February 2013
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We predicted the Grammy Awards...sorta. →
5 out of 10 ain’t bad…
Can Mobile17 predict the Grammy Awards?
We took the total number of ringtones made between the dates of October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 using Mobile17.com and our mobile apps.
Will the Top Ringtone Artists also call themselves Grammy Award Winners? We’ll find out this weekend!
Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young - Fun. featuring Janelle...
Top 20 Ringtones of 2012 - Part 2
10. Adele - Someone Like You
9. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
8. Nicki Minaj - Starships
7. Lmfao - Sexy And I Know It
6. Maroon 5 - Payphone
5. Psy - Gangnam Style
4. Flo Rida - Whistle
3. Fun. Featuring Janelle Monae - We Are Young
2. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
January 2013
2 posts
Top 20 Ringtones of 2012 - Part 1
2012 was a year that brought us so many great musical memories — Dr. Dre bringing 2pac back to life on stage at Coachella, Psy overtaking Justin Bieber to become the most-watched video in YouTube history, and Adele winning all 6 of the Grammys for which she was nominated.
We thought we would compile a list of 2012’s Top 20 Ringtones created on Mobile17.
20. LMFAO – Party Rock...
Free PRO APPS Weekend!
Hi Everyone
In honour of the launch of the new Mobile17.com website, we wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped Mobile17 become the ringtone juggernaut that it is today. So for this weekend only, January 19-20, upgrade to the Pro version of the Mobile17 Android and iOS apps for free!
Download the apps here!
Mobile17 iOS PRO
Mobile17 Android PRO
We’ve had a few emails from users who...
December 2012
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Brand new Mobile17.com for 2013
Hello Mobile17’ers
A lot of exciting things have been happening here at Mobile17, and the we couldn’t wait to release them to you. For the last couple months, we have been brain-storming ways to add value to our amazing and loyal users, and the first thing that jumped out to us was that our website needed a bit of a facelift.
As you can see, http://new.mobile17.com is still under...
January 2012
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iPhone & Android 'Ringtone Maker' App versions...
A little while ago, we updated our iPhone App to 1.2.0 and we have now done the same for Android!
This version features numerous updates and social media sharing for your completed ringtones. It’s a recommended update for everyone, and also includes the ability to instantly set your ringtone as an Alarm or Notification sound almost instantly.
Check it out, and please send us feedback if...
November 2011
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Our Android App launched 1 year ago!
We’ve had a ton of downloads from you guys! The App is a year old today (since 11/10/10), and it feels like time has really flown by. Thank you very much for all of your support, and we’ll be sure to have an update out for your shortly.
To check out the official Ringtone Maker for Android, visit: http://mobile17.com/android/
October 2011
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Android Support: An Infographic
According to Michael Degusta at TheUnderstatement.com, Android is seemingly creating “orphans” – often neglecting to upgrade or update any of its products, even sometimes selling products that are 2 major updates behind.
I went back and found every Android phone shipped in the United States1 up through the middle of last year. I then tracked down every update that was released for each device -...
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Mobile17 "Ringtone Maker" Windows Phone App...
Today, we’re announcing that the first version of our Windows Phone App called “Ringtone Maker” is now available on the Marketplace.
This brings our website to three smartphone platforms, to date, including iPhone and Android. Stay tuned for more updates and more features.
The App is a free download and works nicely in pair with our website.
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UPDATE (2011/10/21): For help...
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AT&T Announces Five New Android Smartphones
AT&T previously announced that they had plans to introduce 12 news Android devices this year, and they weren’t kidding around. The company has just released five new Android smartphones, making AT&T’s total 19.
The news phones are – Motorola Atrix 2, Samsung Captivate Glide, Samsung DoubleTime, Pantech Pocket and one other smartphone for the pre-paid customers called the AT&T...
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1 Year of iPhone "Ringtone Making" — Let's...
UPDATE: The celebration was a great success! Enjoy the Apps, everyone.
Last year, on October 11th, we published our first iPhone App — Ringtone Maker for iPhone. This year, as a thank you to everyone for making our free App so popular, we’re making ‘Ringtone Maker Pro’ available for Free (normally $0.99), for 1 day only!
This version of the App, which you must download in the...
