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Stratix GX Devices and Nios Processor Deliver High-Performance Integrated Solution for Next-Generation Mobile Communications Infrastructure Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) today announced that Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader of mobile communications products, has selected Stratix(R) GX FPGAs and the Nios(R) embedded processor to deliver critical performance-intensive functions for its next-generation 3.5G network base transceiver station (BTS). This BTS will support high-speed data packet access (HSDPA), which provides significantly higher data transfer rates than were previously possible, enabling wireless network operators to deliver new and exciting data services to their customers. To support this level of performance, Panasonic required a combination of integrated high-speed transceivers and ...

V CAST Enables Streaming and Playback of Audio and Video on New Handsets Microsoft Corp. and Verizon Wireless today announced that Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless provider, has chosen the Microsoft(R) Windows Media(R) Format to power V CAST, the nation's first 3G consumer wireless broadband multimedia service, delivered over Verizon Wireless' high-speed 3G EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network. Starting Feb. 1, Verizon Wireless V CAST customers can stream and play back exciting audio and video clips using Windows Media, the highest-quality digital media format available for streaming and download-and-play applications. Using technology from Microsoft, PacketVideo and thePlatform for Media Inc., V CAST customers can enjoy the ...

Fans of the golfer can access Tiger Woods-themed ringers, screen savers, up-to-the-minute information and more on their Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Phones Sprint (NYSE:FON) announced today an agreement to offer exclusive TigerWoods.com mobile content to its Sprint PCS Vision customers. The two-year deal makes Sprint the sole provider of TigerWoods.com content for mobile phones in the United States. Beginning in February, the TigerWoods.com mobile content from Sprint PCS Vision will include:  

• Multiple voice ringers so fans can listen to Tiger Woods announce their incoming calls with sayings such as, "Hey, this is Tiger Woods. I hope you have a sponsor because this one is going ...

Compact V CAST 3G Handset Delivers Video on Demand, 1.3 Mega-Pixel Camera and Built-In Mini-SD Slot for Expanded Memory Capabilities Verizon Wireless, the first wireless carrier to deliver widely available 3G EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) wireless broadband network, is now also the first to offer the CDM8940 handset, the only EV-DO phone to feature a built-in 1.3 mega pixel camera/camcorder and memory expansion up to 512 MB with a mini-SD slot. The CDM8940 from UTStarcom Personal Communications (formerly Audiovox Communications Corp.) a division of UTStarcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTSI) , allows Verizon Wireless customers to access V CAST -- the nation's first 3G wireless broadband multimedia service for consumers ...

3D Revamp of World's Most Famous Mobile Game for Free Download From the dark winter depths of the Finnish wilderness, a viral outbreak has begun, with a new generation of Snakes coming to the N-Gage platform. Available for free download from http://www.snakesoutbreak.com starting today, this latest incarnation of the world's most famous mobile game will infect N-Gage game deck users with that familiar Snakes desire to see how long you can go. Multiplayer games will quickly turn into a slippery session with support for up to 4 players via Bluetooth wireless technology. Players can start their own viral outbreak by sharing their "infection" with ...

Nokia, headquartered in Finland, and Vitelcom, headquartered in Spain, announced today that they have agreed to settle pending lawsuits between them before the Spanish and German Courts. The companies have entered into a royalty bearing patent licence agreement covering certain Nokia patents relating to the GSM/GPRS Mobile Communication Standard and the grant of a cross licence to Nokia under Vitelcom patents in the same field. About Nokia Nokia is a leading owner of essential patents for GSM and GPRS technologies. It has a particularly strong patent portfolio for improved voice quality, mobile data and usability of mobile phones. Nokia has an essential patent licensing program to allow ...

