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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2011

Osann IP Consulting today announced the auction of a patent portfolio for smart phone video messaging at the ICAP Patent Brokerage Fall 2011 Live IP Auction on November 17th in San Francisco.

Video calls now exist, and features like Skype’s “video snapshot” enable still images to be combined with a video call. US Reissue Patent No RE42210 describes such combined calls including saving them in the manner of voicemails today. The acquisition of Skype by Microsoft raises the probability that video-voicemails according to this invention will be available on smart phones in the future.

In addition to storing video-voicemails, realtime video-voice conversations are optionally recorded for later retrieval in order to document a conversation or because a party in the conversation is not able to view the images in realtime. While the sending party will normally use a conventional smart-phone with digital camera, the receiving party may view video-voicemail images on smart phones or a variety of devices with high-resolution displays including a conventional PC/Laptop/Tablet connected to the Internet providing a 10x higher resolution experience.

For friends and family, the Video-Voicemail paradigm provides an easy way to communicate image and video information while maintaining a communication paradigm that is familiar, basically that of phone calls and voicemails. While shopping, a person might call a friend or family member to show videos and images of items they are considering, while the receiving party views the information for comment and approval.

Mobile phone communication among workgroups is used by most businesses that require frequent communications among individuals at different locations in a local area – for the most part, businesses in the construction industry. Video-Voicemail enables a manager, foreman, or responsible person to better track the progress at a variety of locations and effect swift problem resolution or avoidance. The ability of a foreman to view or anticipate problem areas – using this IP – adds tremendous value.

Entitled Video-Voicemail Solution for Wireless Communication Devices, the original application was filed on March 22, 2002 and initially issued in 2006 as US Patent No 7,092,735. A reissue application was filed in 2008 and issued with broader claims on March 8, 2011 as Re-issue Pat No RE42210. Pending Re-issue Continuation Application No 13/018,314 is included in the auction lot with claims focused on communication paths and display resolutions, covering scenarios currently emerging in the video messaging arena.

The Video-Voicemail IP lot should be of interest to Mobile Service Providers, Smart Phone Manufacturers, and Software Companies providing platforms for mobile communications. Forward citations for this lot include: Sony, LG Electronics, NEC Electronics, and Sprint Nextel. To find out more about this unique IP portfolio, the IP Auction event, and the patents being offered, contact: Dean Becker at (561) 309-0011 or Dean(dot)Becker(at)us.(dot)cap(dot)com.

About Robert Osann and Osann IP Consulting:

Robert Osann is an Intellectual Property consultant, inventor, and veteran of five venture-backed startups. He was the founding CEO at two VC-funded startups and a co-founder at three others. With equal experience in both engineering and marketing, he is also an inventor with 36 US Patents issued and more than 20 applications pending. Since 2007, he has sold 6 US patents and 9 pending applications in four transactions to three different buyers, including the sale of a Smart Phone patent portfolio at the Ocean Tomo Fall IP auction in 2007. Visit http://www.silaero.com .

About ICAP Patent Brokerage:

ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world’s largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm. Visit http://icappatentbrokerage.com/forsale.

Media Contacts:

Luisa Sepulveda

ICAP Patent Brokerage,

312-327-8162

Luisa(dot)Sepulveda(at)us(dot)icap(dot)com

Robert (Bob) Osann

Osann IP Consulting

408.313.1990

bob(dot)osann(dot)silaero(dot)com

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Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2011

Mark/Space, Inc., the leading developer of smartphone synchronization solutions for PC and Mac, has released an update to their Android personal information and media synchronization software, The Missing Sync for Android. Available immediately, version 1.6 builds upon the success of the popular utility by adding support for synchronization of tasks and bookmarks, and has also been updated to support the latest Android based tablets from Motorola, Samsung, Barnes & Noble and others, including the new Motorola XOOM and Barnes & Noble NOOK Color.

The missing Sync for Android version 1.6 continues to provide best of class synchronization of contacts, calendar events and notes between Android-powered devices and Microsoft Outlook on a PC, or Address Book and iCal on a Mac.

Media files such as music, video photos and ringtones are transferred quickly from a computer to Android devices using USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth connections. The Missing Sync automatically syncs playlists from iTunes and Windows Media Player to an Android phone or tablet.

Mark/Space Proximity Sync is unique to The Missing Sync software, and keeps computers and devices in sync automatically over a wireless connection. Whenever the Android device is near the computer and on the same Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth connection, sync happens without user intervention.

