Content & Mobile Marketing

GOLDEN, Colo.-nReach has begun deploying trials of its in-store, self-serve Mobile Content Vending Machine from which consumers can purchase mobile-phone content, including ring tones, graphics, games and applications. The trials …

Microsoft Corp. announced two new sales agreements for devices using its Smartphone operating system and reiterated commitments from T-Mobile in the United Kingdom and Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless Services …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. released a new version of its Mobile Internet Toolkit for developing wireless applications, a product the company said includes support for digital rights management functions. The company’s …

Wireless browser company Access Co. Ltd. said it will include Macromedia’s Flash technology in its NetFront browser. “Macromedia Flash is the obvious choice for our NetFront browser because of its …

MIAMI-Latin American content provider Blah! said it will open a North American office to seek out business with U.S. wireless carriers. Blah! recently signed a deal with Verizon Wireless to …

Playboy Enterprises has signed its first major mobile carrier agreement through a deal with Hutchison’s third-generation operations. The agreement covers rights to provide Playboy’s print, online and broadcast libraries to …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Picture messaging company LightSurf Technologies Inc. released its new Global Exchange for MMS product, which the company said offers a real-time content publishing, distribution and management solution for …

The wireless industry inched closer to the third dimension with two new major announcements on the 3D front. First, technology company HI Corp. said it launched its Mascot Capsule Micro3D …

Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and continuing …

Wireless pioneer Craig McCaw assembled an all-star executive team to start and drive McCaw Cellular Communications Inc. in the 1980s and early 1990s. And though McCaw sold the business in …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. introduced enhancements to its MiLife SurePay Solutions Suite, a group of prepaid solutions for wireline and wireless operators. Version 8 includes flexible account spending, support …

LOS ANGELES-Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and …

LOS ANGELES-The wireless industry is looking to make a major show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the main trade conference for the video game industry. A range of wireless players …

VIENNA, Austria-Two mobile operators have launched UMTS services in Austria, highlighting a new 3G momentum on the European continent. The two carriers, Mmobilkom Austria and Hutchison 3G Austria, are emphasizing …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS and Yahoo Inc. reported an agreement to distribute Yahoo products and services to Sprint PCS’ Vision customers. The Yahoo products and services include mail, messenger, sports, …

Those in the industry agree digital rights management is a key issue for wireless, and as a result there are several companies and a range of peripheral players looking to …

VIENNA, Austria-Two mobile operators have launched UMTS services in Austria, highlighting a new 3G momentum on the European continent. The two carriers, Mmobilkom Austria and Hutchison 3G Austria, are emphasizing …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS and Yahoo Inc. reported an agreement to distribute Yahoo products and services to Sprint PCS’ Vision customers. The Yahoo products and services include mail, messenger, sports, …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS said it has added movie reviews from Hollywood trade publication Daily Variety and up-to-the minute professional baseball scores and updates to its PCS Vision 1KTV service. …

Wireless streaming video over mobile phones is now available at a store near you. Internet video company RealNetworks Inc. today planned to launch a wireless Web site featuring streaming content …

SYDNEY, Australia-New and established wireless players should look to Java and BREW application download technologies and the mobile gaming market as the next big area for growth, according to new …

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Licensing company Uclick and content developer PaletSoft Inc. announced they will offer daily Garfield comic strips to mobile phone users under the GoComics brand. “The idea for a …

LONDON-Symbian was busy releasing news in conjunction with its Exposium03 developer conference held in London this week. Symbian released the Symbian OS v7.0s, the latest version of the Symbian operating …

LOS ANGELES-Moviso L.L.C. said it will provide content solutions for Motorola Inc.’s mobile media Web site, www.hellomoto.com. Moviso will supply a ring tone and graphics catalog, content bundling and retail …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having long denied their networks are being used to access pornography, U.K. cell-phone operators are now revealing plans on how to manage the issue in light of third-generation …