Check out a demo of the updated app by senior product manager Rolf Skyberg:

To download the new apps, visit the iTunes stores for iPhone and iPad. Additional information is available at mobile.ebay.com and in the eBay for iPhone® and iPad® Fact Sheet.

For racing fans, the new app update also includes, for the first time ever from eBay, live streamed content of behind-the-scenes action from the Rolex 24 at Daytona racing event. Former Le Mans winner Justin Bell will host the “under the hood” live look into the pit crews at the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 this weekend, January 26-29. The coverage will complement the live broadcast on SPEED, ongoing updates on GRAND-AM.com, and “after-hours” coverage on SPEED.com.

Other new app features include:
** More winning – receive notifications for when you are outbid, when items you are watching are ending, and updates on the current Best Offer
** Stock your Garage – stock images for vehicles are now available for quick and easy profile updates to users’ personal eBay Motors “Garage,” providing simple search for parts that fit your car, and simple sharing options
** Tweet it out – easily share the parts and vehicles you are buying or selling with your followers on Twitter (currently for iOS 5 only).

Cheers,
RBH

eBay Motors iPhone App Key Features

· My Garage feature saves shoppers’ car collection and dream vehicles.

· VIN scanning quickly adds any vehicle to My Garage, using scanning technology powered by RedLaser. The car’s year, make and model will populate – simply hit “edit” to add additional photos and details.

· Part Finder will surface the parts and accessories that match cars listed in My Garage.

· Integrated with eBayMotors.com My Vehicles for a seamless My Garage experience online and on the iPhone.

· Access vehicle history information with free Experian AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports.

· Customized home screen slideshow surfaces eBay Motors listings. Simply input keywords, categories, models or a price range and the slideshow will match shoppers’ preferences – whether it is sports cars, classic hot rods or even minivans!

· Save searches tailored to vehicles interested in or owned – any eBay listing can be saved to My Garage Dream Vehicles.

· Ask Seller Question option in every listing to contact the car owner or dealer directly.

· Photo galleries in each listing allow users to view dozens of seller photos to see cars inside and out.

· Advanced search for cars & trucks or parts helps users to find just what they are looking for.

· My eBay instant access to stay current on all your buying and selling activities.

· Share listings with your social network through Facebook, Twitter or email.

Take a look at the videos below to catch all the new updates around buying and selling via the eBay iPhone app.

eBay’s updated iPhone app makes buying your favorite items and finding deals easier than ever. It has RedLaser’s scanning technology built into it, which means you can comparison shop on the go as well.

It also makes selling on the go simple. In under 60 seconds, you can list a new item on the world’s largest online marketplace and have it go live.

I sat down with senior director of eBay Mobile, Rob Veres, to talk a little bit about the new app, what he’s excited about and what kind of innovations are on the horizon, including augmented reality…

It features changes to the home page and settings features. The home screen of the app now includes a watching, buying and selling “scoreboard” for instant updates and also give you access to your user profile, including feedback. Updated settings functions allows you to customize your shipping preferences, set notification alerts and sync to to your Facebook and Twitter accounts.

eBay’s updated iPhone app has a home screen with everything you need. The eBay home screen also gives you instant access to great daily deals. eBay’s updated iPhone app truly puts you in control. You can manage my watching, buying and selling wherever and whenever.

The eBay Classifieds Pets iPhone app has recently been modified to ensure the best user experience. Version 1.0.1 includes the following:

* Retina display optimization throughout the app
* Recommend app to a friend via email, Facebook, and Twitter
* Minor bug fixes

The eBay Classifieds iPhone app had a more extensive update. The latest version, 1.1.0, was made available a couple weeks ago and includes the following:

* Full Retina display optimization
* Browse “Free Stuff” category and sub-categories from home screen
* Distance search
* Speed improvements throughout app
* Get directions to ads from View Ad on Map screen
* Responsible Pet Ownership & Re-homing tips button on all pets ads and in About Us
* More prominent “Find Closest Area” button for setting your location
* New ebayc.us short URLs for Twitter sharing
* Minor bug fixes

For more information coming out of the eBay Classifieds group, be sure to check out and subscribe to their blog: http://blog.ebayclassifieds.com/. You can also follow them on Twitter: @eBayClassifieds.

Cheers,
RBH

The StubHub app joins an already impressive list of different mobile applications coming out of the eBay Inc. business portfolio:

** eBay Mobile App for iPhone
** eBay Mobile App for Android
** eBay Mobile App for Blackberry
** eBay for iPad
** eBay Classifieds App
** eBay Selling App
** eBay Deals App
** PayPal Mobile
** Shopping.com App

The StubHub application is ideal for last minute planners and travelers, with features that showcase upcoming live events based on the user’s location or by their cities of choice. The application also provides social interactivity functions, enabling fans to interact directly with friends and family on ticket purchasing decisions by sending event and ticket details to a variety of email programs, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, the application integrates seamlessly with iTunes, enabling fans to sync their favorite artists to the application in order to monitor and easily identify when their top events of interest are coming to town. Finally, the application allows users to tag their favorite artists or teams for quick navigation and access.

I’ve already downloaded it and have been playing with the features. Slick, quick and fairly straightforward and intuitive, you can pay through your StubHub account, use PayPal or tie your credit card into the app for quick payment functionality too. I’ll use it for my next ticket purchase to take the clan to our next San Francisco Giants’ home game.

In the meantime, here are some screen shots of the app too.

Cheers,
RBH