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Latest Cell Phone ServicesCell phone services are literally exploding. The race is on to deliver more voice, video and data communication services to a captive consumer audience passionately attached to mobile phones.
Call from your mobile phone - or any phone, record your own episode content, create a channel phone number, offer it to 3.5 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide, and you're phonecasting. "Phonecasting, in essence, is like MySpace and YouTube all rolled up into one." said Michael Sharp, founder and CEO of Phonecasting.com which is targeting organizations and individuals interested in creating and distributing audio for mass consumption. "Because of the now-realized convergence between wireless mobile and the Internet, publishers now have a low cost, broad spectrum medium, with the capacity to globalize, mobilize and monetize on-demand viral audio and video distribution." The program directory already has more than 10,000 items including National Geographic News (415) 223-4135; "We’re Talking Elvis" with your host DJ Fontana (650) 523-6817; and iPhone News (510) 495-6368. Pay For Parking Using Cell Phones The Park-by-Phone service by Clancy Systems looks like the start of a new trend that's really convenient. After signing up at Park-By-Phone, to pay for your parking, just call 888-310-PARK from your cell phone and enter the lot or meter number, which are visibly marked on bright yellow signs at participating parking facilities. You can remotely add more time to a parking meter that is about to expire by calling the toll-free number or accessing the web site. A monthly bill via e-mail or regular mail lets you pay once for a month of parking and receive a detailed expense record. The program is available in nine states in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Participating parking companies include System Parking.
TiVo Going MobileScheduling television recordings on your TiVo using your mobile handset is about to become reality. Verizon Wireless and TiVo, the digital video recorder (DVR) company, are preparing a new downloadable application that lets TiVo service subscribers schedule recordings on their TiVo "This arrangement will allow the growing base of TiVo subscribers to integrate control of their TV life with the most widespread piece of consumer electronics, the wireless phone," said Tom Rogers, CEO of TiVo. TiVo Mobile, expected to become available starting in summer 2006, adds another dimension of cell phone services to the growing integration of television and mobile phones. Moviso Creatively Mixes Mobile, Vision, SoundInfospace, said to have one of the largest mobile content catalogs in North America, has expanded its cell phone services by launching a mobile entertainment superstore named Moviso.
Moviso gives consumers direct access to the latest content including chart topping ringtones, popular voicetones, cool graphics, exciting mobile games, as well as user-generated content. The new cell phone service takes on the trend for user-generated content, introducing a fun graphics personalization tool, which allows consumers to customize their own photos and send them directly to their phones. Moviso content is currently available to mobile subscribers of Cingular, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile. InfoSpace plans to have a Moviso site in Europe next year.
Disney Goes Mobile - MagicallyDisney Mobile has launched a national cell phone service designed for U.S. families. According to a Walt Disney Company announcement, family-tailored features allow parents to:
Operating as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) utilizing the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, Disney Mobile offers wireless voice service, text and picture messaging, and a broad range of entertainment and content that appeal to every family member, and to all Disney fans. The Disney Mobile phones have a stylish, clam shell-style design for adults and kids, but parents' phones are configured with additional, exclusive functionality for managing the family's mobile experience. These controls may also be accessed via the Disney Mobile web site. One of LG's latest phones, the DM-L200, is among the launch handsets for the new Disney Mobile service.
Shorthand For Text MessagesAre you puzzled by coded cell phone text messages like "CU L8R M8!" or "IUKWIM" amongst others? It's NBD (No Big Deal). There's a handy collection of text message shorthand and acronyms at the shortcell.com web site. If you haven't already guessed it or looked it up, "CU L8R M8" means "See you later mate!" and "IUKWIM" means "If You Know What I Mean." Such text message shorthand and acronyms are mostly used by teens and young people, but parents too may like to know that "POS" is the alert code for "Parent Over Shoulder." Click here for more. TTYL (Talk To You Later). Zero-Click Access On SCREEN3 Near YouA new solution from Motorola now puts the mobile phone home screen zero clicks away from wireless Web content and cell phone services like news, sports and entertainment. No buttons to push or browsers to launch. Motorola's SCREEN3 seamlessly displays fresh content on the mobile phone home screen, making it easy to find and use wireless data services. "Subscribers want the latest mobile content without having to click, scroll and hunt through menus for it," said Cheryln Chin, corporate VP of mobile
