I recently returned from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where I interviewed Rafi Ton the CEO NewACT. I met Rafi because my good friend Harel Shattenstein of TalkingMobile.com set up the interview. We decided to sit outside in the absolutely gorgeous weather and discuss NewACTs mobile application called vufone, the most interesting new app I [...]
Interview with Rafi Ton about vufone, CEO of NewACT
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Interview · Nokia · Review
NeuStar adds presence into your handsets contact list
March 4th, 2009 · No Comments
My good friend Cian over at GoMo News wrote about NeuStar during Mobile World Congress and I’m just reading about it now. I’m really excited because of what they are doing. NeuStar is incorporating presence into the Telecom Italia (TIM) service. In your handsets phone book they will show you how your contact wants to [...]
Tags: Announcement · Mobile
Interviews from Mobile World Congress ‘09 in Barcelona Spain
February 27th, 2009 · 7 Comments
What a wild time I had last week. I spent the week in Barcelona, Spain attending Mobile World Congress. I met hundreds of people and gave out and received hundreds of business cards.
I also interviewed a handful of really interesting people. I hope to write up all my interviews but in the mean time I’m [...]
Tags: Interview · Mobile · Review
Do you need a sim for MWC? I suggest Yoigo prepaid!
February 11th, 2009 · 11 Comments
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Being my second trip to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress I have a bit of advice. If you or your company needs access to 3G or needs to make phone calls/sms, I suggest Yoigo. I got my Yoigo sim last year at a store called [...]
GoMo News is hosting a blender and TopMobile20 is handing out the awards at it
February 5th, 2009 · No Comments
GoMo News is again hosting one of their famous Blenders. This one will take place Wednesday February 18 at BelChica in Barcelona, during Mobile World Congress. TopMobile20 will be holding the awards ceremony at the beginning of the GoMo party, so please make sure to stop by early and RSVP here.
Tags: Announcement · Events · Mobile
TopMobile20 voting is under way and the awards are scheduled
January 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments
Great news. The TopMobile20 contest is under way and the voting numbers are rising. Please take a minute and go vote for your TopMobile apps at www.TopMobile20.com.
If you are going to be in Barcelona, Spain during Mobile World Congress please join us at Bel Chica Wednesday night February 18 from 6-8pm for the TopMobile20 awards [...]
Tags: Announcement · Events

