Mobile Applications

Outside Magazine Recommends iPhone Adventure Apps

October 13, 2009 8:05 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

NEW YORK (AP) — Outside magazine tested dozens of iPhone programs for outdoor adventures and settled on these five as the best apps...

Mobile Healthcare, Venue App Win CTIA Fund Fest

October 9, 2009 11:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

An app designed for stadium venues and a M2M glucose monitoring system beat out three other finalists at CTIA’s Fund Fest competition.

Ericsson Looks to Change App Store Models

October 9, 2009 9:05 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

SAN DIEGO—Ericsson is getting in on the app game, but don't expect to see Ericsson-branded app stores popping up any time soon.

News Flash: Apps to the Rescue for Content Providers

October 7, 2009 10:30 am | by Paul Reddick | Articles | Comments

Guest Opinion: news and content organizations must quickly adapt and leverage new technologies not just to stay relevant, but to thrive.

RIM Hears the Music in Apps

October 7, 2009 10:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

SAN DIEGO—Research In Motion's foray into the consumer space has pitted the enterprise-friendly manufacturer against some formidable competitors.

Neustar Partners with NeoMedia on Barcodes

October 7, 2009 10:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Neustar yesterday announced an agreement with NeoMedia Technologies to have Neustar act as the exclusive patent licensing agent in the United States for NeoMedia's intellectual property for two-dimensional (2D) barcodes.

Microsoft Rolls Out App Store, Global Handset Launches

October 6, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Microsoft has announced a new line of Windows Mobile phones amid the launch of its app store, Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

Vonage Releases Calling App for iPhone & BlackBerry

October 5, 2009 8:15 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

NEW YORK (AP) — Vonage Holdings Corp., a pioneer in Internet-based home phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers.

GetJar Launches App Download Page

October 1, 2009 8:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

GetJar, a cross-platform app store, today announced the launch of its new App Download Page (ADP).

Putting Apps to the Test

September 30, 2009 9:00 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

You wouldn’t put a device out on the market without testing it first. The same idea applies to applications. Now more avenues are emerging for developers to not only test their apps before they reach consumers but also run them by consumers for feedback before going to market.

Applications Find a New Home: The Cloud

September 30, 2009 8:45 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Cloud-based applications are already here, but many industry insiders expect the cloud to play an even bigger role in the future.

Mobile Advertising: Apps to the Rescue?

September 30, 2009 8:40 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Some apps get downloaded and are only used a short time before they’re abandoned. If consumers use the apps, will the advertisers come?

Little Payments = Big Business

September 30, 2009 8:20 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | Comments

Micropayments are nothing new, but some new upstarts are seeing hockey-stick growth in transactions.

CNN Introduces App for iPhone

September 29, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

CNN took the wraps off its first application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The big question on many minds might be: What took so long?

Seven Unveils IM Application

September 29, 2009 8:05 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Seven says its instant messaging (IM) application is now available for mobile operators and device manufacturers to incorporate into their offerings.

Apple's App Store Tallies 2 Billion Downloads

September 28, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Apple's App Store today announced 2 billion downloads. Apple marked the milestone in a press release along with a fresh batch of data for the App Store.

Look Out, Skype: Kineto Launches Mobile VoIP App

September 22, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Kineto Wireless has created a mobile VoIP application specifically designed to be resold through an operators' app store.

Zong Rolls Out Subscription-Based Payments

September 22, 2009 7:55 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Zong, which bills itself as the "most frictionless" payment service for publishers of online games and other digital content, is launching a subscription-based mobile payment service.

FLO TV, Audiovox Head to Car Dealers

September 17, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

FLO TV Auto Entertainment will be available to consumers in the fourth quarter thanks to a distribution deal with Audiovox Corporation.

mSpot Expands Movie Streaming

September 11, 2009 8:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

SAN FRANCISCO—Mobile entertainment services provider mSpot plans to expand its streaming movie service to include AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA.

Rhapsody Streaming App Approved for iPhones

September 10, 2009 8:20 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

RealNetworks' subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches.

Apple Telegraphs iPods; Fans See Beatles, Tablets

September 8, 2009 8:05 am | by Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Once again, it's time to peer into Apple CEO Steve Jobs' cup and try to read the tea leaves.

Nokia Rights Ovi, Welcomes Developers with SDK

September 4, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Nokia yesterday finally unveiled the Ovi Software Developer's Kit (SDK) Beta.

App Unwrapped: WHERE

September 2, 2009 12:25 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Welcome to Wireless Week' new "App Unwrapped" section. As the wireless industry seems to fall ever deeper in love with the world of mobile applications by the day, we thought it would be a good idea to occasionally highlight those applications that catch our eye.