Archive for June, 2005
Don't Get Lost Again - Sony Ericsson's P910 Offers Easy Navigation for Busy People
Appello, a rising star on the mobile navigation market launches its product WISEPILOT(TM) together with Sony Ericsson for the North American market. WISEPILOT(TM) is a server based navigation system that offers people an all-inclusive navigation experience. WISEPILOT(TM) provides driving directions in your mobile phone in the form of real perspective maps and voice instruction complete with highway exit and road signs. WISEPILOT(TM) is the first online navigation solution to offer navigation maps in a 3D perspective.
"The P910 is a powerful smartphone mainly used by mobile professionals and others who are always on-the-go ...
Posted on 13th June 2005
Under: GPS, Sony Ericsson, Technology, Wireless |
Easy-to-use menus, stylish designs at the heart of new handsets for WCDMA, GSM and CDMA markets
Today, at the Nokia Connection events in Helsinki and Singapore, Nokia introduced seven new handsets under the heading "Simple Pleasures." Four new slide phones were revealed, including the 3G-enabled Nokia 6280 for WCDMA markets, and the Nokia 6265, Nokia's most feature-filled CDMA model to date. Additionally, Nokia introduced two folding designs and a traditional monoblock design. All seven models are expected to begin shipping in the second half of 2005.
"Today's launches showcase Nokia's commitment to offer consumers easy-to-use mobile phones in a variety of desirable designs - regardless of cellular ...
Posted on 13th June 2005
Under: 3G, Accesory, Audio, Browser, Camera, Games, Handset, Memory, Multimedia, Music, N-Gage, Nokia, Video, Wireless |
High-Tier Sliding Nokia 6265, Entry-Level Folding Nokia 2255 and Entry-Level Nokia 2125 Make Debut
 Boasting a combination of fresh new styling and Nokia (NYSE:NOK) quality and ease of use, Nokia unveiled three new CDMA handsets during the annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore. The high-tier Nokia 6265 camera phone delivers a 2 megapixel imaging sensor in a modern sliding design. For the entry-level market, the folding Nokia 2255 phone and Nokia 2125 offer 64K color displays and convenient integrated speakerphones at an attractive price point. The Nokia 2125 is expected to be available during the third quarter of 2005, while the Nokia 2255 and Nokia 6265 ...
Posted on 13th June 2005
Under: CDMA, Design, Handset, Nokia |
New Jabra Headsets and the Latest Line of Phonepockes Allow Customers to Combine Fashion and Function
With warmer months ahead, Verizon Wireless invites customers to add a little color and flare to their style with chic new accessories. Available at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, trendy customers can choose from a variety of cool accessories like hip Jabra headsets or always in-style Phonepocke wireless phone cases. With these hot new accessories that combine fashion and function, Verizon Wireless customers will feel totally prepared for the season ahead.
Customers getting ready for summer travel should be sure to add the Jabra Pivot headset to their packing lists. The Jabra ...
Posted on 9th June 2005
Under: Accesory, Multimedia, Verizon, Wireless |
Nokia today introduced the Nokia Sensor, a phone software application that offers a new, exciting way for people to create information and share it with other phone users nearby. With Nokia Sensor, users can create personal pages on their phone, including text and graphics. Nokia Sensor users can also check out the pages of other Sensor users in their vicinity, exchange messages and share files with them. The Nokia Sensor application works over Bluetooth wireless technology, providing connectivity within a range of up to 10 meters from the mobile device. Nokia Sensor is free of charge.The Nokia Sensor application creates a totally new way of ...
Posted on 9th June 2005
Under: Bluetooth, Nokia, Software, Technology |
Greenlight Wireless Corporation today announced the release of a new version of its popular Skweezer(r) portal, which optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDA's and cell phones.Skweezer is both a mobile-optimized browser and a fully functional Web portal, which includes an e-mail client, contacts list, RSS reader, and other useful features. In this latest incarnation, Skweezer's compression and optimization technology has been extensively redesigned to make Web content download faster than ever. For example, a sample page from the eBay Web site has a 238 Kb file size and in testing took an average of 192 seconds to download over a standard ...
Posted on 6th June 2005
Under: Browser, Email, PDA, Wireless |
Companies Lead North America as First to Receive This Type of Federal Aviation Administration Approval, Date Onboard Wi-Fi Access Will Be Available to Customers Will Be determined in the Coming Months
United and Verizon Airfone have just become the first companies to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to install the necessary cabin equipment to enable passenger and crew use of wireless technology (Wi-Fi) devices on board a U.S. domestic commercial aircraft while inflight.
"Our research shows that connecting to the Internet is customers' most preferred form of communication to the ground, and this certification is a crucial step to bring this inflight wireless access to our ...
