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  • Call Genie, vlingo team on multimodal mobile search

    Mobile local search and advertising solutions Call Genie announced a partnership with speech recognition solutions provider vlingo to deliver a multimodal mobile search platform enabling consumers to Read more...

  • RIM launches mobile apps development fund

    Research In Motion and financial data and services giant Thomson Reuters announced the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a $150 million venture capital fund created to invest in mobile applications and Read more...

  • Sports Illustrated, Action Engine debut MySI Mobile

    Sports Illustrated Digital announced an agreement with on-device portal solutions developer Action Engine to launch MySI Mobile, a downloadable mobile application promising personalized sports content from the SI.com website. Released to coincide with the NCAA's annual March Madness basketball tournament , the ad-subsidized MySI Mobile app--developed via the Action Engine Mobile Application Platform--enables sports fans to select and track scores, schedules and standings for their favorite teams as well as view photos from Sports Illustrated magazine, read breaking sports news and set calendar alerts for upcoming tilts. Beyond college basketball, MySI Mobile coverage extends across the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB as well as college football. The application is now available across 29 Windows Mobile-based devices--Windows Mobile is also the exclusive launch advertiser. For more on MySI Mobile: - read this release Related articles: Sports Illustrated launches mobile magazine SI 's Swimsuit Issue goes mobile via mywaves Action Engine scores VC windfall

  • ROK Entertainment acquires Geniem

    Mobile technology and applications developer ROK Entertainment Group announced it has acquired a 51% controlling interest in Finnish mobile and web applications development firm Geniem. Focusing on branded mobile and web applications for media, brands and carriers, Geniem boasts more than 15 million on-device portal mobile installations as well as mobile marketing partnerships with the likes of ABC, SonyBMG, Pepsi and Volvo. Geniem also targets operators with a newly-launched, white-label mobile social network product. "This acquisition marks another milestone in the development of ROK as it augments our existing mobile products portfolio by placing us in the forefront of on-device portals, Bluetooth technologies and social media via mobile and web applications," said ROK CEO Laurence Alexander in a prepared statement. "Geniem's technology is ideally positioned to power the new generation of enhanced mobile media services." For more on the ROK/Geniem deal: - read this release Related articles: ROK Entertainment acquires Fun Little Movies ROK Entertainment teams with Nokia for mobile TV ROK introduces free TV service ROK acquires Blubox Software

  • SK Telecom, Citigroup team on mobile banking

    Korean mobile operator SK Telecom announced a joint venture with international financial conglomerate Citigroup to sell mobile banking and payment solutions in the North American and Asian markets. Each firm will invest $8 million to launch San Francisco-based Mobile Money Venture, which will provide a series of mobile transactional services similar to SK Telecom's Moneta service in Korea. SK Telecom will develop mobile banking software and hardware systems for Citibank customers in Hong Kong and major U.S. cities; pending successful trials, Mobile Money Venture will expand into mobile payment and electronic coupon services. "This is not an exclusive deal, so we will be able to sell the platform to other banks and mobile carriers in other countries later on," SK Telecom spokeswoman Cindy Kang told The Korea Times . For more on Mobile Money Venture: - read this Korea Times article Related articles: SK Telecom , Sony partner for mobile movie service SK Telecom pumps another $270 million into Helio

  • Microsoft inks Silverlight deal with Nokia

    Microsoft is poised to announce it will create of a version of its Silverlight cross-platform browser plug-in for the Symbian OS, enabling video and interactive web application services for Nokia Series 60 smartphones and Series 40 devices. Microsoft and Nokia are scheduled to announce the agreement today at Microsoft's MIX08 conference. Microsoft is positioning the integrated rich-media Silverlight solution as an alternative to Adobe's Flash Player, and already boasts content partnerships with NBC and Major League Baseball. Microsoft will release a Windows Mobile-based version of Silverlight later this year, according to John Case, general manager of Microsoft's developer division: "The whole Silverlight strategy is to provide one programming model and ubiquity," Case told CNET . For more on the Microsoft/Nokia deal: - read this CNET article Related articles: Viacom, Microsoft ink digital content partnership Microsoft acquires Musiwave for $46 million Facebook sells stake to Microsoft Nokia, Microsoft collaborate on PlayReady Microsoft mulling DRM-free downloads

  • Zumobi signs distribution deal with Microsoft

    Mobile user experience solutions developer ZenZui announced a partnership deal with Microsoft, which will distribute the firm's Zooming User Interface and mobile widget platform via Windows Mobile-based devices. The Zumobi UI originated in Microsoft's IP Ventures program under the ZenZui brand. "Currently shipping on devices from more than 48 device makers with 125 mobile operators in 55 countries, Windows Mobile is one of the most accessible and familiar mobile computing platforms," said Zumobi CEO Eric Hertz in a prepared statement. "This strategic partnership benefits all of our constituencies--consumers, developers, content providers, carriers and advertisers--and enables us to continue building momentum quickly with our audience of techno-culturists and mobile business users." For more on the Zumobi/Microsoft deal: - read this release Related articles: Zumobi rolls out beta version of UI Microsoft launches ZenZui

  • Sapporo goes mobile via g8wave

    Integrated mobile media firm g8wave Holdings announced an agreement with Sapporo USA, a division of Japanese alcohol manufacturing giant Sapporo International, to launch a suite of mobile services. g8wave will deliver Sapporo-themed ringtones, wallpapers, event information and related special offers targeted to casual drinkers and boozehounds alike. The Sapporo WAP site will also be available in both English and Japanese. For more on the g8wave/Sapporo deal: - read this release Related articles: g8wave drums up mobile deal with Rush g8wave completes reverse merger

  • Vivendi, Nokia ink Download! mobile gaming deal

    Vivendi Games Mobile announced an agreement with Nokia to bring a spate of mobile titles to hundreds of thousands of handsets via Nokia's Download! application, which is embedded on more than 50 phones, N-series and E-series devices worldwide. According to Vivendi Games Mobile, the client-based Download! mobile shop is constantly refreshed over-the-air with the latest hit titles, among them franchises like Crash , Leisure Suit Larry and Spyro --Vivendi and Nokia will also offer related content like wallpapers and ring tones. "The challenge in the mobile games value chain is not only to make great games and attract customers, but also in the effective merchandising of games and the ease with which consumers can find, purchase, and download games," said Vivendi Games Mobile president Paul Maglione in a prepared statement. "Nokia has met this challenge by providing visibility and easy access to great content via Download!. The end result is a new and promising distribution channel that creates further 'impulse buy' opportunities for our titles and also allows customers to enjoy the best mobile games on demand." For more on the Nokia/Vivendi deal: - read this release Related articles: Vivendi , Greystripe team for free mobile games Vivendi launching new mobile entertainment unit Vivendi debuts Surviving Hollywood UGC contest Vivendi , Omelet team for mobile game promotion

  • Openwave inks content deal with Vodafone Spain

    Openwave Systems announced an agreement with Vodafone Spain, which will deploy the mobile software provider's Openwave OpenWeb and Secure Content Management solutions to deliver subscribers rich, device-formatted content from websites to any mobile device. According to Openwave, OpenWeb is an open Internet browsing solution enabling operators to offer consumers a broader range of content choices by delivering full web pages in a user friendly format, while its SCM solution promises a multi-protocol, multi-service defense across messaging, browsing and downloads. For more on the Openwave/Vodafone Spain deal: - read this release Related articles: Openwave debuts contextual mobile merchandising Harbinger seeking Openwave acquisition Openwave closes WiderWeb acquisition
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