Sorry, Skype 1.3 [Free - iTunes link], we know you’re trying, at least we think you are, but it’s 2010 now and we have to agree with 9to5mac where’s the push notification and VoIP over 3G?

Maybe Apple hasn’t given you the tools or SDK agreement for VoIP yet, we don’t know, but push notification are good to go, you know?

We appreciate the landscape mode of IM, the hints and tips, the general performance improvements, the call quality indicator, and the call drop after hold fix, really we do, but you’re one of the premiere apps in your class — we know you can knock this app out of the park.

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Skype 1.3 Brings… Stuff That’s Not Push Notification or VoIP over 3G

I had a chance to use Dieter’s Nexus One during CES 2010, and while I’ve shared my thoughts already, Android Central’s Phil Nickinson has just put up a complete Nexus One video review of his own. While I am jealous at how often they (and he!) get new devices to play with, I’m not jealous at how much reviewing he has to do. Phew!

Check out his video, then come on back and tell us what you think — how does the Nexus One measure up?

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Nexus One Video Review — The Competition

Our sibling site PreCentral.net pointed out that the Google Reader Blog has announced some updates for their mobile optimized site. While they show it off on the iPhone’s Safari, it’ll work fine on any WebKit browser:

The interface is improved overall, and the laundry list of new features includes:

• Support for “liking”, tagging, and sorting feeds by oldest and newest
• A More/Less feature to reduce clutter
• Updates to the header bringing it into line with the likes of Gmail and Calendar
• The addition of a new drop-down menu
• A new “Recommended Sources” section

Wow, Google is showing no signs of slowing down the pace of WebApp innovation. If you’re a Google Reader user, give it a try and let us know what you think!

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Google Reader Mobile-Optimized WebApp Updated for iPhone

Starting Monday, iPhone users can get an unlimited voice and data plan from AT&T for $100 a month -- less than they currently pay.

Codality announced today that Simplenote [App Store] — my favorite notes app — is now free! Simplenotes is a simple note-taking app with online sync built in. When you create a new note within the app, it's immediately synced to the web and vice versa. Changes to existing notes work in the same way.

The free version now includes ads from Fusion Ads, which can be disabled by subscribing to the premium features which cost $4.99 for 12 months of access. Premium also includes automatic backup of old notes, the ability to create notes from email, and premium support.

Green Volcano released a beautiful Flickr app yesterday called Flickit Pro [App Store, $3.99]. It has all the features you'd expect from a Flickr app like browsing, commenting and uploading. It also has some features you won't find on other Flickr apps. Photoflow displays photos in a continuous, Time Machine-like way, and navigating through them is as simple as tilting your phone. Other unique features include Nearby Photos based on your location, batch uploading, and a favorite contacts screen. To top it off, it looks amazing!

If you're a Flickr user, I highly recommend checking out Flickit Pro! Screenshots follow below.

AT&T has announced they are dropping the price of their unlimited voice and data plan for smartphones by $30. The new pricing becomes available on Monday, January 18, for all new customers. Best of all, current customers subscribed to that plan can switch to the new pricing without any additional cost or time added to their contract.

Responding to price cuts from Verizon, AT&T today rolled out new unlimited plans for all devices on its network, including the iPhone. Under the new plans taking effect on Monday, iPhone customers can sign up for unlimited voice and data for $99.99 ...

In a move designed to match Verizon’s recent price drop, AT&T has announced a new $100 unlimited voice/data plan for iPhone users, though it doesn’t cover SMS which is still an extra $20 for unlimited. Here’s the relevant passage from the presser:

• All smartphone customers, including iPhone customers, may now buy unlimited voice and data for $99.99. For smartphone customers with Family Talk plans (prices assume 2 smartphones), unlimited voice and data is now available for $179.99. Texting plans remain unchanged at $20 for unlimited plans for individuals, $30 for Family Talk Plans.

Anyone tempted to grab the new plan?

[via Gizmodo]

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AT&T Offers New $100 Unlimited Voice/Data (Not SMS) Plan for iPhone

BusinessWeek is reporting that, according to the cliched “source familiar with the situation”, Apple CES Steve Jobs thinks “mobile ads suck” in their current form (oh, hai, Google!) and intends to do for them what he did for music with iTunes and mobile with the iPhone — revolutionize it.

The sources did not reveal specific plans at Apple but say there are several possible ad approaches. Apple could employ its user data and geo-location technology to make ads more relevant, so that a user cruising the mobile Web at lunchtime could receive an ad for specials at a nearby restaurant. It could also use the iPhone’s capabilities in creative ways—say, having someone shake the device to win a rebate the same way they do to roll dice in games.

If the present belongs to Google and desktop-based web search advertising, but the future is mobile and it looks like that battle ground is going to be contested, and by Apple of all companies.

Do they have a shot?

[Thanks to the Reptile for the tip!]

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Steve Jobs Thinks “Mobile Ads Suck”, Intends iTunes-style Fix?