Archive for October, 2009

Press release: DataNews chooses MobileWeb.be for its mobile offering

m.datanews.be, the recently launched mobile site of DataNews, was entirely developed by MobileWeb.be, Belgian specialist in Mobile Internet and SMS solutions. The site is optimized for iPhone, Blackberry and other smartphones. With the addition of Datanews’ mobile site, MobileWeb further grows its portfolio of mobile media, which also includes the mobile sites of De Standaard, [ READ MORE ]

Telenet starts with combined sales offer

Although combined sales are allowed for a few months now, there aren’t that many offers on the market yet.  Telenet is one of the first large telecom players starting a combined offer.  When ordering a “Walk & Talk 20″ subscription at 20 Euro a month, you can choose a mobile phone at 1 Euro.  Among [ READ MORE ]

Pepsi removes controversial iPhone app

iPhone apps are hip & cool and there are literally thousands of fun apps with jokes and pranks.  But be careful! The medium has become so widespread that you should keep in mind that not the entire target audience might have a good sense of humour. Pepsi had launched a campaign with a mobile app [ READ MORE ]

De Standaard iPhone app – get your promo code

One week after the release of the iPhone app of De Standaard, it still features at #1 in the list of paid apps in the Belgian Apple App Store! Did you download your copy yet?  Give us your feedback in Comments. If you haven’t gotten it yet, this is your chance.  De Standaard has given [ READ MORE ]

De Standaard iPhone app, on the rise in App Store

Interesting to see how the mobile app for De Standaard was rising up the ranking for paid apps in the Apple App Store.  Check the images below, taken at different times yesterday morning.    [ READ MORE ]

MobileWeb develops De Standaard iPhone app, first paying news app in Benelux

De Standaard has launched its own mobile application for the iPhone. This app was developed by MobileWeb.be, Belgian specialist in SMS and mobile internet solutions. MobileWeb.be was previously also responsible for the creation of the successful mobile site m.standaard.be. The app of De Standaard, now available in the Apple App Store, is the first paying [ READ MORE ]

In-app payments now available for free iPhone apps

Last Thursday, Apple announced that in-app microtransactions will be extended to free iPhone and iPod touch applications, enabling developers to sell content, subscriptions and digital services without requiring consumers to spend any money upfront.   This was previously only possible in premium apps. In an email to registered iPhone developers, Apple said: “You can also simplify [ READ MORE ]

Mobile case studies from Netlog, Touring Mobilis, Nu.nl, Tènce

Discover field experience from Netlog, Touring Mobilis, Nu.nl, Tènce Which leading companies have developped a mobile site, and which have opted for a mobile app? On the 19th of November 2009, the 4th Web Goes Mobile seminar will present 4 Belgian and Dutch case studies: » Netlog Mobile – Louis Jonckheere (Netlog) » Nu.nl – [ READ MORE ]

Wall Street Journal to charge for mobile news

The Wall Street Journal will begin charging consumers as much as $2 a week to access its news coverage via mobile device. Rupert Murdoch, CEO of parent firm News Corp., said it will impose mobile fees within the next month or two. Murdoch did say that subscribers to the Journal’s print edition would only be charged $1 [ READ MORE ]

Medicines send sms reminder to patient

Swiss pharma group Novartis is testing a system, developped by Proteus Biomedical, which inserts a chip in the shoulder of the patient and a micro-sized chip in the pills that patient has to take.  if the meds aren’t taken according to the prescription, the patient receives a reminder by SMS, triggered by the chip.  The [ READ MORE ]

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