Google launches mobile publishing tools
Ronan ShieldsGoogle has updated its mobile products, including a new service that lets brands optimise their websites for mobile users.
Details of first Nokia Windows Phone leaked online
Ronan ShieldsNokia CEO Stephen Elop has unveiled details of the first Nokia Windows Phone at an event allegedly unintended for public consumption.
Sir Terry Leahy invests in mobile coupon company
Ronan ShieldsMobile coupon company Eagle Eye Solutions is looking to add retail partners and has received £1.5m from a group led by ex-Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy.
Facebook ramps up mobile offer
Ronan ShieldsFacebook is thought to be readying the release an official iPad app and is finalising a series of HTML5-based web apps to bolster its mobile strategy.
Three hits out at mobile payments snub
Ronan ShieldsThe UK’s smallest operator Three has hit out at being excluded from today’s earlier announcement that rival operators are launching a joint venture company to roll out mobile payments.
Visa forms alliances for move into mobile payments
Ronan ShieldsVisa has acquired Fundamo and announced a partnership with Monitise to prepare its entry in the mobile payments sector.
Orange plans major mobile internet investment
Ronan ShieldsOrange will invest over £400m in updating its mobile networks across Europe between 2011 and 2012 in anticipation of increased demand for internet services.
O2 allows Facebook top-ups
Ronan ShieldsO2 is letting its prepaid subscribers top up their accounts directly from its Facebook page, which it claims is the first true social commerce strategy for a mobile operator.
Orange app helps Glastonbury-goers get about
Ronan ShieldsOrange has launched a Glastonbury-themed mobile app that lets festival-goers plan and share their experience.
Orange and Barclaycard first to launch contactless payment
Ronan ShieldsOrange and Barclaycard have launched a mobile payments service that lets users pay for items via their phones at retail outlets including Eat, Pret A Manger and Subway. The service called Quick Tap lets users pay for items up to the value of £15 in a single transaction by tapping their phones against compatible NFC […]
RIM recalls 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks
Ronan ShieldsRIM has recalled 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets after experiencing problems with the device’s operating system (OS).
Nokia to launch co-branded app store
Ronan ShieldsNokia is to develop a co-branded app store initiative with both France Telecom¹s Orange and Deutsche Telekom, joint stakeholders in Everything Everywhere.
Google revamps Android Market
Ronan ShieldsGoogle has announced a revamp of its Android Market aimed at improving app discovery and making a dent to Apple’s app leadership.
Microsoft confirms Skype acquisition
Ronan ShieldsMicrosoft has confirmed its intention to acquire internet telephone service Skype in a deal worth $8.5bn (£5.2bn).
Microsoft nears Skype takeover deal
Ronan ShieldsMicrosoft is poised to buy internet phone service Skype in a deal worth over $8bn (£4.9bn), according to reports.