iPhone, BlackBerry, Android an' Droid App Update: Viper SmartStart Finds My Car

Today must be car app day because after the City of Los Angeles sanctioned a parking space finder app, Viper has added car finding to its app.

Directed Electronics announced the availability of a new feature on its award-winning Viper SmartStart that allows users to pinpoint exactly where they parked their car.? The feature, SmartPark, notes a vehicle's location every time the user presses the door lock button in the Viper SmartStart app.

To return to the stored location, users press the Find My Car button in the app and retrieve the location, accessing any additional accompanying photo or note reminder that the user may have stored.? SmartPark shows a map with walking directions back to the car's location.

"Using Viper SmartStart to control your vehicle with your smartphone has been a game changer," said Kevin Duffy, president of Directed Electronics, "and the feature set continues to expand.? When we launched Viper Motor Club roadside assistance recently, we promised exciting new features to follow - and SmartPark is the first of many.? It's free, it's fun, and it's also useful.? If you forget where you parked, SmartPark has the smarts to find your car."

"Users can also find their car using a great augmented reality feature we call SnakeEyes," said Duffy.? "You just hold up your phone and a virtual view of your car keeps you pointed in the right direction."

Viper SmartStart users can update their app to get the new SmartPark feature.? New users can download the free Viper SmartStart app with SmartPark at the iTunes App Store, BlackBerry App World, the Android Market, and at www.viper.com/smartstart.

Directed Electronics is inviting users to enter the free "10 Day Viper SmartStart iPad Sweepstakes" for the chance to win a free iPad.? New users can download the free app, click on "How To Buy" in the app and enter their email to register.? Current users can enter the sweepstakes via the "Find a Dealer" button.? Official rules are in the app - no purchase necessary.

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Google Top Website, iPhone, LG Rumor2 & BlackBerry Top U.S. Phones, Says Opera

Top 10 global mobile websites for November 2010

1. Google.com (up 1).
2. Facebook.com (down 1).
3. Vkontakte.ru.
4. Youtube.com (up 4).
5. Odnoklassniki.ru (down 1).
6. Yandex.ru (up 1).
7. Yahoo.com (up 2).
8. My.opera.com (down 2).
9. Mail.ru (down 4).
10. Getjar.com (up 3).

Top U.S. Handsets for November 2010

1. Apple iPhone.
2. LG VM265 "Rumor2."
3. BlackBerry 8520 "Curve."
4. BlackBerry 9700 "Bold."
5. LG VM510 "Rumor Touch."
6. BlackBerry 8330 "Curve."
7. Samsung SPH-M810 "Instinct S30."
8. BlackBerry 9630 "Tour."
9. BlackBerry 8530 "Curve."
10. BlackBerry 9000 "Bold."

Global trends

• Opera Mini saw significant increases in all three categories of growth in November 2010: unique users, pages viewed and data consumed.? In all, 80 million people used Opera Mini in November, 44.6 billion pages were served, and 6.3 petabytes of operator data were compressed for Opera Mini users.
• Nigeria passed the United States in terms of total Opera Mini users in the month of November.
• The United Kingdom, Belarus, Philippines, Poland, Bangladesh and Germany all went up in the ranking of top 20 countries.? Turkey was a new addition in November, and Malaysia fell off the list.

More results can be obtained in the report: www.opera.com/smw/2010/11/.

With more than 80 million monthly users, Opera Mini is the most popular browser on mobile devices.? In November alone, users viewed more than 44 billion webpages and saved money, while the Opera servers compressed more than 6 petabytes of data.

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Holiday Deal: All Phones Free @ U.S. Cellular, Android & BlackBerry Smartphone Buyers Get $100 'til 12/24

U.S. Cellular is offering every phone free, including the latest Android smartphones until December 24.? U.S. Cellular is spreading the joy even further by offering a $100 credit to new customers purchasing a smartphone or existing customers adding a new smartphone line.? Customers can stop by any U.S. Cellular store for more details and pick out their free phones while supplies last.

