Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Apple, Handhelds, iPhone, iPod Touch, Macintosh, Smartphone, Steve Jobs, Wall Street
Apple is developing three versions of its new iPhone, but only two will make it to market, according to Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu, who says his industry sources report the company will produce 5 million to 6 million handsets, more than Wall Street had expected. Wu adds that Apple will make a more powerful version with expanded battery life and a beefier processor that can handle more complicated applications. CNNMoney.com/Fortune (4/8) , IntoMobile (4/8)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Apple, Handhelds, iPhone, ITunes Store, Mobile device, Skype, Smartphones, Yelp
The official Skype iPhone application, announced earlier this week, hit the iTunes Store last Tuesday and since then it’s seen an astonishing one million downloads to the popular Apple devices, which is nothing short of amazing. That translates to approximately 6 downloads per second. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/skype-iphone-app-downloaded-one-million-times-in-first-two-days/ 4/2)
Local review sites like Yelp have irrevocably changed the way consumers find businesses in a particular area, and truly given power to the consumer in finding the best place to eat a meal, grab a drink, etc. And the potential of putting local reviews and listings on mobile devices is immense. Yelp’s existing iPhone app is less than a year old and it already accounts for 5% of Yelp’s overall traffic, which adds up to be around roughly 1 million monthly visitors. In the next few days, Yelp will be launching a new version of its popular iPhone app. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/yelp-focuses-on-mobile-new-and-improved-iphone-app-coming-soon/ 4/2)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Apple, AT&T, Handhelds, iPhone, NBC Universal, Real Housewives of Orange County, Smartphones, Yahoo
One week after AT&T announced plans to do the same, Apple reportedly has started to sell iPhone 3G handsets without requiring a contract, according to an Internet report. But, unlike AT&T, Apple is said to be allowing unlimited orders and not requiring buyers to be existing AT&T customers. MediaPost Communications (3/29) , CRN/ChannelWeb (3/27)
Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz is linking mobile more closely with other business sectors. Three new mobile projects are being prepped for launch: a new mobile home page, an iPhone application and a Java-based smartphone app. Advertising Age (3/26)
NBC Universal cable network Bravo is ramping up the use of the mobile platform to give viewers an expanded relationship with shows such as its popular “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” according to Lisa Hsia, senior vice president of Bravo Digital Media. “We are trying to create buzz before, during and after a show airs and create a deeper experience to maximize the water-cooler effect,” she said. TVWeek.com (3/29)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Basketball, CBS, Handhelds, iPhone, Match.com, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, Smartphones, Sport
Online dating site Match.com is releasing a native iPhone application for its 15 million members to date on the go. The app allows users to edit their profile, upload photos, and even has an opt-in to a location based feature that allows them to see singles in their area. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/matchcom-launches-native-iphone-app/ 3/23)
Smilesformiles? Ick. This causes vomitsalot. Very cute girl but perhaps next time, let’s try to find a photo without the friend you cropped out. Tack-y.
Advertisers for CBS broadcasts of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament are getting a bonus: Their ads show up in games viewed on iPhones via a $4.99 app. Coke, for one, is happy: “It’s an innovative application that gives us an additional way to connect with NCAA fans.” (Iwantmedia 3/23, http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/adtrack/2009-03-22-iphone-apple-cbs-ncaa-app_N.htm 3/22)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Azuki Systems, Handhelds, iPhone, IpodTouch, Konami, Metal Gear Solid, Smartphones, United States
Konami‘s “Metal Gear Solid Touch” is coming out on Mar. 19 for the iPhone and iPod Touch featuring original gameplay, characters and settings from the hit series, whose total worldwide sales have exceeded 26.5 million units. Earn bonus points through gameplay that allow players to download special Metal Gear-themed iPhone wallpapers.
Mobile technology provider Azuki Systems is working with action sports site GO211.com to provide live video streams from the Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship at Vermont’s Stratton Mountain, beginning Saturday. (Cynopsis 3/19)
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Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: Barnes & Noble, E-book, Handhelds, iPhone, Smartphones, Stanza, Television, Video game
Blockbuster reported a 4.4% increase in sales at stores based in the U.S. that have been open for at least 12 months, thanks in large part to strong sales in video games and related merchandise, as well as CE products. The company does not report full fourth-quarter results until March 19. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (3/6)
HD Guru has uncovered pricing details for several Panasonic Viera line TVs planned for this year, including the $6,000 price tag for the company’s top model, the Z1. Models in the line will run between about $750 to $6,000. HD Guru (3/5) , Electronista (3/5)
Barnes & Noble is expanding into the e-book market, acquiring Fictionwise, a seller of digital books. The brand’s books can be read using an iPhone application and Stanza software, and Barnes & Noble might sell its own e-reader. Financial Times (3/6) , The New York Times (3/5)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Emmy Award, Handhelds, iPhone, IpodTouch, Nokia, Showtime, Smartphones
Showtime, which received 21 Emmy nominations last year, will launch a campaign next month in an attempt to persuade Academy of Television Arts and Sciences members to take special note of breakout series such as “Weeds” and “The Tudors.” The new wrinkle in this year’s Emmy campaign is that Showtime will make full seasons available to ATAS voters’ iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Multichannel News (3/4)
Nokia, which has disclosed its preference for the Long-Term Evolution standard over WiMAX, plans to introduce 4G-enabled handsets in 2010, a company executive said Wednesday. “WiMAX has some place in the market, but we do believe it’s a niche play,” said James Harper, senior manager of technology marketing. The New York Times/GigaOM (3/4)
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