Don't be alarmed by those Canadians who seem to be wrestling with their cell phones. They're probably just fishing. More accurately, they're likely playing "Swordfish," a new game that allows players to locate their quarry, drop a virtual line and reel in the big...
Around the world, carriers are looking to boost wireless data sales to offset razor-thin profit margins from voice services. And they're getting a lot of help. NMS Communications last week launched a framework that allows carriers to manage subscriber relations, track information from wireless...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-NMS Communications launched a framework that allows carriers to manage subscriber relations, track information from wireless data transactions and target marketing strategies, the mobile technology company said Tuesday. NMS unveiled Mobile Place, which is designed to allow operators to leverage mobile entertainment content...
NEW YORK-Several popular music artists received an early Christmas present in the form of wireless content agreements as music continues its expansion into the wireless industry in the midst of declining CD sales. Dwango Wireless, a wireless entertainment and content provider, announced an exclusive...
MONTREAL-Wireless publisher Airborne Entertainment announced Wednesday that it has acquired mobile developer Cellus USA Inc.Airborne, which develops and distributes games, messaging services, ringtones and graphics, said the acquisition will help solidify its position in the North American mobile entertainment market. Terms of the deal...
Having spent much of the year tapping mobile markets around the globe, the bunny is coming to North America. Playboy Enterprises Inc. announced a deal Thursday to offer adult games, images, video clips and ringtones to U.S. and Canadian wireless subscribers. The venerable men's...
LONDON-The mobile-gaming space continued its trend toward consolidation as California-based entertainment publisher Sorrent announced it has acquired U.K. game publisher Macrospace.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Macrospace boasts a 40-game portfolio, including "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and branded games from Cartoon Network,...
NEW YORK-The mobile entertainment field got a little more crowded Thursday with the launch of ThumbPlay, a venture capital-fueled content provider. Based in New York, ThumbPlay will offer ringtones, wallpaper, games and dating services. The company's first promotional effort includes a campaign encouraging fans...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Mobile software and technology developer NMS Communications will team with IT consultant firm LogicaCMG to introduce ringback tones to subscribers of Vodafone Netherlands, the companies announced Tuesday. The service, dubbed Welcome Tunes, includes rock, pop and dance tunes, as well as standards and...
SAN FRANCISCO-Billboard magazine and Consect, a mobile market analysis firm, announced the Billboard Hot Ringtones chart, an aggregated chart of U.S. polyphonic ringtone sales, which will premiere in the Nov. 6 issue of Billboard in the debut of the magazine's new Digital Entertainment special...
SEATTLE-Nextel Communications Inc. subsidiary Boost Mobile will offer mobile entertainment from developer and publisher Dwango Wireless, the companies announced Friday.Dwango will provide downloadable Java-based titles featuring racing, blackjack, roulette and slots for $4.99 per game to subscribers through Boost Live, its mobile entertainment catalog....
SAN FRANCISCO-Sony Pictures Digital announced an exclusive partnership with Revolution Studios to develop mobile content for its future movies, including the action sequel "XXX: State Of The Union."Sony Pictures Digital's mobile team will create branded mobile entertainment products, such as games, ring tones, wallpaper,...
SAN FRANCISCO-Billboard magazine and Consect, a mobile market analysis firm, announced the Billboard Hot Ringtones chart, an aggregated chart of U.S. polyphonic ring-tone sales, which will premiere in the Nov. 6 issue of Billboard in the debut of the magazine's new Digital Entertainment special...
BERLIN-Content providers are working to make it easier than ever for wireless users to buy ring tones, images and mobile games.At the Popkomm exhibition in Berlin, Digital Transaction Machines Inc. unveiled E2Go, an automated teller machine-like device that offers mobile content and photo printing....
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless users with Get-It-Now-enabled phones have new ways to stay in touch or show their school spirit.America Online Inc. users can access their e-mail accounts on their Verizon Wireless handsets through a new service launched Wednesday. Mobile AOL Mail is available for...
The wireless industry is stooping to conquer. Nickelodeon is partnering with content developer Jamdat to produce mobile games based on two of the network's most popular shows, "Dora the Explorer" and "Blue's Clues." The games will be targeted at perhaps the most unlikely of...
CHANTILLY, Va.-Newly merged mobile messaging company Mobileway-InphoMatch has teamed with Mobile Entertainment Europe, a mobile entertainment provider in Canada and Europe in an effort to bring mobile entertainment to the emerging U.S. market, the companies announced yesterday."With more than 140 million wireless subscribers, the...
LONDON-The GSM Association said it is opening its 2005 awards for nominations this week.The awards are open to all industry players that offer content, products or services that run on GSM, GPRS, EDGE and W-CDMA networks. Entries can be made at the organization's Web...
Mobile entertainment provider Dwango North America has raised $3 million in institutional funding from Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments. The announcement comes on the heels of an earlier round that saw Dwango secure more than $5 million from Alexandria Investment Management. "This most recent...
PLANO, Texas-E-Mobile Information Technologies acquired mobile entertainment provider CHL Technologies, the companies announced.The acquisition was necessary for CHL to go public, according to a company spokesman. CHL, which will take E-Mobile's name, will work to expand in China and will more aggressively pursue other...
LONDON-British mobile entertainment provider Digital Bridges will continue to partner with U.S. gaming company EA Sports to bring console video games to handsets.The announcement continues a relationship that has produced mobile editions of "FIFA Football 2004" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004." Both games...
DENVER-U.K. mobile entertainment company Monstermob Group acquired Denver-based content provider 9 Squared Inc., the companies announced Tuesday.Monstermob paid $2.95 million in cash for 9 Squared and will hand over as many as 22 million shares of Monstermob next year, depending on 9 Squared's fourth-quarter...
SEATTLE-Mobile entertainment provider Dwango North America has raised $3 million in institutional funding from Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, the company announced Tuesday.The announcement comes on the heels of an earlier round that saw Dwango secure more than $5 million from Alexandria Investment Management."Mobile...
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Two U.S. content companies made European purchases. Mforma Group Inc.'s spending spree continued as the mobile entertainment publisher acquired U.K. gaming company Blue Beck.A 3-year-old creator of console and mobile titles for Electronic Arts, THQ, Jamdat and Mforma, Blue Beck has become a...
