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Mobile SEO best practices 2008-07-30 10:46:00 Some tips for MobileSEO
best practices :
1. Use 100% valid XHTML 1.0 code. (Note: it is likely that WML will be phased out in the near future.) Many optimizers on the traditional WWW do not consider using valid code as a best practice. Mobile search engines however may have more trouble digesting invalid code. Be safe! If you validate, mobile search engines won’t have any trouble with your
List of Mobile Search Engines 2008-07-30 10:41:00 I have compiled a list of MobileSearch
Engines. I may have missed some new ones. Just put it in the comments sctions so that I can update this list.
Google XHTML Mobile Search from Google Mobile
Yahoo! Mobile
MSN Mobile Search
AOL Mobile Search
Nokia Mobile Search
Technorati Mobile
4INFO Mobile Search
Source: Mobile Search Marketing
Nokia N96 Press Release 2008-07-30 00:12:00 Mobile World Congress 2008, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia
today unveiled the Nokia N96, a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8? screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-slide Nokia N96 represents an exciting new chapter in mobile media. The Nokia N96 multimedia computer is expected t Read more:Press
, Release
, Press Release
Eros Inks Digital Content Deal With Hungama 2008-07-30 00:09:00
MediaNama has learned from reliable sources that AIM listed Eros‘ digital content will now be with Hungama Mobile. This comes as a bit of a surprise, since in 2007, Eros had inked a four year deal with Mauj, based on a minimum guarantee - in most cases, content deals are renegotiated every year, and there’s a first right of refusal built in. We’d received a tip-off regarding this in t Read more:Digital
, Content
Airtel Mobile VAS Revenues At Rs. 235.55 Crores 2008-07-30 00:01:00 For the quarter ending June 30th 2008, Airtel
’s Total VAS revenue were Rs. 235.55 crores, up from Rs. 208 crores for the quarter ending March 30th 2008. Growth in Non-SMS VAS (Ringtones, CRBTs, GPRS, Voice Portal Services etc) has been as high as 20.7 percent in the last quarter, increasing to Rs. 133.56 crores from Rs. 110.64 crores for the last quarter of the last fiscal.Read the analysis by M Read more:Mobile
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, Crores
Opera Mobile 9.5 beta is released 2008-07-29 23:53:00 Opera Software has released the much-anticipated, first public version of Opera Mobile
9.5 beta. A powerful foreshadowing of what is to come, this beta takes mobile browsing speed and features to a new level, complete with visual effects and a new look. Download the new beta from has changed the face of its mobile browser in this beta release. As with the latest version of Opera Mini, Opera
Dangers of SMS phising 2008-07-29 23:51:00 Phishing is now spilling over to your mobile phone. The next time you receive an SMS
from your mobile operator informing you about a service you have subscribed to and asking you to call a certain number to unsubscribe, beware, it can be a phishing message.Just like computer users who click on spam emails and are taken to a fraudulent website posing as a legitimate one, SMS phishing (or simply ‘
TRAI Open House Discussion On Mobile VAS 2008-07-29 23:45:00 TRAI recently organised a open house on Mobile
VAS to address issues related to Off-Deck vs On Deck, Licensing, Interconnection , Dispute Resolution and Revenue Share Threshholds.The following were the points of discussion :1. No Network Neutrality of Indian Mobile Networks
2. Impact on different sets of VAS companies (OnDeck and Off Deck)
3. Need for an Interconnect agreement and transparent cost Read more:House
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Most Selling Nokia Handsets: The secret is in performance 2008-07-21 23:03:00 Nokia is a well known brand in the mobile industry. Mobile Phones from the Nokia kitty are well known for their comprehensive features and the latest functionalities. Nokia designs and develops mobile phones that are basic, mid-range or high-end – with each category of mobile handsets being designed for a specific group of users. Among the assortment of Nokia mobiles, some of the handsets that a Read more:Nokia
Handsetdetection.com launched,reveals the type of web-browsing device used by website visitors 2008-07-18 01:50:00 Zaption.com announce the launch of Handsetdetection.com today. This ground-breaking service provides users with the knowledge of which device each visitor to their website
is using – whether it be phone, blackberry or other portable device. There are currently over 7000 device variants the service can identify.Handsetdetection.com have recently launched a beta service globally. Read more:com launched
Ten Good Designs for Mobile 2008-07-16 08:17:00 Nokia’s written up a short article that highlights some examples of what they believe is good design for mobile.
