Koozoo Smartphone Video Camera network - Koozoo, the first platform dedicated to unlocking the potential of shared live video of the world’s public places, launched its network of smartphone video cameras and a new mobile app. Koozoo is the first crowd-sourced network of continuously broadcasting smartphone video cameras that makes it easy for anyone to share fun and informative views of the public spaces they see outside their window, inside their businesses, or while they’re on the go. Koozoo’s smartphone video camera network provide users with a window into the real world as it’s really happening.

Certgate GmbH, Nuremberg-based specialist for mobile security solutions, has presented the certgate SmartCard Service for Android mobile phones at the IT security trade fair it-sa 2010. The certgate developers have realised this interface to the certgate SmartCard microSD to provide Android apps with access to the hardware certificates. The market shares of the mobile operating system Android have grown constantly in recent months. Analysts are expecting Google Android to oust iOS from second place amongst the mobile platforms (behind BlackBerry) worldwide in the coming months.

Dilithium, the leading global provider of mobile video infrastructure solutions, announced that Turkcell, the largest mobile telecommunications operator in Turkey and the third largest in Europe, has selected Dilithium's DTG 3021 multimedia gateway to provide multimedia and enhanced video services. "Turkcell is the largest mobile operator in Turkey and has a strong track record of innovation with its service offerings. Deploying the DTG multimedia gateway, Turkcell has deployed enhanced video services including Video Blogging, Facebook Video Upload, and Augmented Reality," said Uno Mehta, Senior Vice President of Product Management for Dilithium.

The New York Times announced the release of the NY Times application for BlackBerry smartphones, which allows readers to enjoy current news and information from The Times on the latest generation of BlackBerry smartphones. Available for free, the New York Times application formats content for optimal navigation and display on BlackBerry smartphones, offers automatic synching and allows users to store articles directly to their devices for offline reading. For the launch, the NY Times BlackBerry application is available for the latest BlackBerry smartphones : the BlackBerry Tour, the BlackBerry Storm, the Blackberry Bold and the 8900 Curve 2. For readers with other BlackBerry smartphone models, The Times has shortcuts to its mobile site.

iPhone users rejoice, now there really is “an app for that,” with the launch of the Sex App Shop available for download now on the iPhone and iPod touch. The Sex App Shop is available for free and once downloaded, users can enjoy adult content from major labels and studios including apps, videos and still photos that can all be accessed anywhere, anytime. The world’s only legal app store alternative, the Sex App Shop is owned by Maria Gara, America’s sexiest magician, fire eater, snake handler and adult model.

On Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Apple is offering discounts on Apple iMac, iPods and other Apple products. Friday 27 November, Apple will be holding a one day shopping event with huge worldwide discounts. It has not yet been revealed how high the actual discounts will be, and to which products they will apply, but you can surely count on some huge percentages! This one-day global discount event applies worldwide, yet differs per area. On the day itself, various discount articles can be ordered through the Apple Online Store. Just practice a bit of patience before spending your money until Thursday at midnight, when the Apple discount commences!

O2 announces the iPhone Total Connectivity Bolt On, which allows new and existing Apple iPhone customers to purchase the iPhone Internet Tethering bolt-on and receive the standard O2 Home Broadband package completely free. Pay Monthly iPhone customers who purchase the discounted £9.79 per month 3GB Internet Tethering Bolt On before 31 December 2009 will be entitled to the O2 Home Broadband standard package for free. The O2 service means users can stay totally connected and get the best connection possible, whether at home or out and about on their phone or laptop.

Residents of Oklahoma can receive immediate access to National Weather Service alerts during severe weather season and throughout the year through the use of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management’s (OEM) Weather Notification System. At no cost, subscribers can receive weather alerts for up to five counties sent to their email address and/or mobile device (cell phones, smart phones and PDAs). Standard text messaging rates apply.

Napster, the pioneer of digital music, unveiled its latest music offering combining the freedom of MP3s with the discovery benefits of a high-quality streaming music service - all for one low price. For as little as $5 per month, Napster users get five unrestricted MP3 downloads, and unlimited access to Napster’s award-winning on-demand music streaming service.

Sony Ericsson unveils latest panels for the Sony-Ericsson Xperia X1 handset offering further opportunities for consumers to personalise the multimedia cell phone with the content they want most. The new Xperia panels add to those announced last month as part of the Sony Ericsson Content Awards, further enhancing the unique user experience of the Sony-Ericsson Xperia X1 and offering yet more ways to customise their handset. Sony Ericsson unveils four new panels for its Xperia X1 mobile phone. Available to download from mid-march March 2009, the latest panels enhance the unique user interface of the X1 that enables users to customise the handset, bringing the content and applications they want onto their active desktop.