The Mozilla Foundation has big plans for mobile devices, but they will have to leapfrog Opera to make an impact.
Expect Windows Mobile Alternative Instead of Gphone
The IHT is pretty convinced we won’t see mobile phone from Google–yeah, we know that already. However, they’ve shed some light on what exactly Google is working on.
Bloglines Mobile Updates
First, they added support for logging into Bloglines via OpenID. While I’m not a big fan of OpenID in practice, it is a good idea in theory, so if you’re a big fan of that theory, go ahead and use it.
Mobile Users Want Better Internet Access
The mobile Internet is gaining traction, 44 percent of U.S. mobile phone users say they want a mobile phone with better Internet capabilities according to a study from the Kelsey Group, "Mobile Market View."
MySpace Turns Away Australian Mobile Users
Under the right circumstances, an air of exclusivity can create a lot of interest. Under the wrong circumstances, it can generate a lot of shrugs. And by blocking some Australian mobile users, MySpace seems to have earned an unhealthy mix of the two.
Google AdSense For Mobile Arrives
There’s no such thing as a portable La-Z-Boy, but there are comfortable camping chairs. And although a 42-inch LCD might be ideal, pocket-sized video devices are also popular. Now, with the formal launch of AdSense for Mobile, Google seems to be getting into the transportability trend.
Bluepulse Taps Mobile Social Networking Market
Ben Keighran moved from Australia to Silicon Valley to position his company, Bluepulse, for big gains among the youthful crowd here that’s likely to embrace the service.
Google Promoting Mobile Ads!
Mobile Services Popular Among European Youth
Use of mobile services is popular with young people with 47 percent of 15 to 18 year olds adopting them compared to only 17 percent of 35 to 44 year olds, according to a new report from JupiterResearch, "European Mobile Youth Consumer Survey, 2007: Targeting Digital Natives and Keeping Them Loyal."
Mobile Social Networking Still Has Bluepulse
Mobile social networking is practically nonexistent in day-to-day life. This means (a) it’s a dead end or (b) there’s a lot of room for expansion. As it gives Bluepulse $6 million in funding, VantagePoint Venture Partners appears to be betting on (b).