Tag Archives: mobile site review

How Many Calories in a Big Mac? Find Out on the Mobile Web

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The Daily Plate is part of Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong.com site. It’s for anyone, active or not, who wants to lose or gain weight or maintain their current weight. A simple calculator lets you set up a daily calorie goal based on your current weight, activity level and weight loss (or gain) target. Registered users can track their calories by entering their meals on The Daily Plate desktop or mobile web site. In addition to the typical database of packaged and … Continue reading →

Must Read Blog, MSearchGroove Is On the Mobile Web Too

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MSearchGroove (MSG), published by well known mobile industry analyst, consultant, author and lecturer Peggy Anne Salz, is one of my favorite sources for the latest news and commentary on mobile search, marketing and advertising. In addition to Peggy, the site’s authors include industry insiders Chetan Sharma, Andrew Grill, Andreas Constantinou and John Puterbaugh among others. This is one site that should be on every mobilist’s reading list. I’m not sure how long MSearchGroove has had a mobile edition. I discovered … Continue reading →

Southwest Airlines Adds Mobile Booking and Flight Status

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One of my readers suggested I take a look at Southwest Airline’s new mobile site. Back in 2006, Southwest was one of the first airlines to offer mobile web based online check in. Until recently however, check in was about the only thing you could do on the Southwest site. That’s all changed with the latest redesign. The new Southwest site not only lets you check in but also offers mobile users a full range of online services including flight … Continue reading →

Found On The Mobile Web 179

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Found on the Mobile Web is a weekly WAP Review feature listing newly added and updated sites on the YesWAP.com mobile portal and WapReview mobile site directory. With these latest additions the directory and portal now list 1896 mobile sites. Sports Planet-Rugby planet-rugby.mobi Planet-Rugby’s mobile site has the latest Rugby Union news, fixtures and results. Covers all major tournaments  from the Guinness Premiership to Super 14. Source: Mobility.mobi Content: Usability: Technology/Internet kristarella m.kristarella.com The personal blog of Australian designer and … Continue reading →

CellStories – Mobile Short Story Of The Day

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CellStories is a new mobile service offering a different short story every day. The stories, which average 1500 to 2000 words or about a 10 minute read, are free. They supplied by budding or established authors looking to increase their exposure. CellStories doesn’t pay for content but will link back to the author’s (hopefully mobile optimized) site or Amazon.com or other bookstore sales page. The design of CellStories is attractive but functional. I particularly like that the site opens directly … Continue reading →

Found On The Mobile Web 178

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Found on the Mobile Web is a weekly WAP Review feature listing newly added and updated sites on the YesWAP.com mobile portal and WapReview mobile site directory. With these latest additions the directory and portal now list 1887 mobile sites. Technology/Internet SitePoint m.sitepoint.com The mobile edition of Sitepoint.com has web design and development tutorials, articles and podcasts. Source: Oh! Mobile Directory Mobile view by Mobify.me Content: Usability: snook.ca. m.snook.ca Jonathan Snook ( Snitter, My Mile Marker, and Overheard.it) shares web … Continue reading →

Found On The Mobile Web 177

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Found on the Mobile Web is a weekly WAP Review feature listing newly added and updated sites on the YesWAP.com mobile portal and WapReview mobile site directory. With these latest additions the directory and portal now list 1874 mobile sites. Technology eisele.net (Java Dev) eisele.mobify.me/blog/ Markus Eisele’s tech blog covering Enterprise software development primarily with Java (J2EE/JEE). as well as Oracle Weblogic Server and other technologies. Mobile view by Mobify Content: Usability: Sports/Motorsports CARtoday mobile.cartoday.com Mobile online edition of CARtoday, … Continue reading →

Mobile Video Financial Updates From Market Video News

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Market News Video on the web is a great site for investors, particularly in U.S. and Canadian markets. It hosts dozens of timely video reports including market summaries, company profiles and daily  upgrades, downgrades and dividend reports. Videos are updated throughout the day. They are  average a minute in a half in length. Production values are first rate and the clips are interesting and informative. There is text reportage too if video is not your thing. The mobile site, which … Continue reading →