Starting today, when customers buy selected pbooks or ebooks from Manning Publications, they will also be able to download free ebook versions formatted for the Amazon Kindle, Apple iPhone, and Sony Reader.
Manning expects to have mobile ebook versions of more than a dozen titles released by the end of the year, starting with these popular titles:
"ASP.NET MVC in Action" by Jeffrey Palermo, Ben Scheirman, and Jimmy Bogard
"Grails in Action" by Glen Smith and Peter Ledbrook
"iPhone in Action" by Christopher Allen and Shannon Appelcline
"Unlocking Android" by W. Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, and Robi Sen
"jQuery in Action" by Bear Bibeault and Yehuda Katz
"The Well-Grounded Rubyist" by David A. Black
Standard ebook formats, like PDF, aren’t designed for the small screens of portable devices.
eBuddy, the world's leading independent web and mobile instant messaging (IM) service, today announced the global launch of eBuddy Pro for iPhone and iPod Touch, the company's new, premium, ad-free, multi-network mobile instant messenger application available for sale now via Apple's App Store for $4.99 USD (€3.99 Euro).
News ImageeBuddy Pro for iPhone and iPod Touch is a premium mobile instant messaging application that enables iPhone and iPod Touch owners with AIM, Facebook Chat, ICQ, Gtalk, MySpace, Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger to have multiple chats in one, aggregated interface, and provides a fast, reliable, and high quality 'on-the-go' chat experience with features including:
Wirefly, an authorized Internet retailer of cell phones and plans, announced today the winner and runners-up for its “Wirefly Video Challenge” contest. Launched in conjunction with Wirefly’s Anniversary Celebration and sponsored by wireless manufacturer LG, the contest tasked people to create a short video about Wirefly.com.
Ultimately, three Wirefly shoppers armed with nothing but a cell phone, software and some ingenuity garnered the top spots by demonstrating how shopping at Wirefly can be convenient, affordable, and…hilarious?
The Winner: John Hill, from Orlando, FL, is a mortgage broker by day, an animator, rapper, and cell phone expert by night! In his winning video, an animated cell phone shopper with attitude tells the viewer that he needs a new phone, “like a dog needs a bone,” and proceeds to detail his bone-getting experience when shopping on Wirefly.com.
2nd Place: Stephen Boyd took us into his dorm room at Ball State University in Muncie, IN to offer us his personal ode to Wirefly.
AT&T and LG today announced the LG eXpo will be available online beginning December 7. Featuring the first 1 GHz processor in the United States, the LG eXpo allows business professionals to meet their demanding data sharing needs while on the go. Available exclusively for AT&T customers, the handset will be compatible with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology, which provides a considerable speed boost to the nation’s fastest 3G network.
The LG eXpo is the first device in North America to support an optional integrated pico projector. The LG Mobile Projector snaps onto the back of the device and allows users to share presentations, slideshows and even online videos straight from their mobile phone. Weighing only 1.8 ounces and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, the LG mobile projector provides users with powerful new technology in a compact design, featuring a projection distance as far as eight feet
With the upgrade to HSPA 7.2 technology, AT&T continues its investments to deliver the nation’s fastest 3G network. AT&T plans to deploy HSPA 7.2 initially in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami by the end of the year. The company plans to deploy HSPA 7.2 in 25 of the nation’s 30 largest markets by the end of 2010, and to reach about 90 percent of its existing 3G network footprint with HSPA 7.2 by the end of 2011.
Nuance Communications, Inc., a provider of speech solutions, today announced its Voicemail to Text platform is powering the recently launched AT&T Voicemail to Text service.
The service converts English and Spanish language wireless voicemail messages to text and delivers them via SMS, email or both, providing convenience and flexibility in how subscribers access, file and reply to mobile voicemail.
