Facebook launches 'Places' app in UK
Facebook has launched its Places service in the UK, as the social network looks to take advantage of the growing demand for location-based apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla, and Google’s Latitude service.
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Rightmove launches new mobile site for Android
Rightmove has launched a new mobile website (mSite), following its number one ranked iPhone app, in response to the growing opportunity amongst users of Android phones and other mobile operating systems.
As Facebook checks-in, will Foursquare check out?
If you ran a global social network and could have gone back in time to the launch of Twitter, what would you have done differently? That’s the recurring question in more than a few dotcom boardrooms. So as Facebook announces ‘Places’ that let its 500m users check-in and become location enabled, it could be time … [Read more…]
BT subscribers get mobile app to find wi-fi hotspots
BT has launched an iPhone and Android app for its Total Broadband customers that seeks out and connects to BT Wi-Fi hotspots to access the web.
Samsung debuts iPad rival Galaxy Tab
Samsung has unveiled its rival to the iPad with the Samsung Galaxy Tab, a new tablet PC using Google’s Android operating system.
Right to reply: Battle looming for TV operating systems
With Apple’s new developments in Apple TV, there is a looming battle for the TV OS. Andrew Eisner takes a closer look at the contenders, and what this means for the music, television, and computing industry.
Google in talks with music labels to create iTunes rival
Google is reportedly in negotiations with music labels on starting a music-download service that would allow mobile users to listen to songs wherever they go in an effort compete with Apple iTunes online music and video store.
Vonage app gives Facebook users free web calls
Internet telephony service Vonage has introduced the Vonage Mobile application for Facebook. This new service allows users to make free mobile calls to all of their Facebook friends who have the app.
Google takes on Skype with free web calls
Google has launched a new tool that lets its US-based Gmail users make free calls to one another via the web.
Shoppers ‘moving faster than retailers towards mobile web’
Too few retailers have a solid mobile presence today, however, 41% plan to have a transactional mobile site or application in place within the next year, according to new research.