Aside from launching a new version of the NetFront mobile browser, ACCESS also unveiled its digital publishing service and technology ecosystem for iOS and Android-based devices. Dubbed ACCESS Digital Publishing Ecosystem, it is said to provide publishers with cost-effective solution that enables them to reach and engage users in a powerful native application format. The…
JAGTAG brings QR code scanning to feature phones
Mobile 2D barcode scanning company JAGTAG announced QR Codes Powered by JAGTAG, which enables all users regardless of phone type they own to receive multimedia content. Here’s a problem – you may use QR codes but they are not scanned by tons of people. Quite the contrary, the majority of folks still own feature phones…
ROUTE 66 launches TomTom-powered navigation app for Android
ROUTE 66 is another GPS navigation services provider that used the Mobile World Congress to announce its mobile app offering. Called ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation, it relies on TomTom’s maps and location content to deliver navigation solution for both drivers and pedestrians around the globe. Aside from “classic” features found in pretty much any…
Location Labs makes Mobile Geofencing Platform available; Launches location-based Spatial Data Storage
Location Labs announced general availability of its Geofencing platform with enhanced functionality. The cloud-based technology is made to help iPhone and Android developers accurately define virtual boundaries on the phone or in the cloud, and is already in use for interactive billboard advertising from CBS Outdoors and Intel, and “Store Alerts” functionality in Cellfire’s couponing…
Myriad Updates enables social networking in emerging markets
Myriad is bringing social networking services to emerging markets with its new solution called Myriad Updates. The idea is to allow billions of people without mobile data access to cyber schmooze while on the go, using nothing but SMS. If you remember, we’ve already covered India-based GupShup which already offers a similar service and is…
ooVoo Mobile demos multi-point video chat on iOS devices
During the Mobile World Congress, we had a chance to see ooVoo Mobile app working on Apple iOS mobile devices. The company even promised to bring its super-fast growing, multi-point video chat application to the AppStore at some point in April. We don’t have the exact date, but I doubt even the ooVoo guys know…
Google launches One Pass digital content store
As part of its (evil?) plan to dominate the mobile space and rival Apple along the way, Google opened its own digital content store called Google One Pass, allowing publishers to “maintain direct relationships with their customers.” At the same time, readers will be able to access the content they’ve purchased on a number of…
Japanese company sells iPhone-optimized printed notepads
Japanese company King Jim is offering a somewhat strange product for iPhone owners. We’re talking about printed notepads, which are specifically made for iPhone users allowing them to easily digitize, store and organize handwritten text. The concept called “Shot Note” requires that an iPhone user starts the same-named iPhone app, take pictures of their notes…
Dick Costolo: There will be no Twitter-branded mobile phone
During a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said they are not working on Twitter-branded mobile phone. However, he did admit that 40% of all tweets originate from cell phones, the fact that prompted rumors the Twitter phone is an option for the company. Moreover, Costolo talked about…
NAVTEQ LocationPoint ad network expands with the addition of Appello, Co-Pilot Live, NAVIGON, Ndrive, Poynt, RIM, Samsung and Telmap
NAVTEQ announced a great expansion of its LocationPoint ad network with major new publishers jumping on board. Among the partners announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we now find major location-service providers such as Appello, Co-Pilot Live, NAVIGON, Ndrive, Poynt and Telmap, as well as hardware makers like RIM and Samsung – which…