E-Plus slashes data rates to 50 cents per megabyte across EUROPE

I just got my first T-Mobile phone bill and it basically it killed me!  I knew I should expect a lot after roaming with GPS, Trutap installed and Flixwagon –but – shiver me timbers the bill hurt.
So E-Plus has introduced super sexy low rates for all of its partners for roaming data use.
Only [...]

Blyk Launches http://media.blyk.co.uk/ as “One Stop Shop” Designed for Advertisers and Agencies

Core Facts
Blyk, the new mobile network for 16-24 year olds funded by advertising, today launches its new media site as a comprehensive online information domain for advertisers and agencies – constantly updated with insights and case studies. 

Go to http://media.blyk.co.uk/ for an explanation of Blyk as a youth media channel that works; insight into Blyk’s 16-24 [...]

Blyk launches One Stop Shop for Mobile Advertising Agencies

Blyk has launched a new media site.
Instant reaction?
Oh god – now what!

Second reaction let us take a look – http://media.blyk.co.uk
Third reaction – oh god lots of images of boys that I would have fancied when I was a Mod. Paul Weller Rock on!
Fourth reaction – Yikes. Am not allowed to think like that I [...]

GoMo News readership UP!

Since the move to the private server - which went nearly seamlessly - the page views on GoMo News have increased. I re-optimised the site as well and the changes are also starting to kick in.  There is still a little bit to do and I am nearly finished with the upgrades and you should [...]

Poll: Is Yahoo the leader in Mobile Display Advertising?

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Play.com lists Nokia N96 - ships 31st July, $1200/£599.99

Rating: Sexy Beast
Play.com are listing the Nokia N96 for Pre Order, with an expected release date of 31st July.
This hotly anticipated follow up to the N95 is fully loaded as you may know. But for those who don’t its features include: DVB-H Receiver, Wi-Fi and HSDPA (3.5G), GPS with A-GPS and a 5 megapixel camera [...]

Fancyapint – GPS enabled search to tickle your fancy

Rating:  Best use of LBS and mobile men can think of
Stumbled across a search engine right up my street here @ the S60 Summit - Fancyapint from Oxford Softworks. Naturally it’s a service aimed at drinkers visiting Central London. And it uses GPS.
It’s the company’s third major offering under the ‘nearme’ brand, with previous offerings including [...]

Qualcomm Introduces Plaza, a New End-to-End Widget Framework that Will Allow Operators to Drive Use of the Mobile Internet

Qualcomm today announced Plaza, a platform-agnostic wireless Internet service that provides a common framework for the development and support of widgets that will enable operators to provide their end users with quick and personalised access to the mobile Internet.
After the introduction of Plaza, operators and developers can produce and deliver Internet-based content across their devices, [...]

Kontraband goes mobile with viral vids

I’m sure most of you will have been sent a link to a video on Kontraband at some time or another. The video viral specialist, whose demographic is men 16-24, have announced the launch of a mobile site.
Kontraband.mobi will deliver targeted banner and real-time video advertising, powered by Mobix’s mobile video platform, Adrenalin.
For the mobile [...]

BlackBerry’s KickStart flip in more detail.

Rating: Other messaging phones to get a good kicking?
My favourite BlackBerry site, Crackberry.com has a in-depth look at aspects of the KickStart experience. Quick Summary below.
They Say:
Voice works as expected for a flip. External LCD shows who is calling. Full BlackBerry address book providing CallerID, Picture etc. Closing flip will end active call.
Messaging will match [...]

Direct-to-Consumer offering from Universal expands with Qualcomm’s BrandXtend

Universal Music Group (UMG) and Qualcomm today announced plans to expand UMG’s Mobile content and services offering by using Qualcomm’s BrandXtend solution.
UMG is opening additional channels of content discovery and delivery to music fans everywhere, offering an extensive array of direct-to-consumer mobile products, including ringtones, video ringtones, wallpapers, artist updates and more from thousands of [...]

Mobile Advertising Workshop and Bena Roberts Update

In February when Annie left BKI Media, I wasn’t sure how to continue. I was offered a job by a huge consultancy and another as the European MD of a mobile social network. Because I have two small children and two adorable dogs – I didn’t take up the offers and decided to try it [...]

Poll: Will LBS Mobile Services be huge?

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Screenshots of Google’s Android and some new Android tricks.

Some of you may know that its the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, and here Google showed off the home screen, applications and goodies Android has to offer. You can view the images here on CNET.com
CNET also have a report on some of the interface abilities of the software. Running on a UMTS  (Universal [...]

Creandum Leads EUR 3.5 Million Financing in Xtract

London, UK and Helsinki, Finland – May 28, 2008: Creandum, a leading early-stage technology investor in the Nordic region, invests EUR 3.5 million into the social advertising intelligence innovator firm Xtract together with existing investor Eqvitec.
Xtract answers a real need in the advertising industry which is making the advertising in social media and mobile effective. [...]

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