Filed in archive Mobile Community
by tom on April 30, 2007
As many of you will know, for the past 9 months or so I have been working hard on the Pitch Mobile Social Network, a mobile service that takes the best of sites like Myspace, Flikr and Youtube and...
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Filed in archive Mobile Content
by tom on April 30, 2007
Twitter has announced it is suspending SMS services in Australia, citing high operating costs.As Twitter sorts out the details on getting a new access number, they've stopped making their SMS...
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We're giving away 10 FREE Mosio codes valid for 1 year to interested mobile users. Thanks to the generosity of Mosio Project co-founder Noel Chandler. Who are qualified? Well if you can send text...
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Contrary to other mobile shopping systems powered by online retailers like Amazon.com and Become.com, a small NY-based company ShopText has added a twist in shopping experience by using SMS or text...
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With 35.8% market share in 1st quarter of 2007, considerable cash reserves to support R&D and production initiatives, global market leader Nokia is behemoth to behold. Although challengers like...
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Filed in archive Device Evolution
by tom on April 26, 2007
According to a post on The Register, a UK company called Blue Sky Positioning has announced it has managed to cram a functioning GPS device onto a normal mobile phone SIM card.BlueSky Positioning CEO...
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One of IDC's 10 Emerging Mobile Players in 2007, GrandCentral promises that you will never miss a call you want to take and (this is one is better) never take a call you surely want to miss! How?...
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A new study on mobile habits of 1,001 Americans reveals that only 30% of mobile users use mobile Internet. Among this relatively small subgroup, 75% conduct net searches. As expected, these users...
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Nokia has announced that more than 100,000,000 Series 60 mobile devices have been shipped worldwide by Series 60 licensees. That's a lot of devices."This announcement represents a significant...
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Coming to us via the always interesting SMS Text news is word that T-Mobile have launched a 3G USB modem for use with laptops. You can pick one up for £30 if you also take out a 12 month......
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Filed in archive Device Evolution
by tom on April 25, 2007
Although it's a good attempt, and no it's not a mockup image either, the "Anycall Dual Blonde" is a hybrid clone handset that is an odd mix of technologies - and, as Mobile...
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Recognized as a powerhouse brand in the airline industry, JetBlue is once again displaying its innovative flair. According to Financial Times, JetBlue plans to provide text messaging services during...
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Filed in archive Mobile Community
by tom on April 24, 2007
Wow, the Carnival of the Mobilists has hit 70, and is hosted at the Mobile Opportunity Blog. Check it out! Via MoPocket.......
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There's been a number of scandals in the premium rate phone and text industry in the UK recently, with some prominent TV broadcasters being caught out selecting competition winners well before the...
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Filed in archive Device Evolution
by tom on April 24, 2007
I saw this over at Uberphones, and it looked pretty.The leaked picture you see is actually rumored to be Sony Ericsson's latest GSM handset and has been given the number W999. This slider...
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Although mobile banking is once again a hot topic in US, a new study reveals another possible marketing blunder. According to JupiterResearch, the resurgence of mobile banking is mainly driven by...
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A new study from comScore reveals that 2 out 3 mobile TV subscribers are male below age 35. And like many products, cost and quality are primary concerns. But before loading more blood, sex, and guns...
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Filed in archive Mobile Content
by tom on April 23, 2007
Rafat Ali at MocoNews has announced that registrations for the next London ContentNext Mixer have opened.We'll have a great mix of people from big-media content companies, small and indie...
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Given the growing atrocities at campus and the increasing importance of mobile phones as depicted in the latest tragedy at Virginia Tech, an automated notification company called MIR3 has decided to...
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Mobile search is not an entirely new concept in this mobile technology industry. While users are accustomed to the rate of $0.99 per message, a new mobile messaging service called Mosio is here to...
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As part of our effort to help educate mobile users and encourage trial by covering mobile technology trends, I decided to create a space concentrating on emerging mobile companies deemed to create a...
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