……says GetJar – based on replies from aproximately a thousand of their UK users. Apparently only 15 per cent of users found their games always worked. GetJar believes that testing is the problem for the high failure rate, and believes the problem is only going to get worse. True, creating games for a good range…
Moto ships 4m digital entertainment devices in Q1
Motorola Home and Networks Mobility has just announced some significant milestones during Q108, including the shipment of 4m digital entertainment devices! In case you are wondering what digital entertainment devices inlcudes; digital cable set-top boxes, HDTV set-top boxes, DVR devices and IPTV devices. Why is this important for Mobile? Well, apart from the fact it’s…
Audiopoint launch text-to-speech to convert internet for visually impaired
Audiopoint will launch an exclusive new Voice Terminal Service ( VTS) that will give instant access to Internet content in real time via any telephone. Designed for both the visually impaired, as well as users with limited internet access, VTS uses a first of a kind text-to-speech technology so subscribers can listen to and respond…
Faked handsets cause content problems…
(FYI, the pic above is of a fake HTC TyTn II) Now we here at IntoMobile are often posting about faked versions of major manufacturer handsets that we’ve seen – only a few months back, barely a week used to go by without a new set of “fake vs real” pics (you can check…
Texting whilst driving – dangerous, but common…
According to a new survey of 1,200 people conducted by Nationwide Insurance (UK), one third of “Generation Y” admitted they “multitask” whilst driving – that it itself is one scary admission, but check this out – 37% of them said they are texting whilst driving… Now I don’t know if you have ever done this,…
Texting is for old people!
Research by Orange has shown that texting is on the way out – appraently when peopel start using Mobile-IM, they reduce their use of text messages: “Of every 100 messages – including texts, emails and picture messages – sent by users without mobile instant messaging from their mobile phone or computer, 38 are text messages.…
Interview: Dolby explain about “Dolby Mobile”
This week, I was lucky enough to spend some time in the company of Max Taylor (International Marketing Director, Mobile), and Mark Price (Public Relations Manager, EMEA), from Dolby Mobile. Many of you may remember that we covered Dolby’s move in to Mobile as part of Will’s CTIA coverage – out of that has spun…
Nokia brings RTTI to phones
Electronista reports that Nokia is teaming up with ARC Transistance (European automobile club network) to give users RTTI (Real Time Traffic Information). Apparently the service will be offered as an option in Nokia Maps 2.0, and will incur a service fee. Obviously RTTI can benefit drivers by letting them know in a timely maner about…
Samsung add to DVB-H devices with SGH-P960
Samsung has shown off a “new” mobile phone, the “SGH-P960” in response to the EU choice of DVB-H as the Euro Mobile TV standard. This builds on previous P9xx series devices, to provide a 2.6-inch QVGA screen and 3.0MP camera. A number of device manufacturers support DVB-H (notables including Nokia, Motorola, LG, and of course…
Analysis: Mobile TV standards problem may never be solved
From previous posts, you might know that I am always quite optimistic about Mobile TV – well a report from In-stat is a real humdinger in terms of good and bad news – the good being that the M-TV market could be worth $12bn in 2012, the bad being that the fragmented standards are here…