Mobiles

Mobile payments specialist Dialogue Communications is spearheading yet more Payforit developments this month with the launch of Payforit single click payments. The Payforit payment mechanism allows consumers to pay for content, goods or services purchased on the mobile internet or web via their mobile phone, currently up to the value of £10. The new single click feature allows customers to buy from an internet page with one easy click, without having to additionally click-thru the standard Payforit pages on every occasion.

Guiom Peersman, Dialogue’s MD, introduced the idea of integrating single click purchases into the Payforit framework to mobile operators earlier this year, and he believes it will further enhance the payment mechanism: “Single click purchases are widely available on the web, on sites such as Amazon and iTunes, so there is no reason why mobile internet services should be any different and I think it is something mobile users are also starting to demand. The single click option will not only improve the user’s experience of Payforit but it will also encourage repeat purchases and give users the power to tailor their buying preferences.

The single click function works from the Payforit pages once the user has selected the item they wish to buy. Initially users will be required to go through the normal payment flow for their first purchase but once they are comfortable with Payforit, they will be given the opportunity to use the single click version of Payforit in the future.

Dialogue is looking into opportunities to launch similar mobile billing initiatives around the globe, in particular in Australasia and Africa where a solution similar to Payforit has already sparked interest in the market.

Its July 10th, one day before the official release of iPhone 2.0 software, which includes the iPhone App Store. This allows all the rest of the world to build and sell applications for the iPhone. Anticipation is high for this iPhone junkie.

Big numbers already for games:
6 of the top 10 applications are games, and 10 of the top 20. Keep in mind, the only downloads so far are from application developers who got the early copy of the new iPhone software.




Off-Deck is here for games:
Certainly the iPhone store using iTunes as a distribution channel is unique, and no other OEM of phones (Nokia, Samsung, LG, Moto, Sony, etc...) has this type of connection to consumers. So, on the one hand you could look at this and say that Apple is a de facto carrier and this may not represent true off-deck selling. On the other you could say Apple has now proven unequivocally that there is appetite for content on phones sold thru a third-party, off-deck merchant, which Apple is, and that the carriers have nothing to do with this consumer behavior. Both are true, and we can add that as a case study of off-deck sales, this is not definitive. Throw in the fact that it only covers one carrier, iTunes has an established user base and the actual applications are side-loaded (loaded onto the iPhone only when tethered to the computer), and it truly represents a unique marketplace.

But, for those of us living and breathing on the emergence of an off-deck mobile gaming marketplace soon, there are some great signs of life here. For one, its obvious a segment of consumers WANT (not just need) applications on their hand held device, and not just any application, but GAMES. If Steve Jobs is correct, Apple will have top line revenue of 1 billion in the first year, and based on my loose math, 300-400 million of that will go towards games, if not more. And that is for one phone for one carrier. Those are some good numbers.

Most importantly, though, it perfectly illustrates that if you give the people a kick ass device and an easy way to download well developed games, they will download them. Now, lets see how the OEMs of the other 99.5% of the handheld market respond.

Check out a nice iPhone 3G unboxing video done by Engadget. Did they actually fly to New Zealand to get one?

 

Source [Engadget]

If you want to know what’s inside the new iPhone 3G, ifixit has completed an iPhone 3G disassembly walkthgouh with live images and descriptions. Good news is that the iPhone 3G battery is not soldered together with the mainboard. The battery inside the iPhone 3G has a 1150 mAh capacity, there is a chance that you will see a third party manufacturer selling a higher capacity battery to give you a longer battery life.

Check out more inside iPhone 3G here

http://live.ifixit.com/Guide/First-Look/iPhone3G

MySpace today announced a highly integrated, new MySpace Mobile experience customized and available via the Apple App Store. The free MySpace mobile application for the iPhone empowers users to seamlessly traverse their MySpace global network on-the-go including instant photo uploading from the iPhone to a MySpace profile.

“The global MySpace community will love MySpace Mobile on iPhone,” said Chris DeWolfe, CEO and Co-Founder of MySpace. “With rich features such as seamless photo uploading from iPhone to your MySpace profile, the MySpace Mobile application is gorgeous and as intuitive as possible-empowering the community with complete control over their global MySpace network right from the palm of their hand.”

The new MySpace Mobile for the iPhone is fully optimized for delivery of content and data to each user while preserving the aspects of the iPhone that users love. All features of the MySpace mobile application are tailored so users can simply navigate on the iPhone screen and enjoy fast access to MySpace. The MySpace application for the iPhone will be also available in 12 languages by the end of July 2008.

AT&T has started doubling the data capacity of its 3G markets, and nearly half of all cell sites will receive additional 3G capacity by the end of the year. The additional capacity will help accommodate the anticipated growth of 3G subscribers over the next several years.

