Over 55 million smartphones were shipped 1st quarter of 2010
The world’s smartphone markets continued to build on their strong 4Q-2009 performance in the first three months of 2010. According to the latest ABI Research data, a little more than 55 million smartphones shipped during the quarter.
Motorola DEVOUR now available on Verizon Wireless Network
Motorola DEVOUR now available on Verizon Wireless Network. DEVOUR is the second Android™-powered smartphone from Motorola to run on Verizon Wireless’ 3G Network. The phone comes with MOTOBLUR, Motorola’s unique content delivery service created to make wireless phones more personal and customizable. Additional features and specifications of Motorola DEVOUR can be found by visiting http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/02/pr2010-02-02c.html.
World’s first 3G/4G Android mobile phone from Sprint and HTC, EVO™ 4G
World’s first 3G/4G Android mobile phone from Sprint and HTC, EVO™ 4G. HTC EVO 4G offers one of the most robust multimedia experiences on a wireless phone today; features Android™ 2.1, one of the industry’s largest touch-screen displays, 8.0 MP camera, HD video capture, HDMI output, Mobile Hotspot capability and HTC Sense™.
Charge Anywhere® and Verizon Wireless announce mobile payment processing solutions for business
Charge Anywhere® and Verizon Wireless announce mobile payment processing solutions for business. This new billing option provides qualified enterprise customers with the convenience of having services, such as CHARGE Anywhere®’s, billed to their Verizon Wireless bills. CHARGE Anywhere® offers business customers the technology to accept and process credit and debit card payments from their Verizon Wireless phones.
iPhone and Android mobile products from Opera coming to CTIA Wireless Show
Opera to showcase their latest mobile phone and device products for the iPhone and Android at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas. Final versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 will also be on display on many of today’s most popular handset platforms, including Symbian S60, Windows Mobile 6.5, J2ME and RIM Blackberry. Both products were released earlier this week, bringing Opera’s new user interface and feature set to market.
Jerky Boys Prank Calls now on new iPod Touch and iPhone Apps
Never-before-heard content, “Prank Calls” now available on the new iPod Touch and iPhone as an iPhone applications. Jerky Boys creator Johnny Brennan and Inner Four bring the classic comedy act to mobile devices though without Kamal who left the act in 2000. Two new iPod Touch and iPhone apps will feature all-new content from Jerky Boys creator Johnny Brennan. One app features never-before-heard prank calls and content, while the other features a fun pinball application. Too bad Kamal isn’t involved, we think he added flavor to the act.
m-Wise Inc. and Malaco bring pay-as-you-go ringtones
Mobile content technology vendor, m-Wise (OTCBB: MWIS) announces its newly formed relationship with Malaco Music Group. Malaco currently has an impressive 2,000 hits on their website each day, and forecasts a significant lift in this number with the launch of their ringtone offering. This feature will be promoted virtually through their website, blogspot, Twitter and on physical CDs.
Virgin Mobile USA gets Opera Mini mobile browser for the web
Virgin Mobile USA gets Opera Mini mobile browser for the web that allows people to surf the web on their mobile phones fast and intuitively. Opera Mini will be available as a free application download on select devices for Virgin Mobile USA prepaid customers via the VirginXL download storefront. In the future, Opera Mini will come pre-installed on selected Virgin Mobile USA handsets.
MMA’s 1st cross-carrier best practices with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile USA
MMA brokers first ever mobile industry cross-carrier best practices with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile USA. Four largest U.S. wireless service providers consolidate their playbooks around MMA best practices, enabling $200 million in annual efficiencies and ensuring a consistent user experience.
Domino’s Pizza beams mobile coupons with Air2Web’s mobile services
Domino’s Pizza beams mobile coupons with Air2Web’s mobile services. Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, to be the sole mobile services provider for Domino’s new mobile coupon campaign management platform.
Domino’s sends coupon codes to opted-in consumers via text message. Customers can use the coupons when they place orders online in English and Spanish by visiting www.dominos.com or from a Web-enabled cell phone by visiting mobile.dominos.com.
mSpot giving away ringtones for free
Ringtones just got personal. New mSpot.com’s mobile editing tool gives music fans the ringtones they want. To make things really sweet for your cell phone, mSpot kicks off mobile software launch with ringtone giveaway. How does it work? Users pick a song from mSpot’s catalog of over 400,000 titles, and use the site’s simple editing tool to drag the start and end points to capture up to 30 seconds of their favorite part, even adding an optional fade in and out feature at each end if they like.
