-- Pelago Adds Events to Whrrl: Pelago, which has a social networking site called Whrrl that provides restaurant information and reviews, said it is adding news about local events. Whrrl will now allow users to see what, when, and where events are happening, in addition to their friends' opinions, interests and attendance plans. Users can find local events by searching by name, date, venue, geography, or by looking at lists of events their friends are attending.
-- iPhone Goes North: Apple's (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone is expected to cross into Canda later this year, launching with Rogers Communications, Reuters reports. The move isn't a surprise given that Rogers is the country's largest carrier, and only GSM provider. There's no more details now on what the business model will be in Canada, and whether it will follow more closely with what we are seeing with AT&T (NYSE: T) in the U.S., or in Europe, where Apple is being forced to be more open.
-- Madonna Loves Mobile: Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) said today they will deliver the first ever live mobile simulcast, choosing Madonna's show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City where she will debut four new songs from her CD called "Hard Candy." In the U.S. tomorrow the songs will be broadcast live to Verizon Wireless's V CAST customers and to Vodafone customers in several countries. The mobile broadcast is expected to begin at 10 p.m. EST via Verizon Wireless V CAST Performances and 3 a.m. GMT on May 1 on Vodafone Live. The arrangement is only the latest between Madonna and Verizon, and among several things she's doing in mobile.
-- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Music In Singapore: Nokia said today the latest country it is launching its Nokia Music Store is in Singapore at www.music.nokia.com.sg. The Nokia Music Store is now available in the UK, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, France.
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