Mobile applications developer Paragon Software announced partnership with Japan’s BB Softservice, a subsidiary of SoftBank mobile operator. Under the agreement, Paragon’s apps will get listed in BB Softservice’s local online channel – BBSoft Direct Mobile Application. Additionally, Paragon will provide convenient local availability and support. With this strategic partnership, Paragon Software Group will be able…
SendMe Mobile to offer Warner Music Group’s content on its properties
Mobile media company SendMe Mobile has announced an agreement with Warner Music Group to offer WMG’s content through SendMe’s mobile media brands, SendMeMobile.com and SoLow.com. The two companies will create a series of custom premium SMS subscription products like ringtones, wallpapers and video clips that will enable fans to “connect with their favorite artists directly…
Nokia, Qualcomm to kick off patent trials
Qualcomm and Nokia are set to go to battle in the US over hundreds of millions of dollars in potential royalty fees. This Wednesday, Qualcomm will argue in a Delaware court that Nokia owes them royalties on CDMA technology patents, with Nokia will defend their position that they’ve doled out over $1 billion in payments…
Mobispine acquires web-based RSS readers – NewsAlloy
Mobispine has acquired the web-based feed reader NewsAlloy with the idea to “shake up the market and offer users a seamless product to view personalized news feeds on both mobile phones and PCs.” As we’ve already covered Mobispine in the past, let me briefly introduce NewsAlloy. From the official release: NewsAlloy offers an extremely fast…
Greystripe, Celltick partner to distribute ad-supperted mobile games
The so called “mobile idle screen marketing solutions” provider Celltick has partnered with Greystripe to distribute advertising-funded mobile games from Greystripe’s catalog through Celltick’s LiveScreen Media platform. By integrating the LiveScreen Media platform into its existing business, Greystripe will be able to increase the advertising opportunities available to its partners, using LiveScreen Media’s targeted approach…
Mobispine partners with India’s OnMobile to reach up to 390 million subscribers
Our friends from Mobispine announced a partnership agreement with India’s largest telecom Value Added Services (VAS) company that will see them distributing Mobispine’s products for mobile content aggregation. Additionally, it (agreement) will enable Mobispine to reach up to 390 million subscribers via OnMobile’s extensive operator network in India and Asia Pacific (APAC). Commenting on the…
Sony Ericsson, Handango partner to bring mobile content, apps to consumers
Sony Ericsson and Handango announced a worldwide partnership to bring mobile content direct to consumers on all Sony Ericsson smartphones — the XPERIA X1 and devices running Symbian UIQ. Under the agreement, future Sony Ericsson’s smartphones (XPERIA X1 included) will come preloaded with Handango’s InHand client, using which customers will be able to easily browse…
FlyTunes, Entercom partners to deliver mobile radio streams
FlyTunes recently announced a partnership deal with one of the top 5 U.S. radio broadcasting groups, Entercom, to add their programming to the FlyTunes content network. Under the agreement, Entercom stations will be available in the new “Cities” section of the FlyTunes Guide and additional stations in other Entercom markets will roll out on FlyTunes…
MTS teams up with MySpace Russia
Russia’s largest mobile phone operator MTS has announced a partnership with local version of MySpace to develop and promote solutions for the subscribers of MTS Russia. Under the terms of the partnership, MTS and MySpace will develop an exclusive service for the subscribers of MTS Russia that will become part of MTS’ WAP-portal. In addition,…
Telstra bringin iPhone 3G to Vodafone-averse Aussies
Competition is a good thing. It not only offers consumers the freedom to choose whatever service or product fits their needs, but it also sets the stage for price-wars in the on-going battle between companies to capture as much market share as possible. In the end, consumers win – more service options, better prices, tasty…