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Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn’t. If you wish to submit your application or service for review, please contact us at rcrwebhelp@crain.com.
We here at RCR Wireless News understand the need for quick answers when trying to plan ahead. In the busy lives of Americans today, it’s usually the last thing on anyone’s mind when it comes to the current temperature outside and ... Read More »
It’s no sin (well, not a big one, anyway) for a mobile content company to cash in on stuff that will soon be available free. ... Read More »
Google Maps for Mobile yet again raises the bar for location-based services in general and cellphone mapping in particular. ... Read More »
Unlike rivals that have recently launched updated versions of their push-to-talk offerings, AT&T Mobility continues to soldier on with its Kodiak Networks-powered PTT service, which relies on the carrier’s circuit-switched voice ... Read More »
We’ve all felt that gut-wrenching feeling of, ‘Oh, where is my phone?’ Everyone has lost or will eventually misplace their cellphone. Despite the fact that we spend hundreds of dollars on these devices and may feel lost without ... Read More »
We’re strong believers that simpler = better when it comes to mobile applications. Which is why we’re so drawn to Beyond411. ... Read More »
AT&T Mobility, the nation’s largest carrier, took the wraps off a new Web site aimed at enticing Internet surfers into a virtual AT&T Mobility store. ... Read More »
With the wireless industry’s three largest operators all offering push-to-talk options, it makes sense to have a look at what segment leader Sprint Nextel is doing in the space. ... Read More »
Health Browser is a good way to find answers to those daunting and sometimes worrisome health questions that run through our minds during the day. ... Read More »
Too much of anything is a bad thing in mobile. Fast-action, console-type games squeezed down to the cellphone give us headaches, and watching football on a handset only raises our blood pressure. ... Read More »
When we first stumbled across Twitter, we couldn’t figure out why anyone would use it, or even want to use it. Essentially, Twitter allows users to post short missives about what they’re doing, and many such posts are just a few ... Read More »
The recent rush of push-to-talk offerings has brought a bit of nostalgia to the RCR Wireless News offices as it seems not so long ago that carriers were trumpeting new PTT services to combat Nextel Communications Inc.’s dominance ... Read More »
Slydial is a great concept when it comes down to wanting to leave a quick message. Let’s face it; we all have those contacts, friends or even acquaintances, who can spend forever gabbing away, even when called for a quick yes or ... Read More »
In the painful world that is the wireless Web, USA Today Election 2008 seems like a natural solution. ... Read More »
Those administrators looking for a relatively inexpensive way to track their field workers’ progress may be able to turn to SkyMail for their needs. ... Read More »
Sprint Nextel’s Music Store may not be the most convenient way to search for digital music and the DRM issues definitely are a hassle, but the convenience and pricing of the service is hard to beat. ... Read More »
WatchMyCell is a great idea and could be a wonderful service. We just think it first needs to make sure its Web site and alerts service are operating properly. ... Read More »
Hardcore mobile users may find Pocket Express too broad to offer deep content in any specific channel, but we found the app a great way to keep up with the news access other info on the go. ... Read More »
We admit that, at $35, the price for Makayama’s Media Studio for Blackberry 2.0 is a bit steep. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn’t. ... Read More »
For $3 per month, you can read a number of relatively good comics from your cellphone, which is a pretty good deal considering most of the comics available through GoComics’ service would cost a few dollars each if you were to ... Read More »
Thrrum appears to be a technology desperately in search of a problem. Without a problem to solve, it just sort of sits there. ... Read More »
Creating a great application for mobile news feeds isn’t easy, apparently. It seems the space is littered with services that offer too little content, are too difficult to navigate, or overload the handset with too much data. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn’t. ... Read More »
A service like TryPhone (at www.tryphone.com) ought to come as a welcome supplement to demo units; it is a Web site that has virtual copies of a number of the U.S. wireless industry’s latest and greatest, from the Nokia N95 to ... Read More »
People Mobile appears to be an effort to cut a slice out of People’s desktop Web site and present it in the most mobile-user-friendly manner possible. The obvious benefits to this approach include a nice graphical presentation ... Read More »
It’s no secret that the wireless Web is unpleasant terrain. Strolling off the deck can be painful even on some high-end devices, and entering URLs can be as time-consuming as it can be fruitless, given the fact that Internet ... Read More »
While NASCAR might be losing some of its luster, there is still a dedicated — and in some cases rabid — fan base that shows its allegiance to certain drivers with bumper stickers on trucks and tattoos on bodies. ... Read More »
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AT&T Mobility’s MediaFLO-based mobile TV service has not yet officially launched; after a couple of false starts, the carrier appears set to launch the service, along with a pair of devices, in the coming weeks. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
SlingPlayer Mobile is the most compelling option currently available in the mobile TV space. Its broadcast- and network-reliant brethren have carved out some room to enter the fray, yet I don’t think any of the current providers ... Read More »
Not to toot our own horn, but we get several pitches per week for applications to include in Yay or Nay. However, few “hit the spot,” so to speak, as Pizza Hut’s new mobile app for pizza ordering. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless New’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless New’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Service: Pandora’s mobile application ... Read More »
Service: The Simpsons Yellow Plan, including the new mobile game, "The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown" ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Applications: TeleNav GPS Navigator from Sprint Nextel Corp. and VZ Navigator from Verizon Wireless ... Read More »
Application: Opera Mini 4 Beta from Opera Software ... Read More »
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first edition of Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. ... Read More »
Mobile TV has a lot of things going for it: a ton of hype, an eye-catching wow factor and, in one case, an $800 million dedicated network. But it doesn’t have viewers. And that isn’t going to change anytime soon. ... Read More »
User interface is an important part of the device experience and carriers have been diligent in enhancing it across their handsets. RCR Wireless News takes a look at Sprint Nextel's One Click. MORE »
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