Shoppers can make this holiday season memorable by giving Android-powered phones, such as the HTC Desire, LG Optimus U or Samsung Mesmerize (Galaxy S).

All of U.S. Cellular's phones, including advanced smartphones, such as the BlackBerry Bold and Curve, are free after mail-in rebates.

The Android-powered Samsung Mesmerize and HTC Desire are ideal for those who want everything in a smartphone.? Their large touchscreens and? fast 1GHz processors are great for watching videos, playing games, and zipping through business and entertainment applications.

The LG Optimus U is designed for first-time smartphone customers who are ready to experience the power of Android 2.2 technology.? It has a virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype technology that allows users to input text quickly by sliding a finger over the keyboard in one continuous motion.

The BlackBerry Bold and Curve are popular smartphones that pack lots of helpful apps for business and personal use.? Both have Wi-Fi access, and global travelers will like the Bold's ability to connect on wireless networks around the world.

Customers who prefer a phone for calling, texting and taking pictures, can select phones like the Samsung Profile Freeform and Exec, the Motorola Grasp and LG Mystique.? These feature-rich devices have expandable memory for music fans who want to take their tunes everywhere.

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New BlackBerry App: Amazon MP3 Beta

Amazon is offering its music service on BlackBerry smartphones.? The Amazon MP3 app gives U.S. BlackBerry smartphone users access to Amazon's catalog of over 14 million songs.? Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones allows users to browse, preview, download, store, and tell friends about their favorite music - all at the touch of a fingertip.
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Key features include:

• Download music via Wi-Fi or over the air (OTA).
• Browse by what's new, deals, top songs, top albums, genres, and sub genres.
• Check back every day for the Free Song of the Day and Daily Deal album.
• Preview a 30-second sample before you buy.
• Tell friends about your favorites via BBM, email, SMS, Social Feeds, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Bookmark a song and come back to it whenever you're ready for a preview or download.
• Integrated with BlackBerry smartphone features and functions, including Universal Search and Media Library.
  

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Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 Apps Coming: RealNetworks Unifi

RealNetworks will launch Unifi, a cloud media storage service for music, videos and photos for streaming to PCs and smartphones.? Unifi is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2011, with apps for iPhone, Android and PCs, followed by apps for BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 in the second quarter.? They call it a "unified library for your digital life."

Unifi was demoed by RealNetworks CEO Bob Kimbal at Dive into Mobile.

The forerunner to the Unifi is the latest RealPlayer that lets users play, sync and share photos, videos and music across many platforms. ?It?not only offers one-click video downloading and transferring to mobile phones, but now it allows users to move media off their mobiles into their RealPlayer library.

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Top Android, BlackBerry, iPhone & Windows Phone 7 Apps from Distimo

Distimo's latest November Report showed the top free apps for Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and iPhone.? Facebook appeared on all the lists.? Another favorite across platforms is Pandora Radio.

Top 10 Most Popular Free Android Market Apps

1. Pandora Radio.
2. Google Maps.
3. Advanced Task Killer.
4. Facebook for Android.
5. T-Mobile My Account.
6. The Weather Channel.
7. Barcode Scanner.
8. Google Sky Map.
9. Talking Tom Cat Free.
10. Kakao Talk.
    

Top 10 Most Popular Free BlackBerry App World Apps

1. BlackBerry Messenger.
2. Poynt.
3. Pandora.
4. crunchSMS.
5. Facebook.
6. FREE Sea Storm Animated Theme.
7. Twitter.
8. ScoreMobile for BlackBerry.
9. Windows Live Messenger.
10. PrivacyStar.

