ZaptoPhone Opens the Web to Cell Phones
Boston MA, (ContentDesk)
September 28, 2004 -- Unwired Appeal announced the launch of ZaptoPhone, a mobile entertainment service designed to easily enable websites to offer their photos, graphics, sounds, and music files to cell phone users. Websites can begin using the service by simply following the instructions on www.zaptophone.com. "We were kicking around some ideas on how to help new independent bands promote their music as ringtones,"
recalled Stephen Nye, director of business development at Unwired Appeal, "when it quickly became apparent that managing such a diversity of files from a large number of bands just wasn't realistic. So we came up with the idea of simply letting the individual websites host and manage their own content and we developed Zaptags that are inserted in their web pages to identify their files and make them accessible to cell phones."
The ZaptoPhone service now supports audio/visual content in standard file formats (MP3, MID, GIF, and JPEG). The cornerstone of the service is Unwired Appeal's Adaptive Content Server (ACS) that processes the conversion of the source files to formats suitable for individual cell phones.
When a website visitor clicks on a Zaptag, the ACS platform retrieves the content from the host website and places it in a special off-site webcart. New users need only perform a quick compatibility check to verify the precise capabilities of their individual cell phones. The music or graphic is then optimized to fit the playback capabilities or screen size of the cell phone. The optimized file is then transferred directly to the cell phone where it can be used as a ringtone, wallpaper, screensaver, or simply stored for later playback/viewing. Unwired Appeal charges a small delivery fee to end-users of ZaptoPhone and also makes it possible for websites to charge for their premium content.
"From a business standpoint, ZaptoPhone can also provide an excellent revenue stream for websites that own unique content." continued Nye, "And we have created a web interface that connects directly to our billing platform so that websites can track in real-time their ZaptoPhone activity right down to the individual file names of accessed content". It is projected that mobile-enabling services like ZaptoPhone will see substantial growth especially in mature internet markets like the USA. Websites are continually seeking ways to not only gain additional revenue, but also extend their marketing and branding efforts beyond the PC environment. The ZaptoPhone solution furthers these efforts by providing access to millions of cell phone users and is easily integrated into existing websites. About Unwired AppealUnwired Appeal is a mobile technology firm specializing in mobile content delivery and interactive SMS/MMS events for the USA market.
For more information, visit www.unwiredappeal.com. ZaptoPhone is a service for websites offered by Unwired Appeal. The service is based on Unwired Appeal's mobile content provisioning platform and proprietary Adaptive Content Server (ACS) technology. User interfaces including cell phone compatibility testing and billing screens are provided through www.toneguys.com - a commercial mobile content website provided by Unwired Appeal.Stephen Nye6173721306e-mail protected from spam botsUNWIRED APPEAL.
ToneGuys Launches Gofresh Ringtones in the USA
Boston, MA (ContentDesk) May 28, 2004 -- Gofresh ringtones are now available to cell phone users in the USA. Under an agreement signed earlier this month with ToneGuys, Gofresh will provide it's unique next-generation ringtones developed by its own mobile music label "Gofresh Mobile Music" for download at www.toneguys.com. "We are very excited to offer this original content for the first time in the USA", said Todd McKay, ToneGuys' managing director. "Who wants an overplayed Top 40's ringtone when you can really personalize your phone with original Gofresh content? " he asked. "Put one of these tones on your phone and you'll be turning some heads next time you get a call"."The launch of Gofresh products in the USA is an important step in our international expansion plans.
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Will MP3 Ringtones Take Over All Other Ringtone Formats?
Will MP3 take over as most supported ringtone format from cellphone manufacturers?Global ring-tone sales are estimated to approach the $3 billion mark. In the US, market figures for 2005 range from $146 million to $300 million in annual sales. Some analysts predict growth upward of $900 million by 2008. [according to
MercuryNews]. With legal music downloads steadily
increasing, it seems inevitable that there is synergy between the two markets.
It is said that full song downloads to mobile phones are also on the increase and with the rise of higher bandwith services as 3G and 4G, the Eastern markets are already enjoying the benefits.MP3 has been a controversial part of the Internet's history. It's been so controversial that it has actually rooted the file format into the computer industry (because there's no such thing as...). With so many MP3 players being sold annually it will probably be a good few years before another file format dethrones it. The marriage...
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New Technology Alert: Ringtone Provider Becomes First to Deliver to Verizon Phones
Philadelphia, PA (ContentDesk) June 30, 2005 -- Ringingphone.com (http://www.ringingphone.com), one of the pioneers in North American ringtones, is pleased to announce that it has become the first independent ringtone provider to permit Verizon customers to access its database of thousands of unique ringtones and wallpapers.
This is being done through a unique proprietary technology that has pushed Ringingphone to the forefront of the ringtone industry.
It is believed that Ringingphone is the only independent ringtone provider in North America to provide ringtones to Verizon customers."This is obviously huge news for us," said Bob Bentz, director of marketing at Ringingphone.
"It gives us a unique competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Verizon customers have waited too long to be able to access some of the tremendous mobile content that exists in the marketplace today."Bentz added, however,...
