junaio is all proud to announce that their augmented reality app can work inside buildings. The subtext is that Layar can’t do it, and if you want to see how this works in real life, you should visit KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2010 fair and test the technology for yourself. If you’re at the event, all…
SMS GupShup’s mobile social network surpasses 150 advertisers
SMS GupShup, which is India’s largest social network with over 30 million users, announced that more than 150 advertisers have run campaigns on its network. Among the companies that used the network to spread its message we find such brands as eBay India, ICICI, Pepsi, Airtel and Tata. According to SMS GupShup, mobile communities are…
Sonim XP3 Sentinel launched for lone workers
Makers of the world’s most rugged phones, Sonim Technologies, announced a new phone — Sonim XP3 Sentinel — along with an accompanying safety solution for lone workers. The service and the phone are made for vertical markets in the energy, utilities, construction, security, forestry and logistics sectors, to keep remote workers safe while in isolated…
Quiznos teams up with Layar
Quiznos is teaming up with Layar to provide users of the popular augmented reality app with an easy way to locate nearby Quiznos restaurants. In addition to just locating a nearby Quiznos place, there will be the special deals available for Layar users, as well as the ability to connect with other Quiznos fans. U.S.-based…
AT&T Using Mark the Spot iPhone App to Improve Network Coverage
In December, AT&T released an iPhone app called Mark the Spot, which would submit poor coverage areas to AT&T for their consideration. You could report dropped, poor or failed calls, lack of coverage, or data failure, happening either once, seldom, often or always. At that point, it was easy to imagine all of that data…
Orange Launches HD Voice Trial
Orange UK is trying out a new service with a select sample group across southern England that will provide dramatically increased sound quality in voice calls. To get these results, HD Voice uses a wider range of sound (50–7000 Hz) versus traditional voice (300–3400 Hz) with the help of the Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate code (WB-AMR).…
Ustream launches Live Mobilizer platform to allow companies to create custom-branded apps with live video
The streaming video service Ustream introduced Ustream Live Mobilizer, a complete customized mobile platform for artists, teams, brands and companies. The solution offers interested parties to reach mobile consumers and fans through live video, social media integration, seamless content management and monetization tools, along with other engagement and reporting options. Ustream Live Mobilizer’s features include:…
CounterPath launches Bria iPhone Edition, enterprise-class and carrier-grade VoIP softphone
CounterPath is embracing Apple’s mobile platform with the release of Bria iPhone Edition that in addition to the iPhone, also sings along the iPod Touch and iPad. The application is a highly secure, standards-based VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and WiFi networks, integrating seamlessly with other CounterPath desktop and convergence solutions, as well…
Truphone Local Anywhere hits Spain and the Netherlands
Truphone is bringing its Truphone Local Anywhere to two additional markets – Spain and the Netherlands, in partnership with Orange and Vodafone, respectively. The two new countries join the existing markets where the Truphone Local Anywhere service is already available – Australia, UK and U.S. There is quite a reason to cover these two countries…
Juniper Research: Mobile payment transactions to reach $200 billion by 2012
Juniper Research is out with a new study forecasting that the value of digital and physical goods that people buy with their mobiles will reach $200 billion globally by 2012. That’s compared to just less than $100 billion this year. By digital goods, Juniper includes entertainment products and tickets, whilst physical goods include groceries, gifts…