Top 10 Most Popular Free Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Apps

1. YouTube.
2. Xbox LIVE Extras.
3. Facebook.
4. Adobe Reader.
5. Netflix.
6. Shazam.
7. Twitter.
8. Unite.
   
9. The Weather Channel.
10. IMDb Movies, TV, & Celebrities.
    

Top 10 Most Popular Free App Store Apps (for iPhone)

1. Cut the Rope Lite.
2. 0.03 seconds.
3. Catapult Madness.
4. Glow Background IN ONE.
5. Rat on a Scotter XL.
6. Ringtone Maker.
7. Trainyard Express.
8. Tesla Toy.
9. The Moron Test: Section 1.
10. Facebook.

? Games are significantly more popular in Windows Phone 7 Marketplace than they are on WindowsMarketplace for Mobile (6.x).? This mirrors the way that Microsoft positions Windows Phone 7 as a more consumer-oriented platform.
? The price of applications in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace closely mirrors the prices in other application stores, as opposed to applications in the Windows Marketplace for Mobile (6.x), which are significantly more expensive.
? The Windows Phone 7 Marketplace launched on October 21, 2010, and has grown to 2,674
applications as of November 22, 2010.

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BlackBerry Android an' Droid App: PrivacyStar Call Blocking, ID & Reporting

Are you tired of getting unwanted or harassing telemarketing sales calls on your BlackBerry or Android smartphone?? PrivacyStar has an app for that.? PrivacyStar not only blocks unwanted calls, it identifies the caller (real-time on Android and post-call on BlackBerry).?

Other PrivacyStar features include complaint filing, SMS blocking, do not disturb and cloud management.? The PrivacyStar app has been so popular that it was named one of the top ten apps for BlackBerry by Distimo.

PrivacyStar Feature Descriptions

• Call Blocking - Block individual numbers, entire area codes, all private or unknown numbers and wildcard characters.
• SMS Text Message Blocking - Block SMS text messages on demand PrivacyStar caller identification.
  
• Caller Lookup - Identify unknown callers by name and take appropriate action, such as adding to the contacts list or Privacy List.
• SmartBlock - Employs crowdsourced data from PrivacyStar users to automatically block the most blocked numbers as determined by the entire user population.
• Do Not Disturb - Forwards all non-blocked incoming calls to voicemail and sends a custom text message acknowledging the call.
• Report Potential Telemarketing and Debt Collection Violations - Upon the user's request, PrivacyStar captures detailed information about possible violations, including date, time, number and identity.? Privacy Star allows users to easily provide this information to law enforcement authorities so they may take action.
• Web Portal - Fully integrated personal web portal to manage the PrivacyStar account, block and unblock callers, and perform number look-ups.? The portal also provides additional details on violations.
• Future Proof - Easily transfers PrivacyStar user information from one device to another, such as to a new smartphone.

In Distimo's November report, PrivacyStar joins the company of Facebook and Twitter as one of the most popular apps available on the BlackBerry platform.? With over 7,000,000 lookups, 56,000,000 blocked numbers and 90,000 complaints registered with the FTC, PrivacyStar is a demonstrated leader in delivering a no-frills, reliable service that meets the needs of its subscribers.

"Our goal is to provide an app that lets users indentify and control calls, easily report or block harassing callers and take control of the privacy of their phone," said Jeff Stalnaker, CEO of First Orion.? "We are ecstatic to be on this list and will continue to listen to our customers and provide features that allow them to safely enjoy their smartphone."

Pricing and Availability

PrivacyStar is available for a no-risk free 7-day trial period at BlackBerry App World.? For continued service, PrivacyStar is available for $2.99 (USD) per month or for discounted semi-annual and annual periods and is billable directly through most major cellphone carriers.

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Black Friday through Cyber Tuesday Deals from MetroPCS for BlackBerry, Windows, & Samsung

MetroPCS is running some Black Friday specials that include free phones (others as low as $19 and $29) and a chance to win $10,000.? The Black Friday sale runs through November 30, 2010 ( Tuesday after Cyber Monday).? MetroPCS also started selling the LG Optimus M for Android 2.2 smartphone for $229.

