|
Verizon Wireless Announces the Samsung Alias 2
Verizon Wireless and Samsung today announced the availability of the Samsung Alias 2, the next generation dual-hinge messaging phone with the convenience of an E Ink transforming keypad in a unique flip-style format. The Alias 2 comes in Charcoal grey.
Key features:
- Dual-hinge form factor with E Ink keyboard that changes based on what the user needs
- Open it vertically as a flip phone and it has a traditional numeric keypad and can change to an alpha-only keypad
- In landscape, the phone features a QWERTY keypad that can change to numeric with symbols
- Supports RemoSync, so customers can synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from their office PCs
| 
|
Google Adds Intersection Feature to GOOG-411
Google today announced it has added a new feature to its GOOG-411 information service. GOOG-411 allows you to call 1-800-466-4411 for information about businesses. However, now you can request "more details" and GOOG-411 will give the address, phone number and the nearest street intersection or adjacent streets.
Want to test it out by finding "Google in New York"? If so call 1-800-466-4411, look up "Google in New York", ask us for more "details", and the service will tell you that Google's Chelsea office is "near the intersection with West 16th Street".
The nearby intersections are available for most businesses in the US and Canada. Google claims the intersections are "derived automatically by an algorithm written on 20% time by Googlers in New York and London" which means, Googlers get 20% of their time to pursue projects outside the normal scope of work. Google News and Google Talk are products of Googlers getting 20% of their time to pursue projects.
| 
|
India has 2nd Largest CDMA Market with Over 100 Million Subscribers
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has announced that there are now more than 100 million CDMA subscribers in India, making it the world’s second-largest CDMA market. Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices are placed among the top five CDMA operators globally, ranking second and fourth, respectively. The rapid growth of CDMA users in India is attributed to a wide selection of affordable devices – ranging from entry level handsets to feature-rich smartphones – and the introduction of CDMA2000 voice and data services into urban and rural areas, helping to reshape the communications culture of India.
Since CDMA mobile services were introduced in December 2002, the cellular landscape in India changed rapidly. Efforts led by CDMA operators, device manufacturers, technology enablers and the CDG introduced an array of entry-level handsets to the market while tariffs dropped by more than 40 percent. As a result, CDMA reached 50 million subscribers in India twice as fast as any competing cellular technology, and at the same time greatly increased voice telephony and wireless Internet connectivity in India. Now, recently-introduced CDMA mobile broadband solutions are poised to have a similar significant impact on increasing broadband penetration in the country.
| |
Sony Ericsson Announces PlayNow Arena with Movies for Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson has announced PlayNow arena with movies, the latest addition to the PlayNow arena content delivery platform, strengthening our commitment to providing unique entertainment experiences on the mobile phone. PlayNow arena with movies offers big screen movies combined with small screen quality via the website www.playnow-arena/movies.com for selected phone models.
PlayNow arena with movies is a bundled subscription movie service from Sony Ericsson, included out-of-the-box for selected phones, allowing end-users to watch up to 60 movies a year on their mobile phone.
| |
Mobile Distillery Launches Celsius Android Solution
With the recent launch of Google Android G2 paving the way for other new Android phones, mobile technology specialist Mobile Distillery has launched its Celsius Android solution to optimise and port mobile applications to Android phones. This will help developers overcome inherent platform fragmentation issues they face when launching new mobile content and services to the wider market, which now also includes Android phones.
In this fast-moving and rapidly expanding industry, it has become very important to develop and implement mobile applications across all platforms time efficiently to ensure a quick return on investment. Having significantly simplified the porting process for mobile applications to native Brew, WindowsMobile and BlackBerry, Mobile Distillery is now also greatly speeding up application development cycles for Google’s Android phones with Celsius Android, automatically with JavaME or semi-automatic from iPhone.
| |
Nokia Announces the 6730 Classic for Vodafone
Nokia today announced the feature packed mobile Nokia 6730 classic, which begins shipping in June and will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access along with mobile navigation capabilities are all included in the Nokia 6730 classic. The device utilises S60 software which means customers can easily download their choice of additional applications from the web.
With the Nokia 6730 classic, getting lost and being out of touch with your friends could be a thing of the past thanks to the mobile navigation capabilities on the handset. The services offer accurate turn by turn instructions helping both drivers and pedestrians to find their way. It also provides access to comprehensive point of interest databases and both white and yellow pages information making it easy for the user to find their destination, whether that is an address, a company or even a person.
