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Twipe takes over the Mobile Apps division of MobileWeb

New startup focuses on the growing market of mobile publishing MobileWeb, provider of SMS solutions and mobile applications, moves its mobile apps division into a new entity, Twipe. Since its start in 2001, MobileWeb offers solutions for SMS connectivity and mobile payments. Gradually the company started the development of mobile sites and applications for smartphones [ READ MORE ]

#5 Mobile Key Insights for Publishers

5 Key Insights for Publishers #1 Existing Tablet Trends Continue … #2 Android is losing Developer Support (case Financial Times) #3 30% of tablet usage is in front of TV #4 Users are willing to pay for unique information (case The Times) #5 Soon happening: Social Guide next to TV Rankings (case Turntable.fm)[ READ MORE ]

MobileWeb creates mobile site for Gentse Feesten

Tomorrow the biggest open-air event of Europe will kick-off in the beautiful city of Ghent. ‘De Gentse Feesten’ are a 10 day public festival with around 4.000 activities spread over more than 350 locations in the historical city center. MobileWeb created the mobile site http://m.gentsefeesten.be. Smarthphone users can check the agenda in a mobile phone [ READ MORE ]

Mobile Web Users in Western Europe to Double by 2015

Around 58 million Europeans will surf the internet with a smartphone this year and this will double by the year 2015. This is the result of a new report by eMarketer. Improved browsers, better applications and availability of fast mobile connections are the reasons for this fast growth. eMarketer analyst Noah Elkin concludes this means [ READ MORE ]

iPad app ‘Second Screen-Come Dine With Me’ (Tweede Scherm – Komen Eten) on nr 1 in the Belgian Appstore.

On its release day yesterday, 7th March, the iPad app reached already the first place in the Belgian Appstore. The app is free available for download. As such, a lot of users were curious to do so. In addition, the app received a lot of positive comments which resulted in an excellent score of 4.5/5. [ READ MORE ]

Tablets & Media: Beyond the Hype

We were present at Medianet Vlaanderen’s seminar Tablets & Media (24/2/2011) During this event we shared 6 key insights based on our experiences: #1 Tablets are Much Bigger than you Think #2 What’s More, it’s Huge in the Enterprise as well #3 For the Consumer it’s all about Consuming Media #4 Monetization is More than [ READ MORE ]

Nokia adopts Windows Phone – a threat for the iPhone or Android based smartphones?

Today Nokia and Microsoft have announced a broad partnership. This partnership might have a huge impact on the future development of the smartphone (like the iPhone or Android phones) and tablet markets. It will probably also provide a new point of leverage for mobile operators. The highlights of this cooperation: Nokia adopts Windows Phone as [ READ MORE ]

Android shows strong growth and has more than 50% market share in the US

Devices running Google’s Android mobile operating system encompassed more than half of all U.S. smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 according to market research firm NPD Group. Android increased its U.S. market share lead to 53 percent as 2010 closed, up 9 percentage points over Q3–Apple’s iOS slipped 4 percentage points to account [ READ MORE ]

SBS Belgium and MobileWeb launching the ‘Tweede Scherm’ application for VT4 and VijfTV in March

Yesterday during the presentation of the new TV season of VT4 and VijfTV, SBS Belgium showcased the ‘Tweede Scherm’ app. The application will be launched in the App store as from March. This goes together with the start of a new  ‘Komen Eten’ season on VT4. SBS Belgium and MobileWeb have developed “Tweede Scherm” which [ READ MORE ]

Het Nieuwsblad and L’Avenir iPad apps live in the AppStore

Het Nieuwsblad and L’Avenir are available since Wednesday December 21st in the iTunes AppStore. Both apps have been developed by the mobile publishing team of MobileWeb. The apps are free for a number of weeks, thanks to ING. Multiple regional editions and unique Flipboard type webmagazine Both apps allow to read the daily newspaper swiftly [ READ MORE ]

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