Daily Archive: October 20, 2007

Samsung Releases First GPS Smartphone based on Symbian

Samsung Electronics announced its first GPS navigator equipped smartphone SGH-i550 during Symbian Smartphone Show in London.

The new i550 that is based on Symbian OS™ v9.2 and S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 enables users to choose thousands of applications from the S60 applications library. With the GPS navigator function, voice activated turn-by-turn guidance makes it easy for car drivers to find directions while pedestrian mode offers specific locations and directions at walking speeds.

Other features included HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, full browsing with a 128 MB RAM, 2.6-inch LCD, 3.2M camera with video editing functionality, 150MB of internal user memory and an FM radio. It will be available in Europe from November 2007.

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International Mobile Gaming Awards Nominees Announced

The International Mobile Gaming Awards Association announced the final 25 nominees for 2007. The nominees are divided in five categories: Excellence in Connectivity, Excellence in 3D, Excellence in Game Play, Best licensed IP-based Game and Best Casual Game.

IMGA offers $40,000 in cash to the winners as well as mobile phones, trips and other prizes. The 2007 International Mobile Gaming Grand Prix winner will receive $15,000 while the winners for the five above mentioned categories will receive $5,000 each.
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