Mobile Industry News 11/4/09

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Apple's iPhone Hits 100,000 Apps; Two Billion Push Notifications Sent

from mocoNews

Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) announced today that there are more than 100,000 apps now available in iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Release. However, Apple did not provide updates on how many downloads there have been; how many iPhones or iPods there are; or how many developers are part of its program.

 

T-Mobile USA Investigates Cause Of Massive Network Outage

from mocoNews

T-Mobile USA experienced a nationwide outage yesterday that prohibited roughly 5 percent of its subscribers from calling, texting or using the mobile internet on their phones for several hours. Today, it is saying that service is fully restored, but continues to investigate the root cause of the problem.

 

Kodak enters mobile arena with iPhone app

from Mobile Marketer Homepage Feed

Photography, imaging and printing giant Eastman Kodak Co. has gone mobile with the launch of the free Kodak Pic Flick application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch.

What Are the Downsides to Droid?

from GigaOM

UPDATED Verizon Wireless is ramping up for Friday’s launch of the Motorola Droid, and the device has created substantial buzz, thanks to generally positive reviews and the carrier’s big-budget marketing campaign. But some users — including Om — say the handset has been overhyped and is no threat to the iPhone. The Droid does have a few noticeable shortcomings, including:

 

Report: Touchscreen Phone Ownership Jumps 159 Percent Over The Past Year

from mocoNews

Thanks to the popularity of the iPhone, the number people who own phones with touchscreens in the U.S. has skyrocketed by 159 percent during the past year to 23.8 million users. Release.

 

T-Mobile USA Will Add Content Channel And Carrier Billing to Android Market Soon

from mocoNews

T-Mobile USA is increasing its investment in the Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Android platform even more, by improving the application experience, according to a keynote given by CTO Cole Brodman said this morning at Open Mobile Summit this morning in San Francisco.