RealNetworks scored a deal with Sprint to make them a digital music storefront, which will combine all of the carrier’s existing music-related offerings — including ringtones, ringback tones and full-track music. The two companies will work together to provide the “same choice and convenience to customers that Sprint provides across all its mobile services, while…
Pharos 565 unveiled all in its rugged Windows Mobile 6.5 glory
Pharos has unveiled a new device, which is seemingly targeted towards the industry. It’s the WinMo 6.5-powered ruggedized Pharos 565, which is compliant with the International Protection Rating (IP54) standard and can resist a drop in a range of 4-5 feet. Specs wise, the smartphone comes with a 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen (why not higher resolution?),…
Sony Ericsson gets a new Head of Global Sales & Marketing – Kristian Tear
Sony Ericsson announced that Kristian Tear, Sony Ericsson Head of Western Europe Region and Head of Global Customer Accounts is appointed Head of Global Sales & Marketing effective 1st April. Anders Runevad, his predecessor, will return to Ericsson. Kristian Tear will report to Sony Ericsson President – Bert Nordberg. Kristian Tear has 20+ years of…
Derdack launches SMS/MMS application store solution for carriers
Mobile messaging platform provider Derdack unveiled the latest version of its message master nx solution, enabling carriers to transfer the “app store concept” to SMS/MMS messaging. In other words, Derdack’s solution is made for all mobile phone users, not only those with smartphones. Here’s how it works (from the press release): message master nx uses…
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Motorola Droid NOT getting Android OS 2.1 this week
Remember when Motorola announced through its Facebook page that their Motorola Droid would be getting the anticipated Android OS 2.1 update this week? Yeah, well, turns out Motorola jumped the gun on that one. We don’t want to be the ones to rain your Android-parade, but Motorola has posted to their support forums a message…
Skyfire acquires Steel browser maker kolbysoft on way to Webkit-powered awesomeness!
Skyfire is still the only mobile web browser in the world that’s capable of streaming all sorts of embedded videos from the web straight to your smartphone, and it’s going to get even better. Skyfire has just announced that it has acquired kolbysoft, makers of the Webkit-based Android Steel browser, in a bid to bring…
Motorola BackFlip announced for Italy
After China, Italy is getting the Motorola’s Android-powered BackFlip, which as you may recall was announced during this year’s CES in Las Vegas. We don’t know the exact release date, but that’s not something you need when issuing a press release. We do, however, know the Italian BackFlip launch will happen before the end of…
Synchronica launches low-cost MessagePhones for emerging markets
Synchronica, the company which we usually know as a mobile email services provider, has decided to jump into hardware business and launch two messaging phones for emerging markets of Latin America, Eastern Europe and South-East Asia. The devices unveiled are called MessagePhone QS150 and MessagePhone QS200, but both of them will probably end up being…
Motorola Ventures leads a new round of investment in social music player – TuneWiki
Motorola Ventures, the company’s VC arm, is leading a new round of investment in TuneWiki, the company behind the popular social media music player. In addition, four other VCs participated in the round, including Intellect Capital Ventures (TeliaSonera’s VC company), HillsVen Capital, Novel TMT and Benchmark Israel. TuneWiki will use the new money to expand…