Nokia, fresh from officially launching the N96 phone with as many bells and whistles as it can pack in, has unveiled a slew of N96-only mobile phone TV channels, called Capsule 96.
However, each episode is available in 96 second bursts...
You see what they did there? Thename and the length are the same! Now that's a marketing department that's in the zone.
The video below is the first promotion for Capsule 96
ZTE Corporation announced the U990 device, the world’s first high-end HSDPA TD-SCDMA mobile handset. The new handset was first unveiled last week during a historic event hosted by the company to celebrate the corporate milestone of reaching a remarkable sales record of 100 million handsets. The U990 is ZTE’s third high-end TD-SCDMA mobile handset model and will soon be available on the market. The two other previous models were the U980 and U981. The new U990 has a high-speed transmission rate of up to 2.8 Mbps, the fastest transmission speed amoung the TD-SCDMA terminals available in the industry, offering consumers the best possible mobile experience. The new model supports dual mode TD-SCDMA/EDGE allowing seamless transitions between the two networks. Its HSDPA speed is capable of reaching 2.8Mbps for downlink transmission and 384kbps for uplink transmission, ensuring high-speed HSDPA service under TD-SCDMA network infrastructure in China.
The U990 handset runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system and is the first ZTE handset integrated with a Microsoft OS. It combines the features of the high-end Smartphone and the efficiency of TD-SCDMA HSDPA data transmission speed. ZTE’s U990 is a 3G mobile handset device that adopts advanced touch-screen technology and is equipped with both GPS/AGPS navigation technologies that further enhance user mobile experience.
In addition, high-end business travelers will be able to take advantage of U990’s Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) features, a backwards-compatible digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates.
“We are proud to be the first company in the industry to offer HSPDA mobile handset with TD-SCDMA intelligence it is truly another significant achievement for our handset business. Our technology know-how and excellent product offering reaffirm our leading position in the mobile handset area. We are introducing this home-grown technology to the worldwide market to provide end users with the best mobile experience,” said Mr. He Shiyou, Executive Vice President of ZTE Corporation.
At the 100 Millionth Handset Sales Ceremony, ZTE unveiled its global strategic plan in expanding to the 3G high-end market. As part of this strategy, the company has forged partnerships with the top 10 3G telecom operators, demonstrating a tremendous breakthrough in Europe, North America and Japan. ZTE played a significant role in offering advanced telecoms services by obtaining 30% of the bid in the previous two TD-SCDMA terminal tenders in China.
ZTE has also been supporting major international events, the most recent one of which was the successful 2008 Beijing Olympics held in August 2008. ZTE was the largest supplier of TD-SCDMA handsets for the Olympics, supplying about 30% of the purchase order placed by China Mobile, making the company the biggest 3G provider of both network infrastructure and handsets of the global sporting event. The handset division was one of ZTE's fastest growing units last year, with year-on-year sales revenues growing by 69.16%, shipping over 30 million handsets in 2007.
With accelerating market growth and ZTE’s strong terminal capabilities, the company has successfully gained the trust and recognition of various leading multinational telecom operators, solidifying its leading position in the global mobile handset industry. ZTE will strive to continue leveraging on the success of other global 3G telecom vendors to help promote and develop China’s 3G handset market.
T-Mobile unveiled the highly anticipated T-Mobile G1 - the first phone to run on Android, the innovative open source mobile phone software platform. The Android Market allows users of the T-Mobile G1 to choose from a variety of applications in order to tailor their phone to suit their lifestyle. The T-Mobile G1 will be available exclusively from T-Mobile in the UK before Christmas this year.
The T-Mobile G1 has full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard, which makes navigating the different functions of the device easy. It’s perfect for whatever communication users prefer, whether it’s calling, texting, email, or having instant messenger conversations. It’s also optimised for accessing the internet on your phone, so users can keep up-to-date with social networking sites such as Facebook, search for locations on Google Maps, or upload photographs to image-sharing websites.
The T-Mobile G1 is also the first phone to provide access to Android Market, where customers can find and download unique applications to expand and further customise their phone to fit their lifestyle.
T-Mobile customers can ensure they are kept up to date with the T-Mobile G1 by registering their details at www.t-mobile.co.uk/tmobileg1.
Jim Hyde, Chief Executive, T-Mobile UK said: The T-Mobile G1 is the first device to run on the Android platform, giving customers unprecedented ability to make their mobile work just the way they want. Today, we increasingly use many different ways to keep in touch “ from simple calls and email, to instant messaging and status updates on social networks. The T-Mobile G1 is a unique mobile, designed with the new possibilities of online communication in mind.
