A map of the New York City subway system is now available for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian powered smartphones thanks to Google Maps for mobile.
Now you can carry the NYC Subway map in your pocket. Several weeks ago Google announced Layers which allows users to view many layers of information on mobile map at the same time. This new feature was used to create the NYC subway map.
One cool feature is that with the NYC subway map, users also get step-by-step public transit directions by using the "Get Directions" menu, and then selecting the public transit icon.
Visit m.google.com/maps from your smartphone to download the latest version of Google Maps for mobile with Layers.
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Celio Corp recently announced that its REDFLY Mobile Companion is now compatible with select BlackBerry smartphones. The REDFLY for BlackBerry software driver is available to download today.
The REDFLY Mobile Companion is not a computer; it's simply a large screen and full keyboard for a smartphone. With the REDFLY, BlackBerry smartphone customers now have the ability to increase their productivity typing long emails, editing documents, browsing web content and more using their existing smartphone applications and data plan.
Productivity is top of mind these days for mobile professionals, and according to the latest research by the technology economists at OMNI Consulting Group, this poses a key inflection point in the evolution of smartphone technology.
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Parrot, a provider of wireless peripherals for mobile phones, has launched the Parrot RKi8400, a car stereo system for both the iPhone and the iPod, in the United States.
The Parrot RKi8400 is an FM/AM RDS car stereo that features multiple connections for digital music and advanced hands-free telephony functions. A first in the industry, the RKi8400 is designed with a storage compartment behind the removable front panel, ideal for protecting and recharging an iPhone(TM) or iPod. Parrot RKi8400's iPhone and iPod connections have achieved the double official Apple license 'Made for iPod' and 'Works with iPhone'. | 
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Sprint announced it will add the new BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone to it’s lineup of devices (as well as Verizon Wireless). Customers can visit http://www.sprint.com/blackberrycurve8530 to pre-register for this next generation of the popular BlackBerry wireless device on America’s most dependable 3G network1 with the affordability of Sprint’s Everything Data plans featuring Any Mobile, AnytimeSM. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone makes it even easier to enjoy music on-the-go with dedicated keys to skip to the next song on a playlist, pause or play. It comes preloaded with several multimedia applications including BlackBerry Media Sync, Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV and Pandora. It also boasts dedicated applications for a smoothly integrated social networking experience with Facebook, MySpace and Flickr. BlackBerry Curve 8530 will be available in three color options – Black, Royal Purple and Red.
Sprint’s BlackBerry Curve 8530 will offer BlackBerry App World for instant access to thousands of applications. Sprint has employed an open Internet approach, and the Sprint Application Developer Program has been providing tools for third-party developers, since Sprint first launched the Wireless Web on its phones in 2001.
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Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that its innovative T9 Nav mobile search and discovery application is available on the Nokia Ovi Store for Series 60 third edition devices. T9 Nav is a must-have application for those who want to get the most out of their mobile device, as it enables users to find and access any application or service on- or off-device.
T9 Nav is based on Nuance’s pervasive and trusted T9 predictive text technology to simplify navigation and discovery of a variety of applications, content and information. By typing with just one key press per letter from the idle screen, consumers are able to navigate around complex menu structures to easily find contacts, games, stored songs, website bookmarks – any feature or service available on the device or on the operator’s network. And with its availability on the Nokia Ovi Store, Nokia users can download T9 Nav faster and easier.
With T9 Nav, users can simply press 4 2 6 (g a m) to access games; 3 2 2 (f a c) to quickly access their mobile Facebook account; or, 7 4 4 (r i h) to access songs by Rihanna.
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Best Buy Mobile today announced a retail partnership with Google that will help bring Google Mobile App to consumers and expand their mobile experiences. Best Buy is the first retailer in the U.S. to work with Google to distribute Google Mobile App on smartphones sold in store.
Google Mobile App makes it fast and easy to search Google from your mobile phone. Key features include:
- One-click access to Google - search Google without having to navigate to the internet
- Search by voice - speak your query in plain English
- My Location - search for local businesses without having to type your current location
- Google Suggest - search for suggested queries and businesses that appear as you type
- Links to other Google apps including Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube
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Musicians take their fans to far off places through the lyrics in their songs. Now, music fans can take a different kind of musical journey with the LG 8575 Touch, the newest multimedia handset from Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones). The handset will be available beginning today, Nov. 5, at Alltel retail stores and online at alltel.com.
