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Phroni secures $870,000 to enhance mobile browsing [with demo video]

Mobile technology company Studio Ousia Inc. has raised 70 million yen (about $870,000) in private placement of new shares from Nissay Capital Co. Ltd. for its Phroni platform.

Sprint TV finally comes to iPhones

Sprint customers can now watch live and on-demand TV on their iPhones using the company’s new Sprint TV app, powered by MobiTV.

USA Network and Miso use unique perk to honor 'White Collar'...

Four fans will be especially engaged in tonight’s season finale of "White Collar," since USA Network and Miso have made them part of the broadcast.

Sanjiv Ahuja resigns as CEO of beleagured LightSquared

Two weeks after having its plans for a nationwide mobile broadband network rejected by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Reston, Va.-based LightSquared said on Tuesday that Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned his position as CEO.

Intel and Visa join forces to boost mobile payments

Visa Inc. and Intel Corp. announced a multi-year strategic agreement to develop mobile commerce solutions tailored for both developed and emerging economies.

SoundBite Communications acquires 2ergo Americas

SoundBite Communications, a developer of cloud-based customer communications tools, has paid $3.8 million to acquire 2ergo Americas from U.K. mobile business and marketing technology firm 2ergo Group.

Have you ever spilled anything on your phone?

Nearly a third of mobile phone owners have gotten them wet, according to new research from Opinion Matters, which also confirmed the majority of people carry their phones with them everywhere throughout their day.

Umami adds significant capabilities to its TV companion

Social TV tech company Umami released two significant new features for its second-screen app, just in time for its self-imposed deadline of Sunday’s Academy Awards broadcast.

Samsung and Visa partner on NFC payments for Olympics

Samsung and Visa have developed the official mobile payments application of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which the partners will unveil at the Mobile World Congress on February 27.

Official Oscars App brings new perspectives

This year’s official Oscars App is a second screen experience for Sunday's telecast, of course, but it also has exclusive content, unparalleled access, live updates and other features that make it much more.