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Vodone’s Linxun Service Hits One Million Users
Over one million users have registered in Linxun as of August 25, 2010, since it was launched this May, turning it into the largest mobile phone location based service in China. A more advanced 2.4.2 version of Linxun was also put into use officially on the same day, declared its operator Vodone Group in Beijing.
Linxun, a location based service…
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New 3M Simply Interactive Gives Technology Facelift to Schools Nationwide
When it comes to delivering lessons, teachers know the best way to get students engaged. In a recent study by The 3M Company,* 72-percent of teachers reported their students were more focused on lessons when delivered with the latest technology, and more than half rated digital projectors among the top three most important pieces of technology used in the…
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Mobile Content Class Action Settlement Announced
A group of mobile content providers, including Flycell, Inc., Glomobi, Mobilefunster, Inc., Thumbplay, Inc., WebAMG Holdings, as well as the marketing affiliate Glispa, LLC, and the aggregator Motricity, Inc., have agreed to settle a number of class action lawsuits against them, involving claims that these companies charged wireless subscribers for “mobile content” without authorization. To be clear, each of…
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Study Finds Strong Negative Reaction to Paying for Online Services
The annual study of the impact of the Internet on Americans by the Center for the Digital Future found that 49 percent of Internet users said they have used free micro-blogs such as Twitter.
But when asked if they would be willing to pay for Twitter, zero percent said yes.
“Such an extreme finding that produced a zero response underscores the…
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VZW Smartphones Using 25% More Data on Average than AT&T iPhones
An ongoing study of wireless data utilization, conducted by Validas, shows that Verizon Wireless Smartphones are consuming more wireless data than AT&T iPhones by a ratio of roughly 1.25:1. Average monthly wireless data consumption for Verizon Wireless Smartphones is 421 megabytes per month, versus 338 megabytes per month for iPhones.
“Averages can be misleading because when you plot data users…
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Thumbplay Music Unveils Offline Play for Android
Thumbplay® Music™ now features offline play for Android smartphones. The announcement was made today by Thumbplay, the leading provider of mobile entertainment in the U.S. Android users can save albums and playlists and play their music offline; providing anytime/anywhere access to the vast Thumbplay Music library, even without a network connection.
Currently, Thumbplay Music is the only cloud-based, subscription music…
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AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Hotzone Pilot Project to Additional Cities
AT&T* today announced it has created an AT&T Wi-Fi hotzone in downtown Charlotte, N.C. to enhance the mobile broadband experience for AT&T customers. The large outdoor Wi-Fi hotzone provides coverage along South Brevard Street from the area around the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza to East Trade Street, and for AT&T customers waiting to use the nearby Lynx light…
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Kingston Digital Announces Rock the Bells Festival Giveaway
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is sponsoring a ticket package and product giveaway for the Rock the Bells Festival Series 2010. In its 7th year, Rock the Bells is a hip hop festival that brings together top artists such as Snoop Dogg,…
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