January 2010 Archives
iPhone and Palm Pre/Pixi Web Apps 2Day: Google Voice
Google has introduced the Google Voice web app for the iPhone and Palm webOS devices. This HTML5 application provides a fully functional mobile experience for Google Voice because it uses the latest advancements in web technologies. For example, AppCache lets you interact with web apps without a net…
BlackBerry Apps Cost More than Other Apps, Says Distimo
Distimo has released it app store report. They found that most Android developers are in the US, Europeans pay more for their apps, BlackBerry apps are the most expensive and WinMo apps are not available in all countries due to Microsoft's policies.Here their figures:In the Google Android Market, 65…
3.6 Billion Apps in 2009 to Grow to 16.2 in 2013, Says Futuresource
Mobile application stores are revitalising the mobile content market, with 3.6 billion apps downloaded from app stores in 2009, expected to rise to 6.6 billion this year, and growing to 16.2 billion in 2013, according to a new strategic report from Futuresource Consulting. "More than 85% of app sto…
BlackBerry (Curve, Bold, Tour Storm (1 &2 ) Free BackUp Apps 2Day: Aurkon
Applico launched its mobile free BlackBerry BackUp app, Aurkon. Aurkon is a free backup app that provides automatic, wireless backup for the BlackBerry. Aurkon offers BlackBerry users with an "install and forget" solution. Not only will they never lose their valuable information again, but users w…
BlackBerry Curve 8330 Top US Smartphone, Google Top Website and Facebook Favorite of World, Says Opera
Opera Mini usage gives us a snapshot of the the world's mobile use, showing favorite websites and smartphones. Facebook and Google have become super populart. Unique users of Facebook grew more than 600% during 2009, helping the site surpass VKontakte, formerly the most popular social network among …
First Day of Sale for Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus: Get Palm Pixi Plus Free Deal
Both the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus go on sale today at Verizon. These Palm smarpthones have Wi-Fi and be able network with up to five 5 devices. Verizon priced the Palm Pre Plus at $149.99 and the Palm Pixi Plus at $99.99. If you buy either you can get a Palm Pixi Plus for FREE.Th…
Wirefly Free Droid Eris Sale Extended One Day for Current and New Subs
The free Droid Eris by HTC is still on sale at Wirefly today. The Droid Eris is free with a Verizon contract at Wirefly for a few more hours (until midnight) for both new customers and current Verizon customers, which makes a it very good deal indeed.Today, we noticed that the deal has been extende…
Flurry Analytics Finds Apple Tablet Testing on Apple Campus
Flurry Analtytics watching their iPhone/iPod analytics believes they have tracked Google employees testing the new Apple tablet on the Apple Cupertino campus running Apple iPhone OS 3.2. Leading people to speculate the the OS will be offered later this year. They identified approximately 50 devices…
&8@#$%! Google Cleans Out Swear Words on Voice Tanscriptions with #####
Reuters reported that on the Google Nexus One, during voice transcription in any field on the superphone curse words do not appear. The word is replaced by #####(pound signs). It has been reported that even the verancular BS, the S is turned into a #. This could easily be edited via the onscreen key…
BlackBerry Curve 8330 Boasted on Boost Mobile with BlackBerry Unlimited Plan
Boost Mobile introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8330 on its BlackBerry Unlimited Plan It combines features like full Web browsing, social networking, music, videos, games, robust email access and downloadable apps with the unlimited talk, text and web.Neil Lindsay, chief mark…
Mobile Ad Netowrks Support Haiti with Mobile Ad Campaign
The largest mobile fund-raising effort was made possible through several mobile ad networks AdMob, Eyeblaster, Jumptap, Microsoft Advertising, Millennial Media, Ringleader Digital and other networks. They were approached by mGive-Mobile A…
Deal of the Day: Droid Eris Free for Verizon New and Renews @ Wirefly
The Droid Eris by HTC is on sale at Wirefly, today. The Droid Eris is free with a Verizon contract at Wirefly for a few more hours (until midnight) for both new customers and current Verizon customers, which makes a it very good deal indeed.Editor's Note: We checked at Wirefly today and the deal has…
Review: Palm Pixi Plus (Verizon) Review of Reviews
Palm Pixi Plus Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News' Review of ReviewsThe candy bar Palm Pixi Plus from Verizon, the little sister to the Palm Pre Plus, has some pluses for its small size, low price with high-end features of Wi-Fi, multi-touch, full web browser, GPS and ability to use the …
Review: Palm Pre Plus (Verizon) Review of Reviews
Palm Pre Plus Rated 4 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News’ Review of ReviewsThe reviewers of the Palm Pre Plus from Verizon all agree that the webOS, Synergy and web browsing on the Palm Pre Plus are great. The Synergy feature gathers contact information, calendar and emails from social…
Verizon Deal ’til Valentines 2/14: Buy One Palm Pre or Pixi Plus get Pixi Plus Free Deal (BOGO)
The Palm Pre, was the first phone to realize that people wanted all their social networking information to stream together with the the revolutionary webOS operating system that also works on the Palm Pixi. When these two super smartphones come to Verizon starting Monday, January 25, they have…
Samsung Mobile Explorers will Tweet & Post Olypmic Games to Samsung Website
Samsung Electronics announced the global winners of its Samsung Mobile Explorers contest. The lucky winners will travel to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and share their personal experiences and observations through social media and online posts to Samsung’s website for the 2010 W…
Free Cell Phones with Voicemail, Caller ID and Call-Waiting for Low-Income Households in Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina
An awareness campaign using television and online media outlets in Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina launches this week about Assurance Wireless, a new cellphone service that makes wireless calling available at no cost to more than one million eligible lower-income households throughout Virgini…
Digicel Working in Haiti Offers Free Charging, Credits and SIM Replacements
Verizon landline and wireless customers along with T-Mobile can make free phone calls to Haiti. Digicell wireless in Haiti reported that their network is back up and working. They are also offering discounts, free charging and free SIM-replacements. Work to restore the Digicel network continues wit…
BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, WinMo, Ovi App Shazam Shazams Men Wear the Pants, Khaki Dockers Pant GiveaWay
Dockers and Shazam have developed a way allows viewers who watch the new Dockers "Men Without Pants" TV commercial to use their smartphones for more "engagement," The new commercial debuts during the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast on February 7 on CBS, the first Dockers …
Mobile Text Aid to Haiti Reached $30 Millions Says Mobile Giving Foundations
Donations made via mobile phones for Haiti Earthquake Relief have reached $30 million across all the short codes reported the Mobile Giving Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping other non-profits raise funds through mobile.A list ways to text aid to Haiti follow:Text the word "Ye…
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