The Missing Sync for Android software is available for Windows PC and Mac computers, and supports Android based phones such as the HTC Desire, Motorola Droid, Samsung Galaxy S, tablets such as the Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Barnes & Noble NOOK Color, and many other Android-powered devices from Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson, LG, Barnes & Noble and others.

FLIQ TASKS

The ultimate tasks app that syncs with PC (Outlook) and Mac (iCal), Fliq Tasks makes it easy to create and manage a list of tasks or to-do’s right on the device. Create, edit, sort, colorize, categorize, password protect and organize tasks. Choose global font and text size. Select a color for each category. Sort by title, date, or category name. Even set a password to access tasks. And when combined with The Missing Sync, sync tasks with Microsoft Outlook on PC or Mac, or with Apple iCal on Mac.

FLIQ BOOKMARKS

With the new Fliq Bookmarks application, desktop bookmarks from Safari or Internet Explorer can now live can now live side by side with mobile bookmarks in one convenient location, without cluttering up the short list of bookmarks in the Android browser.

With its dual tab interface, use the “Fliq Bookmarks” tab to browse and launch the desktop bookmarks you sync form your Mac or Windows PC with The Missing Sync, and the “System Bookmarks” tab to browse, edit, and launch the bookmarks saved with the browser on your Android phone or tablet.

Desktop bookmarks may be nested in folders, and you can select desktop bookmarks to copy over to the system bookmarks, making them available directly inside the Android web browser.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Version 1.6 is a free update for all current owners of The Missing Sync for Android.

The Missing Sync for Android is available as an electronic download from the Mark/Space online store for US$ 39.95 for Windows PC or Mac.

Fliq Tasks, Fliq Bookmarks, Fliq Notes and Fliq Calendar are available free from the Android Market.

Support of specific synchronization features may vary depending on Android phone model and Android OS version. Read about device and OS requirements for specific features of The Missing Sync for Android at http://www.markspace.com/android.

ABOUT MARK/SPACE, INC.

Founded in 1990, Mark/Space, Inc., http://www.markspace.com, develops and markets award-winning mobile, desktop and cloud based synchronization software, including Fliq, SyncTogether, GoGadget and The Missing Sync family of products that synchronize Mac and Windows computers with mobile devices and smartphones and tablets from Apple, Barnes & Noble, HP, HTC, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, RIM, Samsung, Sony, Sony Ericsson, and others.

GoGadget, The Missing Sync and Proximity Sync are registered trademarks or trademarks of Mark/Space, Inc. Mac, iTunes, iPhoto, Safari and iCal are trademarks of Apple, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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(PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Couponsbuddy.com – a resource for online coupon codes released the first version of the android app called couponsbuddy which displays online coupon codes for android phones and tablets. The coupon codes app is very simple and have been designed specifically for the mobile devices. The coupon code app is named couponsbuddy and is available for download from the couponsbuddy website at download app for online coupons or can be downloaded from android market at

Download from android market

As the smart phones and tablets are growing in popularity and being used as an alternate for the personal computers or laptops, it becomes necessary to make the information available on these devices either by creating mobile version of your website or to create the apps specifically targeting those devices. CouponsBuddy android app is just the first step in that direction. By installing the CouponsBuddy.com android app on user’s android based phone, users can easily search the online coupon codes and special deals on their phones when they are away from their computers. The app provides a simple interface to use keeping in mind the limited space available on mobile devices. Users can choose a particular store from the app dropdown list and see all the coupons and deals for that particular merchant. Just clicking on the coupon link will redirect the users to the merchants website and show them the deal. Sometime not all retailers provide explicit coupon codes but the coupon links they provide are enough to get that special price.

Most of the shoppers always search for online deals and coupons before they make a purchase. Since most of the retailers have online presence and to attract the customers, retailers often have special deals or coupons web page on their website. Many retailers provide free email subscription service to notify their users when the new deals or coupons are available. Online retailers are using all possible means such as online social media (facebook, twitter, google plus) , print mail, email notifications or mobile coupons to deliver the information to consumers. Couponsbuddy.com has coupon codes and online deals available for all major retailers such as Target coupon codes, Walmart coupon codes and the golf warehouse coupon codes

Coupons are classified into number of different categories based on the discount. Some coupons offers you dollar off (like $ 15 off on purchase of $ 50), others have percentage off your total purchase (like 20% off all your order) , BOGO deals (buy one get one), free shipping etc. Some of the deals can even be stacked (such as you can apply discount coupon and also take free shipping ). It is almost certain that you will always find some kind of coupon code or deal for something you want to buy online. Its always good idea to do quick search on google or some other search engine to look for the deals. Ideally you can also visit the store’s website to see for any deals.

