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android-logo The best Android news and links: search, video and tablets

GoMo News has rounded up the day’s hottest Android news and links. From malicious wallpaper; to mobile search; to Eric Schmidts dreams of $10 billion a year, we’ve got it. Continue reading

ovi_maps_browser Nokia builds TripAdvisor into Ovi Maps

TripAdvisor is a digital resource for tourists and holidaymakers – and it has announced a new deal with Nokia. While TripAdvisor already has free apps available on iPhone and Android, the Nokia deal is a bit bigger. Not only is it coming to Ovi as an application, it’s also being built into Nokia’s own Ovi Maps service – arguably its most successful Ovi product. Continue reading

apple feature O2 uses Twitter to track iPhone 4: already sold out in Dublin

The iPhone 4 went on sale today in seventeen more markets around the world. Here in Ireland, we’ve been treated to a running commentary on just how fast it has been selling out across the country, thanks to Twitter. And it has just now announced that there is not a single iPhone left for sale in Irelands’ capital Dublin, saying “all the iPhones in Dublin city centre have been snapped up already.” Continue reading

mobile-marketing Mobile advertising and marketing news: Google, location and local

Here is Friday’s round-up of mobile marketing and advertising news from GoMo News. Google releases location-based ads for both iPhone and Android; local business searches surge on mobile; and direct marketer Knotice puts more into mobile. Continue reading

hot-mobile-phone-device-fire Top 5 mobile phone makers battled by Apple, Motorola

The five most powerful mobile phone makers in the world are being hassled by smaller companies, according to the International Data Corporation (ID). Its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that worldwide interest in smartphones is shaking the boat, and threatening the security of the Top Five. Continue reading

getjar logo GetJar continues to trounce Nokia on app store downloads

Independent application store GetJar has announced a new milestone today – it is has surpassed 3 million app downloads per day. Along with this, GetJar has released a look at the most successful application categories and markets. Continue reading

Poynt Logo Local search app Poynt comes to Android – with LBS mobile ads

Poynt is a local search application that allows retailers and businesses to reach the people living in their area. Only available on iPhone and Blackberry until now, Poynt has just announced its arrival in the Android Market. What can Android owners expect? Continue reading

moneyman Buy mobile content: Deutsche Bank prices Motricity shares at $15

Deutsche Bank announced today that it has begun tracking the performance of mobile content provider Motricity. It started the company with a “Buy” rating – meaning Deutsche Bank thinks new investors should buy Motricity shares, and existing investors should by more shares. Continue reading

pac-man-pacman-mobile-game Has mobile gaming entered the mainstream?

Mobile entertainment company BuzzCity ships a lot of mobile games, mostly through its gaming app subsidiary Djuzz. Based on the strength of the downloads over the last few months, BuzzCity has declared that mobile gaming is now mainstream, with 90% of mobile owners downloading and playing games. Continue reading