Today, ARM announced their new Android development toolkit, Development Studio 5 (DS-5) Community Edition (CE). The free software will let Android developers create applications that can run up to four times faster than Java code on Android. What makes it unique compared to the SDK and NDK development tools is that DS-5 CE will help developers to be more energy efficient in terms of performance.
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Apple Counts Up to 10 Billion App Downloads, Offers $10,000 Gift Card as Thanks
On April 10th, 2009, Apple started a contest for those who love the App Store, and downloading applications from it. They announced that they were catching up to the 1 billion downloads mark, and to celebrate the company wanted to hand out a $10,000 iTunes gift card, along with a few other prizes. On April 24th, they closed down the contest, as they officially passed the 1 billion downloads mark. Now, Apple is ready to celebrate again, as they've put up the app download counter again, this time tracking their arrival at 10 billion downloads. And once again, you could win if you're lucky enough.
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Toyota Entune Puts the Mobile in Mobile Applications
Applications are moving away from just the smartphone, or even the feature phone. As they become a very part of people's lives, they need to be incorporated into more than just the phone. That's why car companies are putting them into their vehicles, and the way that we use our cars is changing faster and faster. Toyota wants to put themselves at the forefront of that movement, and the company is unveiling their take on the mobile application -- making it mobile. Toyota's Entune is a new way for people to use applications with their car, all while focusing on the safety that's so necessary.
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Apple’s App Store Gross Revenue to be $2 Billion in 2011, According to Citibank
When the App Store launched, apps on your smartphone were just a novelty. But as the applications got better, and ultimately more advanced, the money started rolling in. Finding an application for something you need, whether it be a quick way to balance your checkbook, or some game that will keep you entertained on the spot, is one reason why Apple's App Store is so popular, and keeps raking in the money. According to a new report from Citibank, it doesn't look like that momentum is going anywhere, and in fact, will probably pick up in 2011.
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Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Now Has 5,000 Applications and Games
As far as milestones go, reaching a certain number of applications in your digital storefront is one of them. And when you reach 5,000, at a pretty breakneck pace no less, that's certainly something for any company to celebrate. As we're sure that the Windows Phone 7 team at Microsoft is doing, with news that the Marketplace is reaching that milestone by the end of the day on Tuesday, with 5,000 applications and games available for purchase.
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Palm’s Hot Apps Winners Finally Unveiled, Angry Birds Takes Top Position
Back in March, we told you about the PDK Hot Apps competition that Palm was holding, hoping to get some of the best mobile applications shown off for their webOS-based devices. In the process, application developers had the opportunity to win upwards of $100,000 in prize money. And, finally, while the competition ended a couple of weeks ago, Palm has finally unveiled who the winners were, and in which category.
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Apple Mac App Store to Sell iWork & iLife 11 Applications Separately
Yesterday, as it tends to happen on an Apple announcement day, was focused on what the Cupertino-based company has coming down the pipe. There was a main focus on iLife 11, showcasing its three updated applications and all of their features, which includes iMovie 11, GarageBand 11, and iPhoto 11. But, it looks like Apple is also going to let those shopping through the Mac App Store to pick and choose which applications they want, without having to get the full bundle.
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Ringtone Makers Being Allowed into Apple’s App Store
Apple's App Store Reivew Guidelines, which they made public not too long ago, are seemingly working out for developers. It only took eight days before the first previously banned applications started seeing the light of day inside the App Store, and now that we have Google Voice applications showing up, what's next? Ringtone makers, that's what. And it's not just one of them, either. As of the time of this writing, there are five different ringtone maker applications now available in the App Store.
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The Daily Slash: May 20th 2010
Only 11 more days left in the month, and today marked a pretty loud, and impressive, announcement from Google. Of course, there's just 11 more days in the month, and that means June's getting closer and closer. And we all know what's coming in June. Tonight though, in typical Daily Slash fashion, we'll focus on what else happened out there today. First up, in the Best of R3, we've got a report card with some pretty impressive statistics, and Versace has a new phone out (it's "unique"). And then in the Dredge 'Net, Steve Jobs isn't a fan of WebM, the white iPhone HD looks very sleek when it's rendered, and it looks like the AT&T Pre Plus has been given an unlock.
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The Daily Slash: May 17th 2010
Did anyone else notice it's Monday? We sure did. It just has an air about it, doesn't it? Well, we're happy that you chose to start your week out with us, and welcome to this latest edition of the Daily Slash. Tonight, in the Best of R3, we've got a CDMA HTC Hero showing up somewhere it doesn't belong, and Samsung wants to give you money for developing applications. And then in the Dredge 'Net, Blue Ant's got a new speakerphone for your Bluetooth pleasure, a new report shows cell phone shipments around the world are growing, and finally, a LEGO robot that can raise its own bridge.
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The Daily Slash: April 6th 2010
Tuesday, and we know that most of you are looking forward to things in the future, but let's settle down, and focus on the present, shall we? Tonight, we've got a good assortment of stories from 'round the 'net, and we're glad that you could share the trip with us. First up, as we started last night, we've got the Best of R3, which is our way of bringing you all the greatest news from the other sites within this network. Right after that, we've got the dredge net pulling in things like the Slide HD, and the fact that Digg is deleting their Digg Bar. And then we've got a pretty lofty goal from Panasonic, followed up by a firefighting mask that looks like something right out of a science-fiction movie.
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Marvel Comics Coming to the iPad
If you didn't already have enough reasons to get the new tablet from Apple, it looks like one of the largest companies in comic book history (if not the largest) is giving you 500 reasons to jump on board the early adopter train. Just announced today, Marvel is releasing an iPad application, specifically designed to bring you a combination of old tales, mixed perfectly with the latest and greatest from the Marvel Universe.
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