Glu Mobile — which these days likes to call itself “publisher of social games” for smartphone and tablet devices — announced support for the Android 3.0 Honeycomb-based platform. Moreover, the company said it is one of the first developers to implement In-App Purchases (IAPs) into its Android games. Glu’s first “social game” to be released…
Amobee launches mobile-based proximity marketing service for outdoor media
Outdoor media has been trying to re-invent itself for quite some time now. The latest attempt comes from Amobee Media Systems which announced a new proximity marketing model for advertisers that promises to deliver 100% measurable, performance-based campaigns. The idea comes from fusing traditional outdoor media with the power of mobile technology, allowing for interactive…
PocketGear relaunches as Appia, offering white-label mobile app stores
One of the first mobile app stores PocketGear is relaunching under the new name – Appia, with a new focus. The plan is to shift from a consumer destination to a pure-play white-label app store platform for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and mobile portals. At the moment Appia (PocketGear) powers app stores for more than…
Openwave Amplicity is a new platform for browser-based apps
Openwave Systems announced Openwave Amplicity, a new browser-based, value-added services (VAS) solution designed to enable developers to leverage mobile operator network assets to more rapidly create and deliver cross-platform applications within the browser. We’re talking about an operator-centric solution that on the other hand should also appeal to developers which may want to make apps…
CHARGE Anywhere, GPAY Africa launch mobile payments in Nigeria
Mobile payment solutions provider CHARGE Anywhere, which we’ve already covered for few times in the past, is teaming-up with GPAY Africa to launch mobile payments platform in Nigeria. Before we proceed with the news, you should know that GPAY Africa doesn’t have anything to do with Google’s rumored mobile payment service — or at least…
French mobile operators team-up with Atos Origin on mobile payment service Buyster
Electronic payments solution provider Atos Origin is teaming-up with three of the leading mobile operators in France — Bouygues Telecom, Orange and SFR — to launch an “innovative payment solution” called Buyster. The new joint venture is being backed by the country’s major online retailers, including Aquarelle, Brandalley, Darty and Rue du Commerce. Buyster enables…
Bell Set to Offer Mobile Coverage of Super Bowl XLV
It’s Super Bowl time down in Dallas, and quite honestly, I don’t know who to pick. The Packers and the Steelers are two of my favorite NFL teams, so all I’m hoping for is a close game that comes down to the wire (overtime would be nice). With the fanfare and buildup hitting us in…
Telmap announces multi-modal routing as part of its involvement in the pan-European In-Time Project
Telmap, the white-label mobile location-based service provider for carriers around the world, introduced multi-modal routing as part of its involvement with the pan-European In-Time project. Here’s what you need to know about the In-Time project (from the press release): The In-Time project will pilot and validate an innovative pan-European approach to Real Time Traffic and…
MTS Going Live with HSPA+ Network March 31st
It’s not often that my home province of Manitoba gets thrown in the spotlight here at IntoMobile… and while I’m not saying the province IS in the spotlight, one has to admit there has been a lot going down lately. First, we found out that TELUS is launching their new HSPA+ network very soon… Then,…
Icera announces world’s smallest HSPA+ platform for Android smartphones
Icera — the soft modem company which we’ve already covered for few times in the past — announced that it is sampling the latest in its Espresso platform series, targeted at HSPA+ smartphones. The so called Espresso 450 comprises Icera’s latest baseband and RF technology to delivers quad-band HSPA+ up to 28Mbps together with full…