Telenor combines with Google to enhance Android adoption (Asia, Europe)

On 11.16.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Telecommunications giant, Telenor has entered into an agreement with Google in an attempt to increase Android adoption. According to reports, Telenor’s Android users will be able to access an updated range of apps on the front page of Android Market, pay for them apps via their mobile operator. This will also benefit local developers by increasing the accessibility of their apps while helping them increase their revenues.

As per sources, the deal is expected to be launched initially in Thailand, Sweden, Hungary, Malaysia and Denmark, early next year, and subsequently cover all of Telenor’s international markets. The deal comes as a result of the ever-increasing demand for mobile content across the European and the Asian economies.

Reports suggest that Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President & CEO, Telenor Group has said that this deal between Google and Telenor is designed to inject even more energy into the Android ecosystem. Most importantly, it means that millions of Telenor customers will experience easier access to more and richer mobile content, as well as flexible payment solutions.

 

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RIM to offer customers free apps worth $100 (Canada)

On 10.18.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Research in Motion (RIM), the company behind the BlackBerry product line, will offer its customers a selection of apps worth $100 free of charge, as a token of gratitude for their patience during the failure of the company’s network services. The problem that started at RIM’s European data centre soon spread across the world, causing discontent among millions of BlackBerry loyalists. Some of the apps offered include Bejeweled, Bubble bash 2, Shazam Encore and Nobex Radio. The apps will be made available to the customers over the coming weeks on BlackBerry App World and will be available till December 31, 2011.

As per reports, Mike Lazardis, Co-CEO, RIM said that their global network supports the communications needs of more than 70 million customers. He added that they were grateful to their loyal BlackBerry customers for their patience and will work tirelessly to restore their confidence.

The company also said that RIM’s enterprise customers will be offered one month of free technical support.  While current customers will be offered a complimentary one month extension of their existing technical support contract, customers who do not currently have a contract will be offered a one month trial of RIM’s BlackBerry technical support services – enhanced support, free of charge.

 

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Square, Chinatown Coffee partner to pilot new payment platform (US)

On 06.07.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Chinatown Coffee has reportedly launched a pilot an m-payment application pilot targeted at smartphone users.

Christened ‘Card Case’ is set to enable customers to carry out payments via a pre-registered credit card. Moreover, the app has been developed by mobile payment start-up Square. The app is currently available on the iPhone and Android-powered devices.

In a recent development , Square has added new features for its iPad PoS service. The newly-introduced capability is dubbed Square Register and is set to handle checkout, tracks sales and enable businesses to communicate with customers on their mobile phones.

Square is currently processing USD 3 million a day in credit card transactions via mobile phones, according to Twitter creator and Square founder Jack Dorsey.

 

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Akbank launches m-money transfer app (Turkey)

On 06.07.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Akbank has released a money transfer application in collaboration with Mobinex. The company launched ‘Para Gonder’, which is powered by Mobinex’ Smartface platfo­rm.

Para Gonder app users can access money transfer services directly from their mobile phones. Customers can send money from their Akbank account or credit card to another Akbank account, credit card, ATM, or to credit card accounts at other banks.

 

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Axel Springer launches 3 music magazines to iPad app (Germany)

On 06.02.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Axel Springer, which is a Germany-based publisher, has launched three music magazines to its iPad di­gital subscription app iKiosk.

With this service, subscribers can order the digital editions of Rolling Stone, MusikExpress and Metal Hammer through iKiosk or choose a monthly, three months or annual subscription.

The iKiosk app was originally introduced in April 2010 and will now be available in the German and Swiss iTunes store offering access to digital editions of more than 30 newspapers and magazines.

 

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Czech TV offers free archive for iPad

On 05.27.11, In Mobile, By Editor
The Czech public TV broadcaster has started offering its archives for tablet users.
The application consists of more than four years of video. The free archive application is available in the App Store for Apple iPad tablets.
It includes series, news journals, and recordings of selected sports events. Czech TV is planning to broaden the application for other platforms. It prepares a partner application iBroadcasting for iPhones, and then also for Nokia phones and Google Android.
In 2012, iBroadcasting shall also be available on smart TV sets. A similar application Voyo.cz is provided for the iPad by TV Nova. The application is available in two options – free or paid without ads.
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Cinemark introduces iPhone app (US)

On 05.20.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Cinemark Holdings has introduced first application for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad application. The application will be available at the Apple App Store.

The Cinemark app enables users to find their nearest Cinemark theatre using GPS, search for preferred Cinemark theatre locations and  establish their own ‘My Cinemark’ theatre locations.

App also enables users to check their Cinemark gift card balances and view ticket purchase history. The application enables users to buy movie tickets, watch movie trailers, view film ratings and browse movie synopses including cast information.

The Cinemark application enables users to share showtimes, Cinemark locations and movie information via e-mail, text, Facebook and Twitter. The Cinemark application is available for free download on Apple’s App Store or at itunes.apple.com.

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Migros introduces iPhone app (Switzerland)

On 05.20.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Migros, a supermarket chain has rolled out an app for iPhones dubbed ‘M-Go’. The app is accessible for free in the iTunes store and offers customers news about promotions and products as well as the possibility to scan barcodes to check prices, while shopping.

M-Go also allows customers to make virtual shopping list that can be shared with others. For members of Migros’s premium savings program Cumulus the app includes more functionalities like personalized shopping alerts.