The LG 8575 Touch features Dolby Mobile, a sound system equipped with customizable EQ settings for rich sound quality and exceptional user experience. Sound transfers beautifully through external speakers and 3.5 MM stereo headphones, allowing customers to enjoy personalized playlists wherever their journeys might take them. The music player also features applications that invite users to “join the band” by turning the handset into a virtual keyboard and thumping drum kit. A unique rhythmic beat function instantly transforms the phone into a portable boom box that vibrates and grooves to the beat of the music. With 1GB of internal memory dedicated to music, up to 250 songs can be stored on the phone, and listeners can enhance their storage options with an external microSD card of up to 16 GB. |  |
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International superstar Rihanna will showcase new material from her highly-anticipated forthcoming album Rated R exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on November 16th 2009. This ground-breaking event in partnership with Nokia will preview tracks from Rated R set for a November 23nd release worldwide performed live from a secret London location.
From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, in just a few short years, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. She continues that musical and stylistic journey on one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history, her fourth original studio album, Rated R. Rated R features the sultry, provocative first single "Russian Roulette," which is rocketing up the charts at radio stations across the globe.
This event places Rihanna at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to deliver music and exclusive content to fans, whilst enabling fans to get closer to the live action from wherever they are in the world.
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Many of Verizon Wireless’ more than 2,000 Communications Stores will open early Friday (Nov. 6) to give customers the earliest opportunity to purchase the DROID by Motorola on its first day of sale. Some stores will open at 7 a.m. and others at 8 a.m. Customers should check local stores for their opening hours. (Mall stores will not open early.)
Customers visiting Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on or after Friday, Nov. 6, will not only be able to purchase the world’s first smartphone with Android 2.0, they can also learn about its variety of advanced features and functions. Verizon Wireless will host demonstrations at select locations to help customers get the most from their new DROID by Motorola devices.
Also on Friday, Verizon Wireless will create a first-of-its-kind interactive experience in New York City called, “DROID Does Times Square.” This experience will let callers control two of Times Square’s largest digital billboards – the NASDAQ and Reuters signs – using only voice commands.
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Verizon Wireless today announced three new Mobile Broadband plans will be added to the company’s Prepaid portfolio. Customers will be able to get speed when they need it on the Verizon Wireless 3G network with pay-as-you-go plans for daily, weekly or monthly access. The new Prepaid options are ideal for those who need access for occasional or seasonal use whether on vacation, enjoying a weekend getaway or for students away at school. Verizon Wireless gives customers the following service options:
- Daily – $15 for 75 MB
- Weekly – $30 for 250 MB
- Monthly – $50 for 500 MB
Prepaid Mobile Broadband will be sold in a convenient grab and go package with the Verizon Wireless USB760 modem for $129.99.
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Verizon Wireless announced today the availability of the Samsung Convoy, a rugged Push to Talk device with military specifications built to withstand the harshest of elements. The Convoy’s high-quality stereo speaker, extended battery life and multiple messaging options make it the ideal device to stay connected in the toughest conditions. The Convoy is available in charcoal grey.
Key features:
- Rugged, durable and robust design
- Meets military specifications 810F standards for shock and dust resistance, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and low and high temperature storage
- Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network for fast two-way communications to get jobs done quickly and efficiently
- High-quality stereo speaker
- 1300 mAh for long battery life
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Verizon Wireless today announced that the LG Chocolate Touch will be available beginning Nov. 5 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. Equipped with patented Dolby Mobile, the Chocolate Touch brings a dramatically richer listening experience with its potent bass and sparkling clarity, making it the perfect companion for music lovers.
Music features:
- FM radio with 12 presets
- Integrated Song ID
- Dedicated side key for easy access to favorite songs
- Bluetooth-capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging and human interface device
- “Join the Band” feature allows customers to use their fingers to tap on a full drum kit complete with snare drum, kick drum, floor tom, hi-hat cymbal, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, and even a cowbell
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Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion today introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones. The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone gives customers access to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is expected to be available from Verizon Wireless beginning Nov. 20 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes in Black and Smoky Violet. Key features: |
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