INTERNET News, Nov 04, 2011

Yahoo Unveils Mobile Apps Wall Street Journal Yahoo Inc. unveiled a long-awaited application for reading news on mobile devices, the latest move by the Internet pioneer to stay relevant amid challenges that have led the company to shop itself. The app for Apple Inc.'s iPad, called Livestand, ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

AOL Plays Mobile Catch-Up Wall Street Journal AOL, however, is setting its sights high for its mobile ad business, according to a recent sales pitch presented to advertising agencies that was viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The document lists the pricing for its Editions iPad application, ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Apple iOS still dominates mobile market Globe and Mail Figures released by Internet specialist Net Applications, based on data from 40000 customer Web sites, highlight Apple's dominance in the mobile OS war, where the iPhone and iPad maker enjoys a massive lead over Google's GOOG-Q Android operating system ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Bottle Rocket Apps Chooses Airband's Wireless Network to Support Rapidly ... MarketWatch (press release) Since then, Bottle Rocket has been inducted to the iPad(R) Hall of Fame three times, and has created more than 60 mobile apps for its award-winning work with AARP, ESPN, Disney, American Express, BET, A&E, TBS, TNT, Discovery Channel, Sony and many ... See all stories on this topic »

iPad and its impact on hotel owners and operators Tnooz The iPad is the first truly video-centric guest Internet device. iPad places huge demands on hotel Wi-Fi systems, consuming 400% more wifi data on a monthly basis than the average iPhone, iPod or Android device, according to a recent report from Meraki ... See all stories on this topic » Tnooz

Wi-Fi tethering 101: Use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot Computerworld A hotspot phone can link to any device that has Wi-Fi networking. I've used hotspotphones with various laptops, an iPad and several Android tablets. The phone can supply an Internet connection to as many as 5 to 8 clients, depending on the model.... See all stories on this topic » Computerworld

Mobile's moment is now InternetRetailer.com It has an m-commerce site, smartphone apps, an iPad app, a text messaging program and 2-D bar codes. The TV and online retailer is betting big that mobile technology is transforming web retailing—today, not tomorrow. Mobile is already transforming the ... See all stories on this topic »

No Programming Is Required to Make iPhone, iPad, and Android Apps on Snappii.com MarketWatch (press release) The mobile devices market is simply exploding. Apple sold over 25 million iPads. Google sold over 150 million Android smartphones. According to Gartner, next year more people will be accessing theInternet from mobile devices than from desktop PCs and ... See all stories on this topic »

Texas A&M University Athletics Chooses NeuLion for Live and On-Demand Digital ... MarketWatch (press release) "As a technology company, we work with our partners to advance their digital and mobile strategy and, most importantly, get them to market first. To that end, we are proud to deliver the first collegiate iPad app with live game streaming for Texas A&M. ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Online Crowds Expected for CBS Live Stream of LSU-Alabama Matchup Mobile Sports Report The live streaming video is also available via the Internet to iPhone and iPad users who have downloaded the free CBS Sports app available at cbssports.com/mobile. The broadcast is the centerpiece of CBSSports' aggressive weeklong coverage of the ... See all stories on this topic » Mobile Sports Report

GoMo: Assess Your Site's Mobile Browsing Compatibility Business Insider Your company's website may look fully functional on your computer, but how does it perform on a BlackBerry, iPad, or Android Phone? It is expected that by 2013, mobile searches will outpace searches done on conventional computers. ... See all stories on this topic »

Apps Rush: Famigo SandBox, Oink, Grolly's Animal Adventures, Buddhify ... The Guardian (blog) Funzio is one of the emerging publishers in the mobile world focusing on freemium social games. Its latest title is an iPad-specific port for Crime City HD, which takes the well-worn gangster formula and wears it some more – but with more depth and ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Retailers use free Wi-Fi, apps to bolster spending SignOnSanDiego.com Eduardo Contreras • UT Free Wi-Fi is making a comeback, with department stores such as Macy's, Sears and Nordstrom adding wireless Internet to encourage shoppers with smartphones. Mobiledevices, including the iPad, have made their way into employee ... See all stories on this topic »

United Online and Clearwire Announce Agreement to Power NetZero 4G High-Speed ... MarketWatch (press release) That means that both NetZero USB modem and NetZero hotspot customers can connect to the NetZero 4G high-speed service over the Clearwire mobile broadband network coverage area using a PC, Mac, iPad, other tablets, netbooks, and smartphones. ... See all stories on this topic »

eBay embraces the iPad InternetRetailer.com All the text is very small and hard to click,” says Steve Yankovich, vice president of platform business solutions and mobile at eBay. “If you want to interact with the site you have to pinch and zoom. That's friction for people. ... See all stories on this topic »

Five Steps to Mobile Device Management and Security PCWorld By Logan G. Harbaugh, PCWorld First there were sewing-machine sized portable PCs, then laptops, the Newton, the Palm Pilot, and phones with built-in PDA functions. The iPhone led the way to the ubiquitous smartphone, and the iPad ushered in an era of ... See all stories on this topic »

AP Technology NewsBrief at 8:37 am EDT TMC Net Yahoo hopes to reach readers with iPad magazineSUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ Yahoo has begun to distribute an iPad magazine that illuminates the Internet company's ambitions and the chronic hiccups that have thrown its fate into doubt. ... See all stories on this topic »

