Archive for March, 2009
Samsung Launches Movie Download Service for Europe
Samsung, the world’s second largest handset maker, today launched an online store that allows its customers to purchase or rent movies and TV shows to download to their mobile phones. The Korean electronics giant said Samsung Movies will includes over 500 blockbusters from top studios Warner Bros, Paramount and Universal. The initial launch in Britain [...]
Sony Ericsson Puts U.S. Focus on Camera Phones
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said it is betting heavily on camera phones in the United States this year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras. The Swedish-Japanese company plans to launch its C905a 8.1-megapixel camera phone, hoping the boost in picture quality and carrier promotions will [...]
Talks to Bring Apple iPhone to China ‘Ongoing’
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone network operator, said today it had not yet reached an agreement with Apple to launch the iPhone 3G in China, but that the firms were still in talks. “We have been discussing with Apple, but until now no agreement has been reached,” said Wang Jianzhou, Chief Executive of [...]
AT&T to Sell Apple iPhone 3G without Contract for $599
AT&T today said it will start selling iPhones next Thursday without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $599 or $699, depending on the storage capacity. The two models cost $199 or $299 under contract. The new phones will still be “locked” to AT&T and won’t work with any other carrier unless they are [...]
AT&T, Verizon Phones to Get Live NCAA Tournament Games
Certain AT&T and Verizon Wireless phones can now pick up live NCAA basketball tournament games this season. It’s the first time the live games will be available through AT&T, which launched live mobile TV service last May though Qualcomm’s MediaFLO service. AT&T subscribers with certain phones will be able to view all 63 NCAA tournament [...]
Apple Unveils iPhone 3.0 Software Features
Apple today unveiled an iPhone software upgrade with new features ranging from copy-and-paste and message notifications to picture messaging. While such features already exist on rival devices like the BlackBerry from Research In Motion and Treo from Palm, some iPhone users had complained it lacked functions such as multimedia messaging and the ability to copy [...]
Nokia to Cut Another 1,700 Jobs Worldwide
Nokia, the world’s leading mobile phone maker, said today it planned to lay off 1,700 people worldwide as part of cost-cutting measures to offset falling handset prices and sales. The Finnish company said the plans will affect several sectors, including its device and markets units, as well as at its corporate development and global support [...]
LG Arena Records DVD-Resolution Videos, Launches in Europe
South Korean phone maker LG Electronics today launched its flagship Arena (KM900) multimedia handset in Europe. As the world’s first handset to use Dolby Mobile technology, the Arena delivers surround sound for video and enhanced sound for music. Its 3.0-inch WVGA screen has four times sharper resolution than standard QVGA screens, so users can watch [...]
Facebook Fun Goes Mobile with iPhone Applications
Social-networking site Facebook is letting its users play together on the road by using Apple’s popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices. “For the first time, your iPhone apps can now have friends,” said Dave Morin, Facebook’s Senior Platform Manager. Facebook Connect for the iPhone debuted with nine applications available at Apple’s online iTunes store [...]
LG Rumor2 QWERTY Messaging Phone to Launch for Sprint
Sprint, the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier, today announced the LG Rumor2, the next generation of its highly popular LG Rumor messaging phone. In late 2007, the original Rumor became one of Sprint’s best selling devices. The Overland Park, Kan.-based company said its new Rumor2 has a full-sliding QWERTY with an additional row of keys [...]