Nokia has purchased some of the assets of Plum, a company that specializes in cloud-based social media and messaging technology. Nokia, which is looking to strengthen its mobile app offerings against the likes of Apple and BlackBerry, plans to integrate the technology with its Services unit. - Nokia, which is trying to strengthen its mobile application offerings against the likes of Apple, Microso...

The social networking site is offering mobile application developers and device manufacturers a SaaS platform that allows software to be tested on a wide range of handsets.

Mobile application development solutions provider DeviceAnywhere announced that social networking giant Facebook is using its DeviceAnywhere Test Center SaaS platform to trial new mobile apps. According to DeviceAnywhere, it provides Facebook the tools to recreate a true-to-life testing environment incorporating actual mobile devices and build consumer-friendly products optimized for users across ...

The mobile social networking company GyPSii born out of Benefon has been granted a an EU wide patent for friend finding services.

Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of PlayMaker Mobile, a new mobile social networking application that gives fans using their Verizon Wireless feature phones unique access to an exclusive group of athletes.Continue reading...

  The Goal.com mobile application was announced today, just in time for the FIFA World Cup Draw. The app will deliver instant news including breaking news, World Cup 2010, Champions League, England, Italy and Spain. Articles can be saved from within the app and sent via email or to social networking sites. There is also a "my feeds" tab so users can set custom feeds with news or tea...

Vendor giant Ericsson announced a three-year partnership with Chinese social networking service Kaixin001 to develop new mobile application enabling users to more efficiently access the site. Per terms the agreement, Ericsson and Kaixin001 will jointly develop applications enabling users to manage their virtual space, interact with contacts and stay updated on their online communities via mobile d...

LONDON - (July 28, 2009) - ShoZu Ltd., the award-winning social media hub, today announced the availability of its mobile application for download in the new OVI Store by Nokia, offering millions of Nokia device users around the world the option of two-way interactivity with a variety of social networking sites with just one click.

Angler Social is a social networking application for everyone that enjoys fishing. Whether you fish competitively or just for leisure, Anger Social is a social hub for all your and the worlds catches! Angler Social by Dalkal Design and Development Group Angler Social is social networking for people who enjoy fishing, either as sport or simply as leisure. The application works together with the soc...

InfoWorld - Motorola plans to expand software development possibilities for its newly announced Motoblur software, which puts social networking capabilities on the company's Cliq mobile phone. But the company expects that subsequent devices will be offered with more of a business application bent, a high-ranking Motorola executive said Thursday.