News / Samsung / Sony

Rogers Wireless Releases Samsung J706 and Sony Ericsson W200a

August 13, 2008

Rogers Wireless, the largest Canadian mobile carrier, has just released two new handsets: Samsung J706 and a white version of Sony Ericsson W200a. Both phones are only available with Pay As You Go plans.

Samsung J706 has features quad-band GSM connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with GPRS and EDGE, a 2 inch TFT display with 128 x 160 pixels and 65K colors, Music player (MP3, AMR, AAC and WMA), Video player, Bluetooth, FM radio, MMS and SMS capabilities, WAP browser, email, USB, Bluetooth, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, calendar, calculator, currency converter and To Do list. The price is $114.99.

W200a offers the following: a 1.8 inch TFT display with 128 x 160 pixels and 65K colors, Walkman player, external speakers, Mega Bass, access to Rogers Music Store, FM radio, MMS, email and Web capabilities, alarm clock, calendar, stopwatch, PC synch, embedded games, a VGA camera with video recording, tri-band GSM connectivity with GPRS, USB, 25MB of internal memory, and a 128MB card. The Pay As You Go prices of Sony Ericsson W200a in white start at $99.99.

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Ericsson / News / Services

HyC and Telecinco launch Formula One Live via Mobile TV

July 15, 2008

Spanish fans of Formula One can watch this season’s races live on their handsets thanks to HyC – part of the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) group – in partnership with Boomerang TV and Spanish broadcast network Telecinco. The mobile TV service was launched in May.

Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson’s HyC supplies an end-to-end, scalable service including encoding, editing and transmission, which enables Boomerang TV and Telecinco to stream the Formula One races to mobile subscribers via live or scheduled repeat broadcast. HyC also provides related systems integration services.

Live streaming to the consumer is a key aspect of the agreement. Viewers can enjoy personalized coverage and choose between live streaming and downloading selected moments of the races which are recorded, archived, managed and published automatically in real time as part of the service.

Streamed via the first off-portal in Spain, the service will run through the Formula One season, which ends in early November.

Source: Ericsson Press Release

News / Nokia / Services

Nokia welcomes Warner Music to Comes With Music

July 1, 2008

Nokia today announced that Warner Music Group will make its diverse catalog of new stars and legendary artists available through Nokia Music Stores around the world as well as through Comes With Music, a revolutionary way for people to discover and enjoy music offered uniquely by Nokia.

“Warner Music Group has been a pioneer in developing new digital music business models and we are very pleased to have them supporting both the Nokia Music Store and Comes With Music,” said Tero Ojanperä, executive vice president and head of the Nokia Entertainment and Communities business. “Comes With Music enables people to access great content, provides artists to wider exposure with new and existing fans, and creates new revenue for all stakeholders.”
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Ericsson / Toshiba

Ericsson Will Provide Mobile Broadband Modules for Toshiba

July 1, 2008

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has become partner of choice for the integration of HSPA mobile broadband modules into Toshiba’s business laptop range in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) is the world’s most widely deployed mobile broadband technology, with 198 commercially deployed networks available in 86 countries worldwide.

As the use of wireless LAN (WLAN) technology becomes increasingly widespread, the demand for real mobile broadband access to the Internet and company networks anytime/anywhere has significantly increased. Market analysts[2] predict that laptops will remain the key mobile productivity tool for business and that HSPA technology will play a key role in this.
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Cellphones / Nokia

Nokia Unveils Four New Nokia Supernova Phones

June 28, 2008

Recognizing that no one style fits all, Nokia today unveiled a new range of products to let consumers express their personal styles on a number of levels ranging from stylish designs, to personalization through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers.

The first four devices to launch as part of the new Nokia Supernova range feature a mix of bold colors and of-the-moment designs, evoking the allure of the latest statement handbags or must-have sunglasses. Aimed at style conscious men and women who want to stay connected, the new range delivers exceptional mobile functionality alongside a variety of music and internet experiences.

“As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds,” said Jo Harlow, vice president, LIVE category, Nokia. “With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory.”

Nokia 7610 Supernova
Featuring a slide design and smooth curves, the Nokia 7610 Supernova offers Xpress-On covers in a choice of a set of ‘steel blue’ and ‘red’ covers offset by a muted gray front surface, or ‘bright lilac’ and ‘steel blue’ contrasted against a pristine white front surface. The innovative Theme Colorizer feature lets people identify and capture any color and further tailor a look by applying captured colors to the phone’s key illumination and wallpaper.

Additional features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, instant messaging and TV out for image sharing. With the Nokia 7610 Supernova, consumers can also enjoy and manage music with a dedicated music key, FM-radio, an MP3 player and access to Nokia Music Store* through the Nokia Music PC Client. The Nokia WidSets service gives access to enjoy and share content on favorite websites through the device.

The Nokia 7610 Supernova is available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 225 EUR before taxes and subsidies.
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