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Garmin apps updated with Bluetooth audio, Wikipedia integration

Navigation giant Garmin updated its NAVIGON and StreetPilot Onboard applications today. Both applications have a host of new features including Bluetooth audio support and in-app integration with Wikipedia. What’s more, the popular map manager function from the NAVIGON app is now available in StreetPilot Onboard as well. This will reportedly allow…

Speedtest.net App Update – Overview [VID]

Cam checks out the refreshed user interface in the Speedtest.net iOS app. It’s a free download and available now. App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speedtest.net-mobile-speed/id300704847?mt=8 Cam on… Twitter: http://twitter.com/TiP_Cam Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/b8wk98r Tumblr: http://cambunton.tumblr.com TiP…

DJ your news with Taptu for iPhone [Review]

I’m a time-killer reader, meaning that I like to catch up on tweets, news, and blog posts while I’m in line, ignoring TV commercials, or waiting for an oil change. There’s no shortage of aggregate readers out there, but lately I’ve been using Taptu. Taptu is a free social news reader for iPhone and iPad that lets you connect your social networks and mix…

Tim Cook to testify in DoJ e-book lawsuit – Rumor

According to Bloomsburg, Judge Denise Cote – the judge presiding over the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple about e-book price inflation in the iBookstore – has scheduled a phone conference for March 13. This is because the DoJ sent in a letter requesting ”assistance in setting a discovery dispute” over the deposition of Apple CEO Tim…

TiP Daily: March 7, 2013 [VID]

TiP Daily March 7, 2013: A new rumors suggests Intel could be in the running to provide processors for future iOS devices, Apple Maps beat Google in latest real-world comparison, and more! – Apple Maps bests competition: http://tinyurl.com/cuzvwqz – Apple streaming service troubles: http://tinyurl.com/crdkvww – Intel…

Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy steps down

After a ten year run as CEO of Pandora, it was announced today that Joe Kennedy will step down as head of the company once a successor can be determined. Before heading up the internet radio giant, Kennedy worked at E-Loan and Saturn. He took the reigns from Pandora founder Tim Westergren in 2004, and under his watchful eye the company has grown to…

GroupMe updated to offer in-app money transfers, gallery view

Popular messaging service GroupMe released updates for both its iOS and Android applications today with two cool new features in tow. The first improvement is something GroupMe calls Split. This is basically an in-app money transfer that allows you to send funds to someone else, or have multiple people chip in towards one common goal. ”You bought…

Apple Maps outperforms Google and Waze in head-to-head comparison

In a new column for PC Magazine, columnist John C. Dvorak, along with TWiT broadcaster Leo LaPorte and writer Glenn Rubenstein, put three of the most popular mobile maps applications to the test, and you may be surprised by the outcome. Each participant in the experiment was in a separate vehicle and using a separate mapping program: LaPorte with…

Temple Run: OZ – First Play [VID]

Cam checks out the newly launched Temple Run title. Imangi partnered with Disney to create Temple Run: OZ. Will you be downloading it at $0.99? App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id595831580?mt=8&partnerId=2003&tduid=5440811a2698df136af9c389dabf9070&affId=1736887 Cam…