USA Today is reporting that Kevin Martin, FCC Chairman, will be proposing that hte upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction would leave consumers with choice. The requirement for the 700Mhz frequency spectrum to be an “open platform” means that “You can use any wireless device and download any mobile broadband application, with no restrictions.” Martin cites concerns…
MeetMoi lets your flirt while on the go
These days everyone has a mobile phone, so it doesn’t surprises to see the first mobile dating services emerging – or to see existing online dating services going mobile. One such (mobile dating) service is MeetMoi, that allows you to “meet texty singles wherever you go.” MeetMoi doesn’t requires you to have a brand new…
Verizon Launches Premium Calling Plans with Unlimited Messaging and Mobile Email
With Apple and AT&T’s recent launch of the Apple iPhone, Verizon may be looking to boost its appeal in the face of over half a million iPhones being sold in the first few days – all on AT&T’s network. Verizon has launched premium-tier calling plans, aimed at the non-smartphone set. The premium plans start at…
1-800-FLOWERS.COM launches .mobi site; Enables users to shop for flowers on the mobile phones
Popular online florist 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has launched the mobile-optimized version of its website to enable users on all mobile phones with a web browser to send flowers directly from their handsets. Located at (guess) 1800flowers.mobi, the new mobile site provides users with quick access to popular gift categories, including birthday, anniversary and get well. Shoppers can…
Free 2008 US election ringtones site launched
US election is approaching and by now you probably have your favorite candidate. Now, it’s your chance to support him/her with a ringtone — every time someone calls you, your phone could ring that candidate’s election song. RingTones08.com is the free site/service that lets anyone of any political persuasion post and share ringtones about the…
AT&T hooks up Riverside, CA with free municipal wifi
Life in the Inland Empire is about to get a little sweeter. The booming city of Riverside, CA., with its 300,000 residents, will happy to hear that AT&T is working with MetroFi to bring free public wireless internet access to the entire city. MetroFi’s experience in deploying city-wide wireless networks will prove invaluable in covering…
Mobio adds Twitter, Digg and Kaboodle
Mobile lifestyle application Mobio just got better with the inclusion of popular Web 2.0 services – Twitter, Digg and Kaboodle. Now Mobio users can easily connect with their friends on Twitter, follow the hottest stories on social news site Digg, discover and recommend new things from fellow users with similar tastes and styles via Kaboodle…
Fring enters the Symbian UIQ 3 market
If you’re using Nokia S60-based smartphone with built-in WiFi, you’re probably already familiar with Fring. Basically, it’s the application that allows you to use Skype on your Symbian smartphone. Last month, we saw Fring entering the Windows Mobile market, and now they’re releasing the UIQ 3 version of their popular app. What this means is…
SignalMap – user-rated cellular coverage
So far you’ve probably figured out that signal coverage map that carriers provide is full of BS. In most cases they don’t lie — it’s just that signal in some places exists but is everything but useful for taking undisrupted phone calls. That’s exactly the niche SignalMap is shooting on – to provide users with…
Verizon launches Mobile E-Mail on Get It Now
Good news for Verizon’s Get It Now customers, as the carrier launched Mobile E-Mail service. The new service also involves a new OZ-powered application, which allows users to access popular email services such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, AIM Mail and Hotmail. The service also works with major ISPs and even allows users to access…