Remember the Motorola WX404 we’ve seen 10 days ago at the FCC’s website? Well, it has been officially announced by the American handset maker and it’s now one step closer to MetroPCS. From the press release, we learn it will start selling at some point in the third quarter, though we don’t have the exact…
Massachusetts Transport Agency launches mobile parking payment service in partnership with Parkmobile
We covered Parkmobile for quite a few times on IntoMobile. Their latest effort is to provide mobile parking payments in Massachusetts in partnership with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). As you know, the idea is to allow drivers to bypass pesky cash deposit boxes and pay instead from their mobile phones. Users can either send…
Wholesale Applications Community formally incorporated, joins forces with the Joint Innovation Lab
The Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), an alliance of companies committed to building an open applications platform which was announced during this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain has been officially formed as a corporate entity. Moreover, it [WAC] has joined forces with the Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) to “accelerate the commercial launch of WAC-enabled…
Samsung Intensity II u460 now official on Verizon; Could be yours for 50 bucks on a contract
Just as we predicted, Verizon Wireless is adding the Samsung Intensity II u460, the phone that’s made for those folks who cannot afford a more expensive smartphone, but still want a device for texting. Specs wise, there’s a 2.2-inch QVGA display, side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, 1.3-megapixel camera with “night vision” (not sure how that works), GPS,…
iVdopia launches V5, multi-platform HTML5 video ad platform
iVdopia announced the launch of V5, what they say is the first multi-platform HTML5 video platform that provides an unified video ad experience across all devices and smartphones. Here’s the problem iVdopia tried to tackle (from the press release): Up until now, advertisers and agencies were required to develop multiple versions and formats of video…
Motorola Rambler, Bali announced for Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile announced the addition of two new Motorola phones – Rambler and Bali, both rocking a clamshell form factor. The first of the two is a more interesting device as it doesn’t have the usual numeric keypad, but a full QWERTY keyboard making it ideal for chatting, texting and emailing. In that sense, the…
Handmark: We’ll support Samsung’s Bada platform!
Handmark and Samsung made an agreement under which Handmark will support the Korean company’s brand new Bada platform. In other words, we’ll have tons of apps Handmark has made for various media companies available via Samsung Apps. The first app that will be ported to Bada is the London Evening Standard app, which will be…
Apple pushes iOS 4.1 beta 2 out to iPhone developers
If you’re an iPhone dev, you might want to hit up the Apple Developer Center to download the new iOS 4.1 beta 2 that Apple has just pushed live. We aren’t quite sure yet what’s included in this new beta of iOS 4.1, but we’re sure you’ll be the envy of all your iPhone-wielding friends…
New Plans and Add-Ons from Koodo Mobile
Rumor had it a day or two ago that Koodo Mobile was going to launch some new plans and add-ons. While the rumor was to be taken with a grain of salt, I popped open the Koodo website this morning to see the very same plans and add-ons in full effect. Cool beans! With new…
iPhone jailbreak and Android root declared legal in US; Feds exempt smartphone hacks from DMCA
Great news for all you smartphone modders feeling a little anxious about the legal ramifications of jailbreaking your iPhone or rooting your Android phone – the US has just added exceptions to the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) that make it completely legal to hack your smartphone to your heart’s content. Just this Monday morning,…