The consumers downloading ringtones, images and other content related to Father’s Day via mobile skewed heavily towards women, according to new figures from Myxer.

British carrier Three UK has extended a new Facebook and Twitter-friendly music store from Android-based handsets to more of its mobile phone customers.

Newly launched Sprint ID lets users of three just-announced Android smartphones customize their handset with applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers.

Canadian wireless carrier Telus has deployed Alcatel-Lucent’s new digital media store to support its ringtone, image and mobile gaming service offerings.

Universal Music Group is targeting Hispanic music fans with a ringtone subscription service called Movihits.

Virgin Mobile Canada has rolled out a storefront to let subscribers buy and download DRM-free full-track music, ringtones, wallpapers, games and applications.

Universal Music Group has partnered with mobile content technology vendor m-Wise to provide a fully managed mobile storefront with keyword management and campaign creation.

Country pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is using mobile applications to engage her fans, as well as drive music downloads and concert ticket sales.

From ringtones, ring-backs and wallpapers to applications, games, virtual goods and video, the mobile content industry in the United States is booming like never before.

Sony Music Entertainment has taken its catalog of full-length tracks, music videos, images and ringtones into the mobile space.