Shortly after announcing Google Maps 4.1 for Android, Google has now introduced two new applications for its mobile platform: Orkut and a Google Buzz widget. Orkut (which, by the way, is owned and operated by Google) is one of the world’s most visited social networking websites – it’s especially popular in Brazil and India. The Orkut

You probably dont care about Orkut unless youre in Brazil, but those who do use Google (NSDQ: GOOG)s social networking service will be happy to know it is now available as an application for Android phones. It has the features youd expect from a social-networking app: you can upload phone photos to Orkut, sync your phonebook ...

eMarketer says wireless usage and advertising in Brazil, Russia, India and China is expected to explode in the next few years. There will be more mobile Internet users in China in 2010 than the entire population of the US, says the market research company. Highlights: Over 200 million mobile subscribers in both Brazil and Russia by

Opera Software announced a new partner for Opera Mini Brazils TIM, which will offer the latest version of the popular mobile browser through its WAP Portal. Were guessing though it wasnt mentioned in the press release TIM will provide its customers with a custom version of the browser that comes with set-by-the-carrier ...

RDL Comunicacoes is using Proxim Wireless unlicensed WiMAX and backhaul technology to provide a WiMAX network in Brazil. It will use Proxims Tsunami Quickbridge and Tsunami QB-8150 radios for backhaul along with Tsunami MP.11 unlicensed WiMAX radios to provide WiMAX in...

Brazil's RDL Comunica��es, a S�o Paulo-based WISP, has deployed Proxim Wireless' unlicensed WiMAX and wireless backhaul infrastructure to enable broadband service in 10 cities throughout Brazil. Click here for more.

Brazil—who already deal with some of the highest Apple prices on the globe—have been informed by a no higher source than Jobs himself that they will not be getting Apple stores any time soon. Rio de Janeiros Secretary of Heritage emailed Jobs asking if there were any plans to open the stores there, and he

In the past weeks there have been more rumors about RIM Research In Motion and their need to build a BlackBerry smartphone in Brazil, and yesterday that rumor was confirmed. With that being said, RIM will work in cooperation with Flextronics and build a manufacturing plant in Brazil, to manufacture the BlackBerry Curve 8520.

RIM is apparently in the process of opening up a manufacturing plant in Brazil where they will work hand in hand with Flextronics to produce the BlackBerry... Photos:

RIM is taking its act to Brazil as bared by its Co-Chief Exec, Jim Balsillie. RIM will be producing and and selling the Blackberry Curve 8520 after signing a deal with Flextronics of Singapore. The move is seen to be a big boost for RIM considering that Brazil has one of the largest economy in