Mobile Web Usage Explodes Worldwide

Came accross an interesting report on the mobile advertisng marketplace-AdMob. The monthly mobile ad requests across the worldwide AdMob network tripled from 1.6 billion in September 2007 to 5.1 billion in September 2008 according to the mobile advertising marketplace’s latest Mobile Metrics Report. Some findings of the latest AdMob report: - Apple’s iPhone accounted for 103 million worldwide ad requests in September 2008, behind only the Motorola RAZR, Nokia N70 and Motorola KRZR. - In the U.S., 16 of the current Top 20 devices made their...

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Mobile VAS in India to hit $3 bn by 2012

According to a recent report in a leading publication, the first wave of Mobile VAS companies offering regular ringtone and music downloads seems to be over.VC’s are more interested in innovative product offerings in this space like mobile payment options, advertising, voice-based SMS and satellite video streaming.Mobile VAS has a $700 mn market today, which is expected to hit $3 bn by 2012. Ringtones and ringbacktones offer low revenues. VCs today are looking at applications that are independent third party innovations and are not dictated by...

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Sony Ericsson G705 packs in Wifi plus YouTube uploading

Sony Ericsson has brought their latest high end slider design mobile phone to the table, the Sony Ericsson G705. A slick looking slider that packs a mighty punch with GPS receiver and aGPS support. The web orientated Sony Ericsson G-705 also packs WiFi and GKNA certification and a 2.4 inch QVGA display. The G-705 id quad-band GSM and either 2100MHz HSDPA or UNTS 850/1900/2100. What more do you need? Well how about HSDPA and HSUPA, and built in accelerometer, 3 megapixel camera with LED Flash,...

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