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Microsoft Unveils Smartphone Advancements to Improve Ability to Work and Play with One Phone

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:22:46 +0000

Company demonstrates new version of Internet Explorer Mobile with desktop-grade Web browsing, introduces updated Windows Mobile operating system

LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2008 — Windows Mobile is improving smartphones to better meet people’s rapidly expanding work and personal needs, Microsoft Corp. today announced. At CTIA Wireless 2008, the company unveiled the newest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which adds desktop-grade Web browsing to Windows Mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Windows Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards.

“People want a single phone that’s flexible enough to meet their needs throughout their day, whether it’s connecting to work or your everyday life,” said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. “The innovations we’ve added to our Windows Mobile software ultimately make it easier to manage your world.” » read more »

Cell Phone Recycling Is an Easy Call

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:26:08 +0000

Boston, Mass., February 12, 2008 -- The nation's leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States to answer the call for easy cell phone recycling in New England. As part of EPA's Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile.

"Thanks to our Plug-In partners' efforts, recycling an old cell phone has become a quick and easy way for consumers to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, keep valuable materials out of landfills and incinerators, and conserve natural resources," said Robert Varney, Regional Administrator of EPA's New England Office "By dropping it off at a store or sending it through the mail, we have more recycling options today than ever before." » read more »

CSR And Motorola Announce Intention To Form EGPS Forum To Advance And Improve Location Technologies

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:59:31 +0000

New group to encourage mobile industry leaders to work together to accelerate development of EGPS solutions

Cambridge, UK and Libertyville, Ill., USA – 28 January, 2008 - CSR and Motorola today announced that they intend to create an open industry forum to evaluate and foster enhanced Global Positioning System (EGPS) technologies. When used on a mobile device, EGPS technologies augment GPS to provide timely and accurate position information in demanding environments. The EGPS Forum is expected to advocate improvement to location technologies in mobile devices and is committed to meeting consumer and regulatory needs for precise and consistent levels of location information. » read more »

Cell Phone Recycling Is An Easy Call

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:28:36 +0000

Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 2008 -- The nation's leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to answer America's call for easy cell phone recycling. As part of EPA's Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile.

"Thanks to our Plug-In partners' efforts, recycling an old cell phone has become a quick and easy way for Americans to help protect the environment," said Susan Bodine, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. "By dropping it off at a store or sending it through the mail, Americans have more recycling options today than ever before."

To kick-off the campaign, EPA released today a series of print public service announcements, "Recycle Your Cell Phone. It's An Easy Call," which highlight the convenience and environmental and social benefits of recycling a cell phone. EPA also introduced a podcast that addresses many common questions on cell phone recycling. » read more »

Broadcom Ships Advanced Power Management Unit for New Mobile Handsets from Samsung

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:41:18 +0000

Highly Integrated Power Management Unit (PMU) Provides Cost Effective Companion for Broadcom® 2G and 3G Cellular Processors

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 07, 2007 /PRNewswire - FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its power management unit (PMU) system- on-a-chip (SoC) is now shipping in volume production with one of the leading phone makers in the world. Samsung Electronics has adopted the Broadcom® BCM59001 PMU SoC solution for use in its new SGH-J750 mobile phone, which has begun shipping in volume. The industry leading SoC integration in the BCM59001 PMU delivers both optimized system-level power consumption and lower overall system cost in mobile handsets. » read more »

Broadcom, Samsung Accelerate Worldwide Deployment of 3G Cellular Technology with Multiple New Handsets

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:23:34 +0000

Broadcom Delivers 3G Baseband, Power Management and Bluetooth® Solutions, along with Field-Proven 3G Protocol Stack Software and M-stream Technology

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Samsung Electronics to include advanced 3G cellular solutions for a new series of Samsung mobile handsets that are now available. Broadcom launched its first generation 3G cellular baseband technology with Samsung over a year ago with the SGH-Z220, and the new handsets leverage the companies' prior joint investment. The new Samsung 3G mobile phones are now shipping to leading cellular operators in multiple countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and elsewhere. » read more »

ShoZu One-Click Image Upload Service to Be Embedded in Samsung Handsets

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:29:57 +0000

First Install Will Be on Just-Announced SGH-L760 3G Phone for Mobile Bloggers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– July 26, 2007 - ShoZu today announced an agreement to embed ShoZu’s mobile media service on the new generation of Samsung handsets. ShoZu’s Share-It image upload service, enabling photos and videos to be transferred directly from the handset to the Web with a click, will be natively embedded in the just-announced Samsung SGH-L760 3G camera phone for mobile bloggers as well as in other follow-on models. The agreement reflects a broader ShoZu strategy to accelerate mass market penetration through partnerships with handset manufacturers.

