Company News & Earnings

YouTube generates iPhone content

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:59 -0400

Apple announced an agreement to wirelessly stream video clips from Google-owned user-generated content site YouTube via the computing giant's forthcoming iPhone device, arriving at retail June 29. According to Apple, more than 10,000 videos will be available at iPhone launch, with YouTube on target to make its full catalog of videos available by fall 2007. In addition to the new Apple-designed application that will stream YouTube content over Wi-Fi or EDGE networks, YouTube announced it has begun encoding video content in the advanced H.264 format, which promises improved image quality and extended battery life on mobile devices.

"iPhone delivers the best YouTube mobile experience by far," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs in a prepared statement. "Now users can enjoy YouTube wherever they are."

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Verizon debuts local mobile video

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:58 -0400

Verizon Wireless announced a partnership with Atlanta-based local content provider Local Solutions Network to launch the new V Cast Video channel Local TV Video, promising subscribers news, weather and sports clips from local television affiliates in close to 50 U.S. markets ranging in size from New York City to Parkersburg, W. Va. Local TV Video is now available in the News section on select V Cast-enabled handsets.

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Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0 goes international

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:57 -0400

Internet giant Yahoo announced the official launch of its Go for Mobile 2.0 web platform, which bowed in beta in January 2007 and is now available across the U.S. In addition, Yahoo will debut beta versions in 13 international markets including Canada, France, Germany and the U.K. According to Yahoo, the U.S. iteration of Go for Mobile 2.0 will be available across 200 handsets by late July, expanding to an additional 400 devices by year's end. The service will also arrive pre-loaded on devices from Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG and HTC.

Yahoo said Go for Mobile 2.0 features enhancements including increased speed and reduced loading times, expanded e-mail services, satellite and hybrid maps, calendar and contacts, and enhanced search. "Today's launch signals to the world that Yahoo Go is ready for primetime. With the tremendous consumer response to date we believe that Yahoo Go will be a catalyst for broader adoption of the mobile Internet," said Yahoo executive VP, Connected Life Division Marco Boerries in a prepared statement. "People want easy access to the Internet on their mobile phones, and Yahoo Go 2.0 offers content, access and answers wherever you are."

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Qualcomm, WMG team for artist-branded themes

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:56 -0400

News from BREW 2007 in sunny San Diego: Warner Music Group announced an agreement with conference host Qualcomm to develop a series of over-the-air, downloadable, artist-branded themes for mobile handsets based on the wireless data solutions provider's uiOne user interface initiative. Heralding Qualcomm's first uiOne partnership with a major content publisher, the WMG themes will encompass ringtones, wallpapers, full-track songs and games in a single file download--in addition, WMG will offer mobile skins enabling consumers to customize the look and feel of their handsets.

"Warner Music's decision to create themes for its artists validates not only the advantages of the uiOne offering, but also the opportunity that exists across the entire wireless marketplace to deliver a customized user experience to mobile customers," said Qualcomm Internet Services senior director and head of brand and affinity services Brian Dunphy in a prepared statement. "The uiOne offering provides an avenue for promoting additional content to subscribers and further driving wireless data use for content providers and wireless service providers alike."

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MMA and dotMobi sign alliance

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:55 -0400

Not-for-profit associations dotMobi Advisory Group and the Mobile Marketing Association announced a global Industry Alliance Memorandum of Agreement, each pledging its support for the other organization's initiatives, including mobile advertising, mobile search and mobile commerce. The MMA and dotMobi also agreed to collaborate on the development of a common set of guidelines, best practices and commercialization efforts to accelerate mobile web growth via reciprocal programs for cross-committee participation, ongoing event support and global networking. The agreement follows dotMobi's endorsement of the recent MMA Mobile Advertising Guidelines.

"Industry cooperation and collaboration are key drivers for the successful future of the mobile Internet economy," said dotMobi Advisory Group chair and executive director Michael J. O'Farrell in a prepared statement. "The alliance between the dotMobi Advisory Group and the Mobile Marketing Association provides dotMobi and our members with the global insights and perspectives to recommend industry-accepted and adopted best practices for dotMobi style guides as well as policy compliance programs to support global consumer-based .mobi domain trustmark efforts."

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