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Orbitz.com Launches Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone

Free "Must Have" Travel App Lets Consumers Search and Book Hotels Effortlessly

Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the popularity of its powerful suite of mobile travel planning services, Orbitz.com (http://www.orbitz.com) today announced the launch of the Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone, a native application that gives customers an intuitive search-and-book experience designed specifically for iPhone and offers travelers powerful comparison tools, secure booking in just three taps and Orbitz Mobile Steals – exclusive, mobile-only discounts of up to 50% off hotel stays in popular cities worldwide.(1)

The Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hotels-by-orbitz-for-iphone/id494394928?ls=1&mt=8 and takes full advantage of iPhone's unique capabilities, providing a streamlined, fast and friendly interface for travelers to find, compare and book hotels.

"Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone allows customers to book a hotel in just three taps and is a must have app for travelers on the go," said Chris Orton, president of Orbitz.com. "Since we know that 65 percent of hotel reservations made through Orbitz mobile channels are for same-day stays , we designed the app so that when it is launched, it immediately shows available rates for same-day check-in at nearby hotels. As an additional benefit, the Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone also gives customers access to Orbitz Mobile Steals, which offer exclusive, deeply discounted mobile-only rates offering savings of up to 50% on hotels around the world." Read more

New Onkyo Remote 2 App for iPod touch, iPhone Offers Multi-Room Control

by jessica on Mon, 2011-11-07 11:41


Onkyo Remote 2 App screenshots

Onkyo on Friday unveiled a new iPod touch/iPhone App, providing full wireless remote control over the company's 2010 and 2011 networked A/V receivers. The new Onkyo Remote 2 App adds expanded multi-room control and also sports a completely new graphical look.

The Onkyo Remote 2 app is compatible with Onkyo's existing RI (Remote Interactive) system, allowing owners of network-capable Onkyo home theater and hi-fi systems to use their iPod touch or iPhone as an all-in-one remote controller for multiple components. In addition, iPod touch/iPhone users are now able to control output in individual zones in a multi-room distributed audio set-up.

Available as a free download, the application gives Onkyo home theater and hi-fi owners access to controls such as play, stop, skip, and pause; volume, bass, and treble adjustment; listening mode and input source selection; network source selection; and radio station. Read more

TapBuy Brings 10-Second Online Shopping to the iPhone

Nov. 1, 2011 – Kima Labs has launched TapBuy, a new way for iPhone users to shop online. Orders can be completed in seconds — with just a few taps.

TapBuy securely stores a shopper's credit card and shipping preferences, so they only need to be entered once. Then, shoppers can place an order simply by touching the TapBuy button and confirming their PIN. The whole process takes 10 seconds or less, and works the same way whether a customer is buying a Groupon deal or a pair of Gap jeans. TapBuy uses cloud technology to securely forward the order and payment information to the merchant.

The first app to incorporate TapBuy technology is TapBuy Deals, a free app for shopping online sales and local daily deals from more than 100 brands. Read more

iGrill - the First Bluetooth and App-Enabled Device on the Market

by David Novak on Wed, 2011-09-07 12:41


iGrill app on iPhone 4

A company called iDevices has introduced the world's first wireless cooking thermometer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. iGrill turns your iPhone into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and your guests, with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your food is perfectly cooked.

iGrill is the first Bluetooth and app-enabled new gadget on the market, and includes an iGrill thermometer with projection display, probe, and the iGrill app for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The app is the real magic here. It lets you know the status of your food via Bluetooth. And because the Bluetooth connection has a particularly long range (over 200 feet), it means that you can be with your guests while your food is cooking, and you don't have to be slaving over a hot stove all the time and missing out on all the fun.

Star Rating: four and a half stars
Cost: $99.99
Where to buy: Amazon

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Bowers & Wilkins Gets Social: Launches the Zeppelin Air App

by jessica on Wed, 2011-08-31 05:00


Zeppelin Air App iPad playlist

Bowers & Wilkins this week announced the new Zeppelin Air App, the world's first iOS AirPlay app. Built for use with the company's Zeppelin Air speaker dock (but can be used with any Apple AirPlay device), the app builds a social music community playlist by bringing iTunes libraries from multiple iOS devices together wirelessly. What does this mean? You can have your iPad, your friend can use his iPhone, someone else can bring along their iPod touch - and the iTunes content from each device joins together, allowing you to build a customized, community playlist, which is streamed to any AirPlay-enabled music player.

The playlist is managed on your iOS device, where it can be edited before sending tunes wirelessly to your music player. No Mac or PC is needed to use the app; only a Wi-Fi network. Available now, you can download the free Zeppelin Air App from iTunes.

"There are many fantastic mobile apps that allow you to stream music, but the Zeppelin Air App is the first of its kind that enables users to share music and create collaborative playlists with friends, mobile device to mobile device," said Paul McCarthy, of app developer Aurnhammer. "Bowers & Wilkins has essentially created a wireless, virtual jukebox."

iPhone Apps Improve Car Service Record Keeping


Car Maintenance app screenshot

A growing number of iPhone apps are helping drivers keep better track of service and maintenance records for their cars, according to Edmunds.com.