MetroPCS is offering the BlackBerry 50/50 deal in which you get $80 off a BlackBerry 8530 ($30 Instant & $50 mail-in combined).? And for a limited time, you can get the BlackBerry Rate Plan for only $50 a month.? That's $10 off the regular monthly rate.? The sale runs now through January 2nd, 2011.

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BlackBerry Friday to Cyber Monday Deals from Amazon Wireless

Amazon Wireless is turning Black Friday into BlackBerry Friday.? All BlackBerry smartphones with a contract are selling for one cent.? Amazon is waving activation fees for all carriers.

Here's a list of the most popular BlackBerry Black Friday models on sale for a penny from Amazon Wireless.? We have other deals from carriers and online retailers listed in a special round-up article.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 - this BlackBerry shines in messaging social networking with updates in a unified inbox.? The BlackBerry Torch has all the expected smartphone features, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, and media player, with an added new feature of Wi-Fi media synching.? Read BlackBerry Torch review.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 - reviewers liked the brilliant display, 3.5 mm headphone jack and fabulous messaging capabilities.? The call quality, media playing, photo quality and video capture features had good ratings.? BlackBerry knows how to make a very usable and comfortable keyboard.? Read BlackBerry Bold 9700 review.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 (Verizon only) - the BlackBery Bold 9650 is the update to the BlackBerry Tour, with 512 megabytes of more memory and an optical trackpad.? Reviewers praised the keyboard, and convenient site and button keys.? Reviewers call the BlackBerry Bold 9650 solid, strong, and well made.? Read BlackBerry Bold 9650 review.

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 - the BlackBerry Storm2 is better than the first BlackBerry Storm.? Reviews range from rave (telling people to get in line) to suggesting that competitors' smartphones are more full-featured.? Read BlackBerry Storm 2 review.

Other BlackBerry Smartphones for a Penny from Amazon:

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Black Friday - Cyber Monday Deals from AT&T Touchscreens, Refurbs, Messaging, Smartphones, Android & BlackBerry Deals

The weekend of savings will kick off at 12:01 a.m., EST, on Friday, November 26, and it offers a series of rotating promotions for online shoppers on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday while supplies last at ATT.com.

• Friday, November 26, 12:01 EST - Some of the best prices ever on the most popular touchscreen phones.
• Saturday, November 27, 12:01 EST - 24-Hour Refurb Devices for One Penny - select refurbished devices, including the BlackBerry Torch, will be available for only $0.01.
• Sunday, November 28, 12:01 EST - Free Quick Messaging Phone Sale - choose from the Pantech Link, LG Vu Plus, Sharp FX and the Pantech Pursuit - all free.? Unlimited messaging plan or a $20 combination of messaging and data plan is required.
• Monday, November 29, 9:00 EST - High-end Smartphone Sale for One Penny - just one penny for some of the most sought-after smartphones.? Models will rotate every three hours and will include HTC Aria, BlackBerry Curve 3G, Motorola Flipout, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and the Motorola BRAVO.

"We want our customers to know how much we appreciate them," said Phil Bienert, Vice President, ATT.com, "especially this time of year when they're looking for even more value and more savings."

In addition, new AT&T U-verse TV customers who bundle up to three services online, can receive up to $400 back, beginning Black Friday through Cyber Monday.? Details are available at AT&T U-verse.

Free overnight shipping and waived activation on all new customer and add a line AT&T Wireless orders. Valid 11.19.2010 to 11.22.2010. Restrictions apply.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD for $.02* until 12-31-10 at AT&T.com. *2 year agreement and restrictions apply.

BlackBerry Deals at AT&T

All smartphone offers require AT&T voice and minimum $15 per month data plans.? Quick messaging devices require an unlimited messaging plan or $20 combination of messaging and data plans.? All offers require a two-year service agreement.? Some restrictions and other charges may apply.

If you are new to AT&T, use the AT&T Coupon-Link?$50 Off AT&T Wireless with Plan for new customers with a contract (details).

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