Customers can tailor their phones with access to a variety of innovative applications. We’re thrilled to offer this exciting breakthrough that gives people unlimited freedom to communicate they way they want to “ it will change the way we use our mobiles.�
The T-Mobile G1 is the first phone to offer access to Android Market, which is anticipated over time to host hundreds of unique applications and mash-ups of existing and new services from developers around the world. With just a couple of short clicks, customers can find and download a wide range of innovative software applications “ from games to social networking and on-the-go shopping “ to customise their phone and enhance their mobile lifestyle. A selection of unique, first-of-a-kind Android applications will be available for download on Android Market when the phone launches.
The T-Mobile G1 delivers a premium, easy-to-use device that combines communication with internet on your phone. T-Mobile and Google teamed up with manufacturer HTC to integrate the phone’s form and function. The T-Mobile G1’s vibrant, high quality screen slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, great for communicating with friends online or using the phone's email, IM and mobile messaging capabilities. As another option for accessing the device, the T-Mobile G1 comes equipped with a convenient trackball for more precise, one-handed navigation.
With one-click contextual search, T-Mobile G1 customers can instantly search for relevant information with the touch of a finger. A full HTML internet browser allows users to see any website the way it was designed to be seen, and then easily zoom in to expand any section by simply tapping on the screen. With built-in support for T-Mobile's 3G (HSDPA) network as well as Wi-Fi, the T-Mobile G1 automatically connects to the best available high-speed data connection for surfing the internet and downloading information quickly and effortlessly. The T-Mobile G1 will seamlessly transfer between 3G and accessible Wi-Fi networks.
With Google Maps, Google’s groundbreaking maps service, T-Mobile G1 users can instantly view maps, satellite imagery, find local businesses and get driving directions, all from the phone’s easy-to-use touch interface.
The T-Mobile G1 also features a rich HTML email client, which seamlessly syncs your email, calendar and contacts from Gmail as well as most other POP3 or IMAP mail services. The T-Mobile G1 is a fully multi-tasking device, so users can surf the internet whilst their emails are being downloaded. Combined with support for instant messaging provided by Google Talk, as well as high speed internet browsing and a 3-megapixel camera with photo-sharing capabilities, the T-Mobile G1 is ideal for balancing a busy lifestyle, whether sharing pictures, checking the latest sports scores or accessing social networking sites.
Customers can use the T-Mobile G1’s 3G and Wi-Fi connection to upload and post pictures to their personal blog or download music and videos from their favorite web sites. Built-in support for YouTube allows customers to enjoy YouTube’s originally-created content, easily navigate through YouTube’s familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos.
The T-Mobile G1 will be available for free on price plans from £40 a month, which will include unlimited mobile internet browsing*.
Source : www.3g.co.uk
Nissan Motor Company, NTT DOCOMO and Sharp Corporation announced that they have jointly developed a mobile phone capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles - a world's first. The device will incorporate Nissan's Intelligent Key system, already a standard feature in various Nissan vehicles. Mobile Phone with Built-in Intelligent Key (Prototype)
The convergence of automotive and cellular technologies was made possible by DOCOMO's expertise in the marketability of mobile phones, Sharp's development of the phone itself and Nissan's provision of technical support to ensure the key's operability with its vehicles.
Nissan's Intelligent Key system, installed in more than 950,000 units of various Nissan models*2 since 2002, employs two-way wireless communications technology to automatically unlock/lock*3 the car door and start/stop the engine. Nissan and Sharp has now integrated these electronic intelligent-key, wireless communications and electromagnetic technologies into the new handset.
As mobile phones increasingly become a daily necessity, the integration of these technologies*4 and the potential to further expand related functionality helped to bring together the three parties, who expect users to appreciate the seamlessly integrated features of their new handset.
Nissan, DOCOMO and Sharp will demonstrate this mobile phone with built-in Intelligent Key in their respective exhibits at CEATEC Japan 2008, which begins September 30*5. The three firms will continue to develop the product with an aim for commercial distribution in early fiscal year 2009.
| 1: | As of September 2008, based on Nissan research. |
| 2: | As of August 2008, Japan only. |
| 3: | Manual remote entry also possible, like with conventional remote key. |
| 4: | Mainly automatic keyless entry and engine ignition, lockout prevention, plus conventional manual remote entry. |
| 5: | Wednesday, September 30 until Saturday, October 4 at Makuhari Messe. |
“The HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva embody our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”
HTC Touch 3G ( below )
The Touch 3G offers an uncompromising touch phone experience with powerful Internet capabilities including wireless download speeds up to 18 times faster than standard 3G. As part of this browsing experience users can zoom and pan Websites with one-hand. This true mobile broadband experience allows users to navigate more easily, leveraging the mobile Internet in a variety of ways. With the Touch 3G, customers can search for and watch streaming video from YouTube, get directions and mapping using Google Maps for mobile and stay updated on the latest news with the integrated RSS reader.
