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Today, Samsung made it official and announced that it is working on several handsets for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 launch. The Korean manufacturer upheld its dedication to Microsoft’s mobile platform and confirmed that Windows Phone 7 is an important part of Samsung’s smartphone portfolio. Samsung was light on the details and did not confirm any handset…
HP has made a commitment to the Palm community and webOS fans since its acquisition of the smartphone maker, and it looks like it’s doing something special for developers, too. We recently got an e-mail that on November 20, there will be a webOS Developer Day in New York City. Any webOS developers in the…
I’m a big fan of mind mapping and I love MindMeister, the web-based service that allows multiple users to collaborate on mind maps. They already have a mobile app for the iOS-powered devices and now they’ve updated their iPad application in an effort to “close the gap between mobile and browser based MindMeister functionality.” Here’s…
Jabra is out with a new Bluetooth headset – Jabra GO 660, which is their first product with Noise Blackout Extreme, the technology that eliminates background noise without compromising voice quality. The new device is pitched alongside the Jabra LINK 320 USB Bluetooth adapter, allowing users to simultaneously connect the headset both with their computer…
U.S. mobile local advertising revenues will increase from $213 million in 2009 to $2.02 billion in 2014, representing a CAGR of 56.9%, according to a newly released update to BIA/Kelsey’s U.S. Local Media Forecast (2009-2014). Among reasons quoted for growth, the research company cites smartphone penetration, mobile Web usage and related increases in ad inventory…
Provider of premium mobile publishing and advertising technologies to local media companies, Verve Wireless, has closed a $7 million round of financing led by BlueRun Ventures. Previous investors, including The Associated Press, also participated in the round. The company will use the new money to further develop and expand its products and services. Those unfamiliar,…
According to a new Juniper Research’s study, revenues from mobile content and applications in North America will reach $10 billion by 2015 – up from $4.0 billion in 2009. The North American Mobile Market report finds that despite the decline in mobile music, there will be significant growth in content and applications, such as mobile…
Apple’s own Remote app has been updated and is now in version 2.0. Here are the notable changes: Works on all iOS devices – iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Optimized for Retina display and iPad’s large screen Support for Shared Libraries on iTunes and new Apple TV Added compatibility for iTunes 10 and the new…
Apsalar, which touts itself as the next generation mobile analytics platform (and which we covered in the past), launched an engagement analysis tool within their ApScience product for mobile apps. Now with ApScience, app developers and publishers can manage user engagement and retention by grouping users into “cohorts” (groups of people sharing common experiences) and…
Good news for our Android device ownin’ readers who at the same time enjoy golf. Shotzoom Software’s Golfshot: Golf GPS, which is the No. 1 golf app on the iPhone, is “going Android.” Just like its iCounterpart, Golfshot: Golf GPS on Android has the same GPS rangefinder and scoring capabilities. The application uses GPS to…