Google has been offering Adsense for use on mobile handsets for some time now but has generally left iPhone and Android application developers turning to services like AdMob.

Today, Google has launched a beta program for Adsense for Mobile Applications which will allow mobile developers to display adsense ads directly in the application of choice.

Since it’s only a beta, the program is currently only open to application developers.

More information can be had here.

Tags: ads, adsense, Android, App Store, applications, Cell Phones, Google, Google, iPhone, mobile, Mobile News

With the LG Glance, it seems you either love or hate the gold toned woven metal design on the back, however it is generally agreed upon that the front is attractive and functional. The buttons are big and tactile, and for an entry-level phone, the QVGA (240 x 320) screen is pleasing. This phone is also amazingly thin at .38 inches. A noted difference between this and other candy bar style phones, is the placement of the clear button- it’s in the center, directly under the joystick.

Since this is an entry-level phone, there aren’t as many fancy Verizon gizmos to play with as found on higher-end LG phones, however it does feature Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, WAP 2.0 browser, microSD slot and a decent 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom. The current price of this handset is $49.99 after rebates and a 2-year contract.

Tags: Cell Phones, entry-level, Glance, LG, LG, mobile, Phone

Recently, Japanese cellular provider KDDI released a Sharp waterproof, solar-powered cell phone, rumored to be renamed the SH002. Growing interest in both photovoltaic power as a green and clean source of energy and solar-powered devices has encouraged Sharp to globally release its new LR0GC02 solar module for mobile devices.

The LR0GC02 solar panel uses compact semiconductor packaging technology, which aids in keeping the panel thickness to a mere 0.8 mm. Sharp claims this is the thinnest level in the industry. The solar cells in the module are based on polycrystalline silicon and produce a top power of 300 milliwatts (mW). As an supplemental power source for mobile devices, the panel is designed to help save energy.

Tags: KDDI, LR0GC02, mobile, Mobile News, module, panel, Sharp, solar

Mobile consulting and solutions firm, openWAiR LLC, announced that it has reached a Partner Agreement with Siruna, the Open Source Mobile Solutions Company, for license distribution rights throughout South and North  America. “The missing element in websites today is mobile friendliness”, said John Lynch, openWAiR Founder, “leveraging the Siruna mobile-friendly solutions, our clients will realize significant Return On Investment and Time Savings as their websites are migrated to a Mobile Environment.”

The Siruna platform allows website developers and publishers with limited resources to offer mobile web applications and mobile sites to hundreds of different mobile devices from WAP to complete mobile browsers. Website publishers can now supply a seamless mobile user experience, while saving development time by using their platform detection and content delivery system. This product compliments the openWAiR portfolio of product solutions by mixing and maximizing the flexibility of both mobile and open source devices.

Tags: Business, consulting, mobile, open source, openWAiR LLC, Siruna, website

The world’s leading independent web and mobile instant messaging (IM) platform, eBuddy, announced the launch of eBuddy for Android, a free instant messaging application that enables users with Facebook, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, or MSN Windows Live Messenger to have multiple chats in one interface, and also provides a fast, high quality and reliable ‘on-the-go’ chat experience.

The eBuddy for Android multi-language instant messaging application will be available immediately as a phone download thru Android Market, the spot where consumers can download a variety of fun applications to personalize their Android-powered phone to fit their lifestyle.

Tags: Android, eBuddy, instant messaging, mobile, software

Zer01 Mobile announced that it has signed an agreement with Buzzirk Mobile, Inc. to supply unlimited voice and data mobile wireless services for Buzzirk Mobile subscribers beginning in July 2009. This mobile service will also be marketed via Global Verge, a mobile virtual network operator for Buzzirk Mobile.

Producing interconnect agreements throughout North America and the globe, Zer01 Mobile is the first mobile service to offer an actual unlimited voice, data and Internet plan that is priced affordably with fees and taxes included. Also priced reasonably, Zer01 Mobile’s international plan extends to the most popular calling countries around the world.

Tags: Business, Buzzirk Mobile, data, Inc., mobile, services, Unlimited, voice, wireless, Zer01 Mobile

Microsoft have brought out a new Facebook client for Windows Mobile phones, and you don’t have to wait for Windows Mobile 6.5 to use it. This free app works on any 6.0, 6.1 or 6.5 smartphone, touchscreen or non-touchscreen, and permits full messaging, photo and video uploads and integration with the handset’s phone features to make calls direct from Facebook profiles.

The Facebook client for Windows Mobile also allows you to amend and edit your profile as well as add status updates. Facebook already has a mobile version arranged for small smartphone and cellphone displays, but the functionality tends to be somewhat limited compared to the desktop interface.  This new application, which is an 871kb CAB file download, should make navigating the site more effortless for Windows Mobile users

Tags: application, Facebook, microsoft, microsoft, mobile, Phone, windows

Here is a handy utility application you can get at the Apple app store for your iPhone called the ‘myWireless Mobile’ application. iPhone customers can view data and voice usage, manage bill payments, add New Wireless features and more.