Couponsbuddy.com – a resource for online coupon codes has been in online business since 2009 and has coupons for more than 1000 merchants. The coupons are collected from various online merchants and displayed on the website.The coupons on website are working coupons as new coupons are received almost every day and the expired coupon codes are deleted from the system. Coupon codes are nicely arranged by the store names so that users can directly look for a particular store coupons or even browse coupons based on the categories. The user could also search coupons by keywords

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(PRWEB) December 01, 2011

For most people, having a cell phone is more than a luxuryit is a necessity. Anyone who has ever been stuck at the side of the road with a flat tire knows how important it is to be able to call for help when needed. In addition, parents and their kids rely on cell phones to keep in touch with each other throughout the day, as do bosses and their employees.

Unfortunately, cell phone service is not always cheap, and for many people, having one or more phones can take a pretty good bite out of the monthly budget. As a result, many people have had to give up their cell phones, leaving them without a way to call for help when needed.

A website has gotten a lot of attention lately for its comprehensive reviews and information on free government cell phones. Free Government Cell Phones 4 U was founded in mid-2011, and is already developed a well-deserved reputation as an outstanding source for people to learn about how to obtain free government phones, read reviews and find the best cell phone providers to work with.

These free government cell phones may sound too good to be true, but they are the real deal, an article on the website explained, adding that over 8 million Americans in close to 40 states are enrolled in free government cell phone programs.

Those who qualify for the free government phones will not be charged connection fees, have to sign an annual contract, make a deposit, or pay monthly service fees for the cell phone. As the website explained, the only requirement is that people must comply with the annual certification requirement for ongoing service.

Using the website is easy; simply log onto the home page and begin browsing through the vast array of information and reviews.

The United States government has partnered with numerous companies to provide the free service and distribute the cell phones to qualifying customers. For example, Assurance Wireless, managed by Virgin Mobile, is the fastest-growing free government phone provider.

Another company that provides this service is Reachout Wireless, part of Nexus Communications. Although it is only operating in a few states, they are quickly expanding their program.

Safelink Wireless is the oldest and largest free government cell phone carrier in the United Sates. It offers up to 250 free local and domestic long distance minutes each month to eligible people.

About Free Government Cell Phones 4 U:

Free Government Cell Phones 4 U was founded in the second half of 2011, and has quickly become a leading authority on the Lifeline Assistance program and free government cell phones. The website also features reviews of the different programs and providers to do business with. For more information, please visit http://www.freegovernmentcellphones4u.com

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

ThreatMetrix, the fastest growing provider of cloud-based fraud prevention solutions that do not require personally identifiable information (PII), today released data on mobile transaction volume that took place during the 2011 Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping days.

Findings showed the vast majority of mobile transactions were processed on an Android-powered device (58%) on both days. iPhone came in second, generating 32% of mobile device transactions on Black Friday and 30% of mobile transactions on Cyber Monday; the remaining transactions were split between Palm, Windows, BlackBerry and others.

This years Cyber Monday boasted a 10.6% increase in mobile transactions over the 2011 Black Friday. In total, ThreatMetrix found that mobile transactions were up an impressive 591% year-over-year during the holiday shopping season.

The increase in total mobile purchasing may be attributed to Android and Windows offering a larger product line with features that are now comparable to the interface of the iPhone, said Alisdair Faulkner, chief products officer, ThreatMetrix. One differentiating factor in mobile purchases versus other forms of purchasing is the propensity for them to be intention-driven. Rather than using mobile devices to comparison shop, people who perform mobile transactions often know what theyre going to buy, thus increasing conversion rates.

Transaction Trends by Day and Channel

ThreatMetrix also monitored mobile and desktop transactions by day, from October 30 through November 28, as well as by time on Cyber Monday. Compared to the beginning of the month, daily volume of mobile-based transactions doubled leading up to Cyber Monday.

Mobile transactions can often be a factor of convenience, as we saw the majority of Cyber Monday purchases via this channel happened after the work day ended and consumers were likely in commute, said Faulkner.

