junaio has a brand new channel available in its augmented reality app. It’s called “Wo guckst Du?” (English: “where are you watching?”) and it’s made in partnership with Vodafone. By selecting it [channel], users will be able to locate public viewing spots nearby. That by itself isn’t something new, as you can use some other…
BlackBerry Shield Promises Device Tracking and Security
We had heard rumblings awhile back of something called BlackBerry Shield, a new app/service from RIM to offer some simple security features, like tracking your device’s GPS location, wireless backup, remote wiping, and lots more. There was little more to run on initially than a feature list, but now we’ve got a whole batch of…
Cellular South expands its Text CS customer support service
Cellular South announced the expansion of its popular “Text Cellular South (CS)” service that helps customers get quick answers to questions about their mobile phone and account via SMS. The free service was originally launched in November of last year with the introduction of the Android-powered HTC Hero smartphone, and now it’s available on all…
Truphone for iPhone updated to sing along iOS 4
Truphone announced that their iPhone app has been updated to support iOS 4. And it’s not just the under the hood update that makes sure the application is compatible with the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS – there are also some other changes included like: 3G calling – just like Skype, Truphone now allows…
Juniper Research: 400 million people will use mobile banking services by 2013
According to the new Juniper Research’s study titled “Mobile Banking Strategies: Applications, Opportunities & Markets 2010-2015,” the number of mobile subscribers who use their phones for mobile banking will exceed 400 million globally by 2013. The research company has found that banks are laying the foundations for this rapid user take-up by rolling out services…
Ovi Store 1.0.7 comes with continuous pages, improved search and updated category structures
Nokia has updated the Ovi Store client, which is now in version 1.07. You can grab the latest version by either updating the existing app or by going to store.ovi.mobi. Here’s what’s new: Continuous pages for content lists a la Apple AppStore and/or Android Market. There is a new “Load more” link at the listings…
MTS to launch “360 from MTS” in partnership with Vodafone
Vodafone and Russia’s MTS are teaming up to launch “360 from MTS.” The two companies used the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum 2010 to announce the co-operation which will effectively see the Russian operator launching a suite of Internet services that integrate a customer’s social networks, email and mobile content in an “intuitive and friendly…
Ovi Maps adds Time Out listings
After Expedia, Nokia is adding another content provider to its Ovi Maps. This time it’s Time Out, which is best known for its event listings and city guides. To access the Time Out content, click on the “More…” link and select Time Out to see what’s happening around you. That’s actually in case you live…
dotMobi launches goMobi, mobile website creation tool
dotMobi, the company behind the “.mobi” domain, unveiled goMobi, an easy to use mobile website creation tool. The company argues that the new solution brings together the breadth of traditional content management systems with the speed and simplicity of mobile website builders. In other words, you don’t need to be an expert in order to…
Google Voice now open to all [Update: U.S. only]
Google had previously loosened the reigns on Google Voice for students but now the search giant is making its calling service free to everyone, no invite needed. If you’ve never used Google Voice before, it’s essentially a call-forwarding service that enables all your phones to be routed to a specific number. This means your cell…