AT&T Navigator Goes Global
July 22, 2008
AT&T today announced the availability of AT&T Navigator Global Edition, its GPS-based service.
AT&T Navigator Global Edition can be used in 20 countries on AT&T smartphones featuring built-in GPS capabilities. Its coverage area includes most countries in western Europe, North America and the U.S. Caribbean as well as the six cities in China that will host Beijing Summer Olympics events. The new international navigation service is available in conjunction with the domestic AT&T Navigator solution on the AT&T Tilt, BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry Curve 8310, BlackBerry Pearl 8110, BlackJack II and Motorola Q 9h global smartphones.
AT&T Navigator Global Edition provides users with spoken or text-based turn-by-turn directions - in English, German, Italian or Spanish.
It also features a local "business finder" service to find the locations of businesses by category or by specific name. The business finder database contains more than 19 million businesses and services located in the U.S. and abroad, including ATMs, hotels, restaurants, gas stations and airports.
AT&T customers will be able to use AT&T Navigator Global Edition in the six cities hosting Olympics events - Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin and Qinhuangdao.
AT&T Navigator Global Edition, which includes domestic service, is available through for $19.98 per month.
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Sony Ericsson W902i 5.0MP Walkman Phone Displayed
July 22, 2008
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Sony Ericsson today displayed the its new W902i Walkman phone, a music phone that plays tunes, snaps photos, and displays video on a scratch-resistant 2.2-inch QVGA display.
The W902i delivers music through Sony Ericsson's clear audio experience. With crystal clear sound quality and a richer bass, together with Sony Ericsson premium headphones, HPM-77 included in-box, tracks sound better than ever.
It features retro music navigation keys to skip forward, back, play and pause with the push of a button. An integrated 5.0-megapixel camera snaps high-quality stills and videos. More than 8,000 songs can be stored on an 8GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card.
"If you love music but don't want to compromise on imaging and video, we have used our expertise as music phone specialists to give users a truly multimedia experience with this latest phone," said Ben Padley, Head of the Music Category at Sony Ericsson. "The W902i is one of our most high-performing phones yet and perfect for those who want it all."
The Sony Ericsson W902i Walkman phone will be available in selected markets in Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green in Q4 of 2008.
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Sony Ericsson W595a 3.2MP Walkman Phone Announced
July 22, 2008
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Sony Ericsson today announced the W595a Walkman phone, a music handset featuring innovations for music and media.
The W595a can store and play over 1900 tunes in the 2GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) or share sounds through the built in stereo speakers. Users can get up close and personal with the stereo Share jack, so a friend can listen in from an additional headset. It can make playlists that match any moods with SensMe and change the tune or raise the volume with a flick of a wrist using Shake control.
The W595a also comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera to snap photos and share with friends.
"With this latest range of phones and accessories, we are offering high quality sound and a rich feature set that cements our position as a leader in the music phone category," said Ben Padley, Head of the Music Category at Sony Ericsson. "We are pushing the boundaries of what people think is possible and are offering best-in-class sound quality and our most exciting Walkman phones to date."
The Sony Ericsson W595a Walkman phone will be available in selected markets in Active Blue, Cosmopolitan White, Jungle Grey and Lava Black in Q4 of 2008.
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Sony Ericsson W302i Walkman Phone Unveiled
July 22, 2008
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Sony Ericsson today unveiled the W302i, an affordable 10.5mm slim, aluminium front handset with a 2.0-megapixel camera, FM radio, TrackID and 512MB Memory Stick Micro (M2).
Offering an integrated MP3 player, users can play songs randomly or create playlists. A built-in FM radio lets listeners tune in on the road. With TrackID music recognition, unknown tracks and artists can be found. The 2.0-megapixel camera sends picture messages to friends and upload images to a blog using the picture blogging function.
"Our new W302i phone is our most affordable Walkman phone to date, without compromising on the premium feel and stylish design that customers expect of Sony Ericsson," said Ben Padley, Head of the Music Category at Sony Ericsson.
The Sony Ericsson W302i Walkman phone will be available in Midnight Black and Sparkling White in Q4 2008.
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Motorola Adventure Rugged Push-to-Talk Phone Goes to Verizon
July 21, 2008
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Verizon Wireless today announced the Motorola Adventure, a rugged Push-to-Talk phone designed for extreme conditions.
The Motorola Adventure meets military specifications for extreme conditions including shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, high-temperature storage, high and low temperature operation, and altitude. Created for active individuals, the Adventure leverages Push-to-Talk service and high-speed EV-DO Rev. A (Evolution-Data Optimized Revision A) technology for fast two-way communication with one person or a group of people.
The phone's no-slip surface and speaker make the Adventure tough and functional. With a large 2.2-inch high-resolution internal display and 1.6-inch external display, users can easily see which friends and colleagues are available and speak with.
The Adventure also has location-based services, including VZ Navigator and Field Force Manager. With VZ Navigator, users get audible maps, turn-by-turn directions and location information to more than 14 million points of interest that they can share with others. Field Force Manager provides businesses with the ability to locate, monitor and communicate with their mobile field workers - right on their mobile devices.
The Motorola Adventure also offers access to entertainment services:
- VCAST Music with Rhapsody - Browse from more than 5 million songs, purchase full-songs over-the-air, and download the master copy of the songs to a PC free of digital rights management software
- VCAST Video - customers can stay entertained with the hottest clips, including sports highlights, breaking news, weather and more
- Dedicated external music keys for easy access to music
- Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology (handset supports Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles)
- Mobile IM and chat capabilities
- Mobile Web - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
- Media Center - download games, ringtones, wallpapers and more
- Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera
- microSD card memory port with up to 8GB support with optional memory card
The Motorola Adventure is available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement.