"'Feature packed' describes Nokia 6730 classic really well. With its iconic design - available in sleek black or white - the device is a perfect upgrade for Nokia 6500c or 6300 users or anyone seeking an elegant device, optimized for mobile internet and navigation. What's more, this mobile comes with industry-leading power-saving features and accessories" says Gustavo Eichelmann, Head of Vodafone Global Account Team, Nokia. | 
|
Sony Ericsson Launches the Yari for Mobile Fun
| Today Sony Ericsson launches Yari the ultimate phone for mobile fun, whether it’s gaming you’re after or multimedia action. Nothing to hold, nothing to twist – except your body - gesture gaming technology gives users a unique gaming experience no matter where they are. With a variety of games to choose from, whether you want to keep fit and stay in shape or just want to beat your best score at tennis or boxing, Yari brings you fun wherever you are. And with Yari there’s always a new game to play. In addition to gesture games, there is a mix of pre loaded motion and standard games. Yari introduces a games carousel that allows you to access all your games from your desktop and to browse downloadable content on PlayNow arena. You can view content by category and choose to browse free or premium content – so no matter your preferences there’s one to suit you. Twist, tilt, turn, smash – gesture gaming is here | 
|
Sony Ericsson Announced the Satio for Mobile Entertainment
| Sony Ericsson today announced Satio which provides you access to all your media in one place – just tap directly into your favorite features with the five standby panels and you’re ready to go. First introduced in Barcelona as the ‘Idou’, Satio puts the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand. You can watch your favourite movies on the bus or catch up with your TV shows while on your lunch break thanks to Satio. Download exciting music, movies and games from PlayNow™ arena to personalise your entertainment experience on Satio and enjoy them in crystal clear 16:9 widescreen format. PlayNow arena provides a full range of mobile entertainment available by dual download to both your PC and mobile phone with specially developed ring tones and music tones and DRM-free music tracks and TrackID™ charts from around the world. Visual communication like never before | 
|
Samsung Recalls Jitterbug Cell Phones SPH-a110 and SPH-a120
Samsung has announced it is recalling several thousand "Jitterbug" cell phones because the Consumer Product Safety Commission found that in no service areas the phones could fail to connect to emergency 911 services. The phones being recalled (approximately 160,000) are model numbers SPH-a110 and SPH-a120, which were sold between March 2008 and May 2009.
Samsung is in the process of contacting consumers to schedule a free software upgrade; however customers not yet notified can call the company at (866) 304-4980.
| |
Sony Ericsson Showcases the Aino with Intuitive Touch UI
| Sony Ericsson today showcases Aino. Get the best of two worlds with the keypad combined with an intuitive touch UI in media mode. An intuitive media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content. Control your PLAYSTATION®3 and access its media content on your Aino anywhere, anytime using Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3. Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3, initially developed for PSP, enables users to control and access media content on PLAYSTATION®3 from their phone. This can be done via a local network between PLAYSTATION®3 and Aino in your home or via the internet from anywhere in the world. For TV lovers in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and in the UK users can also enjoy the PlayTV™ service on PLAYSTATION®3 via the Aino. Watch, pause and record live TV from a huge range of free channels via Aino on the go. Aino also introduces Media Home, an application that pulls media content from Media Go on your PC over Wi-Fi to your phone automatically. | 
|
AT&T to Upgrade 3G Network for Completion in 2011
AT&T today announced plans to upgrade the nation’s fastest 3G network to deliver considerably faster mobile broadband speeds. The network upgrades are slated to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2011.
The upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is part of AT&T’s plan for continued investments to deliver the nation’s best mobile broadband experience – the ideal combination of speed, coverage and best device line-up. AT&T today has the nation’s fastest 3G network and has attracted more than twice the number of smartphone users than any other competitor.
| |
China's first 3G Video Services Powered by Nokia Siemens Networks
Immediately following its 3G service launch, China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) was able to roll-out high-quality video streaming services across mainland China. Subscribers for the first time have access to multimedia mobile applications such as live Mobile TV, video on demand and download. The features are enabled by a new video streaming service delivered by Nokia Siemens Networks using a technology called 3G CDMA EVDO (Evolution, Data Optimized).
The centralized 3G CDMA EVDO video streaming platform can deliver a divers range of audio and video formats nationwide services with sound and picture quality over 50% higher than 2G. The large capacity, advanced features, high stability and reliability of the streaming server engine makes it ideal to support live broadcasts, video on demand and downloading. In addition the video streaming service is flexible to handle and can easily be expanded with new consumer applications.
| |
RIM Announces Enhanced BlackBerry Technical Support Services
Research In Motion today announced an enhanced BlackBerry Technical Support Services offering with new levels of support and support service options for small to medium sized businesses and large enterprise customers. The enhanced program features:
New levels of support designed to provide the right level of service at the right price for both small-medium businesses and large enterprises. Three support levels are available for each BlackBerry Technical Support Services program, including Basic, Enhanced and Advantage Support for small-medium businesses; and Standard, Premium and Elite Support for enterprise customers.
| |
Skyfire Launches its 1.0 Version Mobile Browser
Today Skyfire is announced the launch of its mobile browser 1.0 version is now available for free download at get.skyfire.com. Over one million consumers have installed and used the Skyfire browser in just under five months, making it the fastest growing downloadable mobile browser in North America. This demonstrates the explosive consumer demand for exact-PC like full internet browsing on mobile devices.
