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Nokia, Google Partner for Mobile Search
February 12, 2008 7:28 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsMobile search competition continues as Google and Nokia announced a partnership that will incorporate Google's search engine into Nokia's search application.
Nokia Announces New Handsets, Applications
February 11, 2008 8:02 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsNokia introduced four new multimedia-savvy phones, as well as a Beta version of its Nokia Maps 2.0 application. Handsets include a N95 successor the N96, which includes 16 GB of internal memory.
Sprint Expands Family Locator Service to All Handsets
February 8, 2008 7:18 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSprint Nextel announced that customers can access its Family Locator service from any Web-enabled Sprint handset.
Helio Gets Buzzd
February 7, 2008 8:28 pm | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsHelio is partnering with Buzzd to provide real-time entertainment information about bars, clubs and restaurants based on Helio members' locations.
Sprint Adds Phones for Family Locator
February 7, 2008 8:11 pm | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsThe Sprint Family Locator service is now available on all Web-enabled Sprint phones. In addition, more than 100 Sprint phones can be located by the service, including all currently available Sprint phones.
Mig33 Adds BlackBerry Capability
February 7, 2008 8:09 pm | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAs part of efforts to reach more U.S. consumers, global mobile social network mig33 is making software available for BlackBerry users so they can use its services.
Helio Announces Night Life App
February 6, 2008 7:36 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsHelio announced the launch of a new nightlife search application. As part of a partnership with Buzzd, a local entertainment service that provides real-time information for bars, clubs and restaurants
Bango Launches Mobile Analysis Tool
February 6, 2008 7:33 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsBango has launched a new product it says will deliver "Web stats essential to understanding how people interact" with mobile Websites.
Mobile Analytics Arises from Payment System
February 6, 2008 7:25 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsTools for analyzing PC browsing behavior are ubiquitous, but specialists are emerging in the mobile analytics niche.
Nokia Launches New Mobile Services
February 5, 2008 7:05 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsNokia pushed further into the mobile services space with the launch of its social networking site "Share on Ovi," which went live today.
DM Client App Granted Independence
February 4, 2008 7:02 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsRed Bend Software's latest software for over-the-air device updates is vDirect Mobile, a client program spun out from the popular vCurrent system.
Report: Mobile Games to Surge by 2012
January 28, 2008 8:49 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to a study by research firm Juniper, the North American market for mobile games could exceed $3 billion by 2012.
YouTube Gets Bigger; Others Too
January 24, 2008 7:00 pm | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe message from mywaves after YouTube's announcement this week that it was opening up its service to millions of mobile devices worldwide. Previously, YouTube just had deals here and there with the likes of Verizon Wireless on a limited video-viewing basis and Helio for its Ocean, as well as for the Apple iPhone.
YouTube Expands in Mobile
January 24, 2008 8:55 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSo far, YouTube has taken baby steps in mobile, launching with select videos available through Verizon Wireless' V CAST and with device-specific applications such as the Helio Ocean and the Apple iPhone.
Sybase Strengthens Mobile Developer Tools
January 22, 2008 8:58 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsExpanded device support and developer customization tools are highlights of iAnywhere Solutions' M-Business Anywhere 6.7 software, announced today by parent company Sybase.
Analysis - A Letter to Sprint Nextel’s New CEO
January 14, 2008 9:08 pm | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | CommentsIn this open letter, author Mallinson identifies what Hesse will need to correct at the Tier 1 carrier.
Startup Reveals First Android Apps
January 14, 2008 8:34 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsA California-based software company, A La Mobile, plans to unveil the first set of mobile applications for Google's open mobile phone platform Android today.
New Handango CEO Looks for Change
January 11, 2008 7:45 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsChange is in the air at Handango, which in December welcomed new CEO Bill Stone, a former Amp'd Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone executive.
Namco Releases New Game
January 11, 2008 7:36 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsNamco Networks unveiled its newest mobile title, BurgerTime Delight, in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the arcade classic.
Yahoo! Opens Mobile Platform
January 7, 2008 9:21 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsFollowing an industry trend toward "openness," Yahoo! announced plans to open up its mobile platform, allowing outside programmers to develop mobile widgets.
LG, Harris Launch New Mobile TV Broadcast Technology
January 7, 2008 9:03 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsLG Electronics in partnership with Harris announced new technology that the pair claims will enable U.S. TV broadcasters to transmit signals to portable electronics such as cell phones as early as next year.
'Open' Breakthrough
December 31, 2007 8:42 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsFor years, developers lamented their apps worked with “most major carriers,” but Verizon often was the exception. Whether propelled to make the move by Google-led pressures, the 700 MHz auction or Verizon’s own internal revelations
