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.
Google Android Apps get a boost from Aava’s Virta Android SDK
Aava Mobile’s hardware-enhanced ‘Virta Android SDK’ will speed development of Google’s Android applications specifically for x86 smartphones and tablets running the newest Intel® Atom™ Z6xx Series processors, previously codenamed “Moorestown”.
Aava Mobile announced the new SDK in time for Computex 2010. The Virta Android is a fully functioning x86 smartphone that comes pre-loaded with a tailored Android SDK ported to Intel Atom processors.
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.
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.
Mozilla takes Fennec mobile browser from alpha to beta
With Mozilla turning the tide on the traditional web browser front it comes as no surprise that the smart folks wouldn’t want a piece of the mobile market. Speed, performance and features may make Fennec a force to be reckoned with in the mobile browser front. While we at MobileMage.com haven’t got our hands on the beta yet, fear not, the geeks here will be watching the ensuing mobile browser wars and provide as much news and objective reviews as possible.
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“Monsters vs. Aliens” invading a mobile phone near you
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, announced the worldwide launch of the mobile game based on DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) highly-anticipated film, “Monsters vs. Aliens,” which comes to theaters in the U.S. on March 27, 2009. This marks the second mobile game to be developed and published by Glu based on DreamWorks Animation’s hit films, following the 2008 release of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.”
Mobile Streams launches HBO mobile retail portal
Mobile Streams announced that it will launch HBO Mobile, a mobile internet retail portal for the premium television network Home Box Office (HBO).
The HBO Mobile retail site will offer personalization content (i.e. ringtones and wallpapers) from popular and award-winning HBO shows such as Flight of the Conchords, Big Love, True Blood, Rome, Entourage, The Sopranos, Sex and the City and The Wire.
Pelago’s Whrrl 2.0 free iphone application
Pelago announces launch of Whrrl v2.0 on Apple App store. The new free iPhone and iPod Touch application lets people capture their real-world stories. “The story format for sharing life experiences is very exciting, because stories are the source of so much inspiration,” said Jeff Holden, Founder and CEO of Pelago.
m-Wise launches new mobile campaigns analytics suite
m-Wise launches new mobile campaigns analytics suite which improves the conversion rate of mobile services advertisements and campaigns. The mobile campaigns analytics suite enables fast and effective analysis of mobile content and services advertised by: TV, radio & Internet campaigns, ad words, newspaper ads and billboards, which allows extensive analysis of topics such as: conversion rates, billable vs. non-billable users, traffic sources, traffic channels web/WAP/SMS/MMS, traffic quantities, distinct users and subscribers analysis, revenues analysis, purchased content and product analysis, popular content analysis, and much more.
Vodafone to offer Opera Software mobile browser
Vodafone announces agreement with Opera Software to enhance mobile Internet experience on mobile devices, mobile phones and handsets. Vodafone has signed an agreement with Opera Software to develop a custom-made version of the mobile browser Opera Mini aimed at giving customers with low and mid priced handsets a high quality mobile internet experience on the go.
