Apptizr, the service we’ve already covered in the past that helps iPhone users find cool apps, sent us a new press release to announce they’ve served more than 3 million personalized recommendations thus far. In other words, they’re saying “our system works!” 🙂 Moreover the same release talks about Facebook Connect integration, a feature that…
WinMoSquare brings Foursquare to Windows Mobile; Unofficially that is
While we’re waiting for the official Foursquare client for Windows Mobile, a third-party app has been spotted. It’s called WinMoSquare and it comes with check-ins support, and of course the ability to add your location and peek in as to where your friends are. However, there is no leaderboard, and you can’t find (or add…
JAGTAG 2D mobile barcode technology lives on all 5 major U.S. carriers
2D barcode company JAGTAG had a major announcement – it now works instantly on every camera phone in the United States. In other words, all major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Alltel and last two included on the list – T-Mobile and Sprint) are supporting the service, representing 87% of mobile users. Best of all, this all…
Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator 5.0 comes with Facebook integration, Roadside Assistance support and more
Verizon Wireless launched VZ Navigator 5.0 – the newest version of its “map, navigation and local search service.” Here’s what’s new: Improved UI Ability to run multiple VZ Navigator functions simultaneously within a navigation session Facebook integration – update your status right from the app Integration with Verizon’s Roadside Assistance service Faster – no need…
Vodafone: We have the largest base of paying music subscribers in Europe
Vodafone Group announced that since they’ve got DRM-free deals with all four major labels in 2009, 450,000 people have signed up for the music subscription services. In other words, the Big Red is saying that it has the largest number of paying music subscribers in Europe. Only in December 2009, over 100,000 customers signed up…
Pyramid Research: There will be more than 450 million mobile social networking users in Europe by 2014
A new report by Pyramid Research suggests that the number of mobile social networking users in Europe is expected to increase from 52 million in 2009 to 112 million at the end of this year and eventually to over 450 million by 2014. For this growth to last throughout the entire forecast period, both mobile…
Google Voice adds multi-recipient SMS
Hear that? Now you can add multiple recipients to your text messages with Google Voice. Simple add more numbers a la GMail and hit “Send” – it’s that easy. No official announcements were made, though, and we wonder why that’s the case. After all multi-recipient SMS was one of the top requested features. Anyway, it’s…
Good Technology acquires CloudSync to extend its offering into the cloud
Good Technology has recently acquired CloudSync — Denver, Colorado-based mobile device management company — to complement the Good for Enterprise solution and reinforce its position as the “only solution enterprises need to meet all of their mobile security, management, collaboration and application access needs.” Those unfamiliar, myself included, should know that CloudSync offers cloud/web-based mobile…
TELUS Launches Phase Two of ‘Enhanced 911’ Service
Received a note from TELUS this morning, letting us know that they’ve implemented a new technology to better track 911 emergency calls. The new tech lets TELUS and other carriers to pass enhanced location information to the 911 operators… In the end, this helps emergency services better locate the caller, translating (hopefully) into faster response…
Citi Mobile iPhone app updated with new functionality for credit card customers
Citibank, which is nowadays best known as one of the biggest “users” of TARP money, is out with an updated iPhone application. The main idea is to provide Citi credit card customers with the ability to “manage their spending more wisely.” In that sense, users can check account balances and available credit with just a…