San Diego, CA-based Trapster celebrated its five millionth user Friday night, April 9, 2010, an accomplishment only a handful of other mobile applications like Facebook Mobile, Pandora, and Skype have achieved.

Trapster has grown 10x in the past year. Starting from about 500,000 users last April, Trapster exceeded one million users by last July, and it was just December 20th, 2009 when Trapster hit the 3 million-user mark. There were only 40,000 users in October 2008.

“We have worked hard to make Trapster the best and most useful mobile navigation app on the planet,” said CEO Pete Tenereillo, “and we’re in awe of the uptake. Huge thanks to our partners, our dedicated employees, and most of all our users and volunteer moderators for making Trapster a phenomenal success!”

In the past year, Trapster has expanded to five new platforms (Android, Windows Mobile, Palm WebOS, Maemo, and the iPad) and added three major new features: a core feature called Patrol that shows if there have been other Trapster users on the road ahead, increasing reliability; Caravan, a social networking feature that allows users to share audio messages on a group drive and meet other Trapster users in their area; and a trip recording and photo/audio geo-tagging feature called My Trips.

Trapster grows by at least 15,000 new users every day, and often as many as 50,000 per day. The usage statistics are even more impressive. Unlike navigation or traffic apps that are only used occasionally (on a trip, for example), or “check before you go,” Trapster users leave the app running for their entire commute. The average Trapster user runs the app 30 minutes per day.

Trapster runs on all major smartphone platforms, including the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, WebOS, and Windows Mobile, and also Garmin and TomTom GPS devices.

Trapster is all about improving the safety of roadways worldwide. It has begun working with law enforcement departments across the country, like the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Texas, which uses Trapster to alert its citizens as they approach speed enforcement locations and roadway hazards.

FLO TV Incorporated, the company that innovated the mobile broadcast TV category, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced it has expanded its partnership with Turner Broadcasting to bring consumers CNN Mobile, a channel that includes programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN, as well as CNN.com content.  The channel will be available on the FLO TV™ Personal Television and FLO TV Auto Entertainment platforms, in addition to its current availability as part of AT&T Mobile TV.

“Live, breaking news is consistently a top performer on the FLO TV service, as people strive to stay connected to the world around them,” said Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president of programming and advertising at FLO TV.  ”Adding CNN Mobile to additional devices with our service is a natural fit and keeps our subscribers connected to news and analysis anytime, anywhere.”

Live coverage of top U.S., world, political, health and entertainment news will be available to FLO TV subscribers through a dedicated 24/7 CNN Mobile channel, which showcases popular programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN –including Anderson Cooper 360, Larry King Live , Amanpour, Backstory and Morning Express with Robin Meade.

The FLO TV service is currently available on multiple platforms, including the recently launched FLO TV Personal Television, the first-ever portable digital television with a dedicated network. In collaboration with Audiovox, FLO TV also offers FLO TV Auto Entertainment, an in-vehicle entertainment system that delivers high-quality mobile TV.  Additionally, iPhone™ and iPod touch™ users will soon be able to view FLO TV’s live mobile TV service at the flip of a switch with the mophie™ juicepack TV.

Mobile DJ Apps, LLC today announced that its new mobile DJ applications, Mobile DJ Sampler Pro (TM) and Mobile DJ Sampler Free (TM), for the iPhone and iPod Touch, are now available on Apple’s App Store. These exciting apps contain pre-loaded sound samples that you can use to make any DJ event sizzle. It’s never been easier to enhance the quality of your DJ events.

Mobile DJ Apps founder Rob Nadigel, commented “We’re very excited to introduce Mobile DJ Sampler PRO and Mobile DJ Sampler FREE to professional and aspiring DJs. Mobile DJ Sampler allows you to enhance any event by having cool sound samples at your fingertips on your iPhone. Our free version allows you to experience a few of the samples to get a feel for this amazing app!”

iPhone and iPod Touch users now have a simple yet powerful tool at their disposal to help them deliver cool music sounds for any type of crowd including dances, weddings, parties, etc. Professional DJ artist DJ Emotion stated that “Mobile DJ Sampler PRO is not just another iPhone app. This app helps me in my business to deliver a better quality of service to my customers. This app really adds a lot to my performances and does it for such a low price!”

