Social publishing company Scribd is “going mobile.” Actually, it’s not just mobile phones they target, but also the dedicated reading devices such as the Amazon Kindle, Sony eReader, B&N nook and others. The first pillar in their strategy is the send-to-device feature, which allows users to send any of more than 10 million Scribd documents…
Greystripe’s quarterly Advertising Insights Report reveals how iPhone and iTouch users search for dating and health-related information
Greystripe is out with its quarterly Advertising Insights Report, detailing the behavioral characteristics of iPhone and iPod Touch users in their ad network. From their numbers we learn about users’ interests surrounding dating behavior and health-related consumer patterns. Here’s the recap: When it comes to dating, 51% of iPhone and iTouch owners use their device…
Bump iPhone app updated with Facebook friending, multiple profiles support
Bump, the iPhone application that lets users share contact information with friends and acquaintances simply by bumping two phones, has been updated. The main thing in this release is Facebook integration. In addition to swapping basic contact information, now you can add a Facebook friend with Bump. All you need to do is link your…
SecuWipe Has Intruder-resistant Data Wiping for Windows phones and Windows CE terminals
Aiko Solutions, a UK based security software developer (yay!), has released the new version of SecuWipe, which we are told is the world’s first and most feature-rich data wiping solution for Windows phones and Windows CE terminals. It will securely delete all information from a compromised device – either when it discovers an untrusted SIM…
MXI simplifies application development across all mobile platforms
mxData has just unveiled its new MXI platform, which has been built to enable “rapid cross-platform development of mobile applications”. The platform has a number of innovative features including code reuse that effectively reduces the development cycle across multiple handsets, a range of commercial options; supporting subscription through to advertising as well as built-in reporting…
Albuquerque gets pay by phone parking service
Paying for parking with your mobile phone is pretty common in Europe these days, but I guess that’s not the case in all parts of the U.S. Hence we have Parkmobile USA issuing a press releasing saying that the service is now available for residents and visitors to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here’s how the service…
New ScanLife app adds 1D barcodes to the mix; Available for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry devices
Scanbuy has released a new version of its barcode scanning application for the Android, BlackBerry and iPhone operating systems. The app uses the phone’s built-in camera to scan barcodes and perform some action on the device — i.e. show video or photo, dial a phone number, hop over to a web page, and so on.…
Mobile Roadie wants to rock Android apps
Mobile Roadie has expanded its rich-media app platform to now include Android. The platform had previously been iPhone only and it was billed as a way for people and companies to easily create good-looking apps that are integrated with iTunes, Amazon’s MP3 store, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, and a host of other familiar online services.…
Bell, Rogers, and TELUS Complete Two-Way Video Call Trials
The big three Canadian carriers have just completed interoperability tests for two-way video calling, which had previously been limited to only those who were on the same network. The standardization will also allow Canadians to make video calls outside the country. Bell and TELUS first began offering video calling when they announced the launch of…
State of the Mobile Web January 2010: 50 million active monthly users
It’s that time of the month again. Opera has just published their “State of the Mobile Web” report, and in this issue they focus on the Middle East, and mobile search, but before we dive in on country specifics, here are some crucial data points: In January 2010, Opera Mini had about 50 million users,…