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Opera Mobile's business build hints at Flash video
Webware.com —
... The CTIA Wireless mobile phone conference this April may be much lower key in 2009, but that doesn't mean there won't be news.
In advance of the show, Opera Software announced on Thursday an update to Opera Mobile, its full mobile browser for Windows Mobile and Symbian phones (download current version). While Opera Mobile 9.7 is intended for Opera's enterprise level B2B clients, like carriers and cell phone manufacturers, the news still offers a glimpse of what's in store for the consumer download version that Opera expects to release "in the near ...
Skype VoIP app expanding to BlackBerry
Webware.com —
... Skype's announcement is just part of a three-pronged approach to mobile, Skype's Chief Operating Officer, Scott Durchslag, said in a press conference on Tuesday at CTIA. Skype's first goal is to create a native application for all major smartphone operating systems. This BlackBerry announcement helps close the loop (Palm's Web OS platform would be the last major hurdle). After conquering native applications, Skype will direct efforts towards getting the Skype client preloaded on mobile phones and other Internet devices. Already, Skype has cut a deal with Nokia and will be ...
Skype for iPhone: An iTunes App Store hit
iPhone Approll —
... seems like a big deal to you, you'd be right. It's topping iPhone App Store charts for nine countries, Skype says. The Skype for iPhone VoIP application, which became available on Tuesday after an announcement at CTIA, is now the top free app in ... ...
Looking good: Yahoo's mobile makeover
iPhone Approll —
... Yahoo let loose at CTIA 2009 with Yahoo Mobile, a redesigned mobile experience for the Web and iPhone--available beginning Wednesday--and a sneak peek at a version for Java smartphones. For all experiences, Yahoo has combined all the ... Originally posted at CTIA show
Looking good: Yahoo's mobile makeover
Crave: The gadget blog —
... Yahoo let loose at CTIA 2009 with Yahoo Mobile, a redesigned mobile experience for the Web and iPhone--available beginning Wednesday--and a sneak peek at a version for Java smartphones. For all experiences, Yahoo has combined all the ... Originally posted at CTIA show
Looking good: Yahoo's mobile makeover
Webware.com —
... Yahoo let loose at CTIA 2009 with Yahoo Mobile, a redesigned mobile experience for the Web and iPhone--available beginning Wednesday--and a sneak peek at a version for Java smartphones. For all experiences, Yahoo has combined all the organizational elements it has been working on separately over the past year and a half or so to bring OneSearch, OnePlace, and OneConnect together in a single application. It's a throwback to Yahoo's beginnings as an Internet portal, but with a twist, and it works--though not without drawbacks. Most intriguing is Yahoo's ...
Internet Explorer mobile browser: Sleek, but weak?
Webware.com —
... I sat down with Microsoft on Wednesday at CTIA 2009 to take a closer look at the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system first previewed at GSMA Mobile World Congress. As part of a much riskier design that users will probably either appreciate or hate is a completely overhaul to Internet Explorer Mobile.
IE Mobile will sport a cleaner design with icons large enough for you to put down the classic touchscreen stylus and start using your fingers. Round navigation buttons line the bottom of the screen and then fade from view until you tap them. The hideaway menu is ...
Skydeck: An in-box for your mobile phone
Webware.com —
... Skydeck for the software to work. You'll also need to download a small client to the phone so Skydeck can sync the address book and text messages. Skydeck's voice-to-text transcription service in particular is what makes it a premium service whose pricing ranges from about $10 to $30 a month, and the price plan is what makes business users and prosumers Skydeck's target audience. To its credit, Skydeck offers a free 14-day trial for anyone who wants to test it for themselves.
More mobile phone and applications news from CTIA 2009 ...
What gives Firefox "Fennec" the mobile edge
Webware.com —
... At CTIA 2009 this morning, I sat down with Mozilla's Jay Sullivan, Vice President of Mobile, to get a hands-on demo of Firefox's in-development mobile browser, code-named ...
Mobile in-boxes: Will Google devour them all?
iPhone Approll —
... The universal mobile communications in-box is emerging as a trend at CTIA 2009 in Las Vegas. Variations on the theme combine visual voicemail, text messages, e-mail, calling, and call forwarding in one online deck that's as easy to manage as your e-mail in-box. ...
Mobile in-boxes: Will Google devour them all?
Webware.com —
... The universal mobile communications in-box is emerging as a trend at CTIA 2009 in Las Vegas. Variations on the theme combine visual voicemail, text messages, e-mail, calling, and call forwarding in one online deck that's as easy to manage as your e-mail in-box. ...
The real deal behind Opera Mobile 'Turbo'
Webware.com —
... for business partners, the Norwegian company also mentioned that a version for consumers would come "soon." At CTIA 2009, Opera told CNET that "soon" means May. ...
Hot mobile app trends out of CTIA
iPhone Approll —
... Some important and interesting trends in mobile software came out of CTIA 2009. At the center are online content management, integrated communications, and mobile VoIP calling. ...
Slacker Radio tunes into Twitter
Webware.com —
... At the CTIA Wireless conference (see all stories) this afternoon, Slacker Radio showed off its new applications for Android, BlackBerry, and Windows phones. Unfortunately, Slacker isn't sharing a hard timeline for those release dates. That's not to say we'll walk away empty-handed. On Wednesday, Slacker will turn on Twitter integration, so registered members can tweet songs they're listening to in real time. ...
Slacker Radio tunes into Twitter
Crave: The gadget blog —
... At the CTIA Wireless conference (see all stories) this afternoon, Slacker Radio showed off its new applications for Android, BlackBerry, and Windows phones. Unfortunately, Slacker isn't sharing a hard timeline for those release dates. That's not to say we'll ... ...
Slacker Radio shows off next round of music apps
iPhone Atlas —
Slacker Radio 3.0 (to be) on the BlackBerry Storm.
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Slacker Radio
Earlier today at CTIA Wireless 2009 (see all stories), Slacker Radio demoed its new apps for Windows Mobile, Android, and Blackberry phones. In typical slacker Radio fashion, the apps looked sleek, ...
Sneak peek at Accuterra 3.1 topo app for iPhone
Webware.com —
... As a wannabe weekend warrior, I'm happy to see topo maps for mobile phones gaining ground on decidedly consumer devices. Interactive trail maps like Accuterra for iPhone make a lot of sense, especially with cellular reception and baked-in GPS chips strong enough in so many local hills and national parks that you can actively record your steps, share photos, and track your stats.
At CTIA Fall 2009 (see all stories), we got a sneak peek at the next version of Accuterra that will hit the iPhone app store. Version 3.1, which is expected in a few weeks, ...
Sneak peek at Accuterra 3.1 topo app for iPhone
iPhone Atlas —
... As a wannabe weekend warrior, I'm happy to see topo maps for mobile phones gaining ground on decidedly consumer devices. Interactive trail maps like Accuterra for iPhone make a lot of sense, especially with cellular reception and baked-in GPS chips strong enough in so many local hills and national parks that you can actively record your steps, share photos, and track your stats.
At CTIA Fall 2009 (see all stories), we got a sneak peek at the next version of Accuterra that will hit the iPhone app store. Version 3.1, which is expected in a few weeks, ...
Speed test: Bolt Mobile browser versus Opera Mini
Webware.com —
Split screen is Bolt's take on zooming.
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Bitstream
We were impressed with Opera Mini 5 beta browser, which came out in mid-September. At CTIA Wireless 2009 (all stories), a smaller player, Bolt Browser, leaves its beta behind to chase after Opera's ...