Mobile DJ Sampler PRO features include:
* Over 50 stored sound samples to choose from
* Upload hundreds of your own sound samples
* Upload your own background picture (JPEG image)
* 6 presets allow easy access to your favorite sounds
* Easy touch mode allows you play a sound once when selected from the keypad
* Hold the button down for continuous loop mode to repeat the sound and rev up your audience
* High-quality 32 bit stereo sound
* 3-5 second samples allow smooth transition into your next song
* Instant sample playback means no delay

Yankton, South Dakota – The free Fake-A-Call application from Excelltech Mobile, allows users to activate a fake phone call immediately or at a preset time. It can be used as an excuse to get out of uneasy situations or simply trick friends with its realistic conversations.

“Long meetings, first dates, high-pressure salespersons – there are many moments in life that leave us hoping for a phone call. I wanted to make an application that ensured I wouldn’t have to leave that call to chance,” said Ed Williams, Excelltech Mobile designer.

Apparently he’s not the only one who wanted to summon a call at will – the application has been downloaded by over two million people since it’s September 2009 release. Reviews left on iTunes credit the application with such things as getting out of work meetings to faking celebrity hookups.

Originally featuring just an incoming call screen, Fake-a-Call has established itself as a top 100 utilities application by providing consistent updates and feature additions. The application now features four fake conversations that engage in common dialogues such as a boss requesting a report or a friend calling for a ride. Users can also record and save their own fake conversations creating more realistic and customized exchanges. Advanced settings including speakerphone, ring tones, and caller name help fool the most skeptical of people.

“We are always looking for ways to make our apps better than the competition,” Ed continued. “There are rumors that a new iPhone firmware will support multitasking. We look forward to taking advantage of this and any other way we can make faking a call a little easier.” So next time your blind date conveniently gets a work summons from his/her boss, don’t be too sure they aren’t Fake-A-Calling you!

Fake-A-Call Free 3.01 is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

Blue Planet Software, Inc., the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the Tetris® game, and EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., today announced at a press conference at the EA Montreal studio that Tetris has reached over 100 million paid downloads on mobile phones since 2005, making it the pre-eminent game for the platform. Since becoming the exclusive mobile publisher for Tetris in 2006, EA Mobile has brought a number of Tetris games to almost all mobile platforms including the App Store^SM.

“Tetris on mobile will never go away,” said Henk Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software. “As mobile devices get into the hands of more people, so does Tetris. People are always looking for ways to fill their time — be it in waiting rooms or on the bus — and with the advent of touch screens and improved platforms, our eyes are opened to a whole new way to develop games. After Tetris’ success with the Game Boy in 1989, we always hoped that potential would carry over into today’s mobile devices. It’s a testament to the game’s staying power that it remains popular on today’s most modern technology.”

Over its 25-year history, the Tetris game has been sold on almost every gaming platform. Currently, the game’s greatest growth is occurring on mobile platforms.

“Tetris is the biggest franchise in mobile gaming, which speaks to the evergreen nature of the brand and the fact that it translates to any platform,” said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile. “Our strong relationship with Blue Planet Software has enabled us to optimally adapt Tetris to the ever evolving handset market while keeping the true spirit of the game alive. 100 million paid downloads are testament to this.”

Created in 1984 by Russian-born mathematician Alexey Pajitnov, the Tetris game has become a worldwide success model for the gaming industry. Tetris was first available on mobile in 2001, the product of collaboration between Rogers and Takeshi Miyaji of Japan’s G-mode.

“Tetris provided the crucial building blocks for our company when we started 10 years ago,” said Miyaji, president of G-mode, the exclusive distributor of Tetris in Japan. “Just this past year alone our ‘Tetris League’ game in Japan has been played nearly 100 million times. As G-Mode and Blue Planet Software grow alongside each other, we hope to continue our contributions to Tetris’ recognition and popularity.”