"These new smartphone apps are offering a convenient alternative to the clutter of oil-stained paperwork that drivers packed into their gloveboxes for so many years," says Doug Newcomb, senior technology editor at Edmunds.com. "Not only do the apps keep users on top of their maintenance schedules, but they also keep tabs on operating costs, which helps car owners manage their automotive budgets more effectively."

Edmunds.com tested and recommended four of these inexpensive apps, which range in price from 99 cents to $2.99:

Car Minder Plus ($2.99) – This app stands out by featuring all the essentials, including logging repairs, tracking fuel economy and keeping the maintenance records of multiple vehicles.

Car Care ($2.99) – The most impressive aspect of this app is "Vehicle Stats," which gives comprehensive data including average and total fuel costs, fuel economy, service costs per mile and even the user’s carbon footprint

Car Maintenance]($1.99) – The app consists of bare-bones iPhone list menus, so there's essentially no learning curve. Enter the vehicle info: make, model, year, license, VIN and mileage and you're on your way. Read more

FREE Amazon Student App for iPhone Makes Back to School a Breeze

Check Prices On-the-Go, Buy and Sell Back Textbooks and More From Anywhere FREE Two-Day Shipping for Amazon Student Members

Aug 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. today announced the free Amazon Student application for iPhone and iPod Touch that offers students a convenient and easy way to shop for textbooks, electronics, apparel, bedding and more. Students can compare prices, buy textbooks, or trade in textbooks for up to 70 percent back--all from their mobile device. With this new free app, signing up for the Amazon Student program, which gives college students access to FREE Two-Day shipping and exclusive deals, is simple.

"Students care about getting the best deal possible on their textbooks and all of their dorm essentials, and now they can easily compare prices and save money no matter where they are," said Julie Todaro, VP of Books at Amazon. "Plus, for eligible textbooks, when they're done with the book, they can scan the barcode, see the trade-in price, and submit the books for trade-in with Amazon, all right from their phone."

Now students can compare textbook prices on this semester's syllabus right from the college bookstore simply by scanning a barcode. And when it's time to sell back textbooks, the app can turn used books--and millions of other eligible electronics, video games, DVDs and more--into Amazon.com gift cards. Students scan the items they no longer need, ship eligible items for free, and get an Amazon.com Gift Card to spend on millions of items at Amazon.com. Nearly 1 million textbooks are eligible for Textbook Buyback (www.amazon.com/sellbooks) and students can get up to 70 percent back. Read more

Orb Networks Updates Orb Live App to Include TV Streaming

by jessica on Mon, 2011-07-18 08:33


Orb Live on iPhone, iPad

Now you can stream TV shows directly to your iPhone (Android coming soon), thanks to a new app just announced from Orb Networks. The Orb Live App has been updated to allow you to view TV shows from Hulu, ABC, CBS, Fox, ESPN and more.

Orb Live is the first service to stream free, ad-supported Hulu to mobile devices. Priced at $9.99 (and with no subscription fees), Orb Live includes full TV show episodes in addition to a variety of sports and movies via services such as Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand.

Orb Live features an easy-to-use global index of TV shows. Simply type in the name of the show you want and then Orb quickly finds the show, without having to specify its source (e.g. Hulu, Netflix, ABC, CBS, etc). The new version also comes with all of the features of the original Orb Live, including live streaming of music files, online music (Pandora, Sirius, etc.), video files (downloaded DivX/XviD files, home movies, etc.) and photos to your smartphone. Read more

WD's Smartphone-to-HDTV Photo/Video Sharing App Gets Updated

by jessica on Mon, 2011-05-23 14:10


WD Photos App

Last week Western Digital introduced the newest version of its WD Photos app, which now works with the WD TV Live Hub media center from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android smartphone or tablet.

The WD Photos app allows you to create content with your iOS or Android device and then send it to anyone with a WD TV Live Hub or My Book Live network drive. The app also gives you remote access to the content stored on your WD TV Live Hub or My Book Live, allowing you to access your photos without using up memory on your iPhone or Android device. In addition, the app automatically optimizes photos for viewing on your mobile device.

The WD Photos App is free and can be downloaded from the Android Market or Apple iTunes store. Read more

Nuvel's vSOS App Instantly Connects iPhone Users to Emergency Response

by jessica on Thu, 2011-05-12 05:00


Nuvel vSOS app

Have you heard of the just released vSOS app from Nuvel? Developed for the iPhone (Android soon), vSOS has nothing to do with scare tactics but everything to do with peace of mind. The app provides 24-hour, 7 day a week emergency response/assistance in North America, South America, and Europe.

Now available for iPhone users at the iPhone App Store, users can feel confident that help for medical emergencies, personal safety and accidents is available with the push of a button. To send a distress alert with vSOS, simply press down on the red vSOS emergency alert icon for three seconds. This triggers the vSOS HIPPA-compliant server to automatically send a distress alert to the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC). The alert includes the user's location using GPS, personalized health information, and name, mobile phone number and address. vSOS also sends a text or email message to alert up to five contacts (physician, family, friends) listed in the user profile. Read more

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