CTIA & Other News In Brief–Last Week Oct

– CTIA Show Daily..day 1, 2 and 3…download here…tons of news and info…
Newbay Announces Mobile Content Sharing Application: NewbaySoftware has announced FoneShare, a mobile content sharing application. Using FoneShare, subscribers can buy, store and share mobile content such as ringtones, games, music, wallpapers and trailers.
The Diane Von Furstenberg Couture Cell Phone: Samsung and Vogue have
partnered with Diane von Furstenberg, known for the legendary “wrap” dress, to create a limited edition designer phone — DVF Mobile bySamsung.
Dwango Gets a Boost: Dwango Wireless announced a partnership agreement with Boost Mobile to distribute is content through Boost…
McDonald’s offers Jamdat games as Monopoly prizes: McDonald’s restaurants are dangling wireless and PC games from Jamdat Mobile Inc. as prizes through its promotional Monopoly game.
Revolution, Sony pact for mobile content: Sony Pictures Digital has announced an exclusive partnership with Revolution Studios to develop mobile content for its upcoming movies, including next year’s sequel “XXX: State of the Union,” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ice Cube.
Cingular Wireless and Urban Box Office Introduce UrbanTonz: Artists such as Wyclef, Mobb Deep, Don Omar, Petey Pablo, Ras Kass and, most recently, Lil’ Flip have recorded original UrbanTonz available exclusively to Cingular customers.
SmartVideo to provide content for Microsoft mobile media portal: SmartVideo will provide mobile customers with an opportunity to preview video and subscribe to a service that includes access to a number of content choices.
Wayans Brothers on Mobiles: The new card game created by the Wayans, The Dozens, into a new multiplayer game for mobile phones.
Mickey coming to Cingular phones: Cingular Wireless announced Disney Mobile content is available on its phone…
Warner Bros. to publish BREW content: It will publish wireless games and entertainment applications for Qualcomm’s BREW solution.
Qualcomm announces over-the-air capability for BREW: Qualcomm announced it is offering advanced firmware over-the-air update capabilities via its BREW solution.
Mforma Makes M411 Available in NA: (M)411, a feature-rich mobile directory assistance service, complete with maps and directions and flexible search options, is now available to subscribers..
Jamdat Launches Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 for Wireless: Currently available through Verizon Wireless
NeoMedia Creates Mobile “WordRegistry”: The CueCat redux: Registered Words to Link Cell Phones and PDA’s to Targeted Online Information
EB Selling Mobile: Video game retailer Electronics Boutique has partnered with proximity service firm WideRay to deliver mobile games to handsets inside select EB Games outlets in December 2004
mBlox Expands Range of Premium Mobile Messaging Price Points in the USA: The introduction of new premium tariffs opens the door for mobile marketers, content owners and retail service providers to monetize content across multiple carriers at expanded retail price points from $.25 to $9.99.
UrbanWorld Wireless Surpasses Its 100,000th Ringtone Download: Three months from UrbanWorld Wireless’ July 2004 launch of its “Made From Scratch” Ringtonez, the company has surpassed 100,000 ringtone downloads in the U.S.
WeatherBug & m-Qube Announce the Availability of Severe Weather Alerts: The new service, available the first week in November, will be available across U.S. wireless carriers through a partnership with m-Qube.
Dougherty, AG deliver mobile greeting cards: Screenwriter, producer, artist and animator Michael Dougherty has entered into an agreement with AG Interactive for a collection of mobile greeting cards.
AWS lets users try games before buying with new service: Mobile marketing company July Systems has launched a “Game Sampler” service on AT&T Wireless Service’s mMode offering, allowing would-be gamers to try games before they buy them.
RSA Security Announces New Mobile DRM Solution: RSA BSAFE Mobile Rights Management software provides a critical security component for consumer device manufacturers and service providers to enable trusted digital content delivery services…
STAR Launches Multimedia Wireless Edition: Tabloid on Sprint PCS…

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