In news that surprised no one, Amazon announced that it will launch its Kindle app for HP TouchPad. Like all Kindle apps, Kindle for webOS will allow users to “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” – on Kindle devices as well as other mobile and computer platforms like iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, Windows Phone…
Sonos Controller app for Android coming in March
Developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home Sonos announced its Controller app for Android, to allow the lucky few with Sonos’ expensive gear to control music around the house from their smartphone. The pitch goes like this: With the award-winning Sonos S5 in any room and an Android phone in hand, music lovers…
Palringo launches white label mobile IM service
Mobile instant messaging company Palringo announced the launch of a white label mobile instant messaging service called Palringo Custom Solutions to provide operators and other interested companies with the ability to develop their own branded IM networks in as little as four weeks. In addition, potential Palringo clients will also be able to offer access…
Mobile VoIP service Vopium launches white label solution, again
Although most operators still hate mobile VoIP services, some of them are figuring out there’s no point to resist – users will always look for cheaper alternatives for international phone calls. As a matter of fact, smart carriers like Verizon and Three have partnered with Skype, while others are slowly joining the trend, too. On…
10 new companies join Wholesale Applications Community, including HP, IBM, Adobe, SAP and Panasonic
The Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) is getting stronger with the day, with 10 new companies joining the alliance. The new members include Adobe, Amdocs, Eyeline, HP, IBM, Minigate, Neustar, Panasonic, SAP and SanDisk, bringing the total membership count to 68. HP is probably the most interesting new addition to the eco-system, hinting us we may…
Sony Ericsson Cedar Now Available at Fido Canada
Hitting the newswire this morning is some news from Sony Ericsson Canada. They’ve just introduced the Sony Ericsson Cedar, available right now via Fido dealers across Canada. Part of SE’s ‘GreenHeart‘ handset family, the Cedar is a great new choice for those with an environmental conscious. The device is made from post consumer recycled plastics,…
63% of Indians prefer to buy Indian made handsets, spells trouble for Nokia and Samsung
Strategy Analytics has surveyed Indian people living in rural villages, places where people sustain themselves on roughly $130 per month, and have discovered that 63% of them are more likely to buy a mobile phone from one of the local manufacturers (i.e. Lava, Micromax, and Spice) than from established handset vendors such as Nokia and…
The Philippines’ SMART and Red Bend to unveil world’s first operator-managed smartphone with WAC widgets
Smart Communications, which is the Philippines’ leading mobile operator with 44.1 million subscribers, and Red Bend Software unveiled the Netphone, touting it as the world’s first smartphone featuring widgets from the Wholesale Application Community (WAC) that can be independently managed over the air. The revolutionary part — at least when mobile operators are concerned —…
Tapjoy launches Pay-Per-Action app distribution service with powerful analytics from Apsalar
Tapjoy announced what it says is the mobile industry’s first Pay-Per-Action app distribution service to “significantly improve advertising effectiveness” for brand advertisers and mobile game/app developers. The new service allows iOS and Android app developers to reward users for completing some type of action within it, such as watching the tutorial, getting past a certain…
Broadcom BCM21850: Dual core ARM Cortex A9, 21 Mbps HSPA+, Android 2.3 support out the box
Broadcom is a chip maker you don’t hear about all too often, which is a bit of shame since they make a sizable amount of WiFi and Bluetooth chips that you’ve probably used in various products without even knowing. Today they’re stepping up their game and have announced several new products, the most impressive of…