For the first time, consumers can use their phones to watch any web video and live events, stay connected with friends, share web pages instantly, and use the full-featured PC versions of their favorite websites. Skyfire is the only mobile browser to support popular web standards and plug-ins such as Flash 10, Silverlight 2, Ajax, Javascript and more, so the rich media on websites work on phones just like the PC. Known for its speed, Skyfire launches quickly and loads web pages quicker than other mobile browsers. Skyfire users can customize the start page with RSS feeds from their favorite websites. | 
|
Nokia Announces Availability of MVC Source Code for Mobile Devices
Nokia announced today open availability of its MVC source code implementing H.264/MPEG-4 MVC, a leading multi-view video coding standard created jointly by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of ITU and the Moving Picture Experts Group, MPEG of ISO/IEC. The source code is fully optimized for different uses in mobile devices and includes a player for the Maemo environment, making it easy for developers to take full advantage of the source code in an open, expandable ecosystem.
MVC is the newest addition to highly successful and widely deployed H.264/AVC family of video codecs serving multi-view and 3D video usage. It provides superior network robustness and compression performance for delivering 3D video by e.g. taking advantage of the inter-view dependencies of the different visual channels. In addition, its backwards compatibility with H.264/AVC codecs makes it widely interoperable in environments having both 2D and 3D capable devices.
| |
Nokia's Ovi Store Opens for Business Globally
| Nokia today announced that Ovi Store is available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners across more than 50 Nokia devices including the forthcoming flagship device, the Nokia N97. Customers can visit store.ovi.com through their Nokia device browser to immediately begin downloading, personalizing and making their devices smarter and more fun with applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services and much more.
In available countries, customers can update their devices with the Ovi Store mobile application by selecting the Ovi Store icon in the Download! folder on their device. The mobile client is available in English, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish and supports operator billing in Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom. | |
Ericsson and TeliaSonera Unveil World's First Commercial LTE Site in Stockholm
| Ericsson and TeliaSonera have unveiled the world's first commercial Long- Term Evolution (LTE) site in Stockholm, Sweden - an important milestone in making the mobile digital highway a reality. LTE will transform the mobile-broadband user experience, providing the ultra-high data speeds needed for services such as internet TV, mobile video blogging, on-line video games and the mobile office environment.
The site will be part of a commercial network scheduled to go live in 2010, bringing data rates far above what is possible in today's mobile broadband networks and allowing Stockholmers to stay connected and enjoy seamless, high-quality, online services even while on the move. | |
U.S. Cellular Announce the Samsung Gloss SCH-u440
Samsung Telecommunications and U.S. Cellular announce the availability of the Samsung Gloss (SCH-u440). The compact flip design of the Samsung Gloss makes it fashionable and functional, while the QWERTY keyboard is ideal for people who want to quickly send a text message to a friend. Key features of the Samsung Gloss include: - Full QWERTY Keyboard
- Stereo Bluetooth Enabled
- 1.3 Megapixel Camera
- Music Player
- easyedgeSM Service
- Dimensions: 2.55"x 2.94" x .82"
- 2.2" CIF 262K TFT (Landscape)
Available in pink and charcoal, the Samsung Gloss is equipped with stereo Bluetooth® for easy hands-free communication, a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and music player.
| 
|
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Now Available at Cellular South
Cellular South has announced the availability of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone from Research In Motion.
One quick flip of the handset opens up a world of possibilities with the industry's leading mobile messaging solution and a wide range of impressive Internet and multimedia capabilities, all in one powerful yet approachable smartphone. Customers can send a message to friends or family, make calls, browse the web, snap pictures, play games, watch videos or listen to their favorite music.
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone presents a sophisticated look with a sleek design and a chrome-finished frame surrounding its smooth, luminescent face. Packed with an abundance of powerful features, it weighs only 3.6 ounces and measures approximately 3.9" x 1.9" x 0.7". | 
|
Japan's NTT DOCOMO Announces 18 New Handsets
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today its lineup of 18 new handsets for launch on or after May 22 (varies by model). The lineup includes models in DOCOMO's four main series of FOMA 3G handsets - docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series, docomo SMART series and docomo PRO series - and the new Evangelion Phone based on an upcoming anime film.
The new models and their planned launches are as follows:
| |
|
Phone Finder