Run Android Apps On An iPad
New software will allow you to run Android apps on nearly any device:
Announced yesterday, Myriad’s Alien Dalvik 2.0 will support Android apps on tablets, e-books, TVs, and even cars.
Initially unveiled for the MeeGo OS earlier this year, the software allows most Android Package—also known as APK—files to run on a myriad of devices with little or no tweaking, according to the...
September 2011
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1 tag
NASA Releases Ringtones
Imagine everytime your phone rings, you hear Neil Armstrong’s “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” or how about “Houston, we’ve had a problem” everytime you receive an email. It’s possible now thanks to NASA’s decision to scourits audio archives for a selection of what it’s collaing “historic and interesting sounds.”
“NASA has been making historic sounds for over 50 years,” NASA...
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Android Use: An Infographic
SMS Web Browsing
A new Android app offers users the ability to browse the web even if they don’t have a data plan. The app, called Smozzy, circumvents the traditional mobile browsing experience. By utilizing Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Smozzy delivers web content. The app is free to download and looks and acts like the regular Android browser. Smozzy receives website and...
Nokia Ringtone Competition
Nokia is offering $10,000 to the person that can create their next “classic” ringtone. Using AudioDraft, a crowd-sourced sound design contesting site, the company is accepting entries until October 2, 2011. The winning ringtone will be included on selected handsets from Nokia’s 2012 product portfolio.
Of course, the $10,000 prize is enough to make anybody want to compose their own small melody,...
Smartphone Users Choose Android
A new study released by Nielsen shows just how much of a dent Android is making in the smartphones business. Of the most popular operating systems, Android leads the pack with a market share around 40%. Apple iPhone (iOS) came in second at 28% and Blackberry was third with a 19% market share.
Forty percent of mobile consumers over 18 in the U.S. now have smartphones, according to July 2011...
August 2011
7 posts
Mobile Carriers React To Irene
Mashable has a great roundup of preparations by mobile carriers as Hurricane Irene continues to slam the northeastern United States. Obviously, during a natural disaster (like last week’s earthquake in Washington D.C.), hurricane or any other major event, cell phone service is much more likely to be disrupted.
AT&T:
AT&T FamilyMap and AT&T Navigator can be used to provide...
Ringtones For Gmail Labels
An recent update for Gmail on Android-powered devices allows users to specify custom ringtones for labels. With these custom ringtones in place, you’ll be able to react quickly to emails from your friends, family and co-workers while ignoring unimportant or unwanted emails. After ensuring that you have the latest versions of Android and the Gmail app, follow the steps below to customize your...
HP Touchpad Running Android
The HP Touchpad was considered by many to be a deadbeat tablet until a fire sale this week (units going for as little as $99) seemed to reignite some interest in the product. Still, critics seemed to universally hate the operating system on this tablet and the app store was even less popular. Strangely enough, at least one person who purchased a last-minute Touchpad got a surprise when he fired up...
Coming Soon: A Cheaper iPhone 4
If you’ve been on the fence about switching to the iPhone 4, especially after rumors that a new version of the iPhone is just months away, Apple wants to encourage you a bit by offering a major price cut.
Apple Inc will release a cheaper iPhone 4 within weeks, jeopardizing profit margins to win lower-end customers from rivals such as Nokia in China and other emerging markets.
Asian...
Buy A Keepon, Help A Child
My Keepon is set to be one of the biggest tech toys of the holiday season. If you’re not familiar with these yellow dance machines, check out the video below.
The My Keepon can be set to interact with touch or sound, either reacting to music or any person or object that it encounters. Perhaps most importantly, it looks pretty cool while doing so. There’s been some excitement over...
Android Users Prefer Apps To Web
A new study from Nielsen Smartphone Analytics shows Android users prefer interacting with apps over surfing the mobile web. Of the thousands of users tracked in this study, most spent nearly 40 minutes interacting with their favorite apps every day; much of this time is spent interacting with the top 10 apps.
According to first-reported data from Nielsen Smartphone Analytics, a new effort...
Welcome to the Mobile17 Blog!
And now, for something new. There’s quite a bit going on behind the scenes here at Mobile17! We’ve continued to add new features and supported platforms as our apps and website grow in popularity, and now plan to announce updates here on the Mobile17 Blog. Additionally, from time to time, we’ll post videos and news updates that are focused on technology, apps, and the mobile...
