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Cell PhonesCell Phone Makers Haven't Learned from Wii & the Console WarAuthored by Scott Goldberg on June 10, 2007 - 8:26pm.
 What would the video game industry look like today if the PS3 had launched without the Wii? Would Thursday’s announced layoff of 100 employees at Sony Computer Entertainment have happened? Would everyone own a PS3? We’ll never know, but the scrap heap of a console launch gone awry seems to have had no bearing on the mobile industry’s thinking, and that’s a mistake. After all, where are we right now in mobile hardware? An over-priced, over-hyped shiny black device is about to hit the market, and instead of a Wii-like phone to steal the thunder, it has the luxury of a spotlight that has shined brightly since January. That device, of course, is the iPhone.
Nokia says 3G Adoption Rate to suffer from Patent Battle with QualcommAuthored by dmw on May 29, 2007 - 11:58am.
Nokia said on Tuesday that its patent battle with Qualcomm Inc. may be problematic for the uptake of third-generation (3G) mobile technology, Reuters reported. Nokia’s 3G mobile phone service is focused on higher-end models, Chief Technology Officer Tero Ojanpera said, a departure from smaller rivals to lower device costs for the high-speed wireless service.
Buzz Watch: Apple iPhone – Wow!Authored by Jay Baage on January 9, 2007 - 11:30am.
 UPDATED. I’m sitting in a lounge at CES in Las Vegas in between meetings and keynotes and what is everyone talking about? Yes, the arrival of Apple’s long-anticipated music-playing mobile phone, dubbed the iPhone. It was introduced by CEO Steve Jobs at MacWorld in San Francisco on Tuesday. Apple thereby managed to steal the thunder away from the rest of the consumer electronics pack which is attending CES, at least for one day – a true testament of its role as a design and innovation powerhouse.Sprint Nextel Gives Gary Forsee Additional Role of ChairmanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2006 - 10:56am.
Reston, Va. - Sprint Nextel has given Gary Forsee, its president and CEO, the additional title of chairman. Forsee replaces Tim Donahue, who will retire as the company's executive chairman at the end of this month. Forsee has headed Sprint Nextel since the company's merger in August 2005, and prior to that had served as the chairman and CEO of Sprint. In addition, the company has named board director Robert Bennett as the chair of its finance committee, as well as a member of its audit committee.
Text Message Advertising Slow To Catch On In The USAuthored by Jay Baage on October 16, 2006 - 8:38am.
New York, NY. In a recent study of the effectiveness of text message advertising to cell phones, marketing research firm eMarketer found that a sizable percentage of mobile subscribers are responding to short codes placed in advertisements or other media. However, the US and Germany fall far behind countries like Spain and the UK in the effectiveness of using this medium as a platform to deliver advertising. Spiralfrog’s Free Music Downloads Have Significant DownsideAuthored by Jay Baage on September 1, 2006 - 12:49pm.
According to The New York Times and bloggers covering the story, there are some major drawbacks associated with the free SpiralFrog service, due to launch in December, supported by Universal Music Group and possibly some other major record labels. tags: Internet | Marketing | Tech | Universal Music Group | iPod | CE | Cell Phones | Mobility | SpitalFrog |
Buzz Watch: Paris Hilton's New Cell Phone Video From JapanAuthored by Jay Baage on August 24, 2006 - 8:56am.
 Check out my article on Paris Hilton's cell phone video campaign for her new album "Paris" here. Buzz Watch: Paris Hilton's New Cell Phone Video From JapanAuthored by Jay Baage on August 24, 2006 - 8:27am.
Just when you thought that you have had about enough of Paris Hilton, she gives you more. This time it is video footage from her cell phone during a PR-tour to Japan. Whatever you might think of Paris, it is actually pretty cool to see true Web 2.0 marketing in action when Warner Bros. Records teams up with ShoZu.com & YouTube to bring fans this live video footage.
tags: Internet | Video | Marketing | Tech | Paris Hilton | YouTube | Cell Phones | UGC | Web 2.0 | ShoZu |
Buzz Watch: Flat Phones and Pink PlaystationsAuthored by Jay Baage on August 21, 2006 - 8:49am.
  Browsing through the new product concepts being discussed in the blogosphere this morning, I came across two interesting ones. The button-less flat panel cell phone and a pink version of PS2 soon to be released in the U.K.
Survey: Majority of Women Make at Least Half of Calls on Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2006 - 12:54pm.
Reston, Va. - More than 50% of women now make at least half of their calls from their wireless phones, according to a new survey by Sprint Nextel. The company also said that women (37%) are more likely than men (30%) to want their phone within reach 24 hours a day. Seventy percent of women say they text message with family members, and 61% say they take pictures of their family with a camera phone. Women are also more interested in ring tones than men, and are more likely to use ring tones to personalize their phones.
SugarMama to Provide Ad-Supported Free Cell Phone MinutesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 30, 2006 - 1:17pm.
New York - The New York Times on Tuesday reported on SugarMama, a company that offers free cell phone minutes to those who agree to watch 30-second commercials online or accept text message ads to their phones.
