MyMobileLyfe Blog

Home /

September 17, 2013

Check out this cool article about a mobile analytics platform recently acquired, article via TechCrunch: Splunk has acquired BugSense, a mobile analytics platform used by developers to improve app performance and improve quality. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close during Splunk’s 2014 fiscal third quarter, which ends in October. […]

September 13, 2013

Explore the city, meet new people, and see things from a different perspective with web-based urban exploration app Derive (free, www.deriveapp.com).  The app offers up simple instructions for pedestrians to really get to know the city around them, but as always, use caution when crossing streets or walking in unfamiliar areas.

August 21, 2013

Eliminate the guesswork of whether or not those leftovers are still edible with StillTasty ($1.99, iOS only). StillTasty provides you with instant shelf life information for thousands of foods, as well as proper storage tips to maintain freshness.  For now, Android users can access the app’s parent website at www.stilltasty.com.

August 7, 2013

This chart shows the 10 most used smartphone apps, according to GlobalWebIndex. While there aren’t really any surprises in these top 10, what is interesting is what this says about mobile users. Obviously, we depend on our smartphones for much more than making calls-we use it to navigate, to connect with friends and to be […]

August 4, 2013

Apps like Metal Detector (free, iOS & Android) are great at finding ferrous metals such as iron and steel, and they can also be used to locate wall studs for hanging family photos.  Use it in the backyard with kids for a great pirate treasure hunt adventure.

July 31, 2013

What’s more mobile than a car? In this video clip from the Today Show, Chris Valasek (Director of Security Intelligence IOActive) and Charlie Miller (computer security researcher with Twitter) hack into a car’s computer system and take control of speedometer and the wheel. While the hack is a success, they do point out that the […]

July 29, 2013

There are many ways that productivity apps can help to make people’s lives easier, such as convenient list making for shopping, paper free calendars, day planning and note taking. But having such a variety of productivity applications out there to choose from can be a tad overwhelming especially if you’re just looking for a good […]

July 22, 2013

If you like the idea of getting free data for your smart phone, or you’re an advertiser and wish your mobile ads were getting more engagement, you may want to check out Boston based startup Aquto. Aquto has essentially incentivized mobile advertising by partnering with cellular carriers to provide free data in exchange for a […]

July 22, 2013

Want to learn how to capture video and still pictures at the same time, how to create 360 degree panoramics or what’s the best app to edit pictures on your phone? Check out these tips. Photo burst takes a multitude of photos of the same scene and picks the best shot for your approval. With […]

July 18, 2013

Welcome fellow mobile addicts. If you love your phone and the thought of losing it makes you anxious, you’ve found the right place. Here at MML, we know that we’re living in a mobile world and we want to talk about it with you. We want to tell you some interesting things we’ve learned about […]