Posted on 6th June 2005
Under: Services, Technology, Verizon, Wireless |
Versatile Device Includes Three-Way Wireless Capabilities via Nation's Largest Digital Wireless Voice and Data Network, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology
Cingular Wireless and HP (NYSE:HPQ) Nasdaq today introduced the first integrated voice and data HP iPAQ Pocket PC to be powered by Cingular's nationwide digital wireless network.
The Cingular-enabled HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6320/6325, which comes with the Windows Mobile software, incorporates GSM quad-band "world phone" capabilities to give users a wide-reaching international experience.
The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 features three-way wireless capabilities via Cingular's nationwide GSM/GPRS network, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology. Providing manageable, more secure access to corporate data, e- mail, and the Internet,(1)(2) the HP ...
Posted on 6th June 2005
Under: Bluetooth, Cingular, HP, Pocket PC, Technology, Wireless |
World Series of Poker and Glu Enhance Mobile Presence with V CAST Video of Main Event
Harrah’s License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET), announced that beginning today video content from the 2006 World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold’em World Championship will appear exclusively on V CAST from Verizon Wireless.
“Having event highlights streamed through V CAST is part of our global distribution strategy,†said World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. “The world has gone mobile and our video content is now part of the mix.â€
Two World Series of Poker videos are being broadcast daily starting today on V CAST in ...
Posted on 4th June 2005
Under: Games, Verizon, Video, Wireless |
Cingular Sounds(TM) Momentum Continues with Exclusive Addition of 'Hollaback Girl' Music Tone and Video Postcard
ATLANTA, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless today announced the first-ever wireless content release from chart-topping artist Gwen Stefani, including a 30-second Master Tone and Video Postcard from her new hit single "Hollaback Girl." The Video Postcard is a new component to the Cingular Sounds(TM) music program, and offers yet another innovative method for delivering exclusive music content to Cingular customers and music fans across the country.
"The success of Cingular Sounds has allowed us to continue working with today's top artists and industry labels to provide the hottest and most exclusive ...
Posted on 3rd June 2005
Under: 3G, Audio, Cingular, Multimedia, Video, Wireless |
Now Playing on Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Phones: Sprint Presents Music Tones From the Hottest Shows on Broadway
Sprint (NYSE:FON) today announced the availability of Music Tones featuring actual song clips from the most popular shows on Broadway. Sprint PCS Vision customers don't have to be Broadway insiders to hear music from "Wicked," "Chicago," "Avenue Q," "The Producers," "Hairspray," "Phantom of the Opera" and more every time their phone rings. Many of these ringers are exclusively available to Sprint customers.
"Sprint customers are downloading music to their wireless phones at a phenomenal rate," said Jeff Hallock, vice president - Product Marketing and Strategy, Sprint. "As a proud partner ...
Posted on 2nd June 2005
Under: 3G, Audio, Multimedia, Ringtones, Sprint, Video, Wireless |
Nokia Prepaid Tracker is Ideal for the World's One Billion Prepaid Subscribers
At press conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, Nokia today introduced the Nokia Prepaid Tracker - a simple, innovative solution that lets prepaid subscribers effortlessly keep track of their prepaid balance and call expenses. After each call or transaction, details about subscribers' account balance is automatically sent and displayed on their easy-to-use Nokia phone menu. Nokia Prepaid Tracker frees prepaid subscribers from the inconvenience of having to contact the operator's customer center to check their balance.
Nokia Prepaid Tracker is the world's first end-to-end fully network-based solution to provide this functionality. It is provided to operators ...
Posted on 2nd June 2005
Under: Nokia, Services, Software, Technology |
Classic Games are Re-Born with Verizon Wireless' Get It Now Service
Looking at the most popular game titles from Verizon Wireless, you're likely to think you're back in the 1980s (see lists below). Verizon Wireless is giving classic arcade games new mobile life with Get It Now and the getGAMES shopping aisle. A virtual software store on customers' wireless phones, Get It Now offers customers a selection of more than 500 games, productivity tools, information services, ring tone providers, wallpaper providers, an IM chat client -- Mobile IM -- that includes access to Yahoo! Messenger, MSN(R) Messenger, or AOL(R) IM (AIM), and more right at their ...
Posted on 1st June 2005
Under: Games, Multimedia, Verizon, Wireless |
Danger’s third product launch with a European wireless operator in the last month
Danger, Inc. announced that T-Mobile Germany made the eagerly anticipated T-Mobile® Sidekick® II available in Germany earlier today. The popular mobile Internet handset developed by Danger Inc and manufactured by Sharp Corporation will be available for 99.95€ ($125.50 USD) with a service contract. For only 15€ ($18.84 USD) a month, users will get unlimited data use when combined with any of T-Mobile’s voice plans. And as a special offer, the monthly data charge will be waived for the month of June for new T-Mobile Sidekick II customers.
“The T-Mobile Sidekick II’s ease-of-use and complete ...
Posted on 1st June 2005
Under: Handset, T-Mobile, Wireless |