The winner in the race to reach the 50 billionth download is an Ohio resident who snagged the Say the Same Thing app. Along with bragging rights, the lucky customer gets a US$10,000 App Store gift card.
Google's new look for Google Play will also help people find apps easier, according to the company.
The new version of Google Maps includes user-generated street views and live images of Earth's cloud patterns. According to Google: "The map is the user interface." more »
The person who downloaded the 50 billionth app will receive a US$10,000 App Store gift card, and the 50 people who downloaded apps right after that each will claim a US$500 gift card. more »
ACCAN has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate mobile games that aggressively promote in-app purchasing. more »
A new "ethical shopping" app uses a barcode scanner so that you can check the provenance of the products you buy. more »
The creator of the hit game Angry Birds has promised third-party developers marketing gold, and plans to publish two new games, from outside game makers, under its name. more »
BlackBerry has announced its plans to offer BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS devices. more »
The 2013 AFL Premiership season will be available live for Foxtel Go users. more »
The digital movie service is now live in Australia, but what actually is Ultraviolet and how do you use it? more »