49PM Introduces Mobile Photo Weblog and News Reader

Mobile Photo Weblog and Newsfeed Reader for Java Enabled Mobile Phones. Read any weblog or newsfeed and view associated photos formatted exactly to the size of the mobile display.

San Geronimo, California - February 24, 2005 - Mobile phone users wanting to read weblogs and newsfeeds from anywhere at anytime will benefit from 49PM's Photo NewsReader. The application will read any RSS or Atom newsfeed through a backend server which preformats the data before sending it to the mobile phone, keeping download time to a minimum. Any associated photos are formatted exactly to the size of the user's mobile display by the server and can be saved and viewed at any time.

Users add any newsfeed to the mobile application by entering the location of the feed. Or, they just enter the web location of the weblog or news page - in most cases the server will find the Atom or RSS newsfeed automatically and then send the newest posts to the user's phone.

"The backend server is a vital component", says 49PM's CEO Chris Ritke. "Mobile phone connection speeds are still slow and display sizes relatively small. Using a server to preformat the text and image data keeps download times short and allows the mobile application to utilize as much of the display area as possible for images. This is great if you use the application to view Flickr photostreams on your phone, for example."

Key Product Features:

• Read any RSS or Atom weblog or news feed on almost any Java enabled mobile phone
• View associated photos formatted exactly to the size of the mobile display
• Enter only the web location of a weblog or news source, the application finds the associated Atom or RSS feed
• Backend server preformats text and images, minimizing download time
• Downloads only newest weblog or news posts to phone
• Users can save images to the device and view again at any time

System Requirements:

• Java enabled Mobile Phone with MIDP 1.0 or MIDP 2.0 and color display
• Mobile Internet access

Pricing:
Free two week trial download
$19.50 service subscription for one year

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About 49PM
49PM is a leading developer of networked mobile applications. 49PM, a privately held company, has been successful in identifying market needs and providing mobile applications and games to meet those needs including products such as MobiBots Boxing, Mobile Friends and Mobile TV Program Guide. 49PM has offices in California, USA and Itzehoe, Germany.

 

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