IDC reports 3Q08 mobile phone market results
The worldwide mobile phone industry felt the impact of the global financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08) as total handset shipments were down significantly over previous quarters. Mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 299.0 million handsets in 3Q08, up 3.2% from last year, and down -0.4% over 2Q08. The third quarter of the year has historically been a ramp-up quarter as manufacturers load their sales channels with handsets in preparation for the holiday season, producing year-over-year growth rates as high as 20% as a result. This year has not witnessed a similar ... Posted on 30th October 2008
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Sierra Wireless is working with mobile broadband industry leaders to almost triple the speed of mobile broadband devices. In collaboration with Telstra, Qualcomm, and Ericsson, Sierra Wireless is developing the first wireless data devices for the HSPA+ standard, which offer peak download speeds of 21 megabits per second (Mbps) over Telstra's super-fast Next G(TM) network - three times faster than currently available HSPA modems. Shipments for customer trials are expected to begin in coming months, with a commercial launch to follow.HSPA+ is also known as HSPA Evolution or Evolved HSPA (eHSPA). In addition ... 
Sony Ericsson today reveals its stunning new television commercial for the new C905 Cyber-shotâ„¢ camera phone. The company commissioned professional photographer Matt Stuart to take photos, using the 8.1 megapixel C905 Cyber-shotâ„¢ camera phone, to use in the launch of its new commercial.The new C905 Cyber-shotâ„¢ phone - Take your best shot
* Complete digital camera experience on a phone – true digital camera styling and an 8.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash
* Outstanding picture quality – complete with face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer
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Qik, Inc., the live mobile video streaming platform, today announced that it is the first live mobile video product to launch on mass market mobile phones. Available today in alpha, Qik's service is now ready for use on more than a dozen Nokia and Sony Ericsson mass market mobile handsets. With Qik's free service, users can stream video live to the Internet in just two clicks from their mobile phone. Those watching the videos on the web can engage in live interactive chat with the person broadcasting."It's a real milestone for ... 
Sony Ericsson today unveiled the Mobile Event Guide, its new initiative to be launched for the first time at the Sony Ericsson Championships, the prestigious season ending women's tennis event. The Mobile Event Guide is a free mobile application that fans at the event can download onto their mobile phones. Information includes tournament schedules and results; video clips and pictures of matches as well as tennis player information and analysis straight to their mobile phones.Fans can also update their Mobile Event Guide through Bluetooth(TM) or wireless connections as they pass through special-designation Sony Ericsson kiosks ... 
Ericsson is selected by LG Electronics to provide mobile broadband modules based on HSPA - the world's most widely commercially deployed technology for mobile broadband. LG Electronics notebooks and netbooks will include mobile broadband modules from Ericsson in Q3 2008.HSPA provides a DSL-like experience wirelessly with true mobility and there are currently more than 207 commercially deployed HSPA networks globally, serving more than one billion subscribers.
"We are excited to work with LG Electronics to give consumers and business users the freedom and flexibility to access internet in the way they want it, ... 
Convenient, good looking and distinctive, the Bluetooth (TM) MBW-200 range of Bluetooth(TM) watches is an expansion of the highly successful Bluetooth (TM) MBW-150 range. With three different sophisticated designs to match your personality, be the first among your friends to control your phone with your watch.Missed an important call or SMS because you couldn't hear or find your phone at the bottom of your handbag? With the MBW-200 this is now a thing of the past. Using innovative Bluetooth(TM) technology, the watch displays the caller ID and vibrates as your phone ... 
Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of PlayNow(TM) plus, a super-fast, high-quality music download service for Sony Ericsson customers, available for use on both phones and PCs. The service is due to launch commercially with operator Telenor in Sweden in the fourth quarter of this year, with further roll-outs around the world beginning in early 2009. A special edition of the Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman(TM) phone will be the first product released with an integrated PlayNow(TM) plus service.PlayNow(TM) plus is due to set a new standard for the unlimited mobile music experience, with ... 
