U.S. WiMAX network operator Clearwire has launched 4G roaming services with UQ Communications of Japan, offering its customers the ability to take WiMAX speeds beyond their borders. Available today, Clearwire and UQ customers relying on Intel WiMAX embedded netbooks and notebooks (or just using a WiMAX USB modem) will be able to sign-up for a…
mSpot’s Android app gets an update; Tops 500,000 downloads
mSpot, the service that allows users to upload their own music and then stream it to their computers and mobile phones, announced its Android app has crossed the 500,000 downloads mark since the June 28 launch. Additionally, the application got few neat updates, including voice-activated playback via song/artist/album search for Android, ability to stream songs…
Browser-based mobile games developer MocoSpace raises $3.5 million from SoftBank
Japan’s SoftBank is investing $3.5 million in the developer of browser-based mobile games, MocoSpace, in a strategic round. So far, the company has raised a total of $10.5 million with previous investors including General Catalyst, Pilot Group and angel investor Michael Dearing. Headquartered in Boston, MocoSpace has more then 14 million users which play about…
Bizzy helps iFolks discover local businesses, deals and events
Bizzy — which is a community of like-minded shoppers and diners — launched Bizzy 2.0 app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, making it easy to discover new businesses based on available local deals or events near you. The main thing of Bizzy’s iPhone app is the “What’s Happening” list from where users can browse…
Stop texting while driving service tXtBlocker to launch at Best Buy in October
The ever needed (due to both regulation and your own safety) stop texting while driving service tXtBlocker will be offered by Best Buy starting this October. The electronics chain will sell the service to Android and BlackBerry smartphone owners across its retail network, helping keep the roads safer. iPhone support, in case you wonder, is…
Nimbuzz’s Java app now supports Arabic language
As part of its efforts to get a bigger slice of the Middle East and North African (MENA) market, Nimbuzz has updated its Java mobile app with support for the Arabic language, which up until now was supported in Nimbuzz mobile apps for Symbian and BlackBerry platforms as well as in the PC/Mac client. At…
BuzzCity launches JAMsked, a free mobile internet directory of live music events
Mobile media company BuzzCity keeps adding new content and services. Their latest gig involves launching the beta version of JAMsked, a free mobile internet directory of live music events that provides listings of the latest concerts, tours and one-off performances by bands and musicians. The idea behind the new service is to appeal to all…
Stream-your-own-music service Didiom goes iPhone
Didiom, the folks behind the “stream your own music service,” sent us an email to inform us that their app is finally available for the iPhone and iPod Touch users. If you recall, Didiom was initially launched in February for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones, as well as select Samsung devices. Using the service, you…
Google offering business users two way authentication using either apps, SMS or plain old phone calls
Security is something businesses take very seriously, especially today where an idea is no longer worth anything and it’s the best implementations, along with the biggest marketing budget behind said implementation of said idea, that makes or breaks small and large corporations alike, which is why Google is introducing a two way authentication method for…
Thumbplay for iPhone updated with offline music caching, too
After updating its Android app, cloud-based music service Thumbplay is bringing the offline music caching capability to the iPhone users, allowing users to access selected playlists and albums even without a connection. In addition, this release brings a new “swipe motion” song interface for browsing and discovering new music. Moreover, there’s the iOS 4 support…