In addition to reaching this mobile milestone, the Tetris brand has created numerous headlines in the past year. It is currently celebrating its 25^th Anniversary, which officially kicked-off in June 2009 at an event attended by thousands of videogame enthusiasts and journalists from E3 in Los Angeles. And in September 2009, a scientific study published by BMC Research Notes showed that participants who played the Tetris game over time had increased efficiency and a thicker cortex in areas of the brain linked to critical thinking and coordinated movement.

January 13 – CBS Mobile and CBS Television Stations today announced that stand-alone news apps for CBS-owned television stations in 13 markets are now available from the App Store. The free apps for iPhone and iPod touch users deliver the latest local news headlines and stories, full length on-demand video, slide shows and Twitter updates from news anchors and reporters at local CBS Television Stations. In addition to the dedicated local content, the apps connect users with breaking CBS News stories and on-demand video from across the nation and around the globe.

“The CBS Television Stations applications are a logical extension of our CBS News app; they give us the chance to engage users at a grass roots level and expose them to the news that matters to them the most,” said Rob Gelick, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CBS Mobile.  “These apps are also a great way for us to extend the CBS brand and provide users with a new and convenient way to discover and experience the depth of our local news coverage.”

Features of the stand-alone apps include:

• Latest Local News Headlines and Stories from CBS-Owned TV Stations in 13 Markets: Branded apps feature local news, sports and features for CBS-owned stations across the nation, including WCBS-New York, KCBS/KCAL-Los Angeles, WBBM-Chicago, KYW-Philadelphia, WBZ-Boston, KPIX-San Francisco, KTVT-Dallas/Fort Worth, WCCO-Minneapolis/St. Paul, WFOR-Miami, KCNC-Denver, KOVR-Sacramento, KDKA-Pittsburgh and WJZ-Baltimore.
• Full News Video Integration: View on-demand video news coverage from your favorite local market reporters, and from CBS News.
• Local Geo-Targeted Weather: Real time and extended weather forecasts targeted automatically by each user’s location. Users can also check weather conditions in other cities.
• National and Global Breaking News from CBS News: The latest breaking news and on-demand video throughout the day from CBS News reporters across the globe.
• Twitter Feeds: Insights and breaking news from anchors and reporters in local markets. Users can also navigate by topic through the unique “News Trends” section—a collection of the top stories from feeds across Twitter.

CBS Mobile partnered with Treemo Labs (http://www.treemolabs.com) to develop the application, and Transpera (www.transpera.com) to power the pre-roll video and ad capabilities in the application.

The CBS Television Stations apps are now available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. Users can search for their favorite local station app based on the branding for the CBS-owned television station in their area.

Autodesk SketchBook Mobile software from Autodesk, Inc., has surpassed one million downloads on the App Store since its debut on September 17. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing app that offers a full set of sketching tools designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Users have purchased more than 141,000 copies of SketchBook Mobile and have downloaded more than 900,000 versions of the free* Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Express on the App Store, bringing total downloads to more than one million. Autodesk’s first commercial mobile application was the number one entertainment App and number three top grossing App in the United States in its first few weeks on the market. Sales performance for SketchBook Mobile currently ranks it among the top 100 grossing Apps in the U.S. Users worldwide consistently rate SketchBook Mobile with an average of four plus out of five stars.

Autodesk SketchBook Mobile uses the same engine as Autodesk SketchBook Pro painting and drawing software, delivering much of the power and functionality as the desktop application. Content created in SketchBook Mobile can be saved in the Photo Library or emailed directly as PNG or PSD format for further refinement in SketchBook Pro. There are more than 100,000 SketchBook Pro users, representing a wide range of designers, illustrators, graphic artists, students and hobbyists.

SketchBook Mobile is available for $2.99 from the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore. To learn more about SketchBook Mobile, visit www.autodesk.com/sketchbookmobile.