This elegant slider phone, complete with large 2.4" screen, allows users to surf the internet at high speed with turbo 3G and its full HTML browser - just use the shortcut key and you're straight through to Google(TM) search from the idle screen. Page a bit too small? Use the illuminated zoom web shortcut key or just tilt the phone and it automatically switches to landscape view."The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life." said Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson. "This life-enhancing phone has everything ... 
"Sony Ericsson on Monday denied rumours that its first cellphone powered by Microsoft's operating system would miss the key Christmas sales period." 
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Synergy Research Group (SRG) announces the availability of the Synergy Q2 2008 Mobile Handset Market Share report. Even in the face of a challenging economic environment, the US Smartphone market posted strong double-digit growth. This is good news for operators having a greater opportunity to increase revenues per subscriber in a market that is a leader in consumer voice usage.Apple's iPhone continues to break records, shipping over a million units in 3 consecutive quarters. Even with Q2 shipments dropping in anticipation of the new 3G iPhone, Apple retained the second place spot for ... 
Blue Whale Systems Ltd makes Facebook on a mobile phone as easy as Text Messaging with today's release of enhanced Facebook features for BlueWhaleMail, their free mobile push social networking application. BlueWhaleMail notifies you of your friends' Facebook status updates, wall posts and news items, and allows you to send them a message, poke them or write on their wall in response. Notifications are displayed as soon as they are received without requiring users to manually browse to the Facebook website. The service also supports email and is initially available for Nokia Series 60 and SonyEricsson phones."The ... 
Shine with the new Sony Ericsson T700, a phone with slim elegance that will help you stand out from the crowd. This flawless phone combines timeless design and premium features for the mainstream market. Snap a great shot with the 3.2 megapixel camera and share it with your friends on your blog or web page. Boogie to the beat from the exquisite sound of the built-in stereo speakers, or through your phone's colour-matched headset.Be the envy of your friends with the T700. Building on the heritage of the style icon Sony Ericsson T610, the ... 
Sony Ericsson is excited to unveil an exclusive partnership between the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions’ 22nd James Bond adventure, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, and the C902 Titanium silver edition. The phone, as used by James Bond - played by actor Daniel Craig in the new film - will be available for a limited period and include a memory card loaded with a host of 007 content.Users will get the chance to know exactly what it takes to be a secret agent like James Bond with the first level* of an exclusive pre-loaded spy-style ... 
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication today announced plans to release a new technology that, for the first time, bridges the Abobe Flash Lite and Java ME development platforms. The new technology and tools, referred to as Project Capuchin, make it possible to combine the richness of Flash Lite and Java ME technologies allowing developers to utilize the best attributes of both software stacks to create content-rich mobile applications. Sony Ericsson has plans to make the technology available during the second half of 2008 and will demonstrate Project Capuchin enabled applications at the JavaOne Developer Event in San ... 
The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC's 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses."The mobile phone market will be under ... 
The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC's 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses."The mobile phone market will be under ... 
Sony Ericsson today introduced two new HSDPA phones into its line-up; each clearly designed to take its range web-enabled phones in a different direction, The Z780 expands the company's range of devices for markets outside of Europe and the compact G502 brings the power of the web to a mainstream audience."These two phones are quite distinct, yet both have the potential to introduce more users to the world of web on your mobile," said Martin Winkler, director of global marketing and head of multimedia web at Sony Ericsson. "Being able to check ... 
The global handset market is forecast to see slowing growth for 2008, with year-on-year growth only achieving 5.7% according to the IMS Research Online Cellular Database. This is significantly lower than previous years, which enjoyed double digit growth. Shipments for new handsets are forecast to hit 1.19 billion for 2008, up from 1.12 billion in 2007.The region that will experience the least impact is Asia, with China and India continuing to perform strongly, resulting in 10.7 percent growth from 2007 to 2008. The Americas will only experience 7% growth, largely as a result ...