Kcell has introduced a new SMS service dubbed Twitter SMS service. The service allows users to tweet via SMS and receive tweets from selected friends.
Sending an SMS to the service is priced at US$0.04 while receiving SMS messages is free.
On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor
On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor
Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakhstan brand has launched the free SMS alerts from Twitter for subscribers. The cost of sending a message to Twitter is US$0.04.
On 03.28.11, In Mobile, By Editor
Vodafone Czech Republic in partnership with the server DSL.cz is offering an application with which customers can view a map with data on real speeds of mobile connection.
The application is designed for Android OS phones.
The application is available for free on the Android Market. The results of speed measurement can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. The application runs on Google Maps.
On 03.24.11, In Mobile, By Editor
Samsung has announced that its own Apps Store has passed over 100 million apps download mark since its service began with the Samsung Wave smartphone in June 2010.
The company set up the Samsung Apps website to offer people software applications aimed at TVs and mobile devices such as Facebook and Twitter. According to the company, the website gauged 10 million downloads three months after the website launched and 100 million in 10 months. Over 13,000 applications are now available on the marketplace.
The most downloaded apps on the platform include Magic Torch, Need for Speed Shift and Asphalt 5. Transportation and navigation apps – such as London Traffic and Ndrive France – are also popular downloads.
The most popular apps also reflect cultural characteristics; recipe and wine apps are popular in France, Germans love football related apps and Italians are fans of film information apps. France had the highest number of downloads, followed by Germany and Spain.
These three countries accounted for 40% of all downloads made from the store.
On 03.23.11, In Mobile, By Editor
Qik, a mobile video streaming platform has introduced an iPhone app, named Qik Video Connect.
The service intends to allow a person to stay connected with friends and family through video calling, video messaging and video sharing.
With the Qik Video Connect, users can instantly share the latest happening with their contacts through a live video call. If they are not able to connect live, users can send a video mail. Customers can also post live video links to Facebook and Twitter.
The social video feed allows users to follow what friends are doing by receiving alerts when new videos are shared and watching those videos directly on their mobile phone. The application is available in two options, Qik Video Connect and Qik Video Connect Plus.
The Plus option is available for US$2.99 and offers additional features such as real-time effects, video editing, and HD quality. Both the Qik Video Connect and Connect Plus apps enable live video chat over 3G or Wi-Fi between iPhones, iPod Touches with built-in cameras. Both apps are available for download at the Apple App store for iPhone and 4 generation iPod Touch models with iOS 4 or later.