Link: Mobile
Design Showcases (nokia.com, via) Read more:Designs
10 Things the 3G iPhone is Still Missing 2008-07-15 22:23:00 Came accross an interesting article from PCWorld about the new 3G iphone.
“There are still a few standard features we wish Apple’s multimedia phone had. Here’s the short list.
1. Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
2. Stereo Bluetooth / A2DP support
3. Selecting, copying, and pasting text
4. Horizontal keyboard for e-mail and notes
5. Improved predictive text (or the ability to turn it off)
6 Read more:iPhone
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Related Non Mobile Phone Systems 2008-07-11 09:17:00 Related non-mobile-phone systems Cordless telephone (portable phone)Cordless phones are standard telephones with radio handsets. Unlike mobile phones, cordless phones use private base stations that are not shared between subscribers. The base station is connected to a land-line. Increasingly, with wireless local loop technologies, namely DECT, the distinction is blurred.Professional Mobile
Radio A Read more:Systems
Value-added services seen driving telecom revenue 2008-07-11 07:33:00 MUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) - The mobile value-added services market in India is growing at 40 percent annually, but industry players say price points have to come down and a more user friendly experience ushered in to sustain growth. "As markets saturate, focus will be on increased average revenue per user (ARPU) and value added services (VAS) is the easiest ARPU driver," said Motorola Indi Read more:Value
Hutch Launches Mobile Radio Service 2008-07-11 07:16:00 Hutch has launched the MobileRadio
, to offer radio on the go and giving their users, the ability to control the music to their own taste. Aimed especially at young executives and college going subscribers, Hutch says this is an attempt to create a new vertical value added service (VAS) vertical, in the telecom business.As per the service, Hutch mobile subscribers may access Mobile radio by dialin Read more:Hutch
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Great tool to check Screen resolution of a mobile device 2008-07-11 06:30:00 Came across this cool site where you can check for the screen resolution or MIDP information of a mobile device. Very useful for developers and others who are interested in decision making.
Check it out Read more:Great
Best Practices for Mobile Device Content 2008-07-11 06:23:00 Best Practices for MobileDeviceContent
Scope of Mobile Web Best Practices W3C Mobile Web Initiative Best Practices Working Group’s guidelinesW3C Mobile Basic Tests W3C recommendations for conformance
LibertyAlliance Project Digital identity, authentication,prevention of identity theft, privacy, trust and security
Optimizing Adobe PDF Files for Display on Mobile Devices (PDF)OMA Open Mobile Al Read more:Best Practices
List of Mobile Social Networks in India 2008-07-11 06:13:00 I am trying to build a list of MobileSocial
Networks / Communities in India
. A lot of the major social networks have gone mobile and new ones started. There are ondeck as well as offdeck Mobile SNS’. I will put the ones I know and if I miss any please do add it in the comments section and I will update it. This will help in keeping a track in this specific domain. The following list has both ge
6220 – pics and comments 2008-07-09 09:32:00 The design of the keypad gets a positive remark, the ‘big’ keys are easier to text with than the ‘thin strip’ of keys on the N78. The pros appear to be the good buttons, the FP2 and the good camera, with the downside being the ‘not very effective’ lens cover and the stripped down OS.
Have you got your hands on a 6
N82 thoughts and tips 2008-07-09 08:57:00 Over at IT talks, Blogie has been testing out his N82, and he reckons it ‘definitely lives up to expectations’.
