Three short years ago, we posted details about how to get NCAA scores on your cell phone. As we gear up for another round of March Madness in 2010, we did a quick review of that article and it made us realize how much has changed since then.
One of our recommendations in 2007 was to get text message alerts from CSTV. Coincidentally, about 11 months later, CBS announced is was acquiring CSTV, and it then became part of the newly named “CBS College Sports Network.” (We will assume from this sequence of events that maybe, just maybe, the CBS execs read MobileMammoth.)
Today, of course, it goes without saying that you can get NCAA scoring updates via text message alerts, mobile websites, and through mobile apps for your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry devices. The best we’ve seen in 2010 so far have come from, well, CBS Sports.
Test out the links below and try them for yourself.
iPhone App:
($9.99 on iTunes)
BlackBerry App:
Visit http://cbssports.com/bbtourneyapp from your BlackBerry device (Not available on BlackBerry App World yet).
Mobile Website:
cbssports.com
March 11th, 2010
Mobile Website:
www.directtextbook.com
Many of us remember paying anywhere from $75 – $125 and up to buy a single textbook from the on-campus bookstore. That left very little room in the budget for Milwaukee’s Best, but we all managed.
Today, the only people still schlopping to the college bookstore are first-born kids with parents that don’t know any better. Be smart, and save money with today’s alternatives to the expensive college bookstores. Today’s mobile website, Direct Textbook allows you to search some 200 online bookstores for price and availability. Browse the site from your phone, and it will auto-detect your device and present the mobile version of the website.
Another option is to use their Twitter service to check the price using the ISBN number of the textbook. Once you follow them, simply send the ISBN as a reply to them via Twitter. For example, you could send them ‘@textbook 9780385418492′.
You’ll then receive a direct message back to your Twitter account showing the lowest price it found, and a link to a page that shows availability and prices. My Twitter response came back in less than 20 seconds, and I found out the book was available for as low as $2.51.
Definitely worth a look for all those students (and parents) out there!
February 20th, 2010
The good people at OVGuide has created a mobile version of its online video directory here.
Folks, this mobile video directory is definitely worth checking out. I am told they will soon have search capabilities, which is the next logical step.
Be warned — it does include a section for adult videos, so don’t send this to your kids’ phones.
Mobile Website:
http://m.ovguide.com/
February 9th, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are just a few days away, and NBC has launched some interesting mobile services to let folks follow the action from wherever they are.
The Vancouver Olympics will clearly be the most mobile accessible Olympics in history, with NBC’s mobile website and apps (2 apps, to be exact) providing the following content:
- Top Stories
- Medal Counts
- Athlete Profiles
- Video
- Polls & Trivia
- Live Results & Schedules
- TV Online & Listings
- Vancouver Information
- Photos
NBC is also offering text message and email alerts, and you can sign up here to receive them. The nice thing is that you can select which winter olympic events you want to follow, so you’re phone is not getting a text message after every oh-so-exciting curling match (still not sure how curling is considered an olympic event, a sport, or even a hobby).
Now if only Vancouver could get some snow… Enjoy!
Mobile Website:
m.NBCOlympics.com
OR, text the word Olympics to 51515
February 4th, 2010
We love simplicity in mobile websites. The “Don’t Make Me Think” principle applies even more so for mobile web users. Not because we can’t think, but because we are multi-tasking and should no have to think.
So today we highlight a mobile website that offers a very simple loan payment calculator. There are many other loan payment calculators out there, to be sure, but these kind people took the time to write us, so there you go.
Enjoy!
January 30th, 2010
Google is set to announce the Nexus One smartphone today, the first ever phone designed by the company. The Nexus One will run on Google’s Android platform, and is said to be the first real threat to the iPhone.
According to rumors, the phone will be available from T-Mobile for $180 (with a 2-year plan), or $530 unlocked.
Judging from their 404 pages, look for more information at google.com/nexusone after the announcement.
Follow today’s Nexus One news by following us on Twitter.
January 5th, 2010
Have a crush on someone and not sure how to communicate it?
Send an anonymous text message this New Year’s Eve, and any reply will get sent to your email address. Our free text message tool here at MobileMammoth.com has sent over 225,000 messages and counting. New Year’s Eve is typically one of the most popular times people use it.
Send Text Messages for Free Here!
So go ahead – wish someone a happy 2010 via text message today!
December 31st, 2009
We hope everyone out there in mobile-land has had a festive and safe holiday season so far. We are looking forward to 2010, which is sure to be another exciting year in the world of mobile apps, widgets, ads, and more.
Thank you for being a part of the MobileMammoth community in 2009, and Happy New Year!
December 28th, 2009
Most of our readers know there are plenty of mobile search websites out there to choose from. Add the fact that most smartphones already include a web search feature from their default interface, and that leaves a challenging environment for the newer mobile search sites to succeed.
That said, we encourage folks to give iQ Mobile Search a try. With an extremely intuitive user interface, the site provides the capabilty to search from 13 different sources, including Google, Bing, Amazon, IMDb, LinkedIn, and WikiTravel. In addition, it lets you choose your search location from 14 different countries.
Weather you are stuck in the snow waiting for a tow truck, or waiting in line shopping, there’s always something you can do with a phone and a good mobile search site. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Mobile Wesbite:
iqmobilesearch.com/
December 21st, 2009
Antoine Wright over at AntoineRJWright.com hosts the latest Carnival of the Mobilists, where he covers the full breadth of mobile-related articles for the past week.
One of our favorite posts that he mentions looks at how small business can develop a mobile strategy to take advantage of this ever-growing medium.
Got take a look!
December 15th, 2009
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