Navman Launches New S-Series

GPS pioneer Navman is redefining electronic navigation with the launch of its new S-Series, following a dramatic redesign of the company’s unique satellite navigation systems. During a year of extensive consumer research, Navman listened to both existing and potential customers.

What Navman found, perhaps not unsurprisingly, was that all consumers want a GPS system with richness of features, presented in an easy to use, simple and intelligent way. In response, Navman has redesigned its product range from the inside out.

With more than 500 enhancements to the range, adding style and security without compromising its simplicity, the four models in the S-Series range – the S30, S50, S70 and S90i – have been designed to accommodate both first time users looking for the basics and experienced GPS buyers looking for uncluttered depth.

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Samsung to Launch Giorgio Armani Branded Mobile Phone

Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women’s fashion show.

For the first time Giorgio Armani’s signature elegance and simplicity is applied to mobile phone design. A large 2.6-inch QVGA TFT LCD screen maximizes the user’s visual experience and optimizes the full touch-screen user interface (UI).

Despite its compactness, the phone is loaded with the latest powerful multi-media features. It is equipped with a 3-megapixel camera, a music player supporting various types of music formats and a full internet browser. Furthermore, the Giorgio Armani-Samsung Mobile offers a microSD type external memory slot and comes with a Bluetooth® stereo headset.

The Samung Armani mobile phone will is available to Buy Here

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Nokia N95 US Customers Will Receive a Free Version of SlingPlayer Mobile

Sling Media says its award-winning SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available in the U.S. for select Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices running S60 3rd edition software on Symbian OS™, including the just released US HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) version of the Nokia N95.

SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home TV from a network-connected mobile phone. For a limited time Sling Media is offering Nokia N95 current and future handset owners in the U.S. a discount on Slingbox AV. In addition, all U.S. Nokia N95 customers will receive a free version of SlingPlayer Mobile (a $29.99 value).

SlingPlayer Mobile gives consumers their entire home TV experience, including local channels, local sports teams, video on demand, pay per view, etc. Any program that you can watch on your sofa back home, you can now watch via a PC, Mac, Palm OS, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile-based devices via internet connections worldwide (3G Cellular, WiFi). In addition, SlingPlayer Mobile users can also control their home digital video recorder (DVR) to watch recorded shows, pause, rewind and fast forward live TV, or even program new recordings while on the road.

Sling Media is making this version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian OS software available to customers in the U.S., Canada and in the UK on a select number of Nokia handsets at launch, and plans to extend support for additional handsets in the near future. The retail price of the application is $29.99 U.S., $34.99 CAD and £19.99 GBP, including VAT.

To download the application, please visit http://downloads.slingmedia.com/.

O2 Goes Flat Rate

O2 UK announced that on 1 October 2007 it will launch three new unlimited data Bolt Ons for Pay Monthly and Pay & Go customers who want to make the most of internet services on their O2 phone.

O2 Web Bolt On is available to Pay & Go and Pay Monthly customers for just £7.50 inc VAT per month. This unlimited Bolt On is for customers who only want to browse the internet and send emails and is subject to a fair usage policy which operates above 200Mb usage per month, or approx 1,400 internet pages per month.

For pay monthly customers who want to connect their handset to a PC or use a data card, O2 launches O2 Web Max for just £30 per month inc VAT. This unlimited offering is subject to a fair usage policy which operates above 3 Gb usage per month.

O2 customers who prefer to browse the web while their email is pushed to their handset via the BlackBerry™ service will want Unlimited BlackBerry. For a fixed cost of £10 inc VAT per month, customers get unlimited access to the internet on BlackBerry, with a fair usage policy which operates above 200 Mb.

First VoIP-Over-WiFi Call on Apple's iPhone

Truphone wil give the first public demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call on the Apple iPhone.

Chief executive officer James Tagg will make the VoIP call in front of an audience of 350 delegates to DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, CA.