He tested the camera (with and without xenon flash – and I’m sure you’ll agree that it makes one heck of a difference to the snaps) and he is a fan of the specs that Nokia have thrown at the device. He’s less sure about the keypad, however, saying that if it is to be a ‘st Read more:thoughts
MOSH Added to Nokia's Ad Network 2008-07-09 07:26:00
MOSH, a mobile and online content consumption, creation and sharing service, has joined the Nokia
Media Network, and now offers advertisers the opportunity to reach customers around the globe who are downloading original mobile content. The Nokia Media Network provides reach to more than 100 million consumers around the globe through advertising on blue-chip mobile publishers, operator partners
10 Million Teens & College Students Myxering 2008-07-09 07:20:00 Myxer today announced they’ve surpassed 10 million users, 20 million downloads per month, and almost 150 million mobile downloads in total since launch, making them the largest free, ad-supported mobile community on the Internet today and one of the top 400 websites in the U.S. (Alexa). The company previously announced reaching the 1 million user mark in April 2007, and is now growi Read more:Teens
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CDMA Codes for SANYO 2008-07-09 07:10:00 Sanyo:
Sanyo 4000 4500 4700 5000 6000
1. Press ##
2. Enter the OTKSL
3. Scroll to SAVE and press OK
4. ESN will be displayed - press OK
5. Enter 10 digit MIN and press OK
6. Enter SID (4654) and press OK
7. Press OK twice
8. Programming is complete
Sanyo 5150 5300 and 6400
1. Enter ## followed by the OTKSL
2. Press MENU SAVE PHONE #
3. Press Ok
4. SVC Programming will be displayed. S Read more:Codes
Chinese Mobile Secrets 2008-07-09 06:43:00 Secret codes for ChineseMobile
s:
After a lots of request of users, now I publish the secret codes for most type of china brands mobile phone. Nokia N-Series: N95, N93, N73, N93I, N83, N8800, and more available in Chinese models. They have features like touchscreen, two camera, 2 SIM slot, two battery, two charger, and some of other features. Most Chinese phones have same software and features, Read more:Secrets
Top 10 Most Expensive Mobile Phones in the World 2008-07-08 09:50:00 Until recently, the vast majority of mobile phones had been priced between £100 and £300, with only Vertu, a division of Nokia , manufacturing uber-premium phones. With prices starting at around £4,000 Vertu phones are only for the filthy rich, and the super famous.
However, Vertu's monopoly of the luxury phone market is coming to an end with the launch of several new luxury mobile makers, incl Read more:Mobile
, Phones
, World
, Mobile Phones
Indian VAS Revenues badly hit after Short Code Change 2008-08-11 10:45:00 According to Economic Times,the VAS industry has actually shrunk in India, thanks to a TRAI order banning four digit short codes, despite high monthly mobile subscriber additions. The government policy had mandated that the digit 5 be added as a prefix for all short codes (for example, 8888 would become 58888).Companies are reporting almost 50-70% drop in revenues and claim the order has hit them Read more:Revenues
, Short
, Change
IMImobile is Voice & Data’s ‘Emerging Company’ of the Year 08’ 2008-08-11 10:44:00 IMImobile, the global provider of value-added services to mobile telecom operators and content owners, today announced that it has been selected by Voice
&Data, as The Emerging Company of the Year. IMImobile has established itself as one of the leading providers of cutting edge technology in the mobile space recording phenomenal growth. IMImobile is a profitable fast-growing global company with
Govt releases guidelines for 3G service 2008-08-06 08:15:00 Govt has released the guidelines for 3G spectrum in India. This means 3G will be launched soon.The price for a 2×5 Mhz block of spectrum for Mumbai and Delhi and category-A shall be Rs 160 crore and for Kolkata and category-B Rs 80 crore and for category-C Rs 30 crore.Government has also decided to allow up to 10 players in the 3G space, including eligible foreign players. Source: Economic T
286.86 million wireless users in India at the end of June 2008-08-05 07:37:00 According to TRAI, India
n mobile firms added 8.94 millionusers
in June, maintaining the momentum in the world’s fastest-growing mobile services market.TRAI said there were 286.86 million wireless users in India at the end of June, up 55% from a year earlier. In May, mobile operators had signed 8.62 million subscribers.Top mobile operator Bharti Airtel led the signing in June with 2.55 million n
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