Designed to address today’s dynamic communications requirements, Nuance’s Voicemail to Text platform is optimized for carriers and delivers innovative messaging capabilities. Nuance’s platform leverages a deep research and technology base, including Dragon Naturally Speaking®, the world’s leading speech recognition engine, and the company’s comprehensive hosted transcription services.
fring, the multi-award winning mobile application that lets users communicate and share web-based experiences from their mobile devices, recently announced the world’s first mobile video calls over internet protocol (IP). See demo video above video calls on Symbian devices.
fring video enables users to conduct video calls with other fringsters as well as with Skype contacts over their device’s Wi-Fi or 3G internet connection.
Cricket Communications has announced the Cricket MSGM8 (Message Mate) will be available to customers beginning Friday, November 27, 2009. The MSGM8 is a compact bar QWERTY phone optimized for one-touch connecting for access to messaging and email, scheduler and MyHomeScreen for favorite social networking sites, sports, weather, news, and more on Cricket’s 3G network.
The Cricket MSGM8 features a full QWERTY keypad, large 2.2” color display, a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth and speech recognition for hands free calling. The phone supports tri-band connectivity and includes a toggle dial on the left side for easy scrolling/volume control. The MSGM8 can also store up to 1000 contacts and with MyBackup available, customers can be assured their contacts won’t get lost.
The Cricket MSGM8 will be available Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30, 2009 for a special introductory promotion price of $99.99 at Cricket company-owned stores only. For more information, please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com.
AT&T and HP today announced the upcoming availability of the new HP iPAQ Glisten, a feature-rich 3G world phone that meets the increasing demands of modern mobile professionals. AT&T’s first smartphone with an AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen, the HP iPAQ Glisten is loaded with features tailored with the business power user in mind.
Featuring the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, the iPAQ Glisten offers a touch-friendly user interface and improved browser with Flash support. Connections to your favorite people, content and applications are a fingertip away on the redesigned Start Menu, and Internet Explorer Mobile supports the rich experiences that many Web pages offer for desktop computers.
Users can easily move between work and leisure with advanced mobile e-mail capabilities, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS functionality as well as rich multimedia features and applications. AT&T supports Windows Marketplace for Mobile for access to a variety of applications.
A new report from Juniper Research has found that the market for mobile augmented reality (AR) services is expected to reach $732 million by 2014, with revenues derived from a combination of paid-for app downloads, subscription based services and advertising.
The Mobile Augmented Reality report found that annual revenues from AR are unlikely to exceed even $2 million during 2010, due to the fact that only a small minority of smartphones will be AR-enabled. However, this proportion will rise dramatically in the medium term, the result of increasing adoption of Android handsets and iPhones, along with greater deployment of AR enablers such as digital compasses and accelerometers by other leading vendors.
The New York Times announced today the release of the NYTimes application for BlackBerry smartphones, which allows readers to enjoy current news and information from The Times on the latest generation of BlackBerry smartphones.
Available for free at www.nytimes.com/bbapp, the NYTimes application formats content for optimal navigation and display on BlackBerry smartphones, offers automatic synching and allows users to store articles directly to their devices for offline reading.
For the launch, the NYTimes BlackBerry application is available for the latest BlackBerry smartphone models: the BlackBerry Tour, the BlackBerry Storm, the Blackberry Bold and the 8900-Curve 2. For readers with other BlackBerry smartphone models, The Times has shortcuts to its mobile site available at http://www.mobile.nytimes.com.
Features of The NYTimes application for BlackBerry smartphones include:
Imogen Studio, a company that offers a full line of consumer imaging products and Seedonk, an innovative consumer platform for viewing, managing and sharing cameras over the Internet today announced the launch of the Bambino wireless internet baby monitor.
The Bambino allows parents to securely view their baby from the next room or anywhere online through their computers and on their iPhones. Furthermore, the Bambino can also be safely and easily shared with close friends and family through Facebook.
The Bambino connects wirelessly to a computer and uses the bundled Seedonk software to securely transmit the video over the Internet. With the camera added to Seedonk, the user can remotely log on to view, manage, and share the Bambino from anywhere on the Internet. Furthermore, the Seedonk iPhone App provides users with mobile access to the Bambino while they are on the move.
Discover Financial Services today announced the launch of a Discover App for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store. The app will allow cardmembers to manage their accounts directly from their iPhone or iPod Touch.