The company will also give a demonstration of an application that mashes up social networking site Facebook and traditional telephony. Any Facebook user will be able to click on a friend's Truphone 'Call Me' button, and a free phone call will be initiated to whichever phone their friend has chosen. This will mean free calls to real phones for everyone in the Facebook community.

Altogether, Truphone will demonstrate:
- VoIP on the Apple iPhone (SIP-SIP, SIP-Phone, Phone-SIP)
- VoIP from Facebook (to SIP and to PSTN)
- and, as an encore, Facebook-iPhone using SIP.

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T-Mobile Launches 3G HSDPA MDA Vario III

T-Mobile announced the launch of the much-anticipated MDA Vario III. The Vario III takes PDA handsets to the next level, with a unique tilting screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard which makes it even easier for those who want to continue their work or surf the Internet on the move.

As one of the first handsets with 3.6 Meg HSDPA, the Vario III will provide the highest quality Internet, video calling and email experience available on a mobile device.

Coupled with T-Mobile’s web’n’walk service, the Vario III is set to give users the ultimate mobile experience, as they will be able to explore any site on the Internet as they would on their PC.

Key features of the MDA Vario III:
Unique and stylish design with tilting touch screen
One of the first devices to market with 3.6 Meg HSDPA
Web’n’walk enabled – surf the real open Internet as you would on your PC
Built-in GPS, with CoPilot SatNav software as an option
Windows Mobile 6 – access and edit familiar applications on the move
In-built Wi-Fi capability
3 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus
Supports Microsoft Direct Push

The MDA Vario III will be available from 28th September. The device is from free when purchased on the Flext 50 tariff.

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Sony Ericsson W660i Review by 3G.co.uk

Another day, another Walkman phone. But has the latest W660i 3G music phone got anything in its design and feature locker to make you sit up and take notice? 3G finds out.

3G is incredibly fond of Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phone range, so we’re always thrilled to get our mitts on the manufacturer’s latest music handset. But lately the excitement has gone a tad flat. If you exclude the higher-end 8GB W960i and the HSDPA shake-control W910i slider, the recent additions to the Walkman clan have just been a case of refreshing previous handsets.

To put a spin on an otherwise familiar-looking handset, Sony Ericsson is billing the W660i as a ‘designer’ Walkman phone. Where the W880i broke the mould with its incredibly gossamer 9.4mm profile, the W660i sadly returns to the well-worn signature candybar format. However, it’s still quite trim at 14.5mm, is well constructed, handles beautifully and Sony Ericsson has introduced two coloured models to jazz up proceedings and appeal to a male and female audience. The Record Black model rocks up with a gold trim and a subtle circular pattern that mimics the grooves on a vinyl record.

The ladies model breaks the Walkman black/white/silver tradition and comes sprayed in a Rose Red veneer with an etched floral motif on the rear. These flourishes are obviously what give the W660i its designer tag

Full In-Depth Review Here

Kyte.tv Now Available on 3

Kyte.tv is now available on the 3 Network .

With kyte you start your own broadcast network! Produce your own shows and broadcast them to your personal website, blog, MySpace profile or to any of our supported phones. Stay always live connected with your friends via polls and LiveChat everywhere you are! Or invite them to produce shows and collaborate with you or create their own channels.

To get the Kyte phone software, you visit the website (http://www.kyte.tv/mobile/index.html?mc=3n) to enter your phone number and the site will send an SMS with the link to the software in the message. Clicking on the links takes you to the download site.

Or alternately, you can use your phone's browser to go directly to http://mobile.kyte.tv/?mc=3n to download the software.

MVNO Blyk Launched in UK

Blyk, the new mobile network for 16 to 24 year olds today announced the launch of its UK service. The announcement was made by the company founders Pekka Ala-Pietil and Antti hrling at a press launch event in London.

