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By Giselle Abramovich

Even as Google yet again gained a larger share of searches, arch-rival Microsoft Corp. has made several content upgrades to its local search function for mobile devices, Live Search Mobile.

By Lauren Mooney

Rock the Vote has teamed up with AT&T for a mobile campaign to help engage, educate and register millions of youth ages 18-29 to build on recent increases in young voter turnout.

By Reva McEachern

Eyeing holiday sales, EA Mobile is launching two mobile adaptations of classic titles for sports and board game fans and one for music enthusiasts.

By Mickey Alam Khan

Software firm Bitstream Inc. said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a third patent for its ThunderHawk mobile browsing technology.

By Lauren Mooney

Portable Reading Corp., maker of the iPhone books application TextOnPhone, has created a social network platform for readers, authors and publishers.

By Reva McEachern

Magmic Games Inc. and IG Fun LLC will make several IG Fun games available to smartphone users, the largest growing segment of the mobile gaming and entertainment market.

By Sarah Miller

Entertainment is a huge focus for interactive and mobile companies. But shifts in the delivery and creation of content will affect the media and entertainment industries.