BBVA Compass Announces Launch of Native Application for Blackberry PlayBook MarketWatch (press release) BBVA Compass also offers native mobile banking applications for the iPad® and iPhone® mobiledigital devices as well as the Android(TM) mobile technology platform For more information on additional BBVA Compass Mobile Banking applications, ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple Technology Boosts Sales for UK Online Clinic PR Web (press release) ... on a mobile phone or tablet, and we expect this trend to advance as technology evolves. 121doc has revealed orders for prescription medication online placed by Apple users increased by 50% over the course of six months. Apple's iPhone and iPad, ... See all stories on this topic »

How mobile devices and the cloud will converge Smart Business Network For example, an Apple iPad utilizes wireless Internet. If you have employees accessing data with an iPad from within the office you need a wireless infrastructure within your corporation that will support that access. Other considerations are software ... See all stories on this topic »

CAP releases Black Book Mobile RAC CAP has released a new mobile phone version of its Black Book to enable motorists to easily access information about used-car values. Black Book Mobile can be accessed from iPhone, iTouch, iPad and Google Android phones without the need forinternet ... See all stories on this topic » RAC

Can Ubuntu Linux win on smartphones and tablets? ZDNet (blog) But, can he move a market that's in love with Android phones and Apple iPad tablets to give Ubuntu a chance? I think he has a shot. In addition, Ubuntu has been working and delivering Unity for more than two years now. Unlike Windows 8's Metro, ... See all stories on this topic » ZDNet (blog)

iPad 2 alternatives – PlayBook, Kindle Fire and more PluggedIn Internet connectivity is across Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and 3G. Lightweight and smaller than a magazine, the ICONIA TAB A Series runs on the tablet-tailored Android operating system and also offers a powerfulmobile processor, for good graphic viewing. ... See all stories on this topic »

The online & offline is beginning to blur: Google Times of India It indicates technology trends - growth trends in display and mobiles reveal that more and more people are coming online and accessing data on phones. That's where lot of new revenue opportunity is. Google has been viewed as an enemy of content ... See all stories on this topic »

The iPad and parenting tuaw.com by Kelly Hodgkins Nov 2nd 2011 at 9:00AM Parents with young children are often faced with a difficult decision when it comes to the iPhone and iPad. Kids love Apple's mobile devices! They are bright, colorful, responsive and easy to use. ... See all stories on this topic »

Gogobot Announces $15 Million in Funding Led by Redpoint Ventures MarketWatch (press release) Gogobot's user base has grown 10 fold over the last year, making it the largest social travel site on the internet. This funding comes on the heels of the launch of Gogobot's mobile app, available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, which is currently ... See all stories on this topic »

Smartphones blur the line between stores and e-commerce, eBay CEO says InternetRetailer.com “The mobile phone blurring the line between online and offline commerce has profound implications for retailers and merchants around the world,” Donahoe said. If consumers are starting their shopping on mobile devices, retailers should have a mobile ... See all stories on this topic »

Workspace iPhone Access Module Puts Information at Your Fingertips PR.com (press release) Available on both the iPhone and iPad today's announcement marks the release of Union Square's first module not targeted at Internet Explorer. Nottingham, United Kingdom, November 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- "Demand for speedy and seamless access to company ... See all stories on this topic »

Upturn Solutions Delivers Mobile CMMS Software MarketWatch (press release) Sprocket v3.5 Mobile is supported on smartphones that have a web browser and access to theInternet. Supported devices include: Apple iPhone, Android smartphones, Blackberry smartphones, Apple iPad, Apple iPod touch, and Wi-Fi enabled tablets. ... See all stories on this topic »

Ultimate iCloud Guide: Everything You Need to Know LAPTOP Magazine (blog) To get all the iCloud goodies, you will need the free upgrade to Apple's mobileoperating system, iOS 5. It will run on any iPad and on a recent iPhone (3Gs, 4 and 4s) or iPod touch (generation 3 and higher, but not other iPods, such as the nano). ... See all stories on this topic » LAPTOP Magazine (blog)

Nigeria: Online Content and Services Begins to Make Inroads Despite the Lack ... AllAfrica.com As content transitions from SMS on mobile to online, the more thoughtful SMS aggregators are looking at what's next. Starfish Mobile will launch an app-based mobile TV solution to stream content over 3G, which connects to central server over ... See all stories on this topic »

Qihoo 360 Responds to Citron Research Report PR Newswire (press release) In August and September 2011, Qihoo 360 launched its mobile browser for iPad and Android-based devices and a mobile app store for Android applications, further expanding the Company's reach within the Chinese mobile internet market. ... See all stories on this topic »

Toys"R"Us® Bolsters Electronics Assortment, Creating Powerful Destination for ... Sacramento Bee New and expanded product categories include prepaid mobile phones, tablet computers, headphones, iPod docks, digital cameras and accessories for the Apple® ecosystem. The company has redesigned its electronics department and significantly increased the ... See all stories on this topic »

Yahoo! magazine hits iPad with mobile future in mind - Yahoo! News News. Yahoo! on Wednesday launched a news magazine tailored for iPads as it put a happy,mobile gadget-focused face on a faded Internet star considered ... news.yahoo.com/yahoo-magazine-hits-ipad-mobile-future-mi...

Which iPad should you buy? | News | TechRadar UK Another option to get your Wi-Fi-only iPad online anywhere is a MiFi modem, which connects to amobile network and creates a mini Wi-Fi hotspot, to which you ... www.techradar.com/.../which-ipad-should-you-buy--1037252

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