Russia’s MTS has recently launched the Desktop Messaging service in partnership with Acision, the world’s leading messaging company. Acision on its end co-operated with our friends from Mobispine, as part of the Acision Innovation Network. That’s the corporate part, as for the end users, they will be able to send and receive messages from their…
Verizon shares some VZ Navigator numbers at the CTIA
During the recently ended CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009, Verizon shared some numbers about its mobile navigation service – VZ Navigator. Here’s what we’ve learned: More than 65% of VZ Navigator customers use the service more than three times a week; So far in 2009, VZ Navigator users made 11.5 million more inquiries than…
Vodacom launches vehicle tracking service in South Africa
South Africa’s Vodacom has teamed up with Tracker and Sierra Wireless to launch a vehicle tracking service in the country. Using the inSIM embedded technology developed by Wavecom (part of Sierra Wireless), interested users will be able track down vehicles on the carrier’s network. Sierra Wireless’ inSIM is a solution which embeds the SIM function…
Western Union to launch mobile money transfer service with Malaysia’s Maxis
Malaysian operator Maxis and Western Union have teamed up to launch the mobile money service that would allow Maxis subscribers to send cross-border remittances directly from their mobile phones. The service, which is expected to be rolled out in early 2010, is the first such deal Western Union has ever made. As a result, 11…
Mobango teams up with RingRing Media
Mobango (which terms itself a “social mobile application store”, has announced its partnership with RingRing Media (which in turn classes itself as “the UK’s biggest independent mobile media planning and buying agency dedicated entirely to the mobile internet”) – that’s quite a mouthful! By partnering with Mobango, RingRing Media’s clients will have access to a…
Google search for Android/iPhone/Palm webOS gets enhanced Search Options
Google has updated its mobile search product for its users with iPhone, Palm Pre and Android-powered devices. It’s the “Search Options” that has been updated, allowing you to slice and dice search results. As a result, you’ll be able to fine tune your search results by date and site type (i.e. forums, reviews, web). In…
deCarta launches mobile search app
deCarta has recently announced the launch of deCarta Mobile Search, a brand-able mobile local search alternative to traditional Internet search engines. The application is primarily offered to mobile operators, directory service providers and handset manufacturers — all which could boost their ROI using the app. Feature wise, deCarta Mobile Search provides maps, address finding, routing,…
Evernote for Android available in beta
Evernote is going Android with a dedicated application. Still in beta, Evernote for Android is for curious beta testers, only, who can grab it from this link as the Android “APK” file. Additional details on how to install the app are on a special post at Evernote’s forum, which [post] was created exclusively for discussions…
AT&T Opens up iPhone VoIP
This whole Google Voice/iPhone mess has caused enough consumer ire and FCC scrutiny to get AT&T to man up and allow cellular VoIP apps on their hottest smartphone. Services like Skype had made it into the App Store no problem, but were shackled to Wi-Fi use only, while third-party Google Voice apps were outright pulled…
Street View Comes to Canada
It has been such a tease being able to use Street View in Google Maps for iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and S60 in Canada for places all over the world, but nowhere close to home. Well, finally Google has launched Street view in Canada, covering Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, Banff, Calgary, Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Quebec…