Software and technology
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Microsoft, Sprint working to mobilize the Internet
April 2, 2008
LAS VEGAS - Microsoft has launched Windows Mobile 6.1 for handsets, claiming to make it easier for people to manage their lives on-the-go.
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Proteus upgrades mobile publishing platform
April 1, 2008
Proteus, a provider of mobile marketing products and services, added new features to its mobile Web site publishing platform, Swift.
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Webtide creates server for Google’s Android platform
March 19, 2008
Webtide, the developer of HTTP server and Java Web container Jetty, has created a Web and application server designed to operate on Google’s Android mobile platform.
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VoodooVox lets developers use voice in apps
March 12, 2008
VoodooVox released MyVox, a free service that lets software developers incorporate voice into their applications and Web widgets.
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Kleiner Perkins earmarks $100M for Apple mobile apps
March 7, 2008
The venture capital firm behind Google, Amazon and Intuit has earmarked $100 million in venture capital to invest in firms creating applications and services for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch.
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Google Gears for Mobile launches for developers
March 6, 2008
Google Inc. has launched Google Gears for Mobile, an application that lets developers deploy applications directly to mobile browsers rather than develop native applications.
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DoubleClick integrates suite for Web, mobile publishers
March 6, 2008
DoubleClick has integrated its suite of services for Web and mobile publishers under the DoubleClick Revenue Center brand.
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Microsoft Silverlight makes a deal with Nokia
March 5, 2008
Microsoft Corp. has signed a deal with Nokia to make its Silverlight platform available for S60 on Symbian OS smartphone software, in addition to Series 40 devices and Nokia Internet tablets.
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Mozilla plans free mobile browser
March 3, 2008
Mozilla will soon introduce a free Mobile Firefox browser, pitting it against Apple Inc.’s Safari, Opera Software and Nokia in addition to proprietary wireless carrier applications.
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P&G taps O4 mobile software for retail sales force
February 26, 2008
Consumer packaged goods giant Procter & Gamble Co. picked O4 Corp. for mobile technology to help its retail sales force with field sales efforts.
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PatientKeeper, Sage Software target physicians on the move
February 26, 2008
PatientKeeper and Sage Software have partnered to provide physicians access to clinical and financial information on mobile devices.
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British mobile search provider launches advertising platform
February 25, 2008
British local mobile search provider mobilePeople has introduced a mobile advertising platform for directory publishers to reach their target audience while on-the-go.
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Microsoft buys Danger, T-Mobile gets FCC nod for SunCom
February 12, 2008
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to buy Danger Inc., a software-as-a-service firm that lets wireless carriers deliver mobile data and Internet services to their subscribers.
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AOL to launch open mobile software platform
February 12, 2008
Time Warner Inc.’s AOL joins the ranks of Google and Yahoo with plans this summer to launch its own open mobile platform.
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New FusionOne CEO pushes for mobile backup dominance
February 6, 2008
FusionOne has tapped Mike Mulica as CEO to strengthen the company’s position in the $1 billion mobile backup services business.