Inset shows Pekka Ala-Pietilä and Antti Öhrling who are quoted below. Blyk is an invitation-only mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that links young people with brands they like and gives them free texts and minutes every month. For brands, Blyk is an innovative, new media channel, providing direct access to the 16-24 year old market; enabling them to create awareness, build relationships and drive sales to this hard to reach audience.

Since its conception early last year, Blyk has been undertaking extensive research in the UK with user group studies and live user trials. These have helped to make the offering extremely compelling for young people and advertisers alike. Pekka Ala-Pietil said: We have spent the last year developing a unique, robust advertising content engine and whilst the technology we are using is incredibly advanced, the main premise of Blyk is driven by 3 basic principles ñ ease of use, interaction and relevance of the communications.

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Apple Warns of iPhone Unlocking Programs

Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.

Apple plans to release the next iPhone software update, containing many new features including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store (www.itunes.com), later this week. Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty.

Whats that in your pocket ? A Levi phone - like yeah !

The Levi’s Mobile Phone will be available in all major markets within The Carphone Warehouse from October 2007. It will be displayed in a dedicated in-store space and will be supported by promotional materials.

The Levi's Mobile Phone embraces mobile technology and enables young people to connect, enjoy music, exchange images and videos whilst on the go. Its compact design is characterised by a riveted stainless steel casing completed by a unique detachable chain.

The handset is offered in Metallic Silver, Black and Brown Copper. Stylish feminine Shiny Silver and Shiny Sand editions, featuring a ‘mirror’ screen, have also been created for the fashion forward. The Levi's Mobile Collection includes a range of accessories such as a Bluetooth earset, cases, chains and charms.

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Savvy Navvy : The Nokia 6110 Navigator

Following the launch of the N95, Nokia has promised a raft of new GPS-loaded sat nav phones. Welcome to the latest, the Nokia 6110 Navigator. The Finnish giant’s second device with an embedded GPS receiver, the 6110 Navigator, is no N95 multimedia monster.

As the name suggests, it concentrates purely on the sat nav side of things. That’s not to say the 6110 isn’t an accomplished Symbian Series 60 smartphone – it features a two-megapixel camera, a built-in music player, 3.6Mbps-flavoured HSDPA and all the other trimmings you would expect from a contemporary smartphone.

A detailed specification can be found here but if you fancy checking out 3G's review of the Nokia 6110 then click here and then if you fancy looking at the prices etc look here

The bottom line is : its a tad chunky but it takes GPS phone navigation up a notch

Nokia Conversation Application

Conversation is a messaging application that allows you to follow your conversations, organized by individual contacts. In addition, the application provides an easy way for replying to messages, and to continue the conversations.

After installation, the application will appear in your device as an application shortcut, and as a new tab in your Contacts application.

Installation instructions

You have to install two separate files in the order specified. Also, we recommend that you use the latest software available for your device.

Navizon Virtual GPS on iPhone

Navizon Virtual GPS is now available and fully functional on the iPhone, so any of you iPhone users prone to getting lost now have a safeguard.

Navizon Virtual GPS is a positioning system that works by triangulating signals from WiFi and Cellular towers (GSM and CDMA). It calculates the position of a wireless device by using several triangulation algorithms and a database of known access points. In other words, it works a little bit like GPS only that it uses WiFi and Cellular signals as opposed to satellite signals for traditional GPS. The database is built by users who use Navizon with a full GPS device who map the wireless landscape in their neighborhoods and share their data with the rest of the community.

The software can tried free for 15 days and after that period a license needs to be purchased for $24.99.

The software can be downloaded here http://www.navizon.com/download.htm.

Could we finally have universal Phone Chargers?

The OMTP today announced that following industry consultation a recommendation paper has been agreed to help pave the way for a single, universal cross manufacturer USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable connector that enables mobile consumers to connect and charge their mobile devices.

Ratified and promoted by OMTP operator members with support from the USB Implementers Forum, this latest recommendation represents a significant step towards standardising common cable connectors resulting in obvious consumer and environmental benefits.

