Today Verizon Wireless announced that customers can now download MP3 music files directly form the Verizon Wireless Media Store online. Once customers download songs of their choice, they will then be able to play them on any MP3-capable handset.
Song prices will differ according to popularity, size of the track and so on. It will range from 69 cents for classics to 99 cents for standard tracks and $1.29 for popular hits and new releases. According to Verizon Wireless, more than 5 million tracks will be available, and what can be better, they will all be DRM-free. The songs will be available starting later today.
All of us know just how hot the Palm Pre is right now. Sprint and Palm have now jointly developed a couple of WebOS applications that would bring Sprint’s multimedia experience to the Palm Pre smartphone. During the CTIA Wireless 2009, Sprint showcased their new NASCAR application for the Palm Pre. Running natively on WebOS, the Sprint NASCAR application keeps tabs on all NASCAR events and race-results, even tracking your favorite driver and their accomplishments. The NASCAR application downloads data in the background, which means, all your vital NASCAR info is cached on the device for later viewing.
The Palm Pre will also launch with the Sprint TV application installed. Using Sprint’s 3G data network, the Palm Pre can pull down TV shows on air. Enjoy the video below, something which was recorded LIVE at the CTIA Wireless 2009!
The latest rumor that abounds at the CTIA Wireless 2009 event is that Verizon may cut back the number of cell phone operating systems it supports to 3-4 from 8-9, so that it can improve the time it takes to bring new technologies to customers. Verizon currently utilizes operating systems from Nokia, Microsoft, RIM, Palm, and several manufacturers with lesser known proprietary operating systems.
The company officially mentioned to reporters at the 2009 CTIA Wireless show that it has teamed up with Vodafone and Softbank Corp. to create a single platform for developers to create mobile data applications for cell phones. This seems to point to the fact that the company is looking to create its own application store as well.
Yahoo! announced at the ongoing CTIA Wireless 2009 event Yahoo! Mobile iPhone app is now available in the Apple iPhone App Store. It is currently available in eight countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, India, Indonesia and the Philippines, with additional localized versions expected to launch over the next few months.
The company will preview the soon-to-be-launched Yahoo! Messenger app for the iPhone as well. The new Yahoo! Messenger application will provide iPhone users in the U.S. with the industry’s leading messaging experience. Features include the ability to send and receive instant messages, exchange photos, add contacts, change status, send emoticons, and stay logged in an idle state when using other applications on the iPhone.