Volume of Mobile Transactions Year-Over-Year

Over the past year, there has been a 50% increase in transactions that originated from a mobile device as a percentage of total web and mobile transactions combined; from 2% in 2010 to 3% of total purchases in 2011. While iPhones share of mobile transactions decreased by 35%, Windows increased by 19% and Android mobile volume increased by 661%.

Faulkner added that retailers should be aware of the five primary fraud threats this holiday season, especially with the mobile channel becoming more popular: mobile device spoofing, use of botnets and malware, cookie-wiping, IP address cloaking, and the use of virtual private networks (VPNs). For more information on these fraud threats and how to protect against fraudsters please see ThreatMetrixs videos: The Mobile Fraud Threat, Malware and Mobile: How Big of a Threat Is It? and Top Three Tactics to Consider for Mobile Fraud Prevention.

About the ThreatMetrix Data

All data compiled for this report was based on ThreatMetrix, Inc. transaction data for 500 of the largest online merchants participating in the ThreatMetrix Cloud-Based Fraud Prevention Platform.

About ThreatMetrix:

ThreatMetrix helps companies stop web fraud and accelerate e-commerce in real-time so they can significantly reduce online fraud, acquire more customers faster, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. The ThreatMetrix Cloud-Based Fraud Prevention Platform, incorporating ThreatMetrix SmartID cookieless device identification, provides online businesses with the ability to protect themselves and their customers by verifying new accounts, authorizing payments and transactions and authenticaticating user logins in real-time. Online businesses can deploy the ThreatMetrix Cloud-based Fraud Prevention Platform , which does not rely on personally identifiable information (PII), for traditional online activity via a personal computer as well as for mobile and tablet devices. The company serves a rapidly growing customer base around the world across a variety of industries including social networks (dating, gaming), financial services, e-commerce, affiliate marketing and payments. For more information, visit http://www.threatmetrix.com or call 408-200-5755.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Element Mobile is giving residents in Central Wisconsin a chance to support Americas service men and women by offering an easy way to donate to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program.

The idea to be involved in Cell Phones for Soldiers came from a customer, after he went to his local Element Mobile store and asked if he could donate $ 200 worth of minutes to the program. Element Mobile decided to match his contribution and expand the donation program across its service area.

From Nov. 23 to the end of the year, Element Mobile will collect devices at all retail store locations, which are listed at http://elementmobile.com/why/storelocator. Anyone can donate a mobile phone to the program.

Element Mobile decided to bring the Cell Phones for Soldiers program to Central Wisconsin because its important that troops can call home to talk to their families during the holiday season, said Jerry Wilke, chief operating officer of Element Mobile.

Given that Element Mobile is in the communication business, we feel strongly about the need for our troops to be able to call home to talk to their loved ones, he said. Were glad to help support this program which assists the service men and women from our Central Wisconsin market area, as well as soldiers from all across America.

Cell phones collected for the program are sold to an electronics recycler generating money to buy pre-paid phone cards for soldiers. According to the program, Cell Phone for Soldiers has raised more than $ 7 million and provided more than 114 million minutes of talk time since 2004. Each week they mail approximately 12,000 calling cards.

About Element Mobile

Element Mobile, a national wireless carrier headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, offers a wide range of products including Android and BlackBerry, and services including eSmart, eClub, Mobile 101 and instant rebates. The company is proud to deliver customized plans, affordable prices and local customer service to Central Wisconsin. To learn more about Element Mobile, visit http://www.elementmobile.com, or http://www.facebook.com/ElementMobile.

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Miramar, Florida (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Starting on November 30, Bellvoz customers will be able to recharge international mobile phones through its automated phone payment system. Customers now have three ways to recharge their account. They can go to http://www.BellVoz.com, call a toll-free number +1(877) 464-1130 talk to a customer care representative or choose the automated phone payment system option to complete the international mobile recharge transaction. If the customer chooses to recharge with the automated phone payment system, it will guide them to validate their account and then, the customer provides the international cellphone number and the amount of the recharge. The system will accept payments from major credit or debit cards: MasterCard, Visa and Discover. Once the transaction has been successfully completed, the customer receives a text message confirming the recharge amount that has been added to the recipients account.

The international mobile recharge service, also known as Mobile Top Up, has become one of the most popular services BellVoz offers to the US Hispanic communities such as El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexican, Nicaragua Colombia, Honduras and Cuba. Based on the promotions, customers can receive up to quadruple of the amount recharged to the specific mobile operator. When the customer calls and chooses the country they wish to recharge, the automatic phone payment system informs the customer of the promotion they are eligible for.

