Posted by YDogg on February 11th, 2008
US mobile game publisher
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:
GLUU) announced details of the company's sales results for Q4 2007 and for all of 2007. For the 4th quarter of 2007, Glu reported a net loss of $861,000, on revenues of $18.1 million. In the same period last year Glu lost $2.3 million on revenues of $14.3 million. For the full year, Glu lost $3.3 million on revenues of $66.9 million. In 2006, the company lost $12.3 million on revenues of $46.2 million.
The company said it is growing on three fronts—by securing long-term licenses, expanding geographically and consolidating market share.
Glu is hoping to grow through acquisition as well, having targeted British rival Superscape Group. (LON:
SPS) If the acquisition goes through, Glu would become the second-largest supplier of mobile games in the U.S., and be close to market leader Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:
ERTS). During the call, Glu said that its offer to buy Superscape expires Friday, and they will announce the outcome on Monday.
"We closed a solid 2007 with a strong fourth quarter," said
Greg Ballard, Glu's chief executive officer. "Over the past 12 months, we significantly raised our market position by securing world-class, long-term licenses, expanding geographically and consolidating market share. Our title line-up for 2008 provides a solid foundation for our success in the coming year. In addition, we are focused on increasing our global opportunities with the addition of MIG and the proposed acquisition of Superscape."
Posted by Matthew Olivolo on February 11th, 2008
Looks like Valentine’s Day will be greeted by Mobile Edge just in time with their new ladies vertical messenger bag known as the CuteBug Hipster. Authentic pulp icon images from the 1940s and 50s were used on the bag, along with a pair of “Lucky Seven” dice to up the style ante.
Those who love vintage images on their products will definitely like the CuteBug Hipster, helping ladies stand out from the crowd and turning the tide against boring and repetitive designs.
The pink Hipster model will retail for $69.99 each and is readily available while Black with Yellow trim and Green with Yellow trim colors will be rolled out later this spring.
Check out the post on Techie Diva. She has some other very cool reviews of stylish products designed for the modern-day Fashionista/Tech Savvy woman.
Posted by YDogg on February 11th, 2008
Cellfire, the mobile coupon firm, has raised $12 million in its third-round of funding. The round was led by
Silver Creek Ventures, and was joined by return backers
Menlo Ventures and
Storm Ventures.
According to
the release, proceeds will be used to expand the company’s sales and marketing efforts, along with increasing product functionality, business development and partnership activities.
Cellfire, founded in 2005, says it has distributed more than eight million coupons worth more than $24 million in discounts. Stores accepting Cellfire coupons include 1-800-flowers, Hollywood Video, Quiznos and Supercuts.
The funding comes as no surprise to us at the MobilePhoneBlog as we have been
big fans of Cellfire for awhile.
"We are thrilled that Silver Creek led this round of financing given their strong track record of success in the wireless space," said Brent Dusing, CEO of Cellfire. "We have come a long way over the past three years, and yet there are many more opportunities that we see in the future. The additional funds will help us leverage the significant market opportunity at our door step."To get Cellfire on your phone, click
HERE.
Posted by The Mobile Technology Weblog on February 11th, 2008
The so-called indestructible Sonim XP1 cellphone is at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to challenge all skeptic journalists and bloggers to torture this very durable device, as part of its
"World's Toughest Phone Tour".
Well, the people behind this Push-To-Talk enabled GSM phone are so confident about their product for it was able to withstand shots from Glock 9mm and Remington Rifle, hammer, car cement mixer, oven, freezer, dirt, dust and other extreme temperatures.
Designed for outdoor sports enthusiasts, Sonim XP1 must be really tough but the tour is not yet over so there's still a chance to prove them wrong. Perhaps subjecting it to
"Will it Blend" torture might help generate more publicity.
Via
phones review
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Posted by The Mobile Technology Weblog on February 11th, 2008
As expected, mobile spam, phishing and virus attacks will increase this year. However, the attacks vary from region to region. A new study conducted by messaging security company Cloudmark shows mobile attacks in the U.S. are fairly primitive or harmless compared to more "developed" regions (in terms of mobile technology) like Asia and Europe.
E-mail-to-mobile attacks are the common types in the U.S. Because text messaging through Internet is enabled in all major U.S. operators, it has become a cost-effective weapon for many scammers. In fact, more than 25% of SMS sent through Internet are categorized as e-mail-to-mobile attacks. Here are other stats to consider:
- In 2007, 1.1 million SMS spam messages were received in the U.S., a 38 percent increase from 2006
- In 2008, the number is expected to grow by almost 50 percent to 1.5 million
These are mostly unsolicited ads or "Google pages" scams but with the developments on
m-commerce and
mobile marketing mobile attacks are expected to be more sophisticated as well.
For more details, read the
press release
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Posted by Mobiledia on February 11th, 2008
Microsoft today announced will acquire Danger Inc., the makers of the popular Sidekick phones, for an undisclosed sum. The Palo Alto-based company provides services keep people in touch, stay organized and informed while on the go through real-time mobile messaging, social networking services and other applications.
Applications on Danger-powered handsets include HTML Web browsing, instant messaging, games, multimedia, social networking, Web email and personal information management applications. Combining these services with Microsoft technologies, including MSN, Xbox, Zune, Windows Live and Windows Mobile, will provide the software giant with tools to accelerate work against Google's Android mobile platform.
