After expanding to Canada, UK and Australia – Booyah is bringing its location-based service MyTown to other parts of the world. From what I’ve understood, the new update is for the iOS devices only, though I’m sure that will change in due course. Using the updated application, you can check-in to your favorite real-life locations…
NASA badges hit Gowalla
NASA is teaming-up with location-based service Gowalla in an effort to “bring users one small step closer to the universe.” Under the deal, NASA-related information and virtual items will populate Gowalla — among the virtual items that will be included are moon rocks, a NASA patch, a spacesuit and a space shuttle. Gowalla users who…
Berg Insight: Mobile navigation users increased 57% year-on-year in the first half of 2010 to 44 million
A new research report from Berg Insight forecasts that the number of mobile subscribers using a turn-by-turn navigation service or application on their mobile phone grew 57% from H1-2009 to H1-2010 and reached 44 million worldwide. In terms of the future use, the analyst firm expects the subscriber base to grow at a CAGR of…
Telefonica’s O2 launches first location-based mobile marketing service in the UK
O2 announced that it is the first network provider to offer large-scale location-based mobile marketing service in the UK. As a result, brands are able to deliver relevant SMS and MMS to consumers in a more targeted and effective way than ever before. Consumers on their end opt into the service to receive relevant messages…
BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 Rolled Out Across North America – Come Get Your Google Calendar Sync
As expected, BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 has been rolled out in North America, complete with Google Calendar Sync. Now you can finally ditch that Google Sync app and let the native BIS architecture keep your web-based and on-device contacts and appointments on the same page. The last BIS update allowed Contact sync with Yahoo! and…
Nimbuzz surpasses 150 million downloads, 3.65 billion mobile voice minutes
The folks behind the popular multi-network IM and VoIP client Nimbuzz shared some cool figures with the media. Here’s what they got: Nimbuzz mobile app has been downloaded for more than 150 million times since the application was launched in May 2008; Users have spent more than 3.65 billion mobile voice minutes on Nimbuzz; 50%…
Wattpad announces support for Windows Phone 7
There’s one thing I like about Wattpad – they are sooo platform agnostic. The so called “YouTube for e-books” already has its application available for a number of platforms and they keep adding new ones the second these are announced. Just recently, we reported they plan to support BlackBerry Tablet OS and now they’re saying…
Babylon2Go translation tool hits the Android Market
Ever needed a tool to quickly translate something on your Android smartphone? Sure there’s the web-based Google Translate or some native app that relies on that or some other service, but if you wanted more functionality (or more languages supported), you’ve probably visited a website like Babylon.com. You won’t have to do that anymore, as…
Andy Warhol gets its layer in Layar Reality Browser
As a result of co-operation between the Pittsburgh-based Andy Warhol Museum and mobile marketing experts at Brunner, a new way for exploring the work of the famous artist has been created. Folks from Brunner prepared a layar for Layar Reality Browser, allowing users to explore all things Warhol from the popular augmented reality client. When…
Geomium is touted as a true socializing tool for the iPhone
London-based Geomium is joining the ever-competitive mobile location-based social networking market with its own iPhone app, allowing users to access tons of local content while on the go. Here’s the Geomium pitch (from their press release): Geomium is a true socializing tool. Whilst existing apps may call themselves social, only Geomium is designed for people…