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Breaking Mobile Industry NewsGoogle Acquires Mobile Ad Firm AdMob for $750 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 8:30am.
 Mountain View,
Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) announced on
Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire mobile display advertising provider
AdMob, for $750 million in stock. Founded in 2006, San
Mateo, Calif.-based AdMob offers advertisers self-service tools to
target their mobile ads, and has developer mobile ad platforms for the iPhone
and more recently, Google's own Android operating system for mobile phones.
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.
Shazam Releases $4.99 Premium Mobile Music ID AppAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 11:50am.
London
- Shazam, the provider of a song identification service for mobile devices, on
Monday launched a new premium mobile application, Shazam Encore, on Apple's (NASD: AAPL) App
Store. The application, available for a one-time fee of $4.99, provides quicker
song tagging; music recommendations; Shazam music charts; and a car mode where all
songs played on the radio are tagged while a user is driving. In addition, new
users of the existing free Shazam application -- which counts over 10 million
downloads on the App Store -- will be limited to five tags per month.
Discovery Launches Online News ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 11:48am.
Silver Spring, Md.
- Cable TV programmer Discovery Communications said on Monday that it has
launched a dedicated website for its Discovery News service at
DiscoveryNews.com. The company also has launched a Discovery News App for the
iPhone and iPod touch. Discovery News produces breaking news, in-depth coverage
and analysis of developments in technology, space and earth sciences.
Nokia Inks Promotional Deal With Universal Music, RihannaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 1:26pm.
Los Angeles
- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) on Thursday announced a promotional partnership with Island Def Jam
Music Group and Universal Music Group International, which will exclusively
premiere tracks from Rihanna's forthcoming album with Nokia. The deal includes
an exclusive, live streamed concert on Nokia websites. Additionally, Comes With
Music customers will receive a version of the album with a bonus track and
other additional content, while the Ovi Store will offer a Rihanna application
with exclusive content.
Apple: App Store Counts 100,000 Apps, Hits 2 Billion DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:32pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Wednesday
that there are now more than 100,000 applications available for download by
iPhone and iPod touch owners at its App Store. The company said that users from
77 countries have downloaded more than 2 billion apps since the store's
inception.
Report: Apple Stores to Utilize iPod Touch as Checkout ScannerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:31pm.
Los Angeles
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) plans to switch from using Microsoft Windows-based computers to
register customers' checkout transactions in its retail stores to using its own
iPod touch, Apple Insider reported. The device will be used to scan barcodes
and swipe credit cards, while customers will sign for credit card purchases right
on the iPod touch's screen, using the Pogo stylus accessory.
Peek Launches TwitterPeek Dedicated Twitter Mobile DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:35am.
New York
- Consumer electronics firm Peek on Tuesday introduced the TwitterPeek, a
mobile device designed exclusively for the purpose of accessing the Twitter
microblogging service. The device, which features a QWERTY keyboard, is available
for $199 with lifetime unlimited nationwide service, or $99 with a six-month
service contract. The TweetPeek lets users send tweets, replies, retweets and
direct messages, and also allows users to view pictures on TwitPics.
Sony Ericsson Introduces First Android SmartphoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:30am.
London
- Sony Ericsson on Tuesday introduced the Xperia X10, its first Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android-powered smartphone, which is expected to ship in the first half of
2010. The X10 will feature a 4-inch touchscreen; 8.1-megapixel camera with
autofocus and 16x zoom; video recording; and a number of pre-loaded Google
applications from the Android Marketplace.
Apple Sells 5,000 iPhones in China DebutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 8:52am.
Hong Kong - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has sold just 5,000 iPhones in China since
its launch there last week with carrier partner China Unicom, Bloomberg
reported, citing comments from China Unicom president Lu Yimin.
AuroraFeint Lands Funding for iPhone Game PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:13am.
Burlingame,
Calif. - AuroraFeint, the
provider of a game development platform for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone, has received a
multi-million dollar investment from Japanese mobile service provider DeNA,
VentureBeat reported.
China Unicom Begins Selling iPhone Sans Wi-FiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:52am.
Beijing - China Unicom has
begun selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone in China
-- albeit without the key feature of Wi-Fi connectivity, Reuters reported. The
iPhone is now available from 2,000 Unicom retail stores; the company hopes to
sell 5 million in three years, according to Chinese news reports cited by
Reuters. A company spokesman told Reuters the company expects its next batch of
iPhones to include Wi-Fi.
Apple Breaks Palm Pre Sync with iTunes for Third TimeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:50am.
San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has broken the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre's ability to sync directly with iTunes, as if
it were an iPhone, for the third time. The new 9.0.2 iTunes software update
removes the feature. Palm had complained to the USB Implementers Forum that
Apple was misusing the technology to lock out competitors back in August, but
the standards body ruled in Apple's favor, and said that Palm may in fact be in
violation of its terms.
Nokia to Shutter N-Gage Mobile Games ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 7:23am.
Helsinki
- After failing to gain market traction, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) plans to shutter its N-Gage
mobile gaming service next year, Reuters reported.
Mobile Ringtones Firm LiveWire Cutting 20 JobsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:58am.
Littleton,
Mass. - LiveWire Mobile (NASD: LVWR), a provider
of ringtones, full track downloads and other mobile applications, announced
that it is eliminating about 20 jobs as part of a plan to reduce expenses.
Bling Nation Lands $20 Million for Mobile PaymentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:29am.
Palo Alto,
Calif. - Bling Nation, a provider
of mobile payments technology, has raised $20 million in its second round of
venture capital financing from Balderton Capital, TechCrunch reported.
NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile
video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.
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Motorola, Verizon to Sell Droid Smartphone for $199Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 11:55am.
Libertyville,
Ill. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT)and mobile network
partner Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on Wednesday introduced the Droid, a new Google (NASD: GOOG) Android-powered
smartphone that will run on Verizon's 3G network. The touch-screen device
features a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi, and will sell for $199
with a two-year contract when it goes on sale Nov. 6. The Droid will also be
the first smartphone capable of running Google Maps Navigation, the company's
new turn-by-turn navigation application.
Google Offers Turn-by-Turn GPS Directions for Android PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 10:49am.
Mountain View,
Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) on Wednesday
announced the release of Google Maps Navigation for Android mobile phones, an
update to its popular mapping application that provides turn-by-turn
directions, as well as voice-powered search and other features.
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