Loopt has announced that its app for Android users is now available internationally. The app is now up for download in 13 different countries.
» Read more: Loopt for Android goes international with downloads in 13 countries
Loopt has announced that its app for Android users is now available internationally. The app is now up for download in 13 different countries.
» Read more: Loopt for Android goes international with downloads in 13 countries
MAX GO, the mobile Android application for Cinemax subscribers, is now available in the Android Market. Similar to HBO GO, this service will be available after users authenticate their cable/satellite provider’s information. Any movie or series available to Cinemax on demand will be available for mobile use on MAX GO.
Back in May , we talked about the Google Music Beta service that was set to launch.
» Read more: Google Music Beta gives each current user invites to share
Today the good folks at Sony Ericsson have let the world know that a brand new video service for Xperia phones will be launching starting on August 1st, 2011. This service will allow users to either buy or rent movies and television shows, this service complimenting the mobile brand’s recently announced cloud based digital music service “Music Unlimited.†The video service Qriocity will initially be pushed to Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro in nine markets with localization of content and movies – that means if you’re in Germany, you probably won’t get the movie Purple Rain.
» Read more: Sony Ericsson Announces Qriocity Video Service for Xperia Devices
Toshiba is readying a new firmware update for the Thrive tablet, that will address the sleep issues some owners have reported. According to the company, “a software update to resolve this issue will be available early next week and can be accessed from the Service Station utility app found on the Thrive at that time.†No explanation for the cause of the issue has been given. Some users have found that their Thrive tablet refuses to resume from standby when the power button is pressed, and requires a reset in order to get it working once more; others have had to pull the battery completely in order to get the slate functional.
» Read more: Toshiba Thrive update will cure sleepy tablet next week
Are we having issues sending text messages from our Sprint powered phone this afternoon? Don’t worry because you are not alone, apparently the network is currently down and Sprint is working diligently to get it back up and running.
» Read more: Sprint Text Message Network Down, Subscribers Head to Cricket
In-app billing was a pretty big deal when Google officially released support for it this spring. Carrier billing for app purchases was a pretty big deal when it came out last year. Now mobile Payment company BOKU is banking that in-app carrier billing will a big deal.
» Read more: BOKU 1-Tap Billing Brings In-App Carrier Payments to Over 50 Countries
While still awaiting an official announcement of its release, Best Buy’s new Music Cloud service is now live. The cloud music service acts much like Google and Amazon’s offerings, albeit with a hybrid pricing model. Users upload their music collections to Best Buy’s servers (no matching), and can then stream them from a Web interface or a mobile application