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Ringtones and Logos for Cellphones
This is the latest craze and millions of cellphone users are coming to our website to download their favorite songs and logos to their cellphones!We're the Premier "Ringtones And Logos" website that everyone is talking about in classified ads; Internet Blogs and Forums, because we have several thousand songs and logos for you to download to your cellphone and/or Palm Pilot.Our company covers every imaginable market -- Sex; Sports; Autos; Motorcycles; etc ... you name it - we have it for you to download immediately!This tremendous growth demonstrates both the relevance of our model of development as well as the quality of the content we supply to web-surfers for styling their mobiles. Just 1 year ago our site arrived in the top 10.000 sites in the World Wide Web and barely 12 months later we enter in the Top 1000! We feel that this sudden and tremendous growth is due the constant enrichment of our sites, fed daily with the latest polyphonic ringtones, MP3's , colored logos, quality animations...
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Maxim Mobile Expands Service to 20 Countries, World's Largest Men's Mobile Brand
(ContentDesk) August 12, 2005 -- Maxim Mobile is a mobile service built around Maxim Magazine, the world's largest men's magazine with 27 international print editions launched in 36 countries. The magazine has a growing international readership of over 17 million, with 4 million copies sold each month. In the U.S. alone, it boasts a guaranteed rate base of 2.5 million issues, making it also the largest men's lifestyle magazine in America, more than doubling the number of its nearest competitor. Beginning in 2003, Maxim began extending its audience to wireless by partnering with Netherlands-based Mowave Inc.
Mowave, formerly known as Mobile Media International, has launched 20 international mobile versions in 10 different languages. The service is available on official portal menus of over 28 operators, such as Vodafone, Orange, O2 and many more. The Maxim Mobile service is unique in that it closely coordinates its mobile content with each local edition, cross-marketing content...
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Sprague Brothers Hits Now Available as Ringtones
New Ringtone store featuring music from rock'n'roll artists opened by Wichita Falls Records. Wichita Falls Records Announces Ringtones Availability; All of your favorite Sprague Brothers songs from our label on your cell phone!Today Wichita Falls Records announced immediate availability of ringtones from all of its artists, enabling customers to download from their new ringtone store Wichita Falls Mobile.tripod.com . The availability of ringtones from such well-received and popular albums as The Savage Sprague Brothers, has spurred a frenzy of cell phone users downloading rock'n'roll ringtones like never before. "Our ringtone store is experiencing unprecedented deployment success," said Lee Holley, director of A&R at WFR. "It has already surpassed our highest expectations, and we expect to hear our music playing on cell phones everywhere." Wichita Falls MobileMany customers have already begun downloading the ringtones.
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Free Polyphonic Ringtones
What would the world be without cell phones? They make doing business and being connected so much easier than in the past. This came to be the understanding of the many cell phone service-providing companies. This very fact led to the development of custom ringtones. The ringtones that we have on our cell phones are the children of the latest techniques in scientific discovery.
Depending upon the phone we use and the various types of service we have, there are different types of ringtones available. The two most common are the monophonic and the polyphonic ringtones.
The monophonic ringtones are usually not that attractive and do not provide the user with actual feeling of listening to music. They are mostly used for the standard ringtones that are set by default on each one's cell phones. But if you want to get a good feeling for your favorite song as a ringtone, then what you need is a polyphonic ringtone. Moreover, today many of the cell phone providers offer free...
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Whatever You Fear Has Already Happened
That huge elephant, I thought to myself for the 100th time, tethered on that tiny stake. They can weigh up to 7 tons, and there was this huge elephant rocking back and forth, kept from moving more than a few feet by ? an electric fence? 25 armed men? No, by a small chain on a tiny stick. How can this happen? How has it forgotten what it's capable of? This can happen to any mammal, including you and me, and here's how.We have three brains ? the reptilian, the limbic and the neocortex. (See The...
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Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Cosmetic laser surgery is widely used in the field of dermatology, dentistry, cosmetic surgery and eye surgery. Cosmetic laser surgeries are preferred, as they enhance the person's appearance, the way he feels and also the ways he sees the world.
Cosmetic laser surgeries can help in removing wrinkles from the skin of old people. These wrinkles can be removed using a surgical process called laserbrasion, or facial resurfacing. This surgery gives you a wrinkle-free skin.
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Want to Avoid the Holiday Rush? Give the Gift that Everyone Wants ?Luxury Travel!
Nashville, TN (ContentDesk) November 25, 2004 -- Tomorrow's the BIG DAY in retail. The day after Thanksgiving. It's a retailer's dream and a Buyers Nightmare. Wake up at 4, in line by 5 ? Doors open at 6 ? Got to get the Steal of a deal on That 32inch Flat Screen TV. EVERYONE'S shopping for the holidays, at least is seems that way.
The Crowds, The long walks to the mall entrance, the stolen packages, and oh yes ? the wait in line!Did you see the size of the newspaper? It's HUGE! ...
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Credit Report ? Watch Out for Parking Tickets
The economic downturn of the last five years has affected millions of Americans, but it has also affected the budgets of states, cities and counties. With limited tax dollars with which to work, various government entities have had to try to stretch their budgets to allow them to continue to function. Many government agencies at the state and local levels have turned over debt collection to collection agencies, even for such seemingly small debts as parking tickets or library fines. What does...
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