Archive for June, 2007

Pre-launch iPhone Video Whets Appetites

Monday, June 25th, 2007

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cell phoneLast friday, one week before the official launch of the much anticipated iPhone, Apple debuted a of the next-gen phone on its Web site.

The video is thoroughly informative including minutiae such as the volume and power buttons. The exciting content, however, …

Vodka Authentication by SMS

Monday, June 25th, 2007

of plans by the Russian government to introduce an authentication service for Vodka.By sending the serial number of the bottle to a designated short code, they will get a response by SMS certifying (or not) the product.

The project is an initiative by State run Rosspirtprom, the company responsible for the sale of 60% of strong alcohol in the country and distributor of the top brands.Counterfeit Vodka is a huge problem in Russia, hence initiatives like this one. Of course, if you could send an SMS and have Vodka arrive…

ShoZu Preloads on Motorola

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

ShoZu has announced a deal with Motorola which will see the company's auto-uploading application pre-installed on new Motorola handsets.Initially the ShoZu application will be available for free download to the MotoRizr Z8 from http://www.hellomoto.com when the phone is launched in Europe, but later this year application will be pre-installed on some Motorola handsets around the world. The application will let users upload photos and video clips …

We’re 1 of the 50 Best Business Blogs!

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

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Wow! I'm very proud for Mobile Weblog because named us as one of the . We join other telecoms blogs , , and .Internet blogs are taking on big corporations and winning. As the bloggerati continue to set the agenda Times Online provides the first full …

Yahoo is a Go

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

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cell phoneYahoo! Go 2.0 today launched in the United States and has gone beta in 13 countries. The 2.0 technology is designed to enhance the mobile Internet.

“People want easy access to the Internet on their mobile phones (and) we believe that Yahoo! Go will …

Good News for M-Commerce: 3 out of 4 consumers prefer self-service

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

cell phoneTime might be the best ally of mobile commerce. In a among 633 Americans and Canadians, 77% of consumers prefer to do business with companies offering self-service and almost all (92%) believe that adding mobile devices among existing services like ATMs and Internet will …

Levi’s Has a New Mobile Phone

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

cell phoneRiding on the convergence of fashion and technology, has partnered with to develop its own mobile phone. This denim manufacturer is not a new to this fashion + technology trend. In fact, it has taken some steps to embrace iPod with its .”Technology is at the heart of today's …

Nokia Introduces New Company Structure

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

cell phone is gearing up for the future by altering its company structure starting January 2008. This initiative aims for “greater effectiveness, speed up time to market for new products, and increase the efficiency of its marketing and productization efforts”.

According …

M-Payment Future Looks Bright

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

cell phoneWith the recent announcement of Verizon Wireless about its , analysts are seeing a bright future for mobile payments and for mobile commerce as a whole. Even research firm Wireless Media Strategies has reaffirmed its forecast on contactless payments.Phil Taylor, Director …

MonsterMob Shares Drop on Delisting News

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Mobile content provide MonsterMob isn't a happy bunny today, with sharply on news that the company may delist from the stock market.Martin Higginson, who recently rejoined the company after being sacked last year sold four million shares to LaNetro Zed at 50p per share, which represented a 63% premium to the closing price on the day. Zed now holds 66% of the company and is closing on the 75% needed to force the company into private ownership. …