A new company has been formed by the leading semiconductor System-on-Chips (SoCs) developers like ARM, Freescale, IBM, Samsung, ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments. It’s called Linaro and it’s made to speed the rollout of Linux-based devices. My first reaction was “Here’s another LiMo Foundation,” but I figured that’s not the case after reading the whole press…
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U.S. Cellular deploys Zed’s mobile entertainment content solution to enhance its Tone Room Deluxe Storefront
U.S. Cellular is deploying Zed’s Master Content Service Provider (MCSP) solution to centralize the way mobile entertainment content (ringtones and ringbacks) are merchandized, marketed, programmed and distributed whether accessed through the web or mobile phone. Here’s what it means for the end users – they will be able to assign ringback tones to both individuals…
Sena Cases unveils its iPhone 4 cases, too
After case-mate, we have another accessory maker unveiling its offering for the iPhone 4, despite Apple saying a bumper is all you need with their latest smartphone. It’s Sena Cases, which is usually associated with more pricey and premium cases, and they’ve unveiled a total of 6 new products: MagnetFlipper – offers device port openings…
WorldLenns iPhone 3GS app allows users to tag the world; Connect with other “taggers”
The New York City-based QderoPateo launched a new augmented reality, social networking application for the iPhone 3GS (and I guess the iPhone 4) called WorldLenns. Touted by MobileMarketingWatch as “Foursquare on steroids,” it allows users to “tag the world.” As you walk around the city, event or wherever you happen to be, start WorldLenns and…
Akamai acquires mobile services platform provider Velocitude
Akamai is acquiring mobile services platform provider, Velocitude, in a move to “further its strategic position in the mobile market.” More precisely, Akamai will add mobile content transformation functionality to its existing suite of cloud services for optimizing web content and applications, and the delivery of HD video and secure e-commerce to mobile devices. Analysts…
FlyCast unveils appMobi open source HTML5 app gallery
FlyCast launched an open source library of demonstration mobile apps that were created with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. The main idea, according to the press release, is to demonstrate how new web technologies can be used to create compelling mobile experiences. FlyCast touts the so called appMobi as a “cross-platform rapid mobile app development and…
U.S. Bank to launch mobile person-to-person payments in partnership with CashEdge
While the big banks are still somewhat struggling to get out of recession or at least to get some respect back from the general public, U.S. Bank — the nation’s 5th largest commercial bank — is innovating. Together with “Intelligent Money Movement services provider” CashEdge, they are set to launch person-to-person online and mobile payments…
Fuze Box launches Fuze Meeting for Android
After releasing its mobile applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry users, online collaboration solutions provider Fuze Box is “going Android” with the Fuze Meeting app. Using the new application, users can collaborate on various forms of content including videos and office documents, all while on the go. In a nutshell, Fuze Meeting for Android’s features…
Apple goes live with iPhone 4 preorder – Pre order your iPhone now!
As expected, Apple has just gone live with iPhone 4 preorders! Starting right this minute, you can hit up Apple’s iPhone pre-order page and put dibs on a shiny new Apple phone for June 24th. Looks like all the nervous waiting and constant webpage refreshing that has consumed your every being for the past several…
REVIEW: T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide – Is this the Android you’re looking for?
T-Mobile knows that the myTouch 3G Slide is not going to out-spec other flagship devices like the Droid Incredible on Verizon, EVO 4G on Sprint or the iPhone 4 on AT&T but it is hoping that the customized software tweaks and and overall ease of use will attract many first-time smartphone buyers. I’ve been using…