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Nokia’s Music Player renamed to Ovi Player

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:23:40 +0000

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) keeps investing in its Ovi brand. Just recently the company has renamed its Nokia Music Player (PC Client) into Nokia Ovi Player.

Aside from the name change, not…

LG to unveil a new watchphone next year

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:22:06 +0000

Although LG’s GD910 watchphone is far from success, the company plans to release more such devices next year. With CES coming in two months, we’re wondering whether they will use the…

Samsung not dropping Symbian after all

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:20:18 +0000

Samsung will not drop the Symbian support, despite the rumor that has started spreading across the Interwebs few days ago. The Korean company commented on the story, which BTW originates…

Palm Pre gets a new firmware update; WebOS reaches version 1.3.1

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:18:40 +0000

Palm (NSDQ: PALM) has made a new firmware available for the Pre, in a move that’s obviously designed to coincide with the Pixi release. The update packs tons of minor…

Livestream extends its video streaming service to the iPhone/iPod Touch

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:51:37 +0000

Livestream is extending its video streaming platform to include the iPhone and iPod Touch users. What this means is that using Livestreem Procaster, you can stream video from a webcam, video…

SBOrganizer lets jailbroken iPhone users organize apps and homescreens from the device itself

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:49:02 +0000

Here’s something for jailbroken iPhone owners who have tons of apps installed on their beloved device. The application is called SBorganizer and it provides you with a better way to…

New service can send text message to your child from Santa

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:43:54 +0000

There’s a new service called TextSanta.net, which makes sure your child gets a text message from Santa himself. Although it’s not cheap — $5.49 for SMS service is kinda steep…

Rugged Motorola i680 clamshell hits the FCC on its way to Sprint Nextel

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:42:03 +0000

A new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) iDEN clamshell has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Moto i680, which aside from its “rugged nature” and an iDEN radio (800/900 MHz), also…

Knocking Live Pic Sharing iPhone app simplifies photo sharing over the Internet

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:40:40 +0000

The company called Pointy Heads Software has released a somewhat novel iPhone app called Knocking Live Pic Sharing, which they say represents “a new form of communication redefining the way…

The $30 Palm Pixi should make you seriously consider webOS

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:37:20 +0000

The Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pixi is due to hit market on Sunday, November 15th. Following on the slider-style Palm Pre, the Palm Pixi will launch as Sprint (NYSE: S)’s second…

Fun Friday: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for BlackBerry

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:22:50 +0000

One more game I’d like to tell you about today. Heck, it’s Friday… let’s have some fun, right?

Bplay has announced the launch of their new Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game…

Fun Friday: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for BlackBerry

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:22:50 +0000

One more game I’d like to tell you about today. Heck, it’s Friday… let’s have some fun, right?

Bplay has announced the launch of their new Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game…

AT&T Pumps Out OS 4.6.0.304 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:13:22 +0000

AT&T (NYSE: T) (NYSE: T) has just pumped out a new OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9000. I know, I know, this isn’t 5.0, but at least AT&T is doing…

AT&T Pumps Out OS 4.6.0.304 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:13:22 +0000

AT&T (NYSE: T) (NYSE: T) has just pumped out a new OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9000. I know, I know, this isn’t 5.0, but at least AT&T is doing…

Vlingo Updated for Storm2 and OS 5.0

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:06:47 +0000

Storm2 and/or OS 5.0 users, you’ll be pleased to know that Vlingo has been updated for you. Never heard of Vlingo before? I’d describe it in detail, but I think…

Vlingo Updated for Storm2 and OS 5.0

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:06:47 +0000

Storm2 and/or OS 5.0 users, you’ll be pleased to know that Vlingo has been updated for you. Never heard of Vlingo before? I’d describe it in detail, but I think…

Palm Pre Coming to Mexico, November 27th on Telcel

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:04 +0000

Back in September we managed to catch the GSM’d-out Palm Pre making an appearance on Telcel in Mexico. All we’ve had up until now was a few videos showing off the…

Light Racer 3D for Android

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45:18 +0000

TGIF, right? Because it’s Friday I feel like covering a little more game action than usual. Just happened to check out a game from Battery Powered Games called ‘Light Racer…

Dell officially announces their first smartphone: Dell Mini 3; first unboxing photos found in China

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:30 +0000

Dell’s long awaited entrance into the smartphone game has finally become a reality with an official press release on their site. We’ve been tracking this device for a little over…

T-Mobile Set to Launch Samsung Behold II on November 18th

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:30:50 +0000

UPDATE: CNET has noted pricing will be $229.99 on a 2-year contract.

