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Breaking Mobile Industry NewsNokia Lays Off 330 Research and Development StaffAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 10:23am.
Espoo, Finland - Cell phone maker Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
announced on Friday that it will lay off up to 330 employees from its research
and development operations, representing about 2% of its global research and
development staff of 17,000.
Mobile Broadcast Firm IPWireless Lands $15.5 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 8:08am.
San Francisco
- IPWireless, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile broadband and broadcast
technology, said on Wednesday that it has raised $15.5 million in its first
round of funding, led by Spark Capital.
RealNetworks to Power Mobile Music for France's SFRAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 1:20pm.
Seattle
- RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a three-year deal to
power the mobile music service for France-based mobile network operator SFR. Real
said its mobile music services are now deployed with 15 providers in 14
countries, including 11 in Europe.
LimeLife Raises $1 Million for Women's Lifestyle SiteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 9:52am.
Menlo Park,
Calif. - LimeLife, a
women-focused community site offering news, entertainment and lifestyle content, has
raised $1 million in new venture capital financing, PaidContent reported,
citing a regulatory filing.
1020 Placecast Lands $5 Million for Location-based MarketingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 9:41am.
San Francisco
- Location-based ad network provider 1020 Placecast announced on Wednesday that
it has raised $5 million in second round funding.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Marketing | Advertising | Voyager Capital | ONSET Ventures | 1020 Placecast | Quatrex Capital |
Digimarc Files Patent Claims Against Music ID Firm ShazamAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 11:49am.
Beaverton,
Ore. - Digimarc (NASD: DMRC), a developer of
digital watermarking and other technologies, has filed patent infringement
claims against Shazam, the maker of mobile music identification software.
Report: Despite Economy, Entertainment Subscriptions Hold UpAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 12:48pm.
Port Washington,
N.Y. - While fewer Americans
subscribe to newspapers and magazines, the subscription model continues to either
maintain popularity or grow in areas including television, music, games and
mobile services, according to a report from market research firm NPD Group.
VeriSign Sells m-Qube Unit to Mobile MessengerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 11:15am.
Mountain View,
Calif. - VeriSign, a provider of
Internet infrastructure and identity services, said on Monday that it has sold its
m-Qube mobile messaging aggregator to Los Angeles-based Mobile Messenger.
European Ringback Tone Firm Muzicall Lands $13.5 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 9:34am.
London - Muzicall, a European
provider of ringback tone services, has raised $13.5 million in new funding,
from previous backers BlueRun Ventures and Thule, and new investors Orkos Capital,
Veddis Ventures and GP Bullhound.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Ringtones | BlueRun Ventures | Orkos Capital | Muzicall | Thule | Veddis Ventures | GP Bullhound |
Mobile Ad Firm Millennial Media Raises $16 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 8:46am.
Baltimore
- Millennial Media, a provider of mobile advertising technology and services,
said on Monday that it has raised $16 million in its third round of funding,
led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Advertising | Columbia Capital | Millennial Media | Charles River Ventures | Bessemer Venture Partners | New Enterprise Associates |
Qualcomm's FLO TV Ships Personal Television DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 11:34am.
San Diego
- Qualcomm's (NASD: QCOM) FLO TV unit on Friday began selling its new FLO TV Personal
Television device, which features a 3.5-inch screen and delivers live and
time-shifted TV programming on the go. The device is selling for $249, which
includes a six-month subscription to FLO TV programming, at stores including
Best Buy, RadioShack and Amazon.com.
Dell to Release Mini 3 Smartphone First in China, BrazilAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 10:32am.
 Round Rock, Texas - PC and peripherals maker Dell (NASD: DELL) this week
confirmed that it will enter the smartphone market, with its first Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android-powered handset, the Mini 3, to go on sale first in China and Brazil. "Our
entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell's consumer
product evolution over the past two years," said Ron Garriques, president
of Dell's global consumer group.
Orange U.K. Sells 30,000 Units on iPhone Launch DayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 11:07am.
London - U.K. mobile
operator O2 sold 30,000 Apple (NASD: AAPL) iPhones on their first day on sale in the
country, a company spokesman announced on Twitter. "Orange UK had sold more than 30k iPhones, smashing what
we believe is the previously published first day sales records for a phone in
the UK!," tweeted Orange's Conor Maples.
Sony Music Taps Azuki Systems for Mobile Artist SitesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 11:04am.
New York
- Sony (NYSE: SNE) Music Entertainment has tapped Azuki Systems to create mobile versions
of its artist websites. Among the first Azuki-designed mobile sites for Sony
artists is a new official Michael Jackson mobile site, which features news,
photos and streaming access to a number of music videos.
iBiquity Digital Releases $79 HD Radio Accessory for iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2009 - 2:32pm.
Columbia,
Md. - HD Radio technology
developer iBiquity Digital on Wednesday introduced a new accessory for Apple's
iPhone and iPod touch that will enable reception of HD Radio broadcasts. When
paired with a free application from Apple's App Store, the $79 Gigaware Navigation
Control HD Radio Receiver can receive HD Radio broadcasts, complete with
"iTunes Tagging" that lets users tag songs heard for later purchase on
iTunes.
Universal to Debut New Interactive Blu-ray FeaturesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 11:33am.
Universal City,
Calif. - Universal Studios Home
Entertainment announced on Tuesday that several of its upcoming Blu-ray releases
will include new interactive features, including social networking and mobile
applications for the iPhone. The pocket BLU app connects a user's iPhone via
Wi-Fi to a network-connected Blu-ray player, and can become an advanced remote
control; provide a video timeline; function as a keyboard for Blu-ray chat and
messaging; and unlock exclusive mobile bonus content. The social BLU technology
will allow users to send Facebook and Twitter status updates from their Blu-ray
player, and in the future let users share film-related user-generated content. The
new features will be available on forthcoming Blu-ray editions of films
including "Bruno," "Funny People" and "Inglorious
Basterds."
Report: Motorola Droid Sold 100,000 Over Launch WeekendAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 9:44am.
New York
- Motorola (NYSE: MOT) sold an estimated 100,000 of its new Droid smartphones over the
weekend, Broadpoint AmTech analyst Mark McKechnie told Bloomberg.
Sprint to Cut Up to 2,500 More Jobs by Year's EndAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 9:26am.
 Reston, Va.
- Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) said that it plans to cut 2,000-2,500 jobs -- around 5% of its
workforce -- by the end of this year in a move to reduce its annual labor costs
by at least $350 million. The company said that the cuts will impact positions
throughout the organization, including a reduction in contractors and other
outside labor.
RadioShack Stores to Sell Apple's iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 11:54am.
Fort Worth,
Texas - Electronics retail store
chain RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) announced on Monday that it will begin selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone
next year. The device will first be sold at RadioShack stores in the Dallas and New
York metro areas this month. RadioShack stores
already stock T-Mobile phones, and its kiosks in Sam's Club stores sell Verizon
Wireless products.
U.K.'s O2 to Allow iPhone Unlocking After Contract ExpiresAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 11:53am.
London - U.K. wireless carrier O2 plans to
allow customers to unlock their Apple (NASD: AAPL) iPhones for use on competing networks, according
to an interview with CEO Matthew Key published by the Times Online. "Once
the iPhone becomes available on other UK networks, we will allow O2
customers to unlock their iPhones, although of course they will still need to
honor any outstanding contract period they have. At the end of their contract
period, they are entirely free to move to another operator," Key told the
Times. O2 competitors Orange and Vodafone are
expected to offer the iPhone in the U.K.
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