The University of San Diego is going mobile with the launch of the so called “MySDMobile” service (web site) and an iPhone app, allowing students to access a diverse suite of nine programs while on the go. From the press release: Members of the USD community can use their iPhones or other mobile devices to…
AT&T Introduces A-List Service: Unlimited Calling to Five VIPs
AT&T has just launched a new service called A-List that will look awfully familiar if you ever had anything to do with T-Mobile MyFaves. Basically, if you have a monthly plan over $60, you’ll be able to pick five landline or wireless numbers across the U.S. to which you can make unlimited calls; if you’re…
Pandora app is in the Android Market!
As expected, Pandora has released a dedicated application in the Android Market. All of the features Pandora apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile have, Android version sports as well. Basically this means that you’ll be able to stream Internet radio with music tailor-made for your preferences on your Google OS-powered gadget. Best of all…
Saffronart allows bidding for art and fine jewelrly via SMS in India
Art auctioneer Saffronart is to deploy a new mobile offering that will allow users in India to bid for art and fine jewelry through a text message. The company is hoping to bring in new enthusiasts with the help of technology, which could come very handy in the time of global recession. But it’s not…
ABI Research: One billion people will use mobile cloud services by 2014
ABI Research forecasts that the number of people using mobile cloud services will rapidly grow over the next five years, reaching 998 million in 2014. Last year, these kind of services were used by 42.8 million subscribers, which is approximately 1.1% of all mobile users. In comparison, the number of people that are expected to…
T-Mobile USA offers Facebook and Twitter Apps for Sidekicks
T-Mobile USA has recently made available Facebook and Twitter applications for Sidekick users. Of course the apps only work on select Sidekick models — it’s for the owners of the Sidekick Slide, Sidekick 2008 and Sidekick LX, including Tony Hawk Sidekick LX. Price wise, the Facebook app is completely free, whereas Twitter incurs a $2…
Telecom Italia is the latest carrier that has signed to offer Nokia Messaging
…And Nokia has a new partner for its Nokia Messaging scheme – Telecom Italia. Starting from the middle of September, the Italian company will offer its customers the Finnish giant’s push-email service along with dedicated service plans. For instance, with the so called MAXXI Mail plan, TIM customers get 1 GB of storage a month…
Brief: There are now 65 million people using Facebook on their phone, up 325% from 8 months ago
Facebook has just announced that there are now 65 million people using Facebook on their mobile device, compared with 20 million only 8 months ago; that’s an increase of 325%! To get an overview of the different ways you can access Facebook on your mobile phone, besides m.facebook.com, or the dedicated iPhone or BlackBerry App,…
GyPSii now available through WeFiApps
Mobile social network GyPSii announced that its client is now available across the recently launched WeFiApps, the first WiFi powered launch pad for data-intensive mobile applications. We’ve already covered WeFiApps in the past, but just as a reminder you should know that it’s designed to locate and automatically connect mobile phone users to the best…
Nokia Green Explorer updated with Ovi look and feel, new features
Nokia Green Explorer, the mobile social network for eco-friendly folks, has been recently updated. The first thing you’ll notice is the familiar (at least for Nokia handset owners) Ovi look and feel. And it’s not just the style of the site that’s changed — you can now access the service using your Ovi username and…