Cingular Wireless has teamed up with the Sundance Film Festival to offer exclusive text alerts with the most up-to-the-minute info on the hottest new films, latest Sundance events and happenings, and biggest celebrity gossip and fashions. Cingular customers who text Join to 63525 will receive film festival news straight to their phone, with content provided by some of the biggest providers of entertainment. For anyone who can't actually make it to Park City this week, this is the chance to stay in the know with all that is buzzing on the hottest entertainment scene. For more information, check out http://www.rucingular.com/sundance.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today announced the cooperation whereby Nokia will incorporate a single chip solution based on TI's Digital RF Processor (DRP) technology to its future mobile phones. The cooperation will allow Nokia to offer more cost-effective advanced handsets, especially in high-volume entry markets.Today's announcement fulfills a commitment TI made in 2002 when the company announced its intention to integrate the bulk of handset electronics on a single chip, including digital baseband, SRAM, logic, RF, power management and analog functions, and to sample the first product in 2004. The first version of the single-chip solution, which sampled in December 2004 ...

Nokia today announced that it has started to ship SSX(TM): Out of Bounds. With a new N-Gage exclusive 3D game engine, the season's only SSX game lets gamers experience head-spinning tricks on twelve unique, crazy tracks. Players can challenge others to some friendly competition head-to-head via the Bluetooth connection or via shadow racing on the N-Gage Arena."SSX is the premier fantasy snowboarding franchise and we are thrilled to offer our gamers a fantastic new 3D engine for the only SSX title this season," says Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "In addition, the various multiplayer options extend the gaming experience even further." SSX: Out of Bounds ...

Wireless Industry Leaders Offering SCH-a890 Feature Rich Multimedia Phone Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, today announced the February 1 availability of the SCH-a890, the first wireless handset from Samsung for Verizon Wireless' VCAST service -- the nation's first 3G wireless multimedia service. The innovative a890 will allow consumers to access a variety of VCAST applications, including Video on Demand (VOD), designed to inform and entertain wireless customers. Pioneers in wireless technology, Samsung and Verizon Wireless are bringing cutting-edge features to consumers with their latest offering. VOD capabilities provide customers with access to VCAST's hot new line of programming -- ...

 Customers Who Prefer Spanish Now Have an Easy Way to Access Information and Manage Wireless Accounts OnlineBEDMINSTER, N.J., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, is now offering "Mi Cuenta", a Spanish version of its popular online account management tool, My Account. Like My Account, Mi Cuenta provides Verizon Wireless customers access -- in Spanish -- to account information and payment tools. Customers can register for My Account by visiting http://www.verizonwireless.com/myaccount (for English) or http://www.verizonwireless.com/micuenta (for Spanish). Customers who want to view the Verizon Wireless Web site in Spanish, including the ...

 Company Commits EUR 2.5 Million to Education Fund for Children in Affected Areas Further to Nokia's immediate initial response in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami disaster, the company has developed a longer-term recovery proposal for affected areas in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with its EUR 2.5 million education fund. Funds will be distributed among the four countries over a five-year period and will support educational initiatives such as the reconstruction of schools and provision of educational equipment, books, supplies, scholarships and teacher training. Jorma Ollila, Nokia Chairman and CEO said: "During the first crucial days, we channeled our relief efforts into direct cash contributions, ...

UtrackSys.com LLC officially unveils the UTS Blood Pressure J2ME edition v. 1.0.2.The software allows tracking blood pressure and pulse on any Java-enabled mobile phone and on RIM BlackBerry PDA as well. UTS Blood Pressure J2ME edition offers you an outstanding set of benefits to track and to monitor your blood pressure:  

• Colored records will alert you if your blood pressure is normal, high or low.
• Supply your readings with text notes and importance marks.
• Interactive charts and diagrams will help you and your doctor analyze your blood pressure trend.
• Summarized reports shows what was your blood pressure throughout day, week or month.
• Your blood pressure and pulse statistics is always with ...

