So, the iPhone and a bunch of other HSPA handsets are coming to telus on November 5, but if that wasn’t enough, they’re revamping some of their plans with a little something called Clear and Simple, that will eliminate the much-loathed monthly System Access Fee and 911 fee, but raising overall rate plans by five…
Nokia’s Here and Now adds movies and restaurants
Remember Nokia’s Here and Now project we covered some time ago? It has been updated recently to include movies and restaurants to the mix. This means that now (and here 🙂 ) you will also be able to check out movie listings in theaters around, as well as good places to eat — all from…
T-Mobile’s Even More Plans Go Live
After much ado concerning T-Mobile’s “Project Dark”, their unlimited plans with device financing are now ready to roll. Even More (2-year contract) and Even More Plus (no contract) both offer three tiers for voice, web, and data service (either for individuals or families), each topped with an unlimited option. On the last podcast, Will and…
Mobango reaches five million members
Mobango, which calls itself “the first social mobile application store”, has announced that its global community (read: users) has reached over five million members – who, between them, have downloaded more than 550 million pieces of mobile content so far! Crumbs that’s a good stat attack! The Mobango community is primarily made up of the…
Sony Music Entertainment and SendMe Mobile do deal to bring music to mobile users
SendMe Mobile has today announced a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment to offer mobile users access to Sony Music’s roster through SendMeMobile.com. As part of the agreement, SendMe will offer users a comprehensive selection of Sony Music ringtones, videos and wallpaper images of artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Franz Ferdinand, T-Pain, Wyclef Jean…
Google Custom Search goes mobile
This one’s for mobile site webmasters/owners. Now they can add the Google Custom Search to their mobile site, just like they could do it on a full-blown website. The reason is obvious – Google wants to serve ads wherever they can, while providing a great service to the site visitors, no matter which device they…
Real-Time Jobs gives job-seekers an edge to get job postings before they appear elsewhere on the web
The company behind the real-time job search engine, TwitterJobSearch, is using the same technology (QuickPitch) for a new iPhone app called Real-Time Jobs. Using the application, job-seekers can attach an online CV, social media profile, and/or a video CV to job offers that have been posted to Twitter with a single click. As a result,…
Orange France to offer Nokia Messaging
Orange France is the latest carrier to jump on the Nokia Messaging scheme. The France Telecom-owned operator will offer the service with its Origami Plus and Origami Jet monthly plans, as well as with the Orange email option. Following devices will be offered in the time of launch: Nokia 5230, Nokia E71, Nokia N97 and…
Juniper Research: Over half a billion people to use mobile money transfer services by 2014
Juniper Research’s latest report titled “Mobile Money Transfer & Remittances: Markets, Forecasts & Strategies 2009-2014” argues that the consumer demand for mobile money transfer services will see users exceed 500 million globally by 2014, most of which will come from the developing countries. The reason is simple – for many people living in such markets,…
Scanbuy’s barcode app to come pre-loaded on Sony Ericsson handsets
Mobile barcode solutions provider Scanbuy announced a deal with Sony Ericsson, which will pre-load the ScanLife mobile barcode application on its handsets. Such phones [with pre-installed software] are already being sold in Spain, Italy, and Mexico; with more countries to follow in the coming months. For those unfamiliar with ScanLife’s offering, here’s an excerpt from…