GoLife Mobile, with its mission to transform "dumb phones" into powerful social lifestyle devices, announced today its beta release of the GoLife Mobile framework. The initial Beta launch consists of an innovative object oriented framework which is device neutral and enables the rapid creation and distribution of personal lifestyle widgets. The technology is proven and available to beta testers through two lifestyle widget applications -- GoSocial and StreetNewz, mobile-to-anything messaging, and supported by an interstitial advertising engine and business model.
The mobile application space represents the next technological and financial frontier. In June 2007, CITA research projected the United States
mobile market at 243.4 million wireless subscribers or 81% total
penetration. A study by Telephia estimated 150 million have internet
capability with mobile internet access growing at a rate of 24% a year.
Compass Intelligent quoted $3.8 billion spent in the US on mobile
applications, device portals and games in 2007. A recent study by
JupiterResearch strongly suggested that browser alternatives would
stimulate mobile Internet adoption. "Browser alternatives such as widgets
or applets, which are mini applications that allow for content to be easily
accessed ... with just a few clicks, can meet consumer demands for quick
access to information," said David Schatsky, President of JupiterResearch.
In Q1 2008, GoLife will release additional features which will bring mobile lifestyle technology to social networking sites around the world. This is in addition to other mobile widget applications currently in development on the GoLife Mobile framework by invited third-parties.
To download the Beta version of GoLife Mobile and the two lifestyle
widgets, go to http://www.golifemobile.com and follow the instructions on
the website. The first Beta version is available for most java enabled
phones, i.e. Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, on the majority
of the mobile operators around the globe. A data plan is highly advised.
Source: GoLife Mobile press release