With UK consumers changing their handset on average twice a year, through contract upgrades or personal choice, there are literally hundreds of millions of chargers and data cables in circulation. On top of that, there a huge number of different peripherals such as headsets for voice calls, car kits, data cables, etc. – many with different physical connectors. This fragmentation creates unnecessary cost for the whole value chain, creates clutter and limits the freedom of selection for end user, and restricts competition by creating barriers of market entry.

The OMTP’s paper recommends that the micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard is used across mobile devices. USB is the de facto standard for the PC industry and it is a technology understood by consumers. Reaching mobile industry agreement on USB will help streamline the whole value chain and provide end users with a larger choice of the most popular peripherals. The customer will also be able to use their legacy home entertainment and PC equipment, as well as creating a new market opportunity for peripheral vendors.

3G Operator 3 UK Music Download Partnership with The Orchard

The Orchard and 3 UK completied a comprehensive agreement to license music, video, and mastertone content from The Orchard for delivery across the 3 UK network.

The deal will allow 3’s customers access to a significant and diverse music offering, spanning international multi-platinum acts, cutting-edge breaking bands, and iconic and historically regional music.

3 has the largest 3G network in the U.K. and has led the industry by driving innovations including premiering music singles over mobile devices and broadcasting concerts directly to handsets. 3 were also the first to offer dual delivery, where a customer who downloads a track can access it either on a mobile device or PC for the same price.

”3 knows that independent music is a crucial part of providing customers with music discovery and catalogue depth," said Greg Scholl, president and chief executive of The Orchard. "As the only independent music distributor 3 has licensed directly, we appreciate 3’s commitment to work with us and bring important non-mainstream music to UK customers.”

3 UK Marketing Director, John Penberthy-Smith says, "We love music at 3. We are strong believers in delivering the widest possible range of content to our customers. Our partnership with The Orchard means we have expanded our music service even more. With this we will continue to have the most comprehensive mobile music service on the market.”

LG Viewty Mobile Phone Enables Playback Video from the PC and the Internet

LG and DivX announced their partnership to enable a high-quality consumer media experience with the LG Viewty (Model: LG-KU990), a new 5.0 mega-pixel digital camera phone available from LG Mobile.

The LG Viewty’s unprecedented multimedia capabilities reflect the extensive partnership between LG Electronics and DivX. The LG Viewty enables consumers to easily playback a wide range of DivX files from the PC on the go or output to a TV monitor without converting to another format. Consumers can also view DivX files from popular online video communities such as Stage6.com at ten times the speed of WCDMA through the HSDPA 3.6 high speed internet access capability. DivX is a widely popular digital media format that enables consumers to create, share and play back high-quality video content across an ecosystem of platforms and devices.

The super sleek and stylish LG Viewty is the first in LG’s new line of high technology handsets and boasts a number of ‘world first’ features never seen before on a mobile handset, including 120 fps video recording as well as unique camera functionality such as manual focus, image stabilizer and handwriting recognition that makes editing easy on the Viewty’s 3-inch wide LCD touch screen.

LG Viewty will go on sale from mid-October starting from Europe and on to other regions



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Sony Ericsson K770 3G Purple Mobile Phone Ready To Catwalk

From the catwalks of Milan to the Autumn/Winter wardrobes of the A-list, one colour promises to be the statement swatch for this season. Be it metallic or muted, lavender or lilac, purple is the shade. So for those not satisfied with simply wearing fashion’s favourite hue, 3 has teamed up with Sony Ericsson to launch the ultimate fashion forward phone in the colour that's just so on the button.

The Sony Ericsson Purple K770 will turn heads, make you the envy of your friends and add the perfect finishing touch to your look. The K770 is slim and lightweight in design with curved edges and a soft-touch finish, so there'll be no VPL (visible phone line!). And there's no compromise on the camera with its 3.2 mega pixel, Cyber-shot™ auto focus camera, handy photo album and internet access, it perfectly partners elegant style with effortless technology.