The 2010-launched App LeShop proves that more and more people a smart phone to your purchases. Today there are more than 5,000 customers who purchase monthly mobile. Now complements the Migros App portfolio with a new application, the shopping planner, which was built on popular request of many online users of various social media platforms.

The iApp offers assistance in planning and execution of purchases and is equipped with many useful functions. These include the creation and sharing of personal shopping list with other people – online from home or mobile on the go. Other advantages are the immediate finding the nearest retail outlet, including opening times and route plan and a list of all offers and information.

The barcode scanner can easily retrieve basic and prices for each product Migros. Who more information about the scanned product wishes or wants to learn the opinions of other customers to the product arrives with another click www.migipedia.ch a mobile view of the site where, for example, the nutritional values ??can be viewed on the desired product. The barcode scanner is also suitable for detecting the products to the shopping list that can be accessed again and again and completed.

Personalized recommendations as additional benefits for members of Cumulus customers who connect through their own iApp Cumulus account benefit, in addition of personalized services. You get every Friday night, based on the purchasing behavior of the budget on it to make recommendations for promotions and new products next week. Also nearby are the 50 best selling products, the so-called top quality products, always visible, making it easy to create shopping lists. Even the score and the payment transactions can be reviewed at any time.

 

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Verizon, Medco launches mobile medication app (US)

On 05.20.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Verizon Wireless and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) today announced a mobile application that can instantly guide patients and their doctors to the lowest-cost prescription drug to meet their health needs and help them identify potentially harmful drug interactions.  Available now on Verizon Wireless Android handsets and BlackBerry devices, the new Medco Pharmacy mobile app delivers critical information to help Medco members manage their prescription medications.

The Medco Pharmacy mobile app, available for download in V CAST Apps, provides information about out-of-pocket costs for any prescription drug and lower-cost options specific to a person’s prescription drug plan, as well as drug interaction alerts based on the patient’s prescription history – even if the patient is treated by several doctors or fills prescriptions at many different pharmacies.  Once registered at medco.com, patients will have their complete medication history and drug plan at their fingertips and can discuss cost-saving options, drug safety or coverage issues with their medical professional, even before they leave the doctor’s office.

The Medco Pharmacy mobile app, offering unique healthcare functionality, consists of three key features:

  • My Rx Choices: Delivers on-demand, personalized out-of-pocket costs for any prescription medication and lower-cost options based on the member’s pharmacy plan coverage, as well as for eligible dependents; informs the registered members who can share the information with their physicians or pharmacist if there are any health or drug plan rules that require a physician authorization before the drug can be dispensed; and provides alerts to potential drug interaction risks associated with the current medications the person is on and a new medication a physician intends to prescribe.
  • My Medicine Cabinet: Allows individuals to view the medications they are on and set reminders for themselves or members of the household to take or refill those medications.  Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins and supplements can be added and checked for possible interactions with current prescription drugs.  The drug review is automatic if the OTC is purchased at The Medco Health Store.
  • Prescription ID Card: Offers convenient, easy access to a member’s prescription drug card anytime, anywhere.

 

“Wireless devices are a part of the lifestyle as we know it today, and millions of people rely on their BlackBerry and Android smartphones for instant information,” said Mike Ross, vice president of sales, healthcare, Verizon Wireless.  ”Reliability is paramount to not only medical information, but for a network too.  Our combined technologies will give users a powerful tool that can help them manage their medical care.”

According to Medco research, 500,000 prescriptions that have a lower-cost option available are written every day for Medco members, illustrating the enormous potential savings opportunities that exist.  The app is built on Medco’s My Rx Choices prescription savings and patient safety program, which was launched online in 2006.

“The Medco Pharmacy mobile app provides innovative patient-specific pharmacy information that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the healthcare system; it puts actionable information in front of patients so they’re able to share it with their physicians, even while still in the exam room, or the pharmacist before dispensing.  It provides personalized results for the more than 65 million members we serve,” said Tom Feitel, senior vice president, Imagineering and Innovation, Medco.  “Medco is proud to bring this mobile solution to its clients and members as we continue to look for innovative ways to accelerate electronic practices within the healthcare system.”

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com.  Go to www.medco.com for more information about the Medco Pharmacy mobile app.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Medco

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) is pioneering the world’s most advanced pharmacy® and its clinical research and innovations are part of Medco making medicine smarter™ for approximately 65 million members.

With more than 20,000 employees worldwide dedicated to improving patient health and reducing costs for a wide range of public and private sector clients, and 2010 revenues of $66 billion, Medco ranks 34th on the 2011 Fortune 500 list and is named among the world’s most innovative, most admired and most trustworthy companies.

For more information, go to http://www.medcohealth.com.

 

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Telia introduces IT security app for Android (Sweden)

On 05.20.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Telia has introduced ‘Telia Saker mobilsurf,’ an IT security app which is initially available for devices running all Android versions.

The app provides protection to smartphones and tablets against viruses, spyware, online fraud and also gives parents control over how their children use the mobile for surfing.

In addition to this, it allows mobile phone locking, erasing of information on the phone as well as locating it via GPS. This can be done remotely by sending a text message to the phone. It is also possible to send an alarm in case users have misplaced their phone.

The service will be available for mobiles with Symbian 3 and 60 in June.  There are also plans for launching a similar app for the iPhone later this year.

Telia Saker mobilsurf, which is similar to ‘Telia Saker surf for PC,’ is offered at no extra cost with a number of subscriptions. For corporate customers, Telia has developed a similar service called ‘Mobile Security,’ which includes functions for central administration and gives IT control over the business customer’s mobiles.

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