“We are simplifying the mobile upload experience for our users,” said Dr. Dohun Kwon, Vice President at Samsung Electronics Research Institute (UK). “ShoZu will be an integral part of our handset user interface and overall experience, allowing users to effortlessly take and send videos and photos to their chosen web destination, even when while on the go. ShoZu embodies the speed, ease of use, and seamless user experience that consumers have come to expect from Samsung.” » read more »

SAMSUNG Unveils the Symbian OS Smartphone SGH-i400

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:33:17 +0000

The SGH-i400 attracts young professional users with its style and features.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading provider of mobile phones and telecommunication systems, today showcased its latest Symbian OS smartphone SGH-i400 at S60 summit in Madrid, Spain.

The Samsung i400 is perfect for users who want to have all of the advanced features of a smartphone in a slim and stylish design. The new smartphone i400 is based on Symbian OS and S60 which offer extensive language supports, enhanced download applications and multitasking features. With Symbian S60, the Samsung i400 allows its users to install programs on their mobile phones just like PCs. The stylish slider phone supports full web browsing and Bluetooth connectivity for active business users. To enhance its multimedia features, the Samsung i400 also includes 2 Megapixel camera, music key and stereo dual speaker. Moreover, the i400 has a 2.3” wide display for the convenient use of business and multimedia functions. » read more »

Samsung SGH-i400

Samsung Reveals Semiconductor Solution for Smart Phones

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:19:37 +0000

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the development of a key semiconductor solution for mobile applications such as smart phones, portable media players (PMPs), and portable navigation devices (PNDs) at Samsung’s fourth annual Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei. The new package-on-package (PoP) solution incorporates Samsung’s application processor (AP) and Samsung’s proprietary fusion memory, the OneDRAM™.

New Samsung semiconductors

By combining the two key components together in a single solution, mobile application designers can enjoy the benefits of smaller area coverage on the print circuit board, reduced inter-chip noise level and faster performance. The initial applications for the new AP + OneDRAM solution are 3G and 3.5G smart phones, and are expected to gradually expand to PMPs and PNDs. » read more »

Upstage By Samsung, Exclusively From Sprint

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:02:12 +0000

Dual-sided design puts a new spin on music phones with the look of a phone on one side and an integrated MP3 player on the other side

Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the upcoming availability of UpStage by Samsung, the first U.S. wireless phone designed with a revolutionary form factor that optimizes music capabilities with the look of a phone on one side and an MP3 player on the other. Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network, UpStage by Samsung provides easy access to Sprint's exclusive multimedia content, including Sprint Music Store with quick over-the-air music downloads.

UpStage by Samsung is the first Sprint phone to offer the following features designed to make mobile music more entertaining than ever: » read more »

Sprint UpStage by Samsung

Bell Mobility Taps OZ For Mobile Messaging Solution

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:19:21 +0000

New mobile IM, Email combo solution provides consumers with one-stop messaging access

OZ, a consumer mobile messaging solution provider, announced that Bell Canada has selected OZ to provide mobile email services to customers of Bell Mobility, the national wireless business unit of Bell Canada.

“We are very pleased to be working again with Bell Mobility,” said Skuli Mogensen, Founder and CEO of OZ. “By combining two of the most popular communications services available on the Internet onto the mobile phone, OZ enables Bell Mobility customers to stay connected with the people that matter most in their lives with the messaging solution of their choice.”

The Bell Combo Client allows Bell Mobility and Solo Mobile customers to easily use their IM and email solutions at the same time. For example, a user is reading an email on a mobile phone, with a glance, the user can simply see which one of their contacts is available on IM and can start a chat discussion, and vice versa. The solution is currently available on the Samsung a900 and the Sanyo 6600 devices.

About the OZ Mobile IM and Mobile Email Solutions » read more »

Bell introduces the slimmest mobile phone in Canada: Ultra-thin Samsung SPH-m610

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:10:20 +0000

Bell Canada has announced the exclusive availability of Samsung's much-anticipated SPH-m610 multimedia mobile phone, which sets a new design standard as the thinnest phone available in North America.

Available only from Bell, Samsung's m610 is packed with high-end features such as a 2 megapixel camera with zoom lens, MP3 player, video camcorder and Bluetooth wireless technology capabilities - all wrapped up in an ultra-slim design less than a half-inch thick.