The purple phone is only available from 3, which means you'll get great value, as well as access to a whole new world of fun. Not only can 3 customers choose from over 500,000 tracks using 3MusicStore, they can also enjoy non-stop chat with friends, whether they're on a PC or a 3 mobile, with Yahoo! Messenger or Windows Live Messenger. You can even poke your Facebook friends using 3!

Nokia Launch UMA Capable Mobile Phone

With a sleek stainless steel design, the Nokia 6301 phone launched today is not only stylish, but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. The Nokia 6301 phone uses UMA technology to integrate the benefits of landline and a mobile phone, including seamless indoor coverage, sound quality and affordability.

The Nokia 6301 is an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a mere 93 grams and measuring less than 13.1mm thin, the Nokia 6301 is constructed of quality materials. To accompany the UMA technology, the Nokia 6301 also offers consumers a modern suite of features, including a 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and full screen viewfinder. Ideal for home and office, the Nokia 6301 comes with an attractive desk stand, the Nokia Desk Stand DT-23, to hold the phone and keep its battery charged while connected to WLAN.

The clean lines and recessed buttons of the Nokia 6301 are highlighted by a stainless steel frame with hand-hugging curves. In addition, the Nokia 6301 includes:
- 2-inch QVGA screen
- USB/PC Synchronization
- Internal user memory of 30MB and 128MB in-box microSD card, with support for up to 4GB microSD cards
- Voice dialing, voice commands and voice recording
- MP3 player, FM radio
- Integrated hands-free speaker

The Nokia 6301 has a talk-time of up to 3.5 hours and a standby time of up to 14 days. The Nokia 6301 is expected to begin shipping to select markets in Europe during the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 230 euros before subsidies or taxes.

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Motorola ROKR E8 and RIZR Z10 details

Two New Motorola Phones are rumoured to be officialy announced by Motorola very soon. The ROKR E8 and RIZR Z10 , still unconfirmed by Motorola, are due to be launched this year.

The ROKR E8 (pronounced Rocker) is going to be primarily a music phone, and will also have a backlit keyboard which will change depending on the function being undertaken on the phone. The keyboard will also include a vibration function which will vibrate to inform users they have pressed a key.

Navigation will also be assisted by a device known as the “Omega Wheel” which one can only assume will function similar to that of an ipod wheel. The phone will also contain all the standard functions now expected from phones including: 2-megapixel camera, fm radio, QVGA display, 2 GB internal memory and Micro SD capabilities.

The ROKR E8 is predicted to be launched in November and cost around 280 Euros.

The RIZR Z10, the successor to the Z8, will be a Sliding Symbian Handset offering GPRS, EDGE and HDSPA. The feature set will include a scratch resistant 16 million colour screen, 3.3 Mega Pixel Camera and 30 fps video recording capability.

The RIZR Z10 is rumoured to launch in December and be priced at 400 Euros.

Mobile Golf Video Analysis Goes Global

Pro Session Golf video analysis application is now available worldwide for several Nokia Nseries devices as downloadable version. Pro Session Golf enables you to capture your golf swing, analyze and improve your game by split screen swing comparison and other advanced analysis methods. The tool was originally developed for tour players and teaching professionals and it was launched in 2006 as European only limited Nokia N93 Golf Edition. Now the success story continues globally on expanded device range. The application is compatible with Nokia’s latest flagship Nokia N95 and it also supports Nokia N73, Nokia N93, and Nokia N93i.

The Pro Session Golf application has a ready to use golf-tailored viewfinder that instantly captures a player's swing from the correct angles and distances. Unlike current video analysis solutions, Pro Session Golf is portable and instantly usable with no additional cameras, cables, or computer required. Everything a golfer needs is already included in the application. Golf teachers and players alike can share ideas, swings, drawings, tips, lessons and opinions, both face-to-face and remotely via e-mail and multimedia messages (MMS).

