Free push email service/application emoze has been updated. The latest, version 1.4, is more optimized than ever. Topping the list of improvements is enhanced battery consumption. emoze already had offered efficient battery usage by only pushing emails to mobile devices when a new email or calendar event arrived in their in-box. In the latest version,…
Sprint releases Slifter, GPS enabled shopping companion
Sprint today begins offering Slifter, a GPS-enabled mobile search application/service that allows consumers to use cellphones to find products in retail stores. Based on the GPS signal, consumers can easily search through 65 million products at 30,000 store locations and find out where they can buy certain products and at what price. Next, once the…
Coca-Cola to launch Sprite-branded mobile social network for teenagers
In order to lure more youngsters to its sodas and flavored drinks, Coca-Cola is entering the mobile-only social networking arena. The maker of the most popular drinks on the planet will launch the Sprite-branded mobile platform for U.S. teenagers on June 22. It launched in China last week and is eyeing other markets in regions…
Cars.com launches mobile site
Popular automotive destination Cars.com has launched a mobile version of its popular website to offer vehicle listings alongside research tools and buying advice in a mobile application. The new mobile website is powered by Crisp Wireless’ mLogic platform, and brings shoppers the best of Cars.com. Beside searching for vehicle listing, mobile visitors can access Kelley…
AT&T announces GoPhone pay-as-you-go plans
AT&T announced pay-as-you-go packages under the GoPhone brand, which for the first time include night and weekend minutes, messaging and MEdiaNet options. The carrier’s new plans will offer voice packages with 3,000 night & weekend minutes for only $19.99, messaging packages that start at 200 messages for $4.99 and go up to 3,000 messages for…
AT&T / Cingular improving EDGE speeds for Apple iPhone launch!
According to reports from AT&T internal documents, the Apple iPhone’s exclusive carrier is hard at work to improve the quality and efficiency of their EDGE network. As we all know by now, the Apple iPhone does not have any 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) capability, and in efforts to keep the Internet-browsing experience (something that is highly touted…
3 Italia launches X-Series
Following the launch of X-Series in UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Sweden and Danmark – Hutchison Whampoa Group’s mobile media company 3 has announced the roll-out of its all-inclusive offer in Italy. 3’s X-Series plans offer consumers unlimited data transfer, and include preinstalled applications for VoIP calls (Skype client), instant messaging, and other apps for accessing…
Nokia N95 users can now use Barablu VoIP client
Good news for Nokia N95 owners – Barablu VoIP client is now fully compatible with Nokia’s flagship “multimedia computer.” Those not familiar should know that Barablu is the Skype-like free mobile VoIP client that allows users with WiFi-enabled handsets to call for free, or to call land and mobile lines for next to nothing. Other…
Google Checkout goes mobile
Google Checkout is ready for the mobile world, as the search giant announced that its PayPal-like service is ready to be used on any WAP–enabled site. The Checkout experience has a couple differences in the mobile world — for example, buyers verify their identity with a PIN rather than with their full Google login. On…
Crisp Wireless launches mLogic MicroSite Builder
Mobile technology solutions provider Crisp Wireless launched its mLogic MicroSite Builder 1.0 tool, developed specifically to give mobile publishers and ad agencies the ability to quickly and easily create robust mobile websites for advertisers. According to Crisp, all sites created using the new tool will benefit from the mLogic technology platform, which offers device detection…