A new web service for iPhone/iPod Touch owners has been launched – FreeAppaDay.com. As you can guess from its name, the service offers paid apps for free for 24 hours. According to the folks behind the scheme, the idea is two-folded: on one side they want to help publishers reach new customers while on the…
Opera buys AdMarvel, are they building an ad network to leverage what they know about you?
During the summer of 2009 I interviewed for a position on the Opera Mini team based out of Oslo, Norway. That’s how much I love Opera Mini, it’s easily the most important important mobile application ever created since it gives millions around the world access to the full internet on a wide range of devices.…
T-Mobile Eases up on SIM Unlocking
Frequent travelers will be happy to hear that as of January 21, T-Mobile will now be dishing out unlock codes to 40-day-old FlexPay and PostPaid customers, and prepaid customers after 60 days of service (versus 90 days previously). Even if you’re leaving T-Mobile, you can get an unlock code for your old phone if you’re…
Velti launches mGage, end-to-end mobile marketing platform
Velti, mobile marketing company which we covered in the past, has launched Velti mGage, an online platform designed to be an intersection of brands, agencies, publishers and carriers. In that sense, it allows users to plan campaigns, select inventory, manage media buys, create mobile applications, websites and widgets, build mobile CRM campaigns, and track performance…
Snackable Media: SMS based games made us $170 million in 2009
A lot can be said and done in 160 characters. Relationships can flourish with constant “thinking of you” and “can’t wait to see you later tonight” messages, crowds can be formed and riots can start as we’ve seen in Iran, and financial transactions, such as those done by people in Kenya using the M-PESA system,…
ABI Research: Enterprise mobile cloud services to reach $5.2 billion in revenues by 2015
According to ABI Research, more than 240 million business customers will be leveraging cloud computing services through mobile devices by 2015. This, in turn, will drive revenues for the services to $5.2 billion. ABI’s practice director, Dan Shey, sees the immediate opportunity in leveraging cloud platforms to develop mobile applications that work with enterprise data.…
Rogers Customers Eligible to Upgrade to Anything After 2 Years
Rogers is revamping their hardware upgrade program so that if you’ve had a contract for two years, you can upgrade as if you were a new customer to any new handset (complete with subsidies if you’re willing to take a contract extension). That two-year point can be pushed even earlier depending on how much cash…
Google.com, now location optimized for Android and the Apple iPhone
Efficiency is Google’s mantra and today they’re making proving that point by making Google easier to use on Android and the iPhone thanks to the location data inside your phone. In the example Natalia Marmasse and Scott Huffman use on the Official Google Mobile Blog, they demonstrate how typing “muse” brings up a different list…
Hey Walkies social network for NYC dog owners gets an iPhone app
Ok, we dig the idea – whatever you say, there’s an app for that. Latest company/service to prove the claim is Hey Walkies, a social network site for dog owners living in the New York City. They’ve released an iPhone app, helping NYC-based dog owners find parks for their pets to play in. The application…
Pricespider.com launches mobile client for Android smartphones
Pricespider.com has teamed-up with Amobico to launch a free mobile shopping application for Android called Mobile Shopper, which helps consumers find the best deals on products while they are shopping in stores. Users simply scan the barcode of any product, and the app retrieve prices across hundreds of online retailers. In addition, Mobile Shopper also…