The combination of fantastic video quality and the ability to analyze your golf swing with a device that's always with you is going to appeal to golfers who want to use the latest mobile technology to improve their game. We are very excited to have the Pro Session Golf application now available for several Nokia Nseries Multimedia Computer models, said Mads Winblad, vice president, Multimedia Sales and Channel Management, Europe, Nokia.

Key features:
* Compatible with Nokia N93i, Nokia N93, and Nokia N73 and Nokia N95.
* Frame-by-frame video playback
* Golf-tailored viewfinder
* Split screen swing comparison
* Drawing tools for detailed swing analysis
* Sending swing videos over e-mail, Bluetooth, infrared or MMS
* Reference swings by Titleist Performance Institute

Nokia to acquire Enpocket to create a global mobile advertising leader

Nokia and Enpocket announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Nokia to acquire Enpocket .

Enpocket is a global leader in mobile advertising; providing technology and services that allow brands to plan, create, execute, measure and optimize mobile advertising campaigns around the world. By acquiring Enpocket, Nokia will accelerate the scaling of its mobile advertising business, leveraging Enpocket’s platform and strong partnerships with advertisers, publishers and operators. In addition to key assets, through this transaction Nokia is gaining a team with strong expertise in global mobile advertising across disciplines.

Enpocket is a privately-owned company, established in 2001 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The innovative technology that drives the Enpocket platform is a mobile advertising campaign management and delivery system distinguished by advanced consumer insight, targeting, and measurement. The platform can deliver mobile advertising across multiple formats including SMS, MMS, mobile Internet advertising, and video. Enpocket is powering mobile advertising for leading mobile operators and publishers across the globe and has an ad sales force that is working with large brands.

The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Nokia Launches 3G HSDPA E51 Phone

Nokia bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction of the new Nokia E51 device. The slim and elegant Nokia E51 adds greater simplicity, faster access and tighter integration to key applications, while maintaining the smartphone capabilities and stylish design that customers have come to expect in a Nokia Eseries device.

An all-round device, Nokia E51 is ideal for business professionals who require reliable, real-time access to business and people, need to manage time effectively and value a single device that is easy to set up, maintain and use. Nokia E51 users with Nokia mobility solutions can experience mobile telephony, mobile email and messaging, office phone functionality, and cost savings - with the convenience of one phone number, one voice mailbox, one dial plan - in a single device.

While expanding the rich functionality that business users require, Nokia continues to simplify the use of its business devices via the following:

- A home screen including user-selected icons to the most used applications
- One Touch keys with one-click access to key functionalities including email, contacts, calendar and the home screen
- Set-up wizards offering step-by-step guidance for setting up email accounts, configuring Internet calling and accessing wireless local area networks
- Integration with a wide range of business email solutions, including Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email and Mail for Exchange to communicate with Microsoft Exchange Server, and consumer email
- Streamlined email reading experience with easy access to attachments
- Dedicated Email key on the front cover, indicator light for new email, and a preview window to the latest email on the home screen to help keep up with email when on the move.

Nokia E51 will be globally available during the fourth quarter of 2007 for an unsubsidized retail price of approximately 350 EUR.

Google AdSense for Mobile unlocks the potential of the mobile advertising market

The mobile device is fast becoming the world’s most popular gateway to information. In fact, there are currently more mobile devices worldwide than personal computers and televisions combined.

As part of our ongoing efforts to develop new ways for users to find the information they need anytime and anywhere, Google announced today the availability of AdSense™ for Mobile, a program that contextually targets ads to mobile website content. AdSense for Mobile also allows AdSense publishing partners the ability to earn revenue from their mobile websites through the targeted placement of mobile text ads.