HTC Touch Viva ( below )
The Touch Viva blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of HTC’s TouchFLO, an easy to use phone and an optimized mobile Internet experience. In addition, with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, users can easily synchronize their calendar, contacts, emails and more with their personal computer.
Availability
Both devices will be available in early October 2008 in a variety of markets. The Touch 3G will be available in four colors: sophisticated black, noble gold, sparkle blue and modern brown while the HTC Touch Viva will be available in storm gray.
Product Specifications
HTC Touch 3G
HTC Touch Viva
HTC unveiled its latest handset, the HTC Touch HD, an entertainment focused mobile handset that will transform how people experience multimedia on the move. Integrating a large 3.8 inch wide-screen VGA display (WVGA), a standard 3.5mm audio jack and a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, the HTC Touch HD is the perfect device for multimedia fans. Shifting the boundaries of design and innovation
The HTC Touch HD combines high performance capabilities with a stylish, sleek design that has made HTC a global leader in mobile phone design and innovation. Its large 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen offers users stunning clarity and vibrant colours, providing an unrivalled experience when watching movies, browsing the Internet or even scanning through photos taken with the 5 megapixel auto focus camera.
The stylish new device also features HTC’s beautiful TouchFLO™ 3D user interface to provide quick and intuitive access to the people, messages and content that are most important. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack has also been designed-in, allowing consumers to use high-performance headphones with the device for the best possible sound quality.
“Today, Widescreen TV, Internet and video have become the standard so there is no reason to compromise when you leave the house, the Touch HD delivers that uncompromising multimedia and Internet experience,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO HTC Corporation. “We are living in a time where the concept of entertainment has radically changed. The internet is so much more than just email and our customers expect to be able to access the Internet and high quality multimedia content no matter where they are in the world.”
Getting the most out of the Internet
The large high resolution, widescreen display combined with download speeds up to 18 times faster than standard 3G, enables the HTC Touch HD to render websites quickly and in full-page width. This provides a comparable Internet experience to that of home broadband in terms of both speed and page layout. This true mobile broadband experience allows users to navigate more easily, leveraging the mobile internet in a variety of ways. For example, browsing to favourite websites, using Google Maps to find a restaurant for lunch, searching for and streaming video from YouTube or even catching up to the minute news, blog posts and video podcasts with the integrated RSS reader, will be more intuitive for consumers familiar with desktop browsing.
No compromise
The HTC Touch HD has been conceived for both business and consumer users alike, who demand style and performance and do not think the two are mutually exclusive. The HTC Touch HD is the ideal handset for people who are embracing the mobile multimedia shift but who do not wish to forgo quality, simply by being on the move.
Availability
The HTC Touch HD will be available across major European carriers in Q4 2008 and be introduced in other global markets shortly following.
Key Touch HD product specifications:
About HTC Corporation
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA Phone devices.
Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
Source : www.3g.co.uk
Sony Ericsson today announces 30 September 2008 as the official launch date for the highly anticipated Xperia(TM) X1 - initially available to consumers in the UK, Germany and Sweden. The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008. APAC | Indonesia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam |
Western Europe | Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal |
Central Europe | Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic |
Middle East | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait |
Africa | South Africa |
Latin America | Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia |
Vodafone and Dell announced that Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9 ultra-mobile device will be sold with built-in mobile broadband, exclusively through Vodafone stores and online, and directly from Dell, in key European markets.
The new Motorola MOTOJEWEL will spark desire among fashionistas as the ideal gift this Christmas with its 3D crystal-cut design and mirror finish.
Vodafone UK and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the arrival of the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold smartphone. On sale today for all new and existing Vodafone UK customers, the BlackBerry Bold is the first BlackBerry® smartphone to run on Vodafone’s fastest and most reliable* high-speed mobile broadband network and provides the perfect foundation for fast and efficient access to the web, email attachments and other business applications.
LG Electronics announced that it would launch the LG-KC910, the only 8 megapixel multimedia phone with a full touchscreen interface. The LG-KC910 boasts top-of-the-range camera capabilities and the latest multimedia features, all combined with a 3.0 inch full touchscreen.
