knowyourmobile.com has spotted an interesting little teaser on 3’s site regarding a new product launch that is tied to Facebook. The microsite has a countdown timer linked to it, running out on November 13 – at which point we’ll find out what is going on – my guess is that it will be the first…
Apple sneaks in MobileMe server updates improving iPhone experience
iPhone and iPhone 3G users with MobileMe subscriptions have been patiently waiting for Apple to get their push-email service up to par with Apple’s usually top-notch products. The struggle to find the silver lining in Apple’s MobileMe service has started to become a bit easier as Apple refines the service. And, in their quest to…
Nokia Growth Partners invests in Chinese mobile advertising network – Madhouse
Nokia keeps working on expanding its Software and Services division and just recently we caught a press release saying that the Finnish giant’s VC arm, Nokia Growth Partners, has invested in China’s largest and most intelligent mobile advertising network – Madhouse. No financial details were given, but apparently Madhouse has already managed several mobile advertising…
WorldMate gets a new brand identity, users better WorldMate Live
WorldMate has recently unveiled a new brand identity and the biggest upgrade of their WorldMate Live mobile app/service. I won’t discuss the new brand identity here — let the designers do that — it’s the WorldMate Live that’s on my radar. The newly revamped application is “significantly improved” in terms of usability and now includes…
Telus allows YouTube streaming media on BlackBerry!
Love your BlackBerry handset on Telus’ Canadian network? Hate the fact that streaming media services like YouTube’s mobile video site, m.youtube.com, doesn’t play nice with your BlackBerry? Well, go ahead and jump for joy because Telus has done away with their streaming media block and is now allowing BlackBerry handsets to access streaming media content.…
Slifter goes iPhone; Makes shopping more affordable, convenient
If you’ve been following IntoMobile, you’re probably familiar with Slifter. The mobile local product search tool is already available for the customers of Virgin Mobile USA and Sprint, and now the company behind the handy app is extending the support to the iPhone users. With Slifter, users can search over 350 million products at more…
Mapquest goes iPhone – Full featured Mapquest maps optimized for iPhone
Sure, the iPhone and iPhone 3G – let’s just make it easy and say “iPhone OS” – already provides users an integrated Google Maps application that provides all the driving directions, business information, and location data (thanks to cell-tower triangulation and GPS positioning) you could want. But, what kind of a free market would this…
AT&T launches Samsung Epix – Windows Mobile touchscreen handset with optical mouse
Remember when Samsung started showing off their Samsung i780 Windows Mobile smartphone? Remember how the mobile world was split on whether that optical trackpad/mouse was a good fit with the touchscreen handset? Right, well Samsung has finally gone live with the first smartphone to feature a built-in optical mouse. Following on the FCC’s approval of…
MySpace out with Android app
Today MySpace announced the mobile application for Google’s Android platform, allowing (future) HTC G1 owners to do their “e-social thing” while on-the-go. From the dedicated app, users can do such things as upload photos, check out tour schedules on band profiles, as well as identify music via Shazam and connect to the artist’s MySpace page……
AP Mobile News Network goes Blackberry
Back in April we reported that Associated Press will be launching Mobile News Network for smartphones. A month later we saw a dedicated iPhone website and today we’ve found out they haven’t forgot BlackBerry users. The free application, available from here, works with all BlackBerry models, allowing CrackBerry addicts to get their daily news fix…