Supplementing AT&T myWireless, a popular service through www.att.com used today by millions of AT&T customers, the Mobile edition for iPhone brings greater ease and simplicity to virtually all elements of account management. The app’s primary functions include:

• Bill and Pay - View monthly bill in full and make one-touch payments
• Voice and Data Usage - View all voice and data usage, including text messages
• Features - Browse and manage bolt-on features, including new texting plans and more

The AT&T MyWireless Mobile app is available for free from Apple’s App Store on iPhone 3G or at www.itunes.com/appstore/

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Tags: Apple, At&T, iPhone, iPhone, mobile, Mobile Software, mywireless

WiPC, created by BlueRadios, Inc., is a wireless mobile broadband device that supplies access to Internet-based information and entertainment content as well as voice, data, and video communications. It incorporates a high-resolution color liquid crystal micro display, superior magnifying optics, and video technologies to create a virtual 15 inch image equal to a standard notebook display. WiPC systems provide a full PC color image perfect for viewing standard web pages and HD media.

“The beauty of this device is the quality of the micro display and that we reduced a 5 lb. laptop down to 3oz. so it fits in the palm of your hand,” says Mark Kramer President and CEO of BlueRadios, Inc. He adds, “Our product changes the way high quality mobile media content is viewed and accessed.” BlueRadios plans to offer cellular handset capabilities in future product releases allowing WiPC users to connect their lives with the world on-the-go”. The product is available to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and large consumer electronics distributors with advanced operating systems such as Windows, Android or Linux. Product includes support for WiFi, Bluetooth 3.5G, and GPS.

Tags: BlueRadios, broadband, device, micro, mobile, pc, Portable Devices, WiPC, wireless

Samsung has another phone in the oven. FCC has just approved its new Samsung SGH-T301G mobile phone. Actual specs for this device is not known yet. Even after scouring the internet, no info has come up. This could either be something big or just mediocre.

Anyway, we’ll keep you posted on any updates for this new device. As with its features, release and pricing for the SGH-T301G is also unknown.
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Tags: Cell Phones, fcc, mobile, Samsung, SGH-T301G

Nokia wants to make their mobile games more popular, therefore they are holding a Mobile Games Innovation Challenge and the top 10 developers have been announced.

As it usually happens on this kind of contests, the creators of the 3 best game concepts will receive a contract to be released under the Nokia Publishing brand. On top of the glory and fame, there is money involved: first winner will go home with a cheque of €40,000, while the second place takes €20,000 and the last one receives €10,000.

And now for the list of top 10 developers, respective countries and name of the game of the Mobile Games Innovation Challenge:

- Active Tecnologia e Consultoria Ltda. (Brazil) - Cinemarena
- CreatePlayShare (India) - Ball
- A Different Game (Sweden) - Ghost Wire
- Eclipse Interactive (UK) - Watchers
- Int13 (France) - Kweekies
- Jadestone (Sweden) and C4M (France) - Melokey
- LemonQuest (Spain) - Wave Pirates (more…)

Tags: games, mobile, Mobile Games, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia

If you’re the type of person that carries plenty of gadgets everywhere and needs to recharge them constantly, check out the latest IOGEAR device also known as Mobile Hub. It is a 3-port USB 2.0 gadget that has usability and usefulness as the 2 main characteristics.

Like you can see on the image, the USB ports have plenty of space between them which makes it easy to use, and the main point - there won’t be any blocked ports. Since there are 3 ports you can recharge 3 devices at the same time - that is the usefulness part. In addition to the USB interface, there is also Mini-B USB.

The IOGEAR Mobile Hub has another obvious feature besides recharging gadgets, which is to transfer files at 4800Mbps.

- Tuck-away cable management for convenient storage
- Lightweight and no power supply required

IOGEAR 3-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub

Tags: hub, igoear, mobile, Portable Devices, usb

So Firefox is coming to the mobile world. Sure it’s only the Alpha version and we might be in for a longer trip to the final mobile version. But that’s the way to go, baby steps.

What’s surprising is the device that’s going to get the Alpha. It’s not even a phone! It’s Nokia’s N810 open-source internet tablet which will receive the Alpha some time next week. Firefox Mobile is based on Firefox 3 and it will have the smart URL bar and support for various add-ons. Get ready to enjoy the Alpha! The Beta is arriving in 2009. As I said, baby steps!

Tags: Firefox, mobile, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, software

It was only a few weeks ago when we heard that Mozilla will launch their Firefox Mobile browser sometime in 2010. We were rather surprised to hear that we’ll have to wait about two years to get a mobile version of one of the most popular Internet browsers created so far.

