Discretix announces DRM for Moorestown, but does it have a place on the mobile internet?

Discretix today announced the launch of its DRM service for the Intel Mobile Internet Device, codenamed “Moorestown“. The security providers Multi-Scheme DRM client has been now been optimized to run on Moorestown, and the Linux-based Moblin OS. But does DRM really have a place in the long run?

Discretix specialises in embedded security tech for all [...]

The new 6730 mobile device from Nokia will be landing in June, exclusive to Vodafone

Nokia today announced an approximate release date for it’s new Vodafone-specific device, the 6730 classic. Falling somewhere between the company’s generally specific device families, the S60 device comes with the Vodafone Music Client, mobile Internet access, and pre-loaded LBS, navigation and email facilities.

The navigation and mapping services on the device integrates a “point of interest” [...]

Spotify teases us with sexy-as-hell preview for their mobile music app

Spotify has released what is basically a teaser trailer for the upcoming mobile version of its on-line music streaming service. The demo is for an Android version of the service, but many people expect that an iPhone will be forthcoming.

Subscribers to Spotify get access to a huge catalogue of music and artists that streams live [...]

Samsung and Bebo seal deal for mobile music and LIVE shows

Bebo and Samsung Mobile UK have announced a music content partnership. The deal will see Samsung placing music on the Bebo music page, as well as sponsoring a daily music show for the social network. Most interestingly, this also marks Bebos first foray into “real world” entertainment - the two companies will be hosting a [...]

MCN powers SMS search for SMART Communications

Smart Search is a new service launched in partnership with MCN (Mobile Content Networks) and the Philippines mobile operator SMART Communications.
What is Smart Search?
Smart Search is an SMS based search service. It concerns music content and basically any text query on music can be send to the shortcode 7600.
How much?
At launch it will be free [...]

Virgin launches Vmusic in India - free music has never been worth so little

QuickPlay and Virgin Mobile today announced a new music service for the Indian market. Vmusic will be the first unlimited service for full-track music downloads from Virgin Mobile in India. Quickplay will be providing the infrastructure for the service, which will be free to subscribers… for the first 12 months, anyway.

vJazz phones from Virgin Mobile [...]

mSpot partners with CBS Radio and Last FM for mobile radio on AT&T Wireless

mSpot, the company that provides mobile music services and create your own ringtone deals, has teamed with CBS Radio and Last.fm.
Why?
They have collaborated to offer personalised radio services.
What?
Basically AT&T Wireless customers will get a customised listening and entertainment experience.
How?
So, from what I gather the radio will be a blend of different radio services. From sports, [...]

Mobile advertising creeps out onto the handset itself with Nokia branding offer

 
Nokia is exploring the possibilities of big label branded mobile handsets to attract “brand advocates”, according to AdvertisingAge. The idea is that fans of certain brands or labels would be happy to display their loyalty on their actual handsets, in return for access to exclusive on-phone content related to that brand, and a possible price [...]

Delivr teams up with Green Day for mobile music promotion with QR codes and mobile

Delivr has teamed up with rock band Green Day to promote the release of the band’s new Album 21st Century Breakdown on mobile.
How?
• Beginning today, May 1st Green Day fans and street team members can visit Green Day on Delivr to share exclusive mobile-friendly content across several popular mobile, social, and microblogging services.
Example :  http://greenday.delivr.com/105gg
• Delivr [...]

Virgin Mobile India packages free music with new mobile device

The new vJazz mobile phone from Virgin Mobile India is it’s latest attempt to catch the youth segment. The phone is aimed square at music lovers, coming pre-packaged with the vMusic service - but the allure of the vJazz is that all music downloads are free for a year with the phone.

The phone comes with [...]

NIN Access Mobile iPhone application

Following on from the article from new music correspondent Val on NIN (here).. this is just to report that the application is now live and can be downloaded for free at:
http://access.nin.com/nearby/earth
If you are in music or have a unique music proposition don’t hesitate to contact me and I will put you in touch with Val.
Val [...]

Virgin sweetens unlimited mobile data plan with free music downloads

Virgin Mobile and Bebo have teamed up to provide free music to mobile users of the social network. The new service is part of Virgin’s recently launched Addict price plan, which offers unlimited data and SMS to users who top up by at least 20 euro per month

The free-to-download service works by letting users download [...]

New MTV Mobile content in Malta is one step away from being an MVNO

MTV Networks and network operator GO have partnered to launch an exclusive MTV Mobile brand in Malta. GO, which provides telephony, internet and TV services, will be releasing special MTV Mobile SIM cards for their youth market. These SIM cards will give user access to exclusive content, including mobile music, video and Internet.

MTV Networks International’s [...]

mSpot custom ringtones app goes on-portal with U.S. Cellular

mSpot announced today that its Make-UR-Tones application will now be a core offering for customers of US Cellulars new high-speed EVDO (evolution-data optimized) network.  Make-UR-Tones is a mobile app that allows users to create their own ringtones from any of the songs on mSpot’s 400,000 strong catalog.

Users create the ringtone by choosing up to 30 [...]

Mobile content site Myxer hits 20 million users, 55 million downloads per month

Myxer today announced that it has acquired 20 million users, who average 55 million downloads per month - roughly 21 downloads every second. It claims that it’s current total of over 350 million downloads since launch makes it the mobile webs largest content community.

Who are these Myxer peole anyway?
Myxer is an ad-supported mobile content service. [...]

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