Customers can use the automated phone payment system 24 hours, 7 days a week. It is a simple, secure, fast and safe way to recharge mobile phones, says President Juan Carlos Casta

San Fransisco, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2011

One great disadvantage with the phones at PhonesOverstock.com that are custom built for the mobile operators or provided by the mobile operators themselves is the fact that most of them lack key features and are inferior in quality.

However, there are mobile operators like Sprint who stand as an exception by launching mobile phones that are very unique and path breaking. From the LG Optimus that can be bought for free online to the Google Nexus 4 they have launched recently, the Sprint phones are very advanced and are high quality.

Among the newly launched Sprint phones is the new Samsung Replenish. Replenish means to inspire; which is a very suitable name for the phone, one will agree after going through the specs of the phone.

34% of Samsung Replenish is made out of recycled material, even the package is made of recycled material. The Samsung Replenish comes in Artic blue, Onyx black and raspberry pink color and will cost you $ 49.99 after a $ 100 instant rebate, which you should be able to get without much trouble. There is a 2 year contract that comes along with the purchase of the eco friendly android phone.

The phone is tall and resembles Motorola droid pro. Colour and sharpness of the 2.8 inch touch screen is decent. The keyboard feels a bit cramped and keys offer lesser grip when compared to other keyboards. The button and the plastic quality arent that great, but for the cheap price, there isnt much that anyone can expect.

The phone also has a Micro USB charging port at the bottom, a power button and a headset jack at the top, volume rocker button on the left and has voice command plus camera shutter button to its right. The phone has a 2 Mega Pixel camera and a micro SD slot is located behind the back cover. Samsung replenish supports memory up to 32GB and is powered by Android 2.2 OS.

If you are someone who is energy conscious, you could by the optional back cover that has solar panels on it for an extra $ 29.99. With qwerty keyboard, packed with the power of android 2.2 and many other unique eco friendly features incorporated in the phone, the Samsung replenish is one of the cheapest and best eco friendly Sprint phones available in the market at places like PhonesOverstock.com.

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Shenzhen, Guangdong (PRWEB) June 15, 2011

IPad-like tablets from China have experienced rapid sales growth in 2011, but there are more and better Android Tablet PC devices just over the horizon, according to market-leading B2B wholesaler, Chinavasion.

Says Chinavasion Public Relations spokesperson, Rose Li:

“Retailers all over the world are looking for good quality Android Tablet PCs and Smartphones to sell: the demand is huge, and China manufacturers are innovating to meet that demand.”

Apple boss Steve Jobs launched the iPad 2 earlier in 2011 with a prediction that it would be a “year of the copycats” for tablets. Recent Android Tablet PC launches from big brands like Motorola and Samsung have focused on software apps and hardware specifications rather than attempting changes to Apple’s winning tablet form factor. Last month, Apple filed a lawsuit claiming Samsung had copied their ‘technology, user interface and innovative style’ on Android Smartphones.

Noting that Apple’s iPad products have been more than just an inspiration to manufacturers in China, Chinavasion’s Rose Li commented:

“Definitely a lot of Android Tablet designs are just unimaginative copies of mainstream brand products. It’s par for the course in China at early stages of a product market. At Chinavasion we’ve been at pains to make sure we are only sourcing original designs of Android Tablet PC to add to our warehouse stock.”

Ecommerce platforms such as eBay and Amazon have strict policies restricting what type of no-brand Android Mobile Phones and Tablets online sellers can advertise. Chinavasion’s product policy notes that it aims only to sell original designs of smartphones and other gadgets that will not put sellers and importers at risk of bans or bad customer feedback.

Gadget blogs and magazines have focused frequently on battery and display problems with cheap Android devices from unscrupulous Chinese retailers. Chinavasion’s Rose Li commented on the firm’s efforts to guarantee product quality in relation to the latest Tablet PC Android range:

“We’ve seen maybe over 100 different Android Tablet PC designs offered to us in the last few months. Only five so far have made it through our rigorous standards for build quality, reliability, and usability: and those exciting new tablets are such great, innovative devices” says Li. “By launching a product category focused on wholesale Android tablets and smartphones, we are investing resources to make sure that sellers worldwide can access the best Android products that are available out of China.”

Chinavasion’s announcement noted that they will be aiming to source more Android Phones as well as a range of new Android Tablet PC products, available to registered wholesale buyers from the online shop category at http://www.chinavasion.com/android/

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