SCREEN3, now on the V557 - one of the Motorola's latest cell phones, will be available on additional Motorola handsets over the next several months. Cingular Wireless Birthday Reminder Debuts At MobileBday.comJuice Wireless has launched MobileBday.com, a first-of-its-kind mobile phone service that sends users text messages via their cell phones "reminding" them of birthdays for friends and family. MobileBday.com also lets users create and send personalized birthday greeting cards by cell phone. The free service is available at www.mobilebday.com, where you can create a birthday reminder list.   U.S. Cellular Launches En EspanolU.S. Cellular has revved up its cell phone services, teaming up with Univision Movil to provide customers with expanded Latin content and wireless services in Spanish. Cell phone users now can download Latin content including music, games and news services in Spanish through Univision Online. The new "En Espanol" category is available through U.S. Cellular's easyedge suite of data applications. The new feature provides the growing number of Hispanic customers with access to informative, entertaining, convenient and relevant content. Nextel Launches Push Email For Java PhonesUsing wireless synchronization technology from Visto, Nextel has launched Mobile Email Enhanced, the first email service for Java-enabled mobile phones. With full synchronization and a PDA-like feel, the on-the-phone application provides real-time access to email, contact lists and calendars. Push email allows over-the-air email delivery to a cell phone without any interaction from the user. This addition to Nextel's cell phone services is available on all Java-based Nextel phones, including the Motorola i605, Motorola i355 and Motorola i275, and will be available for new phones as they launch.  Interactive Cell Phone Soap
The Spot, is a web-based episodic soap drama series available to Sprint PCS Vision cell phone services subscribers. The mobile version, the Spot Wireless, enables fans to interact with the cast members via text and voice messaging following each Internet episode. The cast responds and integrates fan-based conversations and ideas into the show. Sprint PCS Vision customers can subscribe to The Spot at Sprint PCS. Sprint currently offers more than 100 mobile content applications as part of its cell phone services. The Spot Wireless is made available to Sprint by GoTvNetworks. Cyber Oasys Corp. owns The Spot brand and multimedia programming is produced by StewdioMedia Entertainment. ZKid Technology Headed For Cell PhonesAn industry leader in child safety on the Internet is working to make its safe content program available to cell phone users. ZKid Network Company says it is acquiring cutting-edge European technology for this purpose. Approximately 14 percent of all children in the 10-to-14 year demographic use cell phones. According to a recent NOP World Technology study, that figure will possibly double in the coming years. This creates a need for mobile phone safeguards for children, similar to those already provided by ZKid in the PC market. ZKid's present software provides safe internet email and chatroom capabilities as well as fully animated education/entertainment content for children ages 4-10. There's more information at Zkid's website. Amber Alerts Available On U.S. Cell PhonesCode Amber, the largest broadcaster of Amber Alerts nationwide has joined with Smart-Traveler Messenger to deliver state-specific or nationwide notification of Amber Alerts to mobile devices. Anyone can sign up to receive Amber Alerts on those devices at Code Amber's website. The service is free. Bryant Harper, president and founder of Code Amber, says his organization is responding to thousands of requests to send SMS messages via mobile devices to the public. "We know most successful Amber Alerts are resolved when a citizen sees a vehicle involved in the abduction. If you're out and about, you're likely to have your cell phone, pager or PDA with you." Code Amber delivers Amber Alert information directly to media from law enforcement in all 50 states and Canada. Xdrive Turns Cell Phones Into Mobile PCsThere's a new option for getting instant access to your files wirelessly through any internet-connected cell phone, smart phone or handheld device. Xdrive's new wireless service allows subscribers to access files and folders, send faxes, email documents, listen to music and view slide shows. "As the digital lifestyle continues to become more and more engrained into our everyday life, people are beginning to break away from the concept of one stationary computer," states Xdrive CEO Brett O'Brien. "People strive for mobility, yet yearn for connectedness." To use the Xdrive service, create an account at www.xdrive.com and log in via your cell phone or device at Xdrive's web site. Then upload your files to your Xdrive account. Using WAP (wireless application protocol) technology to access Xdrive, your files are at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Xdrive is offering a free test drive.  Synfonic Free Stock Quotes On Cell PhonesSynfonic has launched a new stock quote service for Nasdaq, NYSE and other markets. The service is available on all major cell phones using text messaging. Subscribers simply send a text message to Synfonic's search engine with the name of the stock they are interested in, and Synfonic immediately returns a message with the latest stock price. "The stock price search engine fits well with our strategy of offering content that people want and use when they are away from their computers, said John Chen, CEO of Synfonic. "You don't want a miniature version of a website on your phone, but just the key nuggets, whether that is a phone number, directions, or a stock quote." The free service is available to subscribers registered at Synfonic. Mobile AIM Available To U.S. CustomersWorking with America Online and Comverse, U.S. Cellular's advanced version of the mobile AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) service allows U.S. Cellular customers who also are AOL members or AIM users to automatically send and receive instant messages from their cell phones when they are away from their computers. To learn more, visit uscellular or comverse or aolmobile. 'Play of the Day' On Music ChoiceSprint and Music Choice offer a cell phone services option for Sprint PCS Vision customers. When customers purchase Music Choice, a channel offered as part of Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Services, they also get a daily music video titled "Play of the Day" on their cell phone. The Music Choice channel allows Sprint cell phone users to view short videoclips and listen to radio-like programming. For more, visit www.sprint.com. Nokia Launches Mobile TV ServiceNokia continues to develop technology and cell phone services allowing mobile phone users to watch television broadcasts on their handsets. [more]... Home | News | Reviews | Solutions |
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