– EU mobile broadband stats: New research shows that the mobile broadband market in Western Europe — comprising of 3G dongles, cards and internal celluar modems, reached 10.5 million units in 2008, compared to 4.7 million in 2007. Via Telecompaper.com.
— Connect2Media: The Manchester-based mobile and TV games developer and distributor has launched its first game on Apple’s iPhone app store. Users can now download “Go! Go! Rescue Squad” (pictured, right) starting today, priced £2.99. Versions for Wii Ware, Xbox Live Arcade, Android and Windows Live are due for later this year.
— Weather Channel Max: The Weather Channel has launched a paid-for iPhone application to supplement its free version, dubbed Weather Channel Max. It includes future radar imagery in motion on a map, severe weather alerts and a “Boat & Beach Forecast”. It goes for $3.99. (release)
— Rediff (NSDQ: REDF) Mobile: Indian internet portal Rediff.com has launched an international version which is optimized for mobile phones. ContentSutra has some details, as well as the companies swing to a loss last quarter.
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