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YouTube Mobile 2.4 Now Available
A new version of YouTube for mobile phones has been released. The latest update is 2.4 and is compatible with Nokia S60 phone and Windows Mobile. This update comes with a handy search feature and access to ‘My Account’. This means that you can now view your favorites on YouTube mobile, making the access to your favorite cat trick or Brazilian ass dance video easier. Interested users can visit m.youtube.com/app in order to download the newest update. As this is the only social media service I tolerate, there is some excitement for me personally. The only god damn problem is that I don’t have a compatible device. Don’t companies realize that releasing an update that only works for certain devices is great PR for those that can actually enjoy the service, but terrible PR…
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New Browser for BlackBerry Announced
The long awaited new mobile browser for the BlackBerry has been announced by Canadian wireless giant RIM. The move was largely inspired by the distaste for the BlackBerry browser by mobile consumers who prefer the iPhone or Android browser, according to studies. There are several qualms with the BlackBerry browser, including botched downloading and crashing that RIM would like to correct. This is not an easy task and while many users prefer the Safari browser for the iPhone, let’s not forget that it is severely limited in its flexibility. Creating a more free experience like the one offered on Android devices would be RIM’s best bet. No announcement has been made regarding the support of Flash, which is perhaps the biggest knock against the iPhone. Then again, the…
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PayPal to Open App Store
Ladies and gentlemen, hell has officially frozen over. Every man, woman and company out there is opening up an app store, but the latest comer to this overcrowded market has certainly raised my uni brow to unaccustomed heights. PayPal, the online payment service, have announced that they too will be opening up an app store that is tailored to their specific requirements. Why you ask? Because they are too lazy to develop mobile software on their own. Developers will be encouraged to create mobile billing and payment purchasing software in order for PayPal to continue to make millions of dollars. A few developers may churn out a nice profit, but it will be peanuts in comparison to what PayPal will take to the bank. App service has rapidly become the third world labor of…
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State Farm Releases New App for the iPhone
American insurance giant State Farm, possibly the most evil and sinister corporation of its kind in the country, has released a new application for the iPhone that is designed to help young drivers navigate the pitfalls of their early driving experiences. According to the company, “State Farm plans to extend the application’s usability beyond State Farm customers, to serve as a helpful tool for any young adult as they learn to drive, and as a guide for parents as they coach their teen drivers.” State Farm has apparently been widely praised for providing such an application that many teenage drivers can find practical. Of course, we at Funtonia see right through this façade. The Steer Clear App will be used to lure young drivers to State Farm from other insurance…
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China Mobile to Purchase Stake in Bank
Reports coming out of China indicate China Mobile is about to purchase a significant stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The move, which will see China Mobile purchase 20% of the bank, is estimated to be worth almost six billion dollars. Some analysts predict that China Mobile is looking to create a solid foundation for its mobile payment service. Michael Clendenin, managing director at research and consultancy firm RedTech Advisors said, "China Mobile may be trying to buy some legitimacy for its mobile payment system. I've heard that banks in China aren't happy with the RF-SIM mobile payment technology that China Mobile is championing, so the operator may need this type of investment in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and smooth the way to spreading its…
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NHTSA Proposes a Country Wide Ban on Texting While Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed that all states ban texting while driving. A set of guidelines have been created in order to help state governments implement such a law. "Texting while driving, like talking on cell phones while driving, is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening practice," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. An estimated 6,000 people die every year in road accidents that are related to text messaging. Not all are convinced that such a law carries merit however. Several statistics agencies and insurance providers have argued that the number of accidents and fatalities in states that have already implemented the new law has not decreased. NHTSA however, has decided to ignore the possibility that either…
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Japanese Carrier Files for Bankruptcy
Trouble is brewing in Japan’s mobile landscape. The country’s fourth largest carrier has officially filed for bankruptcy. The carrier in question is called Willcom and it is reportedly in debt to the tune of 2.2 billion USD. Willcom requested financial assistance from the state as it struggles to become solvent. Willcom is the last Japanese carrier to be using the PHS mobile network. The main contributing factor to the debit has been the high cost of upgrading the network to handle increasing demands of data transfer. Willcom currently has four million subscribers and is under joint ownership between Kyocera, Carlyle and KDDI, the last being the second largest wireless provider in the country. Japan his been one of the hardest hit economies since the economic crisis…
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Street Fighter IV Coming to the iPhone
When I was a kid, the arcade game to play was Street Fighter. For hours I would waste my meager allowance playing my favorite Street Fighter characters and challenging my friends. Now, 20 some odd years later, a new Street Fighter installment is coming to the iPhone. To be exact, Street Fighter IV should be available by March in the App Store. The game will feature all of the old fighters and some of the new ones that were introduced in the Play Station 3 version. As is often the case with the iPhone, the first question raised regards controls. Information leaked to the blogosphere implies that there will be a virtual keyboard that gamers will use. The worry here is that the buttons may be too small and that combos may prove extremely difficult to execute. Also, a…
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Acer Ferrari to Be Unveiled in March
The Acer Ferrari is scheduled to be unveiled this March. Great, but aside from the snazzy name, not much else is known. Over the last several years, mobile phones have at times been associated with brand names from the fashion and automotive industries. For the most part, these devices have not been successful, as consumers easily saw through the façade of great name recognition clouding poor technical innovation. Acer’s decision to sign an exclusive agreement with Ferrari does not indicate that sales will increase in the least bit. Quite the opposite may very well happen, as potential customers will either scrutinize the device more than normal and subconsciously, expectations may also rise. Even an official Acer press release concentrated more on the name, than on the…
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No Rights for Cell Phone Users
President George W. Bush… I mean President Barak H. Obama (pretty much the same person really) has stated that tracking the mobile phones of consumers in the United States is legal without a warrant. Say What? That’s right folks. Dictator Obama, aside from his war mongering ways, has also admitted to the American people that they can expect no cell phone privacy under his administration. This communist policy does not surprise us, as Comrade Obama has clearly proven that Capitalism and Democracy are not part of his agenda. What is further worrisome is that the U.S Department of Justice claims that cell phone tracking and information taken from cell phone use is not a violation of fourth amendment rights. It isn't? If the U.S Government wants to run a fascist state, then…
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