Mig33 is most downloaded mobile app — have you heard of it?

Mig33 is most downloaded mobile app — have you heard of it?

Mig33, a company that lets millions of users communicate on mobile phones via IM,  chat rooms, and photo sharing, says it’s the most popular downloaded mobile application ever.

You’d hardly know it, though. Chances are, if you live in the US, even if you’re tech-savvy, you’ve… Continue Reading

Jajah holds strong, dials up $2.8M to expand VoIP services

Jajah holds strong, dials up $2.8M to expand VoIP services

Jajah, a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) communication service, has taken in $2.75 million of an anticipated $5 million fourth round of funding, peHUB reports. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company provides service to millions of users, much like competitors mig33 and Jaxtr. Last April it… Continue Reading

Fast-growing mobile social network mig33 adds themes, languages

Fast-growing mobile social network mig33 adds themes, languages

Mig33, which offers services like instant messaging and cheap calls on mobile phones, is launching a new version today that makes its services more customizable, international and social network-like. It’s also releasing numbers showing impressive growth.

The Burlingame, Calif. company is less well known, at least… Continue Reading

Congrats to the winners of the MobileBeat Tesla Award: Loopt, AdMob and more

Congrats to the winners of the MobileBeat Tesla Award: Loopt, AdMob and more

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Well, it’s all over but the drinking. Our panel of experts has selected the best companies presenting at MobileBeat 2008 today in Sunnyvale. Since we didn’t know the winners ahead of time, the Tesla Awards (pictured left, named for inventor Nikola Tesla) weren’t engraved yet,… Continue Reading

Ringfree Mobility seeking round for Internet calling service

Ringfree Mobility seeking round for Internet calling service

Ringfree Mobility is seeking a round of funding to expand its mobile Internet voice calling solution for smart phones including the iPhone.

The company is entering a crowded space, as Matt Marshall wrote last week in a profile of a couple of competitors, Fring and Nimbuzz…. Continue Reading

Jaxtr raises $10 million to expand cheap international calls

Jaxtr raises $10 million to expand cheap international calls

Jaxtr now has a buck for every one of its users. The company has raised $10 million in a second round of financing to expand its cheap overseas internet calling business.

The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company uses a voice-over-internet-protocol service to knock the costs out of… Continue Reading

Mobile services suite Mig33 raises $13.5 million, grows around the world

Mobile services suite Mig33 raises $13.5 million, grows around the world

We last covered Mig33, an integrated mobile service that’s been growing fast around the world, back in May when it raised $10 million.

Then, Burlingame, Calif.-based Mig33 had gained four million subscribers in less than 18 months, by offering an integrated mobile download application that includes… Continue Reading

Obscure mobile company Mig33 grows quickly, raises $10M

Obscure mobile company Mig33 grows quickly, raises $10M

Unheard of mobile service company Mig33 is showing explosive growth — by offering a simple way to text, IM and make cheap voice calls.

The company has gained four million subscribers in less than eighteen months, mostly in South East Asia, many of whom are using… Continue Reading