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Bluepulse; g8wave

Bluepulse adds new features to mobile social network
Bluepulse, a free mobile social messenger built for mobile devices, has added two features to its platform -- private and public groups and the ability for auto-login.

Private groups function as a way to stay in touch with a specific group on an ongoing basis. Users create a group and then type the group name into bluepulse and are able to message the entire group.

Public groups allow users to connect with other users who have similar interests. And auto-login, once activated, stores the user name and password.

To access bluepulse mobile users type in bluepulse.com into their mobile browser and then they can message, build a profile, invite friends to join and share media with other bluepulse users.


Mobile media company g8wave to rock Japan with Metallica
Integrated mobile media company g8wave Holdings Inc. is joining forces with Britain-based digital media and entertainment firm Art Empire Industries Ltd. and media productions company Alchemedia Interactive Media to bring Metallica to Japan.

This collaborative effort hopes to bring U.S. heavy metal band Metallica to the giant TV screens of Shibuya and beam down visuals and audio to millions of consumers every day in central Tokyo.

Under the terms of the agreement, Metallica's music videos will be broadcast with visual prompts and audio promotions designed to get fans to buy mobile content, such as music videos and video ringtones.


Pocket Express travel services available for Apple iPhone and iTouch
Mobile media company Handmark debuts Pocket Express travel services, created specifically for the Apple iPhone and iTouch.

Already in use as a news and information service for Treo, BlackBerry and other smartphones, Pocket Express Travel edition for the iPhone and iTouch provides ad-supported travel information.

Pocket Express gives customers access to airline schedules and flight status, hotel information and bookings from Hotels.com, click-to-call travel numbers, round-the-clock travel reservations service, automatic conversions for 164 global currencies and travel commentaries.