Yesterday I noted some pricing details on the T-Mobile Samsung Behold II (and the Bold 9700), and today, official word from T-Mo…

Motorola MT710 OPhone heading to China Mobile

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:56:11 +0000

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is all about Android these days, no matter which flavor of Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s mobile OS we’re talking about. Whether it’s the official fully opened Android or…

Bellperre launches Finest Woods luxury phone series

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:54:59 +0000

We haven’t heard about Bellperre for quite some time now. The luxury phone maker hasn’t slept, though, and has just announced a whole new series of luxury handsets called Finest Woods Bellperre,…

Samsung unveils multi-colored Corby Bluetooth headset – WEP490

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:53:23 +0000

Samsung is extending its Corby family of devices with a Bluetooth headset – WEP490. Just like the phones in the series (at least some), the headset is also available in multiple colors.…

Samsung unveils multi-colored Corby Bluetooth headset – WEP490

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:53:23 +0000

Samsung is extending its Corby family of devices with a Bluetooth headset – WEP490. Just like the phones in the series (at least some), the headset is also available in multiple colors.…

Sony Music Entertainment to mobilize its artists’ websites; MJ’s site first on the list

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:57:35 +0000

I’m not sure why it took so long for Sony’s music publishing arm to fully “go mobile,” but whatever the reasoning is, it’s good to see them finally taking this…

AT&T USBConnect Lightning 3G USB modem hitting stores on November 22nd

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:55:45 +0000

AT&T (NYSE: T) announced a new 3G LaptopConnect device made by Sierra Wireless – the AT&T USBConnect Lightning. The new 3G modem is set to be officially available throughout the…

Hungary’s Pannon and T-Mobile introduce Nokia Messaging

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:52:25 +0000

Two Hungarian operators, Pannon and T-Mobile (NYSE: DT), are joining the “Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Messaging wave.” Starting from November 1st, all Pannon customers and postpaid T-Mobile customers will be able to…

DateCheck Mobile helps online daters do some background checks on their iPhones and Android devices

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:50:41 +0000

Need to check whether your online date is safe? There’s an app for that. It’s called DateCheck Mobile and it’s available as a free download for the iPhone/iPod Touch and…

Emoze’s Soccer Updater is apparently the first “push content” application

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:45:34 +0000

Push-email solutions provider Emoze unveiled what they say is the first “pushed content” application dedicated to football/soccer news – Soccer Updater. The app release doesn’t come as a surprise considering that…

Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion takes flight on iPhone and iPod touch

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:41:20 +0000

Namco Bandai Games is soon to release “Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion” for iPhone and iPod touch on the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) App Store in Winter 2009.

In the game,…

eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 13th November 2009

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:29:15 +0000

Okay, okay, for those of you in the UK that like a good deal, eXpansys have got another spanking good set – but they are only valid between 11am-5pm on 13th…

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352 Launches in Hungary with Pannon

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:03:06 +0000

Novatel Wireless today announced that Pannon, one of Hungary’s leading mobile operators, is the first Hungarian operator to launch Novatel Wireless’ MiFi 2352 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.

For those of you that…

The Signal 47: BlackBerry Developer Conference Edition

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:02:27 +0000

BBDC was unexpectedly busy – hear how the devs feel about it all!

If you haven’t been following, the 2009 BlackBerry Developer Conference was the source of a lot of big announcements,…

CoPilot Live iPhone app update – also top grossing app on Apple App Store

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:50:02 +0000

ALK Technologies have just released another update to their hugely popular navigation app for the iPhone. The latest update brings a number of improvements, including enhanced GPS performance as well…

Nippon Airways To Offer iPhone Connection Service for New York City to Tokyo Travelers

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:29:07 +0000

In today’s world, it seems a lot of smartphone users tend to rely on their own entertainment to get through air travel. Movies, TV shows, even games can keep us…

Apple iPhone takes third place in Q3 global smartphone sales

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:58:03 +0000

There’s no denying the almost magical draw of the iPhone and the world of good it’s done for Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s bottom line. A new report from Gartner today backs up that…

Premium ‘Stasis’ BlackBerry Theme from Elecite

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:20:04 +0000

A quickie here for the BlackBerry Theme lovers out there. The good folks at Elecite have released yet another Premium BlackBerry Theme… Called ‘Stasis’, the theme features some real killer animations…

Bada Bing? Leaked Shot of Samsung’s First Bada OS Handset?

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:07:50 +0000

In case you missed it, back on Tuesday Samsung announced their new mobile OS dubbed ‘Bada‘. While the announcement was all well and good, there was absolutely no mention of features,…

Vodafone Teams up with Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:25 +0000

Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) has expanded their marketing reach in Taiwan. They’ve signed yet another co-branded marketing deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom… Under terms of the deal Chunghwa will get exclusive…

Palm Pixi Makes Cameo Appearance at Walmart

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:45:20 +0000

Well what do we have here? A Palm Pixi sighting… at a Walmart? Yeppers, that’s exactly what we’ve got. PalmTwit reader Tom sent this in just awhile ago, while doing some late…