AOL Unveils New Mobile Portal and Android Applications
New Smartphone Portal, AOL and DailyFinance Apps for Android Now
Available
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) is unveiling today a new smartphone portal, m.aol.com,
that takes the best of AOL and optimizes it for any mobile device. In
addition, AOL is increasing its focus on the Android operating system
with the launch of the AOL app for Android, giving users a simple and
convenient way to access dozens of AOL?s most popular properties, and
the DailyFinance app for Android. AOL?s renewed focus on mobile apps and
content comes on the heels of the arrival of David Temkin, the company?s
new Vice President of Mobile.
?Today?s smartphones offer a completely
different experience from the previous generation of WAP-based sites,
and AOL will be taking full advantage of the possibilities these new
devices can offer, both on the mobile Web and in apps.?
AOL?s smartphone portal works on any mobile browser and is designed to
make it as convenient as possible for users to access their favorite AOL
content on any mobile device. For smartphones supporting HTML5,
including iPhone and Android devices, the portal provides a touch-driven
interface that allows users to easily scroll through articles and
content; location-based services that deliver relevant and local
weather, movie, traffic and other updates; an application directory to
easily find your favorite mobile apps as well as support for video
content.
In addition to the new smartphone portal, AOL has released two new free
applications for Android-based devices. The AOL app provides a simple
way to read content from some of AOL?s most popular sites like PopEater,
Engadget and FanHouse. Users can also access sites such as MapQuest and
AOL Mail as well as hit the AOL app list to find links to all available
AOL apps for Android. Second, AOL?s popular DailyFinance app is now
available on Android devices. The DailyFinance app allows users to
receive real-time stock quotes and financial news and allows users to
track up to 25 different portfolios. It also boasts sophisticated
interactive charts and graphs that are easily customized.
?Android has emerged as a top-tier smartphone platform,? said Temkin.
?So, while we?ll continue to focus on development for multiple mobile
platforms, this time, we are releasing an early version of an app on
Android first ? the AOL app. We?re also releasing DailyFinance, one of
the most popular apps on other platforms, on Android.? Temkin pointed to
AOL?s growing library of smartphone-optimized sites and apps as the
beginning of a new focus. ?Today?s smartphones offer a completely
different experience from the previous generation of WAP-based sites,
and AOL will be taking full advantage of the possibilities these new
devices can offer, both on the mobile Web and in apps.?
Additional information about the smartphone portal, the AOL app, the
DailyFinance app and other AOL mobile offerings can be found at a
brand-new site at mobile.aol.com.
About AOL
AOL Inc.(NYSE:AOL) is a leading global Web services company with an
extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide
audience. AOL?s business spans online content, products and services
that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. AOL is
focused on attracting and engaging consumers and providing valuable
online advertising services on both AOL?s owned and operated properties
and third-party websites. In addition, AOL operates one of the largest
Internet subscription access services in the United States, which serves
as a valuable distribution channel for AOL?s consumer offerings.
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