Between 2005 and 2008, AT&T will have invested more than $20 billion in network improvements and upgrades - an average of $5 billion a year. Much of this network investment has gone to build out the 3G broadband data network, which today is available in 296 major metropolitan markets. In addition, the company is deploying additional 3G coverage using 850 megahertz (MHz) spectrum that is now available from the recent sunset of its older TDMA network. This spectrum extends farther and better covers the interior of buildings.

You are the first to see the new Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag designs by Mobile Edge. As previously mentioned in this blog, the Transportation Security Administration requested laptop bag manufacturers to create Checkpoint Friendly laptop bags. The TSA had clear guidelines for manufacturers to follow, ensuring airport security screeners could easily scan the laptop while it was still inside a laptop bag.

The design team quickly responded and came up with three new designs, a Backpack, Messenger Bag and Briefcase as designed to accommodate a laptop with a screen up to 15.4″.

Tested on airport X-Ray machines, this new collection of laptop cases are TSA compliant. Here is a sneak peak just for Mobile Edge Blog readers…

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Nokia has completed its acquisition of NAVTEQ, a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information. NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ also owns Traffic.com, a web and interactive service that provides traffic information and content to consumers. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985, generated 2006 revenues of $582 million and has approximately 3,000 employees located in 168 offices in 30 countries.

“NAVTEQ’s map data already play an important role in Nokia Maps service, which brings downloadable maps, voice-guided navigation and other context-aware web services to people’s pockets. Now that the acquisition has been completed, this role will become even more important as context-aware Internet services grow,” added Niklas Savander, Executive Vice President for Services & Software, Nokia.

Nokia Maps covers over 200 countries, with over 70 of them navigable. Nokia Maps 2.0 has improved its optional Car Navigation, enhanced its pedestrian navigation, added multimedia city guides, offers satellite images, and is sporting a redesigned user interface.

SplashData today announced that three of its most popular applications will be available for download from the new Apple App Store at launch today. The company’s SplashID secure information manager, SplashMoney personal finance manager, and SplashShopper list organizer are now available to iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide.

SplashID

The number of different user names, passwords, account numbers, and registration codes most people have to remember is rapidly multiplying. At the same time, the risk of this sensitive information falling into the wrong hands has never been greater. SplashID helps solve this dilemma by creating an encrypted digital safe for sensitive data, offering iPhone and iPod touch users the peace of mind of being able to access their critical information whenever needed while keeping it secure.

SplashID for the iPhone can sync wirelessly with a user’s PC or Mac computer using optional SplashID desktop companion software available from SplashData. The desktop version offers even more powerful features, easier data entry and the ability to import existing SplashID records from other devices.

SplashMoney

With SplashMoney, iPhone and iPod touch users now have access to a complete personal financial manager that enables them to securely record transactions, track account balances, generate reports and budgets, and manage finances while on the go. SplashMoney features wireless access to online bank accounts, a streamlined user interface, charting of financial data, the ability to assign icons to transactions, transaction filtering, and bank account reconciliation.

SplashMoney supports most account types, including checking, savings, credit card, cash, asset, liability, and money market accounts. Like SplashID, SplashMoney features strong 256-bit level encryption to ensure the security of sensitive records. SplashMoney for the iPhone can sync wirelessly with a user’s PC or Mac computer using optional SplashMoney desktop companion software available from SplashData.

SplashShopper

SplashShopper offers an easy way to manage everything from grocery shopping to holiday gift lists to keeping track of DVD rentals. SplashShopper enables users to share lists of any kind with family members, friends or colleagues. A few of the key features of SplashShopper include the ability to create an unlimited number of customizable lists, track aisle locations and prices, and search and sort lists.

SplashShopper for the iPhone can sync wirelessly with a user’s PC or Mac computer using optional SplashShopper desktop companion software available from SplashData.

SplashMoney, SplashID and SplashShopper will be available for $9.99 each from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. Windows and Mac OS desktop companion software for each application is available for $19.95 directly from SplashData at www.splashdata.com/iphone

Cell phone maker Nokia has announced today that nine more firms, including Telecom have agreed to support its new open mobile software alliance, the Symbian Foundation.
Back in June Nokia announced that it would buy out other shareholders of the UK-based smartphone software maker Symbian (for $410 million) and make all if its software royalty-free to other phone makers.

Initial members to sign on to the concept were AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone.

This latest news pushes the number up over 30 member companies including: America Movil and TIM, chip firm Marvell, and services and software providers Aplix, Elektrobit, EMCC Software, Sasken and TietoEnator.
See full article.

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