Tag Archives: Mobile
Lord of the Ringtones
Everyone’s focusing right now on whether AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile will give it too much power in wireless. But that’s only part of the worry. AT&T also wants to sell you a so-called “triple play” of cable, telephone and … Continue reading
Going Gaga at Amazon
At some point, some people decided they’d better eat the costs of their mule herd and invest in tractors to haul stuff if they wanted to survive. Which side of history is the music industry on? Continue reading
60 Mil. 3D Mobile Devices by 2014
The number of 3D mobile devices will soar to more than 60 million units by 2014, according to In-Stat Continue reading
Apple vs. Google: Microsoft Déjà Vu
Apple vs. Google in mobile phones is reminiscent of Apple vs. Microsoft in operating systems. Apple got clobbered then. Will it fare any better today? Continue reading
iPhone Profits Top Nokia
If anyone doubted the smartphones are the future, iPhone profits should set those doubts to rest. Continue reading
Itsmy.com’s Mobile Social Video is Quiet Hit
If you think mobile social video is a no-go in the U.S., you might consider Itsmy.com, which claims 2.5 million users of its personal broadcasting service worldwide, with half of them American. The site ((http://m.itsmy.com on your mobile phone) lets … Continue reading
MobiTV Adds Business Channel Mashup
MobiTV unveiled Mobi4Biz at the CTIA conference in San Francisco this week, the first in a planned series of TV channel mashups that will allow the mobile television company to repurpose mainstream TV for specific vertical markets. The new “channel … Continue reading
Nokia Allows Unlimited Music Downloads…with a Catch
Nokia is rolling out a new “all-you-can-eat” music service this week in the U.K. that’s a prototype for a service it plans to roll out worldwide. “Comes with Music”, currently marketed only by U.K. retailer Carphone Warehouse, lets users download as … Continue reading
“Comes with Music” = “Future of Music”
Nokia and Sony BMG’s announcement today that buyers of select Nokia phones will get complete access to the Sony BMG’s entire music catalog is a model that’s likely to be repeated over and over in the years ahead. Financial details … Continue reading


