-Internet-Browsing-Experience-131067.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Improve-Your-Android-Internet-Browsing-Experience-131067.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/FlexiMail-All-Round-Email-Client-129189.shtml Even though it's not a new software, FlexMail greatly helps users manage their multiple email accounts. Developed by iambic, the application is fully compatible with POP3 and IMAP4 service clients, but also features support for SSL and SOCKS proxies. Further, FlexMail enables users to connect to a wide range of email providers, including Gmail. Using the email c... (read more)]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/FlexiMail-All-Round-Email-Client-129189.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/FlexiMail-All-Round-Email-Client-129189.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mute-Your-Unwanted-Callers-in-a-Flash-128784.shtml One of the easiest ways to avoid answering unwanted calls is to simply mute them, even though this implies that you'll have to do it manually. In case you don't have the money to get yourself a more complex blacklisting application for your Symbian smartphone, Easy Mute can be quite a nice solution. Developed by Melon Mobile (formerly WebGate JSC), Easy Mut... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mute-Your-Unwanted-Callers-in-a-Flash-128784.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mute-Your-Unwanted-Callers-in-a-Flash-128784.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/In-Depth-Customization-for-Windows-Mobile-Start-Menu-128656.shtml I have recently received a nice, little application that promises users to enable the possibility of customizing their Start Menu on their Windows Mobile smartphones. I know there are plenty of applications of this type in the wild, but this one kept hooked thanks to the multiple options that it offered. Developed by Ranosoft, Hi-Launcher not... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:20:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/In-Depth-Customization-for-Windows-Mobile-Start-Menu-128656.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/In-Depth-Customization-for-Windows-Mobile-Start-Menu-128656.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Add-Your-Favourite-Videos-as-Ringtones-126243.shtml One of the funny features that many mobile phones are missing is the possibility to add videos as ringtones. ClipTone, developed by Melon Mobile (formerly WebGate JSC), offers Symbian-phone owners the chance to personalize their incoming calls with a video. ClipTone is a standard video-player that enables in Symbian smartphones the ability to play these vi... (read more)]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Add-Your-Favourite-Videos-as-Ringtones-126243.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Add-Your-Favourite-Videos-as-Ringtones-126243.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/TripTracker-Organize-Your-Travels-on-the-Go-125735.shtml TripTracker is one of the few best solutions for those that are traveling a lot and need to carry lots of pieces of information regarding flights, hotels, rentals, expenses, and many more. Developed by iambic, TripTracker for Pocket PC and Smartphone eliminates the need for paper agendas and enables users to carry along all these essential items of in... (read more)]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:40:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/TripTracker-Organize-Your-Travels-on-the-Go-125735.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/TripTracker-Organize-Your-Travels-on-the-Go-125735.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Check-Your-Calls-and-Messaging-History-Fast-125532.shtml Android users have now the great opportunity to make statistics of their call history and messages. Thanks to the new Callbook application developed by Melon Mobile (formerly WebGate JSC), Android smartphone users will be able to set up their phone plan according to these statistics. Basically, the application collects information related to their cal... (read more)]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Check-Your-Calls-and-Messaging-History-Fast-125532.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Check-Your-Calls-and-Messaging-History-Fast-125532.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Easily-Reject-Unwanted-Calls-and-SMS-Messages-124447.shtml Easy Reject, developed by Melon Mobile (formerly WebGate JSC), adds to the wide range of blacklisting applications that is available on the market these days. Compatible with most of the Symbian S60 3rd or 5th Edition smartphones, Easy Reject is a simple but very well-designed piece of software. Easy Reject comes up with six different language inter... (read more)]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Easily-Reject-Unwanted-Calls-and-SMS-Messages-124447.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Easily-Reject-Unwanted-Calls-and-SMS-Messages-124447.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Blackberry-Locked-122477.shtml One of the easiest ways to keep you BlackBerry device locked all the time when you don't use it is offered by the WebGate software developer, in the form of a small application called LockIt. Most BlackBerrys feature a dedicated button that will need to be pressed, so you can actually lock the keyboard. LockIt offers the same feature without the need to press anythin... (read more)]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:52:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Blackberry-Locked-122477.shtml Mobile Software Reviews http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Blackberry-Locked-122477.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile)