Monday, July 5, 2010

Nokia aims to be the best with Symbian

Nokia is committed to get back the No.1 position in smartphones and plans to use no other software than Symbian and Linux MeeGo, says head of its mobile solutions unit.
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T-Mobile to Stop Selling Current Sidekicks

T-Mobile USA will stop selling its current Sidekick mobile phones effective Friday, though it will keep the Sidekick brand alive.
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Samsung Mobile and Cellular South Announce Availability of New Samsung Galaxy Sâââ Touchscreen Smartphone

RIDGELAND, Miss.--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) 1 , the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., and Cellular South, the largest privately owned wireless provider in the U.S., today announced the upcoming availability of a Samsung Galaxy Sâ„¢ smartphone.
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Sony Ericsson Launch Two New Facebook Competitions

Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of two new competitions on the Sony Ericsson Facebook page, offering fans of the page the opportunity to win specific prizes. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4220314.htm
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LG Confirms Plans for Android Based Tablet Computer

LG Electronics has shown off its upcoming smartphone range - the LG Optimus Series. LG Optimus, meaning 'best' in Latin, will be comprised of devices running on a range of operating systems andthe company's first Android Tablet computer.
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Ford Customer Service Division Launches NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research ...

FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION LAUNCHES NASCAR SPRINT CUP CAR DESIGN CONTEST TO SUPPORT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION • Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has joined the effort of finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes by partnering with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in raising funds and awareness through its NASCAR Sprint Cup Program.
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Google Planning Android 3.0 and Music Service for Q4

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread, will appear around mid-October with the first headsets shipping in November/December time frame, according to Mobile-review.com's Eldar Murtazin. This information was obtained from Russian blogger Stasys Bielinis in a June 30th podcast that was conducted in Russia.
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Queen Elizabeth gets a new BlackBerry

Queen Elizabeth II received a BlackBerry handset as a gift on Monday while touring the Canadian headquarters of its maker, Research in Motion.
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Verizon Wireless's IPhone Deal May Boost Apple's App Sales by $1 Billion

A Verizon Wireless version of the iPhone will create a boom in sales of downloadable tools and games for the device, strengthening Apple Inc. ’s already close ties to mobile software developers.
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Vostok-2010 games: A test of Russia's new army

The Vostok-2010 strategic war games were the largest exercise Russia held in the last few years. Held at dozens of ranges from the Altai in southwest Siberia to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast, the games aim to strengthen the new elements of Russia's army.
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Android phone gets a features reboot

MORE PHONE makers appear to be opting for the Android mobile operating system â€" an open source platform developed by Google to run their new smartphones.
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Sun Cellular BlackBerry Services - Officially Launched ! SUN Blackberry Internet Service Details

Last week, TechPinas exclusively reported that Sun Cellular Blackberry Services are coming soon. Today, we are confirming that Blackberry Internet Service is now officially available . via TP's exclusive report last June 28 Sun Cellular is finally offering add-on service plans for BlackBerry smartphones to existing postpaid subscribers as well as new ones. Add-on plans for BlackBerry Internet ...
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New 3G service will allow virtual tour of properties

SINGAPORE : Imagine viewing a showflat without actually being there. Well, a new 3G video application will let you do just that on your mobile phone.
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Google phone fast but heavy on the gas

GOOGLE'S phone is named for the killer androids in Ridley Scott's cult Bladerunner sci-fi flick.  
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Sanyo to sell chip unit to On Semi, says report

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. plans to sell its loss-making semiconductor subsidiary to On Semiconductor Corp., according to a Kyodo News International report, which cited unnamed sources.
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Touch screen mobile devices' sales to double

Global market for touch screen mobile devices will increase by 97 per cent to reach 362.7 million units in 2010 in comparison to 184.3 million units sold in 2009, a report by Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company said.
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Verizon, Nokia Poke Fun At iPhone Antenna Issue


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Cherry Mobile Trident is a Triple SIM phone

Cherry Mobile has a new phone that’s capable of handling 3 SIM cards at the same time called the Trident (Q300). Yes, this is probably the first triple-SIM phone to be marketed in the Philippines â€" and it’s got a TV tuner too. Designed to look like a cross between the Nokai E72 and the [...] Related posts: Cherry Mobile Eclipse: Cheapest WiMo Phone In a press gathering by Microsoft today, a ...
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Samsung Heavy wins deals

SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co said Friday it had won deals worth US$1.7 billion (US$1 = RM3.22) to build 19 vessels, as global demand for new ships recovers. The country's second largest shipbuilder after Hyundai Heavy Industries Co won a US$1.03 billion order from Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp, under which Samsung Heavy will build and deliver 10 container ships by November ...
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Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia conduct first LTE call at 800 MHz

Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia have jointly conducted the world’s first end-to-end LTE data call with Nokia Siemens Networks’ commercial equipment on the 800 MHz frequency band.
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Verizon Wireless Loses Early Termination Fee Appeal

Verizon Wireless has lost an appeal against a US$21 million refund demand for Californian customers who sued over early termination fees.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini compact smartphone

World's smallest Android 'andset Review Presumably reasoning that the Xperia X10 - reviewed here - is a little on the large side, Sony Ericsson has cooked up two diminutive variations on the theme: the Xperia X10 Mini and the Qwerty keyboard equipped X10 Mini Pro.…
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Verizon Wireless's IPhone Deal May Boost Apple's App Sales by $1 Billion

A Verizon Wireless version of the iPhone will create a boom in sales of downloadable tools and games for the device, strengthening Apple Inc. ’s already close ties to mobile software developers.
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Motorola Details Breakup Plans

