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RIM Promises to Address Security Issues
CitySpur.com has reported that in response to a threat from the United Arab Emirates to close BlackBerry services in the Middle Eastern country, Research in Motion promised foreign governments on Monday to address security concerns. The UAE government ordered wireless carriers in the country to place a blackout on BlackBerry Messenger and email services on Oct. 11 unless it is allowed to monitor the encrypted messages sent through the smartphone. The Saudi Arabian government followed UAE’s example and threatened to ban BlackBerrys in their country.
AOL Unveils New Mobile Portal and Android Applications
AOL has unveiled its new smartphone portal, m.aol.com, that takes the best of AOL and optimizes it for any mobile device. In addition, AOL is increasing its focus on the Android operating system with the launch of the AOL app for Android, giving users a simple and convenient way to access dozens of AOL’s most popular properties, and the DailyFinance app for Android. AOL’s renewed focus on mobile apps and content comes on the heels of the arrival of David Temkin, the company’s new Vice President of Mobile.
AirKast and Radio One Launch Over 50 Radio Stations on the iPhone and Blackberry
AirKast and Radio One announced that the companies have signed an agreement to deliver iPhone and BlackBerry mobile applications for Radio One radio stations. In total, 51 Radio One stations will have both iPhone and BlackBerry mobile applications available to listeners by the end of summer 2010. Android mobile applications will be available soon thereafter.
Smartphone App to Give Status of Gulf Beaches During Oil Spill
National Clean Fuels announced that the Company is developing a timely Smartphone app that will give subscribers live information on the Gulf of Mexico beaches during the massive BP oil spill. NACF has awarded Idea Apps Inc. the position of technical development partner on the project. The new Smartphone application being developed is named “WhiteSands.mobi”.
