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Apple iPhone owners can now read books on the move with the release of an eBook reader application for the iPhone.
Books.app is a native eBook reader developed for the iPhone. As it’s not an authorised third party application, it’s not simple to install, according to MacNN . Users must first “jailbreak” (or open up) their iPhone’s file system and then install the software.
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Samsung has brought two of its slimmest handsets on the market, with the help of Verizon and Helio. The U700 and A513 phone models are two highly slender mobile phones, but also manage to pack some impressive performances.
Samsung SCH-U700 will see a release in a gold plated form, although it will probably be nothing more than a mere substitute for making the phone look somewhat more fashionable. The gray glossy surface combines with the metal look and surely adds some great points to this phone’s design.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been chosen by Finnish operator Elisa to deliver WCDMA/HSPA network equipment, taking the longstanding relationship between the two companies to a new level. The expansion will virtually double the coverage and capacity of Elisa’s existing WCDMA/HSPA network.
Under the contract, Ericsson will more than double the number of radio base stations in the Elisa network over the coming year. By the end of the year, more than 120 towns and cities will have 3G coverage, strengthening Elisa’s position as a leading Finnish 3G/HSPA network operator and service provider. Elisa chose Ericsson for the expansion project following a successful pilot that concluded earlier this year.
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LG Electronics launches its HSDPA phone ‘Trax(model: LG-CU575)’ in USA market via AT&T.
As a successor of ‘LG-CU500’, it adopted ‘Touch Scroll’ with which you and control music playing by simple touch with your fingers. With its microSD slot supporting up to 4GB memory capacity, you can store up to 1,000 songs. The Trax also offers Voice Command function via Bluetooth headset, enabling users to dial numbers without having to push a single number.
Other features include streaming TV, XM satellite radio, video, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and 1.3M camera.
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The fact that Motorola’s RAZR2 mobile phone works on all US carriers has made it easy for this handset to storm this market by means of all these operators’ offers. In the next two weeks, the phone will be available at Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless too.
The information that Motorola’s RAZR2 mobile phone will be available at all US carriers has been officially confirmed by the producer. At this time, only some of the operators have announced their support for the device, although more announcements are set to come in the near future.
AT&T has already revealed the fact that, starting with the beginning of September, they will offer the handset for USD 230 with a two-year contract. During the same period, Verizon too will launch the RZAR2 phone in their stores under the same price and conditions, with a USD 50 mail-in rebate.
The first carrier to offer the Motorola RAZR2 handset will be Sprint. They have set the launch for the 22nd of August, but only online. It will reach retail outlets on the 4th of September, for the price of USD 250, with a two-year agreement. In exchange for this price, the user will also benefit from Sprint’s services, such as NFL Mobile, Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV, Sprint Power View and Sprint Navigation.
The phone will come in several versions, as to match the networks of all operators offering it. The official announcements of the three main US carriers will be followed by those of the remaining carriers, as the producer has promised. Motorola RAZR2 is an upgraded version of the previous highly successful model and looks to win the same amount of appreciation from the US market for restoring the company’s previous success.
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