Once the app is opened, Discover.com registered users can login by entering their user ID and password. The login page also provides users with the ability to contact customer service, learn more about Discover or connect with Discover via social media.
Once logged in, the app offers Discover.com account access and provides a variety of functionality, including the ability to view recent activity, make a payment and view rewards detail.
The Discover App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod Touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
The surging popularity enjoyed by affordable off-deck LBS applications is creating new momentum, a more open environment, and increased competition in a location industry that has long been dominated by carriers offering expensive subscription-based on-deck services. ABI Research expects off-deck LBS application downloads to increase to more than 260 million in 2010 and to reach almost two billion by 2014.
“The main drivers of this off-deck LBS revolution are the sudden rise in popularity of a new generation of touch-screen GPS-enabled smartphones, combined with a wide range of application stores launched by handset and mobile operating system vendors,” says ABI Research practice director Dominique Bonte.
Nokia today unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you.
Available in various fresh colors, with great imaging features and quick access to popular social networking communities, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 make a real style statement.
Both devices are expected to become available in the first quarter of 2010, and the retail prices before taxes and subsidies are anticipated to be EUR 160 for the Nokia 6700 slide, and EUR 100 for the Nokia 7230.
Nokia 6700 slide - Capture and share quickly and easily With a choice of six fresh and vivid colors - pink, red, petrol blue, aluminum, lime and purple - this slimline slider is sure to turn heads. Its compact size, modern design and aluminum finish feels great in the hand, and fits perfectly even in the smallest pocket or bag.
Just in time for the holidays, Google has made it easier to find deals when you are on the go. If a company adds a mobile coupon to it Google Local Business Center listing, users will be able to access from their mobile device. (Note: Printable coupons have been available on Google Maps for a few years.)
To access coupons, go to google.com on your phone and search for a local business. When you arrive on its Place Page, you'll available coupons or discounts. You can then show the participating business the coupon, right from your phone, to redeem the offer. Mobile coupons are currently only available in the US.
Google also overhauled the printable pages that people visit from a business' Place Page. Now every Google coupon customers bring to your store will look the same. Google has made sure that the coupons print out correctly and consistently across all major browsers and operating systems.
AT&T today announced DataConnect Pass – pay-as-you-need it data service with access to the nation’s fastest 3G network – available by the day, by the week or by the month, using a laptop or netbook compatible with AT&T’s wireless network.
Self-provisioned and accessible from any Internet connection, DataConnect PassSM offers multiple packages of mobile data perfect for travelers, vacationers or others on-the-go and in need of customized data access. By visiting www.att.com/buyasession, customers can purchase packages in advance for one day or one week or one month. Options include:
A few weeks ago Google launched Google Maps Navigation (Beta) as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 devices. Today Google is expanding availability of Google Maps Navigation to devices running Android 1.6 (Donut) and higher, such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and the G1.
According to Google, "Google Maps Navigation is an internet-connected GPS system with voice guidance and automatic rerouting, all running on your mobile phone. Using Google services over your phone's data connection brings important benefits to GPS navigation users, like using Google search (typed or spoken) to enter your destination; fresh map, business, and traffic data; and satellite and Street View imagery along your route.
This release also includes the new Layers feature, which lets you overlay geographical information on the map. View My Maps, transit lines, Wikipedia articles about places, and more.
So if you're traveling this Thanksgiving, you'll be able to enjoy the benefits of an internet connection, whether it's free Wi-Fi at the airport or Google Maps Navigation in your car.
Sprint recently announced the launch of the SANYO Incognito SCP-6760. Chock full of media and messaging features, Incognito features a high-gloss, Titanium Black mirrored external surface that jumps to life with the activation of the phone’s glow-through keypad and OLED external display.
Flipped open, the phone boasts a full QWERTY keyboard and a high-resolution 2.6” QVGA internal display. Optimized for Sprint’s high-speed EVDO network, Incognito will launch exclusively online Nov. 30, known as “Cyber Monday,” at www.sprint.com and in all Sprint retail channels beginning Dec. 6 at a budget-friendly price of $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year Service Agreement (all device prices exclude taxes).
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