Hands-On

Hands-On Develops Mobile "Flirting" Game for NBC's "Blind Date"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 1:43pm.

San Francisco - Mobile game publisher Hands-On Mobile (formerly Mforma) announced on Tuesday a deal with NBC Universal to develop "Blind Date"-branded mobile flirting and chatting applications. The "Flirting by Blind Date" application allows users screen and set up potential blind dates via text messages that match their preferences to other singles using the service.

Mobile Entertainment Publisher Hands-On Names New COO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 22, 2006 - 11:12am.

San Francisco - Hands-On Mobile, a publisher of mobile lifestyle, games and personalization products, on Thursday named Keith McCurdy as its COO. McCurdy most recently served as the company's president of studios and products, and previously was the president and CEO of Blaze Entertainment and a vice president at Electronic Arts.

Entertainment Publisher Hands-On Mobile Acquires Thumbspeed

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 25, 2006 - 6:06am.

Seattle - Mobile entertainment publisher Hands-On Mobile (formerly Mforma) has acquired mobile application developer Thumbspeed, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.

PlayPhone to Distribute Hands-On Mobile Game Titles

Authored by dmw on April 7, 2006 - 7:14pm.

San Jose, Calif. - Mobile content distributor PlayPhone has signed an agreement with mobile entertainment publisher Hands-On Mobile (formerly Mforma), to distribute Hands-On mobile game titles through its direct-to-consumer mobile portal.

Mobile Entertainment Firm Mforma Changes Name to Hands-On Mobile

Authored by dmw on April 5, 2006 - 12:29pm.

Las Vegas - Mobile entertainment publisher Mforma announced on Wednesday that it has changed its name to Hands-On Mobile. Separately, San Francisco-based Hands-On announced new deals to publish mobile content from LEGO, Christian Radio Network personality Pat Boone, and former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. The company partnered with mobile game developer Kiloo and TT Games Publishing to create the Lego-branded wireless games.