If social networking, random dating, and Boost Mobile are all part of your life, you may want to check out Boost Mobile’s newest service – “Crush or Flush.” Well, it’s not really Boost’s service, but they’re offering their subscribers a chance to get their mobile-social-network-dating fix with IceBreaker’s “Crush or Flush” service. The mobile social…
Facebook hits the iPhone!
With everybody and their grandmother trying to cash in on the marketing machine that is the iPhone, it’s not surprising to see that social-networking veteran, Facebook, has launched their iPhone-optimized Facebook portal. The interface is designed to work specifically with the iPhone – most notably the sliding interface that beautifully integrates the feel of the…
MLB to provide one-click access to MLB.com to BlackBerry users
Until RIM released Pearl and then Curve afterwards, I’ve envisioned BlackBerry owners using their handsets almost exclusively for business purposes. However, after the introduction of more beautiful devices I found BlackBerrys a valid all-day multi-purpose devices, competing head-to-head with other mobile platforms — truth to be said, I remain Symbian OS fan. The Major League…
ESPN launches PodCenter for the Apple iPhone
Even with the limitations of the iPhone, ESPN has chosen to partner with Apple to release an iPhone-specific version of their PodCenter. The service will bring “a network of 35 different podcasts and a portfolio of 15 to 20 sponsors” to the iPhone, Andrew Hampp reports for AdAge. Marc Horine, ESPN’s VP-digital partnerships and radio,…
Ford announces “Sync” phone/DAP integration on Focus, Edge, Lincoln MKX – coming this fall for $395
Gadgets are cool and all (believe us, we love gadgets), but what good are they if they don’t play nice with your most expensive gadget -you car? With media-centric mobile phones and Digital Audio Players (DAPs) with massive storage, you can carry around all your favorite tunes wherever you go – especially while driving. To…
BenQ Mobile to BenQ: Give us more money for executive bonuses, or we’ll sue you
It’s a pretty bold move to take legal action against that which gave life to you. In a move that amounts to a temper tantrum from a spoiled child, belly-up BenQ Mobile is suing once-parent BenQ for $36 million. The money is said to have been approved by BenQ to pay executive bonuses, just before…
Alltel to offer content from MTV Network
So, it’s not just Verizon who is teaming-up with MTV. Alltel also wants a piece of the action, and they’ve announced a deal with the popular network for youth to include mobile video, wap content, games and personalization features from MTV. According to the deal, Alltel customers will soon be able to download video clips…
Vodafone is now onboard the WiMAX Forum
With WiMAX poised to usher in the 4G era of high-speed wireless broadband, the list of members in the WiMAX Forum is always growing. The newest principal member is Vodafone! As the largest wireless carrier on the globe, Vodafone’s membership give the WiMAX Forum some serious credibility. Says Vodafone’s Global CTO, Steve Pusey, “Our membership…
Vodafone: we’re going to hold on to our stake in Verizon Wireless
When you’re the largest wireless carrier on the planet, every little move (let alone any rumors of future decisions) are scrutinized and speculated about by shareholders and analysts alike. And, by the world’s largest carrier, we’re talking about Vodafone Group PLC. Recent speculation had Vodafone contemplating selling off a portion of their 45% minority-stake in…
Sybase, HTC team-up to deliver more secure, better managed mobile solutions
Provider of the enterprise infrastructure and mobile software Sybase and the manufacturer of Windows Mobile smartphones HTC announced the formation of a global alliance to deliver optimized Sybase iAnywhere mobility software on HTC devices. Under the agreement, the two companies are teaming-up on “strategic business, engineering and marketing initiatives,” with initial phase set to focus…