LTE 4G-enabled netbooks and tablets will be used by as many as 20% of LTE subscribers by 2015, according to a new report from Juniper Research. The report author Howard Wilcox said that mobile operators will be keen to embed a wide variety of devices with broadband wireless connectivity, because they see this as a…
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Telenor: No worries in India, we’re just fine!
Remember our article on struggling mobile operators in India? Telenor’s Uninor is one of them, but apparently that’s part of the plan, too. The Norway-based company pledged that its fledging Indian operations is on track to achieve profitability targets. Speaking at a presentation to analysts and investors, Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas said they intended…
BuzzCity launches JAMsked, a free mobile internet directory of live music events
Mobile media company BuzzCity keeps adding new content and services. Their latest gig involves launching the beta version of JAMsked, a free mobile internet directory of live music events that provides listings of the latest concerts, tours and one-off performances by bands and musicians. The idea behind the new service is to appeal to all…
Gameloft exceeds 20 million games sold on Apple’s AppStore
Gameloft announced that it has sold over 20 million paid games since the AppStore opened in July 2008. The gaming company has developed and published 100 games so far, including 18 iPhone and 29 iPad games since January 2010. Of all the titles launched this year (that’s 47 in total), 42 climbed to the top…
Snooth.com updates its wine iPhone app with image recognition technology
It was back in June of last year when we first talked about Snooth.com’s iPhone app for wine lovers. Year and a half later, they’ve released the Pro version with image recognition technology, allowing wine tasters to snap a picture of label to find the wine. The application matches the label to Snooth’s database of…
Sony Ericsson CEO: ‘We have a big surprise coming’
If you’ve written off Sony Ericsson this past year due to the underwhelming Xperia 10 and the mini versions that followed, it might be worth waiting to see what the company has in store. CEO Bert Nordberg was asked about how he would compare SE products with BlackBerry and iPhone, and while Nordberg was candid…
OnStar testing smartphone apps
In another sign that smartphones are becoming an increasingly important convergence device, OnStar is testing out apps for smartphones. If you don’t know what OnStar is, it’s an in-vehicle service which generally comes pre-installed in cars and it offers services like turn-by-turn navigation, hands-free calling and automatic reporting of crashes. It comes with a subscription…
T-Mobile G2 pre-orders starting soon
We knew that the upcoming T-Mobile G2 would be available to pre-order from the fourth largest wireless carrier sometime this month, and even with rumors of delay, which are likely true, TMO hasn’t forgotten about their promise. The G2 is now popping up on the T-Mobile site, with a “Pre-ordering starts soon!” along side. Tell…
HTC HD7 (HD3?) spotted – Windows Phone 7 device looks killer
As the official launch date of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 inches closer, we’re seeing more and more leaks about the devices. The folks at WMPowerUser have hit the motherload though, as it has scored some good pictures of an HTC device. As you can see from the photo below, the device is labeled HD3. This…
Motorola Flipout Coming to U.S. Before Holidays After All
First it was coming, and then it wasn’t, and now the Motorola Flipout is, in fact, coming to the U.S. Although it’s not quite as immediate as we were previously anticipating, Motorola has confirmed that their funky rotating Android 2.1 handset would be available before the holidays. Of course, there’s no mention of carriers, but…