"Powered by the Bell Mobility high-speed mobile network, the Samsung m610 gives today's sophisticated mobile users the best of all worlds - a sleek and stylish design and the ultimate in multimedia functionality," said Adel Bazerghi, Vice President, Products for Bell Mobility. "With stereo sound and a large full-colour screen, this super-thin phone is ideal to take advantage of Bell Mobility mobile data services such as mobile music, movies and TV." » read more »

Samsung m610

KTF begins HSDPA services nationwide from March 1

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:56:32 +0000

1 March 1896 marked the arrival of the magneto telephone in Korea. After 110 years, the era of voice-only communications has come to an end with the start of video communication, as marked by the Revolution in Communications Day. KTF will create a new story as a top telecommunications entity, as it leads the video-communications era.

KTF CEO Young-chu Cho (www.ktf.com) held a press conference on the 28th to announce the launch of KTF’s HSDPA service – a world first – reaching 99% of the population.

Construction and Building a Nationwide HSDPA Network

The KTF construction of HSDPA lines across the country involved 1 year and 5 months of concentrated work in building the lines themselves and also in quality improvement. Through these efforts, KTF was able to improve on existing CDMA standards and ensure the same quality anywhere in Korea with the uniform network possible with HSDPA. » read more »

Samsung Introduces The WEB 420 - Bluetooth® Headset Designed by Bang and Olufsen

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:35:19 +0000

With the launch of the newest Bluetooth® headsets, Samsung aggressively targets the mobile phone accessory market

Samsung Electronics showcased the high-class Bluetooth® Headset (WEP 420), designed by Bang & Olufsen, for the first time at CeBIT 2007 in Hanover , Germany.

WEP 420 headset designed by Bang & Olufsen

The latest Bluetooth® headsets are elegantly designed and have superb sound quality. At CeBIT 2007, Samsung's designated a special booth do showcase Bluetooth® headsets, including the new products WEP 420 and WEP 500.

To offer simplistic design and usability, the WEP 420's buttons are hidden behind a sliding cover. The special sliding cover blocks static to increase the overall sound quality of this exceptional headset. To enhance its value, the WEP 420 comes packaged with a uniquely designed charger cradle that may be used as an interior decoration item. » read more »

TiVo Launches Remote Scheduling With Verizon Wireless

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:18:40 +0000

Verizon Wireless and TiVo Allow Subscribers to Schedule TV Recordings through Verizon Wireless Phones

TiVo, the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Verizon Wireless have announced the availability of TiVo® Mobile scheduling, a downloadable application available through Verizon Wireless. TiVo Mobile scheduling allows subscribers to purchase the mobile service through select Verizon Wireless handsets and schedule recordings on their Series2™ or Series3™ TiVo boxes.

TiVo and Verizon Wireless bring consumers the convenience of scheduling television recordings while away from the living room. All that is needed is a select Verizon Wireless Get It Now®-enabled handset to schedule recordings on your TiVo box.

"TiVo continues to transform and revolutionize the way people control and watch television," said Jim Denney, vice president of product marketing at TiVo. "TiVo Mobile scheduling gives Verizon Wireless customers unprecedented control of their television experience and provides that control wherever they are." » read more »

Samsung Teams Up With Beyoncé for Ultra Music (SGH-F300)

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:23:58 +0000

Samsung and Beyoncé discover a new era of mobile music experience

Samsung has announced the collaboration of its Ultra Music (model name: SGH-F300) with Beyoncé, world's renowned actress and artist. Samsung and Beyoncé will participate in TV commercials, advertisements, global concert tours, and other co-promotional activities.

Samsung's Ultra Music TV commercial, starring Beyoncé, will kick off the campaign globally in April, starting from Europe and CIS and expanding to other countries where Samsung Ultra Music phones are available. In addition, Ultra Music mobile users will have exclusive access to Beyoncé's latest hit "Irreplaceable," which comes embedded in their mobile phones.

Samsung SGH-F300.jpg

Samsung mobiles cover a wide range of consumer needs with the right balance of stylish designs, form factors, and the latest technological features. Beyoncé is a talented individual who has shown her versatility in the entertainment industry through music, acting, and as a fashion icon. » read more »

Helio Turns Up The Heat

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:48:01 +0000

Exclusive Samsung Device with Electrostatic Touchpad; More Popular Online Sites Available for the First Time on a Mobile Service

Samsung Heat

LOS ANGELES -- March 1, 2007 -- HELIO LLC today announced the newest addition to the company's portfolio of exclusive mobile devices - the Heatâ„¢ - and the addition of popular online sites Boing Boing, Diggâ„¢, MetrobloggingÂ® and WikipediaÂ®, to be available for the first time on a mobile service WAP deck. A slim, gleaming slider with an electrostatic touchpad integrated into a chic form factor, Heat is a high-tech device combining Helio's line-up of 3G content and services into a fashionable package worthy of the most style conscious consumers. » read more »