Mobile applications often don't warn users before a call is made, which a developer says could be abused.

Compuware has unveiled a free on-demand mobile application performance management (APM) service.

The company is working on a new version of its Marketplace app store, which will arrive later this year.

HP's server management apps will help system administrators check on the health of servers.

Google Currents joins a list of 'personal magazine' apps that includes Flipboard and AOL Editions.

Yahoo aims to simplify the discovery of mobile applications.

Leapfactor, an SAP partner and start-up, today announced a cloud-based system to support mobile applications, including back-office custom applications for accounting and customer support.

Vodafone is making a bid for the mobile applications market, by trying to attract developers with the promise of access to its large customer base.

Skype is set to launch a mobile application for the iPhone on Tuesday, a long-awaited entry to Apple's App Store, and one for BlackBerry devices in May, Skype officials have confirmed.

Google negotiators this weekend continue to hammer out agreements with wireless carriers, handset makers, software developers and hardware providers, as the company prepares to announce on Monday an ambitious platform for creating mobile applications.

The biggest news from the recent CTIA Wireless 2007 show: After years of mostly talking about mobile applications and content, the industry is finally acting.