With this program, advertisers can connect with the growing number of mobile publishers, ultimately providing users with an enhanced mobile experience that helps them find what they are looking for more quickly and efficiently on the go. AdSense for Mobile is intended for AdSense partners who have created websites specifically for mobile browsers, and who want to monetize their mobile content via contextual advertising. Like Google's other AdSense products, mobile text ads run on an auction model. The system automatically reviews the content of publishers’ mobile websites and delivers text ads that are relevant to the websites’ audience and content. Publishers earn money whenever mobile users click on the ads.

With this new program, the unmatched reach of the Google content network is extended to the mobile platform. AdSense for Mobile provides a valuable way to connect mobile users with the right ad at the right time as they seek information on the go. AdSense for Mobile is now available to all mobile publishers in 13 countries worldwide.

AdSense for Mobile will be available in the following countries: US, England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Russia, Netherlands, Australia, India, China, and Japan (available in the coming weeks).

Sources Suggest New Nokia E51Coming

It seems there will be a new Eseries Phone coming soon from Nokia. The E51 pictured left, which is a leaked photo, will be a replacement for the current Nokia E50.

Also due to a user agent profile published on the Nokia site we can also "confirm" that the Nokia E51 will feature the Symbian S60 feature pack 1 , which among other things enables the videogame Quake to be run on the handset. The phone is also likely to feature Edge, GSM ,Wifi and a fancy QVGA screen.

Any further devolpments will be posted as soon as it hits the press.

Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Mobile Phone Carrier for iPhone in UK

Apple and O2 announced that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9.

iPhone combines three devices into one: a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever, all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29.

iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9 and will be sold exclusively in the UK through Apple's retail and online stores, O2 and The Carphone Warehouse's retail and online stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB model for £269 (inc VAT) and will work with either a PC or Mac. Three new great value iPhone tariffs will be available from O2 starting at £35, which all include unlimited anytime, anywhere mobile data usage and, in a market first, free unlimited use of the UK's largest single public Wi-Fi network, covering over 7,500 cafes, restaurants, airport lounges, pubs and other locations across the UK.

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The Nokia 8600 Luna Review

Nokia’s high-calibre Luna slider is seen as the 8800 Sirocco for the everyman. Is it worthy of the luxury tag or is it just a poor man’s version? 3G checks it out.

The Nokia 8800 and its Sirocco successor are the ultimate in style over substance. Both stainless steel armoured handsets have shown favour with the poseurs, City boys and nouveau riche. The 8800 series has become a little too exclusive and wallet haemorrhaging for us more humble punters (check out the 18-carat gold Sirocco Gold model, which costs £450 on a £35 monthly contract or £800 SIM-free). So it’s good to see Nokia dropping its luxury range down to a more mainstream level in the guise of the Nokia 8600 Luna.

Carphone Warehouse is giving up this slider for free but on a £50 contract. This is still not cheap enough for some, but it’s a small price to pay for a slice of quality phone engineering.




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Sony Ericsson Launches New ‘Havana’ 3G Phones Exclusively with Vodafone

Sony Ericsson announced an exclusive colour range with Vodafone that combines both companies’ expertise in mobile music with a unique new style, labelled the Havana collection and finished in a stand-out Havana colour.

The chic family of mobile phones and accessories unveiled today by Sony Ericsson and Vodafone sets out to combine music with fashion. The new collection comprises exclusive colour variants of the popular W880i and W910i Walkman® phones, plus a colour-matched music accessory, the Portable Speakers MPS-70. The final addition to the collection is the Sony Ericsson V640i, a music-enabled phone available exclusively to Vodafone customers in selected markets*


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Sony Ericsson introduces the 3G HSDPA V640i, exclusively with Vodafone