Cingular Wireless, Sony Ericsson and SONY Urban Music today announced the search for America's next Hip Hop SupaStar. Xzibit, the well-known Hip Hop artist who just released his fifth album, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and who is also the host of MTV's series "Pimp My Ride," will host the dynamic Hip Hop SupaStar contest in search of undiscovered Hip Hop artists from around the country. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will provide one grand-prize winner with the chance to record with SONY Urban Music. The ultimate winner will also receive a brand new car."Hip Hop SupaStar will present us with an important opportunity to introduce a new ...

Nokia has signed a new contract with Chinese operator Jiangxi Mobile Communications Co. Ltd (Jiangxi MCC) for the further expansion of its GSM network. Deliveries have already begun and the network expansion is expected to be completed during first quarter 2005. With this expansion Jiangxi MCC will be able meet the need for increased demand during the Spring Festival holiday season. "We chose Nokia because of its ability to roll-out the network in rapid time while also ensuring quality of service. This expansion will improve coverage and capacity and enable us to continue offering our customers advanced mobile services. In particular it will help us meet ...

Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier with more than 46 million customers, has reached an exclusive two-year endorsement deal with world champion tie-down roper Monty Lewis. As part of the pact, Lewis will compete in more than 75 rodeo events each of the next two seasons, including key stops on the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, outfitted in Cingular-branded apparel. He will also serve as a spokesperson for the company and make special appearances.Lewis is one of the rising stars on the professional rodeo circuit. The 23-year-old claimed the 2004 tie-down roping world championship in his first full season of ProRodeo competition after a breakout performance ...

Epocware/Paragon Software Group releases new dictionaries "SlovoEd" for Nokia 9500 communicator. One of the first dictionaries set for new communicator Nokia 9500 appeared. That is about 150 new multilingual dictionaries "SlovoEd" for about 30 languages, for example:  

• English-Dutch
• English-French
• English-German
• English-Greek
• English-Italian
• English-Spanish

  The functionality of new dictionaries includes following standard for "SlovoEd" products features and some recent ones, for example:  

• large amount of entries in databases developed by most competent compilers of local speech communities,
• powerful compression technology, providing fast access to lexical bases;
• comprehensible interface, supporting transcription, color layouts of entries, syntactic information, inquiries history and possibility of simultaneous installation of several dictionaries,
• possibility of searching by word-patterns.

  Nokia 9500 is the latest model ...

New Daytime 3000 tariff from T-Mobile means that Desktop Mobile(tm) users can reduce costs and improve communications with field staff Burnside Telecom (www.burnsidetelecom.com), a developer of innovative landline and cellular communications equipment, today highlighted the substantial cost benefits of its Desktop Mobile for companies on the new Daytime 3000 tariff from T-Mobile. "By using the Desktop Mobile with the new T-Mobile Daytime 3000 tariff, companies can now phone local or national phone numbers - or other T-Mobile phones - at a lower cost than landline to landline calls," says David Robson, Director, Burnside Telecom. "The Desktop Mobile is the ideal cellular phone for office use. Unlike handheld ...

Remember the last time you traveled with all your electronic power cords to charge your digital camera, cellular phone, and PDA? It was a headache carrying all your power cords which takes up much of your luggage space, right? JAVOedge is glad to introduce the Mobile Power Kit. This kit is your complete charging solution for all your mobile devices. The Mobile Power Kit comes with adapters which are designed to help consolidate all your electronic power cords into one charging adapter. Essentially, it saves you plenty of traveling space, and bye-bye to headaches when matching the different kinds of power cords for each model. ...

Second Book in the Nokia Developer Series From Addison-Wesley Includes 11 Complete Example Apps With Downloadable Source Code ESPOO, Finland, January 11/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, today announced publication of the second book in its Nokia Mobile Developer Series, "Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications," which provides a thorough examination of Nokia's Developer Platform for Series 40 devices. The book is written primarily for Java Platform developers and includes server code examples for complete end-to-end development. Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications is the second book in the series of practical, in-depth guides in the Nokia Mobile Developer Series from Forum Nokia. Written by Michael ...