But it looks like those were only rumors. We have to trust John Lilly who is only the CEO of Mozilla, when he says that the Firefox Mobile Alpha is coming in a few weeks.

We want to make sure that the Web on mobile is more like the Web than what the mobile industry offers today, which is closed, separate networks and not a very good information-getting experience for the user. The first thing is to bring Firefox to mobile devices. We’re working on that, and we’ll see some alphas in a few weeks.

What more do you need? Waiting for the Alpha here!

Tags: Firefox, mobile, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mozilla, software

Now you can have faster and better access to Google browsing with the new Google Mobile App launched for Blackberry. It comes with a free download option and allows you to perform searches made in Google easier. With this application, the earlier tedious wait for a browser to load is over.

This faster Google search application also comes with options of Search History which allows you to access and edit your previous search keywords/ queries in a more organized manner. Also it lets you to get your queries complete with fewer requirements for typing them out.

At the same time this App also gives you a better access to the products and web-based services of Google. What more? With this, you get direct link to the Google Apps support like Google Apps Calendar, documents and Spreadsheets as well. Moreover, with the Update alerts, downloading and updating newer versions of Google mobile applications is just a click away. So, happy browsing!

Tags: app, BlackBerry, Faster, Google, Google, mobile

Sony Ericsson has unveiled MD400g and MD400 first HSPA Mobile Broadband USB Modem. The Mobile Broadband USB Modems integrate M2 Memory Stick Micro™ and a microSD™ slot. These trendy modems will let you easily communicate with clients, friends, colleagues and family. The astonishing 7.2Mb/s in download and up to 2.0Mb/s in upload speeds assure that you can send your files, emails, etc. at a five times greater speed.

“The MD400 and MD400g are high performance and stylish devices that enable you to have all your essentials at hand even when you are out of reach from broadband at home or in the office. The USBs are simple, quick to install and the multiple technologies guarantee internet access every time,” said Johan Tysklind, marketing director mobile computing at Sony Ericsson.

The MD400g comes with an in-built GPS receiver to automatically exhibit the user’s current location. Both the models support MS Windows® 2000, XP, Vista and, MAC-OS X. It is expected to be available globally in Q4 2008 in a choice of two colors Exquisite Ebony and Lustrous White.

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Tags: broadband, Ericsson, MD400, MD400g, mobile, modem, Sony, Uncategorized, usb

NPD, the leader in market research for the wireless industry, said that the mobile phone handset sales to consumers in the U.S. reached nearly 31 million units in the first quarter of 2008. Some of you might say this is a lot, but in fact, this is a 22 percent decline since the same period a year ago.

The manufacturer that did maintain its lead in the U.S. market is Motorola. However, its share of unit-sales declined from 35 percent in Q1 2007 to 27 percent this year. In addition, RIM Blackberry improved its ranking, edging out Sanyo as the fifth largest mobile phone manufacturer based on the number of handsets sold in the U.S. in Q1 2008.

Here is breakdown of the top five manufacturers’ share of units sold in Q1 2008:
Motorola - 27%
Samsung - 18%
LG - 17%
Nokia - 8%
RIM Blackberry - 5%
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Tags: Cell Phones, mobile, Mobile News, news, Phone

FCC has given approval to Sharp Japan’s PV210 GSM mobile phone. This one is a Sidekick model. As per the test reports, Jabra’s Bluetooth headset will be compatible with the Sharp PV210 cell phone. Also, a little disappointing, it is without 3G connectivity. I think they have kept it highly confidential. There are no pics on FCC!!! Only the label information is provided. Check it out after the break:
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Tags: Cell Phones, GSM, mobile, PV210, Sharp, Sharp

Not a long time ago I was telling you guys how Steve Ballmer has done it again by not being able to get Yahoo to sign an agreement with Microsoft. After the Windows Vista mega hit, this was another unsuccessful but dramatically debated move from Microsoft.
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Tags: Apple, Google, microsoft, microsoft, mobile, yahoo

Heads up, ladies! Through Korea’s three wireless carriers, LG now releases the Bikini phone (LG-SH640/KH6400/LH6400). Aside from its sleek and attractive design, the Bikini phone is packed with other features as well.

Touching the menu at the bottom of the display activates the upper part of the phone’s LCD screen. For making calls and sending text messages, the keypad is there. But the Bikini phone is also equipped with a unique feature — the InteractPad switches the menu at the bottom of the display with the menu of the current running application such as the camera, game, or MP3. Enabling auto focusing and allowing 12 consecutive shots, the phone includes a 3-megapixel camera. And for phone connectivity, there’s Bluetooth.

The phone was release under different names, Venus in the United States and of Touch Menu phone in other countries. Over a million units have been sold since November, and the numbers are only getting bigger.

via: lg

Tags: Cell Phones, device, LG, mobile, Mobile News, Phone