Motorola, Rand McNally Collaborate on GPS Navigation for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 30, 2006 - 1:12pm.
Skokie, Ill. - Motorola announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with mapmaker Rand McNally to create a GPS navigation system for cell phones.
tags: Mobile | Tech | Motorola | Tech Deals | Voice | GPS | Rand McNally | Cell Phones | Maps | Navigation | ViaMoto |
Immersion Corp. Touch Feedback to Launch on European Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 24, 2006 - 9:31am.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion Corp., a developer of touch feedback technology, on Tuesday announced the first availability of its VibeTonz technology on European mobile phones. Mobile network operator Orange, which claims 54 million subscribers, will initially offer the VibeTonz-enabled Samsung E770 handset in the U.K. The phone comes with four games and 15 ringtones that incorporate Immersion's variable vibration technology.
tags: Cell Phones | Immersion Corp |
Nareos Launches PeerBox File-sharing Service for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2006 - 10:26am.
Beverly Hills, Calif. - Nareos, a developer of peer-to-peer technology, on Monday announced the launch of its PeerBox file-sharing service for mobile phones. PeerBox lets users browse networks like eDonkey and Gnutella on their mobile phones, using typed or speech-assisted search. Users can also hold their phones up to a speaker for 15 seconds, and have the song automatically identified. The service then utilizes audio fingerprinting to identify copyrighted songs, which are then sold only as paid downloads, while promotional or other tracks may be downloaded for free.
CBS "Micro-Series" to Air on TV, Internet, Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 18, 2006 - 4:25am.
Los Angeles - Viacom's CBS network has announced the debut of a new "micro-series" of seven one-minute episodes, which will air during commercial breaks in network series as well as on its website and mobile TV services. "The Courier," about a man risking his life to rescue his kidnapped wife, will be broadcast during commercial breaks in series including "CSI: Miami" and "Cold Case," in addition to being offered on CBS.com and on cell phones through Verizon Wireless' V Cast mobile TV service. The first episode of "The Courier" was broadcast during a commercial break in Tuesday's episode of "CSI: Miami."
New Features to Bring Yahoo Services to TV, Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:41am.
Las Vegas - Yahoo on Friday introduced a new service called Yahoo Go TV, which will allow users to access their Yahoo photos, My Yahoo, movie showtimes and other online information from their televisions. The service, slated to launch in the coming months, will also include Yahoo Video Search and Yahoo TV, the company's digital video recorder application; Yahoo also plans to integrate its music services into Yahoo Go TV in the future. The company partnered with chipmaker Intel to make the services compatible with Intel's Viiv PC connectivity technology. Separately, the company on Friday launched Yahoo Go Mobile, a series of Yahoo services including e-mail, messaging, photos and Web browsing that will be bundled for mobile phones. Yahoo Go Mobile will be embedded on certain Nokia handsets, and also made available to Cingular and AT&T wireless subscribers in the U.S.
Verizon Introduces V CAST Music Download Service for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2006 - 7:10am.
Las Vegas - Verizon Wireless on Thursday introduced V CAST Music, a service that lets users purchase and download songs to their cell phones, and also transfer their PC music collections to their phones. If songs are purchased via a compatible cell phone, such as the LG VX8100 or Samsung a950, consumers will pay $1.99 and receive two copies -- one for the phone and one for a Windows XP PC. Songs can also be purchased for 99 cents via PC, and then loaded onto a cell phone using a USB cable. Verizon said prices for full albums downloaded to a PC will vary by album. More than one million songs are expected to be available by spring, from all four major record labels as well as independent distributor The Orchard. Verizon said that when the service launches on Jan. 16, it will be available to 150 million subscribers.
InterVideo DVD Copy 4 Adds Support for iPod, PSP, Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 14, 2005 - 10:11am.
Fremont, Calif. - InterVideo, a developer of DVD software, on Wednesday introduced a new version of its DVD Copy 4 software, updated to covert video and music files for the iPod, Sony PSP, 3G cell phones, memory cards and DivX media devices. The $79 application does not support the back-up or transfer of copy-protected DVD movies to other formats.
Vodafone to Sell Universal Music Videos on Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2005 - 7:23am.
London - U.K.-based Vodafone, the largest mobile carrier in the world, announced that it has partnered with Universal Music Group to allow 3G customers to download thousands of music videos and songs to their mobile phones. Vodafone said that more than 100,000 tracks would be available within a "matter of weeks". Ringtones and music streams will also be available, Vodafone said. No details were released as to the price of the new service.
THQ Ships WWE Games for PlayStation 2, Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2005 - 6:51am.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ on Monday shipped its "WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2006" title for PlayStation 2. Developed by Japan's Yuke's Co., the title is a sequel to last year's 2 million unit-selling game. A version for Sony PSP is slated to ship in December. THQ also said it plans to launch two WWE-themed mobile games, "WWE RAW" and "WWE SmackDown," on major U.S. and European wireless carriers this fall.
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