Post to your social networks simultaneously

Momail makes it easy to post to your social networks simultaneously with the Momail Group Functionality. All you need to do is log into your Momail account, go to "Contacts", and choose "New Group". Here you can name your group whatever you'd like, and add email addresses for your email uploads.

For example, this morning I quickly created a group called "Pictures", added my email upload addresses for Twitter, Facebook and Flickr, and uploaded a picture of Paris directly from my phone. The entire process took less than 2 minutes!

So spread the word in more ways than one ;)

Microsoft OneApp - a nice start, but...

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the development of OneApp which is targeted to the emerging markets, and is thus very light to download, eases access social networks, and should work on basic handsets. That all sounds great. However, upon researching further, the supported handset list is quite limited - and functions primarily on higher-end handset such as the Nokia N- and E-series. So is it really a service for emerging markets?

Comparing Momail and OneApp, Momail proves again to be the better option for those wishing for an easy and light product to "smarten-up" the largest number of handsets - both "basic" and "smart".

As Momail leverages the native handset platform, it requires no memory to set-up, all emails are saved in the cloud, and Momail optimizes data in order to minimize the data used. In addition, Momail already enables users to access services such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more.

We therefore clearly think Momail is the better option for the emerging markets.

Upload to Flickr with Momail - quick and easy!

Make your phone a smartphone

A recent article in Forbes, Smarter than a Smartphone, gave some great suggestions for making your phone "smarter". Recommendations included using VoIP services, photo and blog upload services, etc.

However, they forgot one of the key features of smartphones, i.e., email. And, by "upgrading" your basic phone to a smartphone with Momail, you can not only get your emails while on the go, but also upload and download photos with Flickr and make VoIP calls with Jajah. In addition, updating blogs is simple with basic email upload services. More information can be found under "My Services" in your Momail account.

The challenge with Java applications

Recently, I tried to use both the Gmail and Shozu applications to compare how they are to Momail's basic email service and its Flickr integration.

On my SonyEricsson 880i, my experience was poor. Both products have large fan-bases, so I was actually quite surprised. A few issues to highlight:

Gmail mobile:
1. An update had been done, so I needed download the newest version. Easy, but annoying.
2. As I live in Sweden, the application automatically chose Swedish as the default language. The problem is that I am not a native speaker, and would prefer it to be in English. Can't figure out where to change the language.
3. I'm unable to forward HTML mails. The forwarded mail appears blank. Addressing a forwarded mail is not easy either.

Shozu:
1. I have to admit, but biggest challenge with Shozu is that I am still unable to use it (after a few tries). I've registered my Flickr and Blogger accounts in order to upload using Shozu, but the application just keeps "transferring". Neither account is that large, so I am surprised it takes so long. In the meantime, I'm unable to do anything with the service. Any suggestions would be helpful.

How Momail improves upon these issues:
1. Momail is a server side solution. Therefore, any updates are invisible to the consumer, and thus do not require another download to update.
2. As Momail is integrated into your native handset platform, the language used for the service is the same one has you choose for your handset.
3. Granted, some HTML mails are a bit long to forward with Momail. However, the text does show in the mail, and addressing from your handset's contact list is simple.
4. Uploading and downloading photos with Momail is quick and easy. Just send an email to your favorite platform and go. Also, Momail saves up to 99% of data, so downloading your favorite photos is also quick and inexpensive.

Momail makes photo uploads easy with Flickr

Uploading photos from your camera into Flickr is now even easier with Momail! Just go to "on demand" services within your Momail account and follow the directions under Flickr. If you need additional help, just follow the guides provided.

Integrated Flickr functions include:

Search Flickr's photos for your favorite shot to download;
Quickly upload photos from your camera phone to share with the Flickr community;
Receive information on recent updates from friends and family and much more...

Upload mobile photos via email

MySpace announced great news today! Now you can upload mobile photos to your MySpace profile using the email function on your mobile phone. It's now even easier to update your pages while on the go. It's super simple - just follow the directions in their blog.

You can also upload mobile photos and videos via email with other blog and community sites, such as Flickr, Blogger, YouTube, and others.

Of course, it is possible to upload via Momail - and it will soon become even easier as Momail continues to add new functionality. So watch this space for more information soon!