I like the way Virgin Mobile USA operates — they may be the prepaid MVNO, but they keep investing in different services to differentiate themselves from the competition. Today, the MVNO announced a new service called “Contact Vault” to allow its users with Switch_Back or Cyclops handsets to backup and restore their personal contacts. The…
Seek out the Internet’s music files with SeeqPod
Like they say, you can never be too thin, too rich, or have too many songs stored on your iPhone. Well, maybe we made that last part up – but it’s true, nonetheless. We want unlimited storage with access to virtually every song to ever grace a pop chart. But, alas, we only have 8GB…
Microsoft Publishes Windows Mobile ‘Business Value’ Calculator – Find Out How Much Windows Mobile Will Save Your Business
The title basically says it all. Microsoft is apparently set on increasing Windows Mobile’s market share. The company’s recently published Windows Mobile “Business Value” calculator gadget allows you to input your company’s financial stats to find out just how much a switch to Windows Mobile smartphones will help your bottom line. From the website: The…
Virtual BlackBerry coming to T-Mobile Dash?
Earlier in April, we’ve talked about RIM’s plans to additionally support its Windows Mobile smartphone users with the release of BlackBerry application suite for the devices running Microsoft’s mobile OS. The idea is not to disrupt the way Windows Mobile devices are functioning, but to add the new BlackBerry icon from where users can access…
iPhone typing test
Wondering how fast you can type on your shiny new iPhone? Well, now you can actually find that out thanks to the new service intuitively called “iPhone Typing Test“. The web service calculates the number of words typed per second or per minute. It’s nice to know how fast you advance in your iPhone typing…
NetSuite’s SuitePhone brings on-demand ERP, CRM to the iPhone
Again, companies are trying to add some business-oriented functionalities to the iPhone. Next in line is NetSuite, a vendor of on-demand ERP and CRM solutions for small and medium sized businesses, which just launched SuitePhone – an easy to use web-based tool that simplifies business operations.
New version of V CAST Music Manager released
Verizon Wireless released the new version of their desktop application Music Manager, which accompanies the carrier’s V CAST Music service. Beside improved interface that is now made of four tabs – “V CAST Buy Music”, “Music on My PC”, “Music on My Phone”, and “Music on My CD” – the new version also provides users…
Napster’s OTA music subscription service now available on DoCoMo
Our Japanese readers that are also users of the DoCoMo’s network should appreciate the new service offered by the leading carrier in the country. Now, DoCoMo’s subscribers with FOMA 904i series handsets will be able to access Napster music service and get all the music they wand directly from their powerful handsets. The service works…
YouTube enabled LG KU990 with full touch screen
It looks like LG is really trying to hit the market hard with its high-end handsets. The South Korean company is prepping the release of their LG KU990 touch screen phone that looks suspiciously like the iPhone – well, to be fair, it’s more like the LG Prada Phone. The 3-inch touchscreen looks nice and…
NTT DoCoMo helps build AT&T’s 3G network in Hawaii – Hawaiians rejoice
Japan’s largest wireless carrer, NTT DoCoMo, today announced an unusual move to help fund the build-out of AT&T’s 3G infrastructure in Hawaii. Apparently, the tropical island-state is a huge draw for Japanese tourists. NTT DoCoMo says that eager Japanese tourists are making with the sad face when they find that their 2G handsets will only…