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Rob Matthews is a self-described lazy man. The 2008 graduate of Miami (OH) University somehow saw opportunity in his deficiency, and became founder, CEO and president of AirRun, which recently launched its free, hyperlocal service-based app in cities across the …

Recently the Finnish company behind the seminal Angry Birds, Rovio, announced that their game had been downloaded more than 200 million times, cementing its title as the most popular game of the smartphone era, and the most popular game of …

E-commerce software firm Insterpire plans to expand its footprint in its Austin, Texas office from around 40 employees to 70 workers by the end of 2011. The Sydney-based company announced that healthy growth will likely lead to hiring VP positions …

China Unicom | May 24, 2011 | Edmond Lococo, Mark Lee China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd., China’s second-biggest mobile-phone operator, offered a cheaper iPhone package amid rising competition with larger rival China Mobile Ltd. (941) in the world’s biggest wireless-phone market. ….. …

Starhub’s CEO Neil Montefiore became a bit of a hero at TM Forum’s Management World 2011 this week when he declared that roaming charges were outrageous and that the GSMA should do something about it.

Google is accelerating its march to join the mobile payment business by partnering with Citibank, Mastercard, Spring and several retailers including Macy’s, American Eagle and Subway. The company is expected to announce “mobile wallet” services tomorrow on the Google Nexus …

Apple has purportedly had to buy 200-300 glass slicing machines for the curved cover of the upcoming iPhone 5, according to sources in Taiwan.

AccessU, a unique conference focused on universal design and drawing expert trainers from around the world, recently celebrated its tenth year, with a special focus on mobile applications. The conference is produced by Knowbility, Inc., an Austin-headquartered non-profit and recognized …

Austin-based Tabbedout, a mobile payment solution provider, will be at local watering hole Shiner’s Saloon (422 Congress Ave. Suite D) to demonstrate and promote the company’s app to encourage patrons to experience closing out a tab on a user’s phone. …

Analyst firm Gartner today released their latest worldwide handset sales figures, including numbers for the first quarter of 2011 from all the big manufacturers. The headlines are that total handset sales have risen 19% year-on-year, with smartphones continuing to accelerate, …

According to Market Watch, rumor has it that China Mobile Ltd. has indeed come to a consensus with Apple Inc. on using its fourth-generation technology on iPhones in the China Mobile network. The company’s chairman Mr. Wang Jianzhou claims the talks …

If you’re a frequent users of Twitter, earlier this week you may have seen a couple of pictures of the shuttle launch doing the rounds from one Stefanie Gordon. She snapped the photos on her iPhone while on a Delta …

On Monday news broke that Apple had a big surprise in store for punters this coming weekend to mark its 10 year retail anniversary. With talk of black curtains, hardware locked in back rooms ready for installation and employees pulling …

Living In Peru | May 13, 2011 The anticipated white iPhone 4 is now available through Movistar in Peru, the first operator in the country to commercialize Apple’s smartphone, reports Peru.com. Peru is one of the first countries in Latin America …

On Monday Google unveiled its latest efforts in its quest for local relevance by announcing its new mobile “News Near You” feature for smartphones. As the name indicates, the new capability attempts to bring Google News users the latest from …

Those who have been waiting impatiently for Apple to unveil the iPhone 5, complete with LTE support, will be sorely disappointed according to sources who say the new phone will be nothing but a minor update with HSPA+ thrown in.