Danger was co-founded by Andy Rubin, who is now running Google's mobile phone project, Android. Google has assembled a community of carriers, cellphone makers, software developers and chipmakers to develop a mobile software platform.
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Posted by Mobiledia on February 11th, 2008
Sony Ericsson today launched the Xperia X1, an arc slider phone designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience.
The Xperia X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body. With Windows Mobile inside, the Xperia X1 lets users choose from a dynamic range of activities; from enjoying favorite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move.
"Our vision for the Xperia X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design," said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson. "Xperia is our promise to think foremost of user experience and to deliver the premium experience - anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone."
The arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. The Xperia panel interface allows users to access the web, multimedia, and applications from a desktop with just the the tip of a finger. The Xperia X1 lets users interact in different ways, by touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation. With Windows Mobile, the highest data transfer rate (HSDPA / HSUPA) and Wi-Fi support, consumers can enjoy entertainment and work efficiently on the move.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Specs
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Windows-Based Smartphone Unveiled Photo 1
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Posted by Mobiledia on February 11th, 2008
Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the Z770i, an elegant clamshell optimized for the web using HSDPA data speeds.
The Z770i is designed to surf the web or receive the latest news, and the 'email set-up wizard' makes it simple to access the inbox. With Exchange ActiveSync, users can configure the Z770i to have work emails pushed straight to the phone.
Surf the web or retrieve email directly on the phone or connect the Z770i to a laptop (via USB Cable) and use it as a modem. Once online, web browsing is easy through the Magnetic Mouse Pointer that is controlled by the navigation key. The key changes the icon depending on its position on the Web page (i.e. from text input to pointer or to link). Pan and zoom into an area for easy reading on the good-sized (2.2-inch) screen.
Receive RSS feeds from news or entertainment as the action happens or click on the RSS tile, or 'widget,' for instant access to favorite web pages from the phone's desktop (or standby screen). In addition, the Z770i has a built-in weather forecast application, allowing users to receive regular weather updates. Consumers can also snap a photo on the Z770i and upload it instantly to their own blog site.
The Z770i will be available in Vogue Red, Graphite Black and Exquisite Gold in selected markets from Q2 2008.
- Sony Ericsson Z770i Specs
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Posted by Mobiledia on February 11th, 2008
Sony Ericsson today announced the C702a and C902i Cyber-Shot, two additions to its camera phone range.
The C702a Cyber-Shot is engineered to take pictures in any position. The camera key and the active lens cover are specifically designed and placed so users can stabilize the 3.2-megapixel camera and capture photos with one hand. Combined with steady-grip materials and a wrist-strap provided in-box, the C702a users won't have to worry about dropping it.
The C702a integrates GPS and a range of location-based imaging services that add a new dimension to taking and managing photos. When consumers take a picture, information about where they are in the world is automatically added to the image. So they can always share photos according to where the shots were taken.
Google Maps for Mobile locates and guides users to where they want to go. GPS pinpoints locations for turn-by-turn voice guidance to one of up to 20 million points of interest.
The C902i Cyber-Shot offers Face Detection and Auto-Focus capability to detect and focus on the face of the subject rather than the background, for sharp and high quality pictures. The phone incorporates the latest in lighting technology - Photo Flash - giving better quality pictures even in low-light conditions. A light solution has been added to the BestPic feature - which takes nine photos in quick succession, chooses the best photo and deletes the rest. x-Pict story adds music and transitions to a gallery of photos and automatically creates multimedia slideshows.
The C902i comes with a 160 MB built-in memory - the equivalent of storage for up to 100 full resolution photos - plus the possibility to add more memory with the Memory Stick Micro (M2).
The Sony Ericsson C702a Cyber-Shot will be available in selected markets in Speed Black or Cyan Blue from Q2 2008. The C902i Cyber-Shot will be available in selected markets in Swift Black or Luscious Red from Q2 2008.
- Sony Ericsson C702a Specs
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Posted by Mobiledia on February 11th, 2008
Sony Ericsson today revealed the W980i, the latest Walkman phone designed for music listeners, integrating Clear Stereo to play music like the original recording, or Clear Bass to deliver distortion free sound even at higher volumes.
Providing a built-in FM transmitter, the W980i can send whatever's playing to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver, giving the ability to share music through a friend's hi-fi or a car stereo. Select a track from the music library - the W980i stores up to 8000 songs - or tune in to a favorite radio station and listen out loud.
With PlayNow, Sony Ericsson's over-the-air (OTA) and web download service being launched this May, consumers will be able to access up to 5 million tracks. The W980i's TrackID feature, which can identify any track, will be fully integrated into PlayNow.
Users can tailor the W980i's Walkman player to the music that they're listening to. It provides a choice of eight equalizer presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music.
The Walkman on Top feature on the W980i gives the full functionality of a Walkman player without having to open the phone. The Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of the clamshell is replicated on the outside of the phone.
The W980i comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, able to also take calls handsfree. Its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style reduces background noise to the bare minimum.
The Sony Ericsson W980i will be available in selected markets from Q3 2008. The Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 will be available in selected markets from June 2008.
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