Motorola disclosed it will spin off its mobile handset and home products business while renaming itself Motorola Solutions. Motorola - Business - Motorola Solutions - Telecommunications - Equipment
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Nokia wants to be best with Symbian

HELSINKI, FINLAND: Nokia is committed to get back the No.1 position in smartphones and plans to use no other software than Symbian and Linux MeeGo, head of its mobile solutions unit has said.
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Samsung Mobile and Cellular South Announce Availability of New Samsung Galaxy Sâââ Touchscreen Smartphone

RIDGELAND, Miss.--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) 1 , the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., and Cellular South, the largest privately owned wireless provider in the U.S., today announced the upcoming availability of a Samsung Galaxy Sâ„¢ smartphone.
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Vostok-2010 games: A test of Russia's new army

The Vostok-2010 strategic war games were the largest exercise Russia held in the last few years. Held at dozens of ranges from the Altai in southwest Siberia to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast, the games aim to strengthen the new elements of Russia's army.
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Cherry Mobile Trident is a Triple SIM phone

Cherry Mobile has a new phone that’s capable of handling 3 SIM cards at the same time called the Trident (Q300). Yes, this is probably the first triple-SIM phone to be marketed in the Philippines â€" and it’s got a TV tuner too. Designed to look like a cross between the Nokai E72 and the [...] Related posts: Cherry Mobile Eclipse: Cheapest WiMo Phone In a press gathering by Microsoft today, a ...
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Ford Customer Service Division Launches NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research ...

FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION LAUNCHES NASCAR SPRINT CUP CAR DESIGN CONTEST TO SUPPORT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION • Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has joined the effort of finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes by partnering with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in raising funds and awareness through its NASCAR Sprint Cup Program.
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Sanyo to sell chip unit to On Semi, says report

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. plans to sell its loss-making semiconductor subsidiary to On Semiconductor Corp., according to a Kyodo News International report, which cited unnamed sources. Semiconductor - Sanyo - Business - Electronics and Electrical - Subsidiary
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Motorola details breakup plans

Motorola this week gave more details of its planned reorganization, saying it will spin off its mobile devices and home products business into a new entity called Motorola Mobility.
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New Motorola Mobility unit to focus on handsets

Reorganisation planned for next year Motorola has given more details of its planned reorganisation, saying it will spin off its mobile devices and home products business into a new entity called Motorola Mobility.
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Task force monitoring Palm Beach County budget must heed Sunshine law

A town task force charged with overseeing the Palm Beach County budget must conduct all of its meetings in the public eye, the Town Council has decided.
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Inception, Baseball Superstars 2010 and other top Android games of the week

Even Android games have caught the patriotic spirit, with several titles going on sale over the Fourth of July weekend. Leonardo DiCaprio’s summer blockbuster “Inception” is generating some localized hype with an Android game app release, making the Android Market sizzling hot this summer.
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New Verizon Wireless Smartphones for 2010

Check out new Verizon Wireless smartphones for the mainstream user, the video enthusiast, the iPhone lover, the business user and the budget-conscious user.
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Cherry Mobile Eclipse Windows phone to tie up with blockbuster film

Homegrown mobile phone player Cherry Mobile is set to enter the smart phone market with its Microsoft-licensed Windows Phone known as the Cherry Mobile Eclipse.
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Samsung Heavy wins deals

SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co said Friday it had won deals worth US$1.7 billion (US$1 = RM3.22) to build 19 vessels, as global demand for new ships recovers.
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Southern League Notebook: Suns hope Mobile's hitting problems continue

The Jacksonville Suns open a three-game series against the Mobile BayBears tonight, hopeful that the BayBears' hitting woes will continue. Prior to its Saturday night game with Montgomery, the BayBears had been shut out three consecutive games by Biscuits pitchers. Two of those games were 7-inning doubleheader contests. The BayBears had not scored in their last 23 innings, with 10 hits over the ...
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Verizon Wireless Loses Early Termination Fee Appeal

Verizon Wireless has lost an appeal against a US$21 million refund demand for Californian customers who sued over early termination fees.
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Technology ⺠Sanyo Electric to sell semiconductor unit to U.S. firm

Sanyo Electric Co plans to sell its unprofitable semiconductor unit Sanyo Semiconductor Co to U.S. chip maker ON Semiconductor, sources familiar with the matter said…
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Phone system hacked to make calls to Somalia

An employee of the business said he had been notified by Comcast that there was a problem with the account. The Comcast representative explained that the company’s phone system had been compromised allowing an unidentified person or persons to make hundreds of calls to Somalia on June 20.
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Sony Ericsson Launch Two New Facebook Competitions

Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of two new competitions on the Sony Ericsson Facebook page, offering fans of the page the opportunity to win specific prizes. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4220314.htm
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T-Mobile Sidekick Sales Discontinued as Microsoft Shifts Attentions

T-Mobile announced it will no longer sell the Sidekick LX or Sidekick 2008, though it will continue to support customers who use these phones. The Sidekick is made by a subsidiary of Microsoft â€" which is focusing its energies on Windows Phone 7.
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Motorola details breakup plans

Motorola this week gave more details of its planned reorganization, saying it will spin off its mobile devices and home products business into a new entity called Motorola Mobility.
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Sprint Nextel Pitches 4G Service to Businesses

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) pushed the power of fat pipes of data on Wednesday, selling its recently arrived 4G wireless service to businesses.
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Palm Deal Gives HP Chance to Revitalize Smartphone Business

HP has long been a marginal player in the smartphone business, but with the Palm acquisition complete, they’re back in the game. Palm must make the most of this opportunity to to find new success in the mobile world working within HP's corporate culture.
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