Toronto-based Polar Mobile, which provides a digital media distribution platform powering the apps of some of the biggest media companies in the world, including Conde Nast, Sports Illustrated and The Wall Street Journal, announced a new $6 million funding round on Monday. Read More »
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The Federal Communications Commission’s controversial net neutrality rules have been officially filed with the Federal Register and will go into effect Nov. 20. But it’s expected to prompt new legal challenges from carriers who question the FCC’s legal authority to implement the rules. Read More »
For one-quarter of smartphone users, their device is the primary way they access the Internet, according to new data. It’s a sign of the growing dependence on smartphones and also shows that for a sizable chunk of users, it’s out of necessity. Read More »
There are countless mobile sites and apps designed to help users spend their money this holiday season. To help save you time, we’ve rounded up some of the more notable ones. Read More »
Adobe today released developer betas of Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2.0 and said it plans to extend full Flash support to mobile devices next year. It’s a move that could go a long way toward improving the user experience on the wireless web. Flash 10.1,… Read More »
Opera again showcased the growth of the mobile web with today’s installment of its monthly report of Opera Mini usage, but in a world where web-friendly smartphones are gaining traction its data may be getting stale. While there’s no doubt that Opera Mini has amassed… Read More »
Disappointment in the user experience on the mobile web is ramping up nearly as quickly as traffic itself, according to an Equation Research study that will be released Monday. The survey — which was commissioned by Gomez, a developer of software for Internet publishers and… Read More »
Cloud computing is one of the hottest topics in mobile — even if many in the space are confused about just what defines the cloud. And as the use of mobile cloud services ramps up, network operators and others in the wireless space will… Read More »
Nowhere has the impact of the iPhone been more evident than in the rise of mobile data usage, and with the release of version 3.0, such usage is set to spike even further upward. An improved user experience, new multimedia features and push notifications will see… Read More »
More and more people are using their iPod Touch devices to access the Internet, making it one of the fastest growing mobile Internet devices. Together, with iPod Touch and iPhone, Apple is becoming the king of the Mobile Web. At least for now! Read More »
