Barclays Pingit Sees 20,000 Downloads in 2 Days
After launching its revolutionary mobile number money transfer smartphone app Pingit last week, UK bank Barclays saw more than 20,000 downloads in the first two days, leaving its rivals scrambling…
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DeNA Brings Mobile Gaming to Android in Korea
Japan’s DeNA has teamed up with Korean Internet giant Daum to officially launch a localized version of its Mobage mobile social gaming platform for Android mobile devices in South Korea….
Samsung Signs Movie Streaming Deal with Blockbuster
Samsung has reportedly signed a new deal with Blockbuster that will see the company deliver thousands of movies to the Korean electronics giant’s Galaxy smartphone and tablet range, Blu-ray players…
Fujitsu to Launch Smartphones, Tablets in Europe
Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu is planning to enter Europe’s smartphone and tablet markets this year with the release of a number Android and Windows Phone 7-based devices, according to a…
The Life and Death of a Smartphone Rumor
Nokia’s Lumia line of smartphones is new enough that if you have some of its component handsets mentally twisted, fret not. Here’s the straight dope: the Lumia 710, 800, and 900…
Google's Latitude Leaderboards Could Come to Google+
Google’s recent update to Google Maps for Android hit the Market with a small changelog of bug fixes and improvements to battery performance, but the search giant also appears to have…
Localized WP Tango Could Hit China in March
A localized version of the Windows Phone 7.6 operating system, known as ‘Tango’, is set to arrive in China in March through devices from at least four manufacturers, according to local reports….
Apple Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Motorola Mobility
The complex mess of patent-related battles in the mobile industry has taken another twist. It’s emerged that Apple has filed a formal antitrust complaint against Motorola Mobility to the European…
Groupon buys HyperPublic, Kima Labs (Now With Pelago Link!)
Groupon is in the news again because of an acquisition of a startup. Actually, they just bought two U.S. startups. Firstly, the daily deals marketplace company has bought HyperPublic, a…
WallaBee is a Great Item-Collecting Game for the iPhone
WallaBee is a brand new digital collectibles game for the iPhone (iTunes link) with a geo-location twist, made by the talented Ben Dodson Apps team, and it would be YOUR…
Reality Check: Windows Phone is Tiny
Well, here’s a slap in the face for fans of Microsoft’s nascent mobile line: it sells less units per quarter than Samsung’s Bada platform, according to Gartner. What’s that? You’ve…
iOS 5.1 Will Deliver Japanese Siri Support, New Lockscreen
With Apple’s next-generation iPad expected to be unveiled in the first week of March, developers at the company’s Cupertino HQ are also expected to make available a new version of…
Baidu Focuses on the Mobile Web
Baidu Chief Executive Robin Li has revealed that the company is focused on developing its offering for mobile this year, as it looks to take advantage of China’s booming mobile…
You can now buy a Nokia Lumia 800
If you live in the United States, you might not be that excited for the Lumia 800, Nokia’s previously leading handset, given that the Lumia 900 has been announced, but…
Intellectual Ventures Sues Over MMS Patents
Reuters is reporting today on yet another lawsuit in the wireless industry. This time, Intellectual Ventures (IV) is suing AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile over intellectual property that facilitated the “swapping…
