Trimble, which we know for their outdoor navigation apps, acquired privately-held MyTopo based in Billings, Montana. MyTopo provides print and digital maps for outdoor enthusiasts, and Trimble’s plan is to offer MyTopo’s unique map content to launch new outdoor-centric products. At the same time, the plan is to enhance existing mobile apps like Trimble Outdoors,…
Samsung teams-up with Sina for Samsung Apps in China
Samsung is reportedly teaming-up with Chinese internet giant Sina over Samsung Apps. Under the plan, Sina’s affiliate 1000CHI Software Technology will take responsibility for Samsung’s app store in the world’s fastest growing economy. From what I’ve understood, Sina will be working with developers to help them make and/or port apps to platforms Samsung supports —…
Wi-Fi Calls on T-Mobile Are Now Free
T-Mobile’s signature Wi-Fi calling service is becoming an even more tempting offer; as expected, the U.S. carrier’s partner recently announced that any UMA-enabled smartphone with an Even More or Even More Plus plan can talk over a local Wi-Fi network without it counting towards their monthly minutes (as was the case previously). UMA services are…
NTT DOCOMO, Twitter team-up to make tweeting easier for Japanese mobile users
You know how micro-blogging aka tweeting is getting popular these days with carriers all around the world rolling out services that make it easy for mobile users to share tidbits of information with their friends while on the go. Japanese NTT DOCOMO isn’t an exception, quite the contrary. However, they think there’s more they could…
SEVEN Networks launches Ping, social networking Android app for carriers
SEVEN Networks is bringing its Ping service to the Android community. The application/service is primarily made for mobile operators which will be able to offer it to their customers. Here’s what’s so special about Ping (from the press release): “Ping’s user interface shifts the focus from applications to people helping them easily find relevant conversations.…
First Android mall Soc.io to be launched soon
We already have quite a few app stores, markets and catalogs out there, but not a single mall. Seavus Group thinks that’s outrageous, hence they decided to do something about it. Their upcoming service, Soc.io Mall, is said to be the first Android mall, offering users not just apps, but also other content like ebooks,…
Twitter updates its mobile website for iOS, Android devices
Twitter has updated its mobile website, making it easier to use on iOS and Android devices. The plan is to further optimize the mobile web experience and make it more compelling for those with no Twitter apps (anyone?). However, it’s important to add that optimizing the mobile website for iOS and Android devices is just…
HotelTonight raises $3.25 million in Series A round of funding
The last-minute hotel booking service/mobile app HotelTonight just got some fresh money to expand to new mobile platforms, add new functionality, support marketing campaigns and expand into new markets. The company secured a $3.25 Million Series A investment in a round led by Battery Ventures and also included participation from Accel Partners, First Round Capital,…
InMobi SmartPay combines mobile payments with mobile ad network
Independent mobile ad network InMobi launched InMobi SmartPay, a “performance based global mobile payments solution” that combines InMobi’s global ad network with a mobile payments solution. According to the company, the solution enables app developers, game companies and content providers to monetize their users by providing a one-time, no-cost, single point of integration across multiple…
HP EliteBook and ProBook notebooks to come with prepaid 3G from Sprint
As part of the plan to add an extra value to its EliteBook and ProBook users, HP has teamed-up with Sprint and Peregrine Network to bundle 3G access with the notebook purchases. The mobile broadband service is available to select users (we’re not sure what “select” exactly means, though) through the HP DataPass mobile broadband…