Surprisingly, users of 4G LTE iPads and iPhones on CDMA networks aren’t entirely happy.

It’s not that 4G LTE iPad owners don’t treasure their high-resolution retina displays and ultrafast downloading and streaming capabilities.  It’s just that these “Resolutionary” iPads come at a price.  They consume data at alarming rates.

According to the Wall Street Journal, one 4G LTE iPad user hit his monthly data allowance in only 2 hours.  In USA Today, Columnist Edward Baig wrote about eating through his monthly data plan within 24 hours of activating his 4G LTE iPad’s data plan.

While each LTE iPad user has a unique story, they are united in their quest for a solution to their data woes.

Likewise, iPhone users on Verizon, Sprint and other CDMA networks are searching for remedies for their respective data consumption problems.  With the death of Verizon Wireless’ unlimited data plan, for example, iPhone users on the network are facing a new world of data caps and limited data usage, which often translates to unexpected charges.

In response to the cries of the millions of data capped and data conscious mobile device users, we at Onavo have banded together — like the Avengers — to fight this sweeping problem.  Instead of bringing down villains however, we are bringing down your data usage … literally.

With Onavo Extend, our beloved mobile compression app, we shrink your data so you can experience up to five times more with your data plan.

Today, we have announced that our wildly popular Onavo Extend application is available on 4G LTE iPads and iPhone 4S on CDMA networks.

Now, you can join the millions of iOS and Android users already winning the fight against data caps and usage charges with Onavo Extend!

Aside from teaching us about pirates, pixie dust, fairies and lost boys, Peter Pan taught us that all children must grow up.  Like children, our apps must also grow up.  Now that our family of apps has matured, the time has come to give them new names and new icons.

Today, we excitedly reintroduce you to our grownup family of powerful apps.  While all of our apps are exactly the same on the inside, they are being redefined by new names and icons.  Why, you are probably asking?  Well, because our apps are growing up and deserve more polished names and looks to match the quality of the utility they provide you.

So here they are — our family of apps — boasting, for the first time, their new names and icons:

 Onavo Extend (formally Onavo for iOS and Onavo Extend for Android)

Onavo Extend, our data compression app, now exists for both iOS and Android platforms!  As the name suggests, Onavo Extend literally extends your data plan, giving you up to five times more from your data plan.  Changing Onavo for iOS’ name to Onavo Extend not only captures the app’s utility but helps you avoid confusion.  Onavo Extend for both iOS and Android uses our cloud-based, compression technology and analytics, to let you get more from your data plan without changing the way you use your phone!

 Onavo Count for Android (formally Onavo Data Monitor)

Onavo Count for Android makes it easy for you to keep track of your monthly data usage and to count the amount of data each one of your apps consumes.  Not only does Onavo Count monitor your data usage, but the app lets you easily make every KB of your data plan count!

Onavo Extend and Onavo Count:  Brand new names.  Same great apps!

Over the last two years, we at Onavo have assembled a remarkable team.  An exceptional group of experienced, accomplished and quality individuals have come together to develop a company that help consumers get more from their mobile data plans.

Together, we take ideas and turn them into award winning, top-rated apps.

We are currently seeking a talented Head of Product to help us continue building the best mobile utilities on the market.

For us, this individual is someone who takes responsibility for the continued growth and development of Onavo.  S/he should have a combination of experience, vision, high standards, creativity and the common sense required to help us to continue to develop our world-class brand, on iPhone, iPad and Android.

If we were to craft a formula for our future Head of Product, it would call for an individual possessing:

• A zeal for creating addictive and delightful user experiences and the instinct to identify with users
• Entrepreneurial skills; valuing speed, creativity, common sense and the ability to initiate and work hard
• An ability to motivate and manage cross-functional teams in order to achieve results on deadline
• An in-depth knowledge of mobile trends, including everything powerful, cool and current
• A strong understanding of complex technology, while retaining the ability to simplify that technology to an outsider
• An attention to detail that ensures that projects proceed without a hitch

In exchange for sharing his/her skills and contributing to our apps, our Head of Product will be rewarded with a pile of dashingly fashionable Onavo t-shirts, access to our well stocked fridge, and entrée into a community of individuals who make coming to work feel more like coming home.

Think you’re right for the job?

Email jobs@onavo.com for consideration to join us at our Tel-Aviv office.

We’re excited, big time. Today, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we’re announcing the launch of Onavo Extend, a new app for Ice Cream Sandwich Android devices (mobile and tablets). Onavo Extend utilizes cool new Ice Cream Sandwich capabilities to connect your device to Onavo’s content delivery network that delivers a lean, mean and efficient version of the Internet to your Android device. Onavo Extend can help you stretch your mobile data plans by as much as five times without changing the way you use your Android device, for free!

In today’s reality of capped plans, metered usage and even throttling, Onavo Extend is a must-have tool.

Let’s take a look at some of the new features we’re launching today:

• WebP – Compression Without Compromise
  Onavo Extend utilizes Google’s brand new WebP image format to get massive savings on image data without having to compromise on image quality. All images are automatically converted to WebP by Onavo in the cloud leaving you with a seamless experience.
• New reports screen
  With Onavo Extend you can visualize your data savings with beautifully designed graphs and easily navigate between the last week or month of data savings.
• New fun facts
  Ever wondered what you can do with all those megabytes you saved? Well wonder no more, in addition to telling you how much data you have saved Onavo Extend will show you the equivalents of your data savings in tweets, videos, news articles and more!

If you’re attending Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, visit the Onavo booth at Google’s Android pavillion in hall 8 to get your very own Onavo Extend schwag.

And, don’t forget to download Onavo Extend from the Android Market today!

Throttling, Verb; “when your carrier deliberately slows your 3G internet connection to 2G speeds”.

Once upon a time wireless carriers offered unlimited data plans. Millions of consumers signed contracts, got their iPhone or Android and went on to enjoy unlimited connectivity. Until one day they didn’t.

Carriers have started to aggressively clamp down on unlimited data users and ‘throttle’ their own customers, who are still paying every month for unlimited data.

Carriers claim that throttling only happens to very heavy data users. However, customers are reporting that they are being throttled at levels significantly lower than what carriers give customers on equivalently priced “limited” plans.