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SnapTell (http://www.snaptell.com), a provider of image recognition-based mobile marketing technology, has come out with something called Mobile Movie Explorer.

Mobile Movie Explorer allows consumers with mobile phones with cameras to take a picture of a DVD cover and then send the photo to SnapTell via text and then get back information on the movie.

The information includes reviews, DVD prices, run times, description of the movie and a link to Amazon to buy the movie.

To check this out for yourself take a photo of a DVD cover, send your photo to dvd@snaptell.com and the rest is seemingly magic.

EarthCam (http://www.earthcam.com/), a network of live webcams and a search engine of internet cameras domestic and international, will transmit the annual New Year’s Eve Times Square celebration live from New York City for the 12th consecutive year and welcome in 2008 with cameras around the world.

But the mobile implications are what we’re here to discuss:

Visitors to http://newyears.earthcam.com/ can access streaming video with audio, multiple webcams strategically located all around Times Square, and a moblog for users with cell phone cameras to post their New Year’s themed pictures.

Anyone with a webcam will be able to join in the fun by broadcasting their very own New Year’s Eve party directly on My EarthCam’s MyCam Page section of the website.

Sprint customers will have exclusive access to the event webcast on their mobile devices.

EarthCam will also be present in the heart of Times Square at the information center located at 47th Street and 7th Avenue with 4 streaming video Internet postcard kiosks presented by Panasonic and photo Internet postcard kiosk presented by Yahoo!. These kiosks allow users to digitally capture their video and pictures, and email New Year’s greetings to friends around the world instantly from Times Square.

Happy New Year!!

All I wanted for Christmas was a phone that wasn’t a RAZR.

And I got that and much more with my new Voyager LG.

First the lovely and sleek front screen resembles the Apple iPhone, mostly because of the touch screen. But when flipped open to reveal a QWERTY keyboard – let’s just say now I’m able to reach new levels of texting heaven.

The features include capabilities - including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music and the ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files, and V CAST Video.

These features, coupled with Verizon Wireless’ high-speed wireless broadband network, enable users to download music or surf the Web anywhere.

The built-in stereo speakers are pretty awesome for those ringtones I’ve been picking up with my Thumbplay (www.thumbplay.com) account.

And having your text messages read out loud is hilarious. By simply touching the talking head icon on the touch screen when reading a text message a robotic sounding female voice will read what your friends send you.

(Note: If you receive a text that says “ahaha” it sounds like an awesome Ninja kick induced “ayaaa!”)

The GPS system — VZ Navigator comes with the premium data plan package that I have subscribed to. And it does come in handy when you are looking for perhaps, Starbucks? (trust me — I know there is always one around the corner, but which corner?)

But not so handy when you are looking for those great hole-in-the-wall places that aren’t necessarily listed, or when you are walking around areas with lots of construction. It assumes you are driving, so that can be quite frustrating at times.

The 2.0 megapixel camera is pretty great, I actually shot the picture for this article with it: http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/associations/170.html.

Be warned you have to upgrade to a somewhat pricey plan in order to use this phone, especially if you want all the features.

I currently don’t use the browser much, even though it’s pretty snazzy, I can check my email easier with the Verizon email application. Plus I don’t subscribe to V CAST Mobile TV.

My disappointments are that it doesn’t come ready to play music; you have to buy an extra memory card and software.

Plus I have a MacBook and the music program isn’t compatible with Macs and I’m a music junkie, so please sign me up for the next new and improved iPhone next Christmas.

Thanks Santa.