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Sony Ericsson Cuts 2,000 Jobs as Earnings Plummet
July 19, 2008
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced Friday it was cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide after reporting a 97 percent drop in second quarter earnings due to difficult market conditions and the global economic slowdown.
Company spokeswoman Lisa Canning in London said the company would cut 2,000 jobs "within the next 12 months" as part of an effort to reduce operational costs by 300 million euros ($470 million) per year.
Sony Ericsson posted an operating loss of two million euros ($3.1 million) in the second quarter, compared to a profit of 315 million euros in the same period of last year.
Net profit plunged by 97 percent to six million euros from 220 million a year earlier, while sales fell by 9.4 percent to 2.82 billion euros.
For the past year, Sony Ericsson has been trying to develop its business on fast-growing emerging markets in order to reduce dependence on its traditional, near-saturation European outlets.
As a result it has sold more low-end phones, where prices are lower and the competition is tougher than in the high-end segment, the company said.
Sony Ericsson's results were in stark contrast to the better-than-expected earnings report by market leader Nokia on Thursday. Nokia said it expected the global market for cell phones to grow by 10 percent or more in 2008, upgrading an earlier estimate.
At the end of June, Sony Ericsson had eight percent of the mobile phone market, compared to Nokia's 40 percent.
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Motorola Sues Former Executive Over iPhone Job at Apple
July 19, 2008
Motorola sued a former executive for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement by taking a job as head of global iPhone sales for Apple and helping Apple hire two other former Motorola employees.
The suit was filed Thursday in an Illinois circuit court in Cook County against Mike Fenger, who quit Motorola in March as senior vice president of mobile devices for Europe, Middle East and Africa to join Apple.
The suit alleges that Fenger accepted "millions of dollars in cash, restricted stock units, and stock options" in exchange for agreeing not to join a competitor for two years after leaving Motorola. "In his new position he cannot perform his duties for Apple without inevitably disclosing Motorola's trade secrets," the lawsuit states.
Fenger, who now serves as vice president of global iPhone sales, also hired away two high-level Motorola employees who have access to Motorola's trade secrets and customer relationships. The suit didn't name the two employees he allegedly helped Apple recruit.
Motorola asked the Cook County court to stop Fenger from working for Apple for two years and to bar him from soliciting or hiring Motorola employees or disclosing Motorola's confidential information. It also demanded damages and repayment of stock options given to him in exchange for signing the non-compete agreement.
Among the high-ranking executives who moved to rivals are former Chief Technical Officer Padmasree Warrior, who in December joined Cisco, Motorola's main rival in the cable set-top box business. Motorola also sued an ex-manager who went to work with former mobile device chief Ron Garriques at Dell.
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Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta Released
July 17, 2008
Opera Software today released its Opera Mobile 9.5 beta, allowing users to view the entire Web page and instantly recognize websites.
With panning and zooming options, users are able to focus on specific page content. Opera also introduces a new user interface for easier navigation. Opera Mobile 9.5 beta improves performance over Opera Mobile 8.65.
Pan and zoom - Just like Opera Mini, Opera Mobile 9.5 beta defaults to full Web page viewing and allows users to pan and zoom into their desired content easily
Improved user interface - Opera has completely renovated its mobile UI with a cleaner and more intuitive UI, designed for quick and easy navigation.
Opera Dragonfly - Use the Opera desktop browser to debug sites on a mobile phone through the Opera Mobile 9.5 debug menu
Improved standards support - Opera Mobile 9.5 is the most standards compliant browser available, and the company remains steadfast in its commitment to make the Web accessible for all
Save pages and/or images - With a click, save pages to a phone
"Our fans have been eager for the release of Opera Mobile 9.5 since it first appeared at the Mobile World Congress this year," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software. "We are now answering the call of the people and delivering what we proudly proclaim to be our best Opera Mobile browser to date. It is a totally new user experience."
Opera Mobile 9.5 includes several features to enable easier development on the mobile platform. It allows developers to debug JavaScript, inspect Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the Document Object Model (DOM), and view any errors, making development for the mobile phone even easier.
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EU Proposes Cap on Text Message Prices
July 15, 2008
Top telecommunications regulators for the European Union are placing limits on the cost of international texts, the bloc's executive arm said today. Mobile phone operators will be forced to slash by roughly two-thirds the cost of sending a text message while traveling between European Union countries.
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said she wanted to see roaming fees for text messages fall by up to 70 percent. She said she will put forward rules in October to cap charges.
The 2.5 billion text messages sent every year by roaming customers in the EU cost over 10 times more than domestic short messages (SMS).
"We are punishing our young students, our young travelers, and that is completely unfair," Reding said. "EU citizens should be free to text across borders without being ripped off."
A roamed text currently costs an average of 29 euro cents (46 U.S. cents), but can climb to 80 euro cents ($1.27) in certain countries, such as Belgium.
Price caps on roamed voice calls introduced last year by Reding were one of Brussels' most popular policies ever.
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Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs, 10 Million App Downloads
July 14, 2008
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Apple today announced it has sold over one million iPhone 3Gs and users have downloaded more than 10 million applications, just three days after its launch.
The iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the U.S. - and will go on sale in France on July 17.
"The iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple CEO. "It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world."
The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus 3G networking that is twice as fast, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs over 800 third party applications available through the new App Store.
More than 800 applications are available on the App Store, with more than 200 offered for free and more than 90 percent priced at less than $10. Developers have created mobile applications ranging from games to location-based social networking to medical applications to enterprise productivity tools. Users can wirelessly download applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch.
"The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million applications downloaded in just three days," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch user instantly."
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