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Virgin Mobile USA IPO to be $506M

Virgin Mobile USA is planning for the big one - a $506 million IPO. more...
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SunCom to be acquired by T-Mobile

SunCom is to be acquired by T-Mobile for $1.6billion. more...
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Google Buys Zingku, Mobile Social Network

Zingku got bought by Google. "With Zingku, things you wish to promote or share, can easily be created and fetched via mobile, instant messenger, and web browser." Read on... more...
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Zingku - Mobile Social Networking Startup snapped by Google

Google is muscling its way into the social networking world. Its latest acquisition is the mobile social networking startup Zingku for an undisclosed amount. With its forays into the 700MHz auction, more...
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Virgin Mobile IPO has a modest rise

Virgin Mobile IPO raised about 200 million British pounds, rose a modest 5% from its relatively low-priced opening. In an event that has triggered lots of comments about the viability of MVNO business, more...
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InfoSpace to Sell Mobile-Services Unit

Motricity, the mobile services unit belonging to InfoSpace, is being sold for around $135 million. This is a big move for InfoSpace to sharpen its strategy and focus exclusively on its online search service. more...
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Location Based Services for mobile and social networking

LBS provides the user with two way communication model. Users can request the kind of information he needs, and the operator can cater to the user needs by filtering the content. Location based services more...
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Five shiny new mobile social networks

BluePulse, Trutap, Utterz, Whrrl and Rummble. And Mumble (sorry, not that one). Here are five new startups attacking the mobile social networking space. At CTIA they made some buzz. more...
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Google Outlines China Strategy for Mobile

Google is planning to develop new products specifically for the Chinese market, where he estimates there are 500 million mobile users. Google has also invested in a p2p file sharing network specifically more...
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Do Me London Launches Mobile Guides

Do Me London has launched a set of interactive guides for about 75 of the major sights in London. more...
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