Sony Ericsson announced the V640i, a stylish music phone with a funky feature set, available exclusively with Vodafone in selected markets*.
Available in two rich colours or shades – Havana Gold and Quick Black - the Sony Ericsson V640i available exclusively with Vodafone provides a true music and entertainment experience. With support for Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) up to 4 gigabytes – that’s up to 3600 full-length tracks – and a dedicated music key to help you navigate all of those songs, the V640i really can be your music library on-the-move.
The V640i is designed to appeal to music lovers looking for no-compromise performance. Weighing in at a pocket-sized 97grams, it delivers 3G Broadband (HSDPA) Web browsing on your mobile. It also means that it takes about 14 seconds to download a full-length music track**; up to four times faster than average on a 3G phone.
There’s no need to worry if you just can’t place a song that you hear on the radio. The V640i’s in-built TrackID™ feature lets you record a 5 second music clip – either by tagging it from the phone’s own FM Radio or from a nearby stereo – and then within seconds receive notification back of the song title, the artist and the album name. The TrackID™ music recognition software can then provide a direct link to the homepage of Vodafone’s Music Store for fast track download. Hear it, identify it and own it.




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3 and Sony Ericsson 3G Cyber Shot Purple Phone Exclusive

3 Group and Sony Ericsson announced a striking purple version of the K770 Cyber-Shot™ phone. Exclusively available across the 3 Group from launch, this new phone combines the latest camera phone performance with the hottest colour to hit the high street.
The new Sony Ericsson K770 Cyber-Shot™ phone is a digital camera, a photo album and an elegant phone in-one, as well as the ideal gateway to 3’s suite of mobile media services. For Sony Ericsson and 3, enabling customers to take and immediately share photos with such a stylish phone is an exciting progression.
“This vibrant purple colour gives the K770 more of a fashion feel and we’re delighted to be able to offer it exclusively to our customers”, said Frank Meehan, Director and General Manager, Hutchison Whampoa Ltd Global Handset & Application Group. “It is an eye-catching addition to the 3 Group portfolio, and this bold colour, together with our great value price plans and market leading mobile services, truly confirms our commitment to bring striking design and real value to our customers.”

About the K770 Cyber-shot™ phone
· 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo Fix
· Pocket-sized at less than 15mm thin
· Easy printing of photos to A4 size
· Vibrant purple colour - exclusive to the 3 Group



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Palm Launches 3G Treo 500v on Windows Mobile 6 for Vodafone

Palm announced the Palm TreoTM 500v smartphone which combines multiple forms of communication and multimedia capabilities with high speed 3G/UMTS mobile internet access, allowing users access to popular websites such as MySpace, YouTube and eBay whilst on the move. The new Palm Treo 500v smartphone will initially be available exclusively to Vodafone customers from October.

The Palm Treo 500v smartphone runs on a Windows® Mobile® 6 standard platform and has a full keyboard, large screen, video streaming capability and a comprehensive multi-messaging functionality covering Instant Messaging, SMS, email and phone and personal information management software in a new design1. The compact form factor is available in two colours: glacier white and charcoal grey.

It will initially be available to Vodafone customers in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK and Vodacom customers in South Africa.

John Hartnett, Senior Vice President, Global Markets and Windows Business Unit, Palm Inc, said, “We are pleased to be one of the first partners to provide an internet ready Vodafone live! smartphone. The Treo 500v is priced to enable a broader audience to experience the internet and email on the go. Today’s generation has really embraced the internet as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family, seeking out entertainment and managing their day to day lives. We can offer users the choice to do what they want, how they want, when they want.”



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Vodafone Offering Unlimited Music Downloads on 2.5G and 3G Handsets

Vodafone UK announced that customers will have unlimited access to over a million tracks from all the major record labels, as well as leading independents, on a range of new handsets for Christmas. This follows the launch of Vodafone Mobile Internet in June this year which brings the best internet brands and services to customers on the widest range of mobiles in the UK. This service has been highly praised by Mobile magazine who rated it the number 1 mobile internet service in a review in August 2007. Through an exclusive agreement with Omnifone, the UK based mobile music company, Vodafone will roll out their award-winning MusicStation, giving customers the ability to download tracks from Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music Group direct to their handsets, even while on the move.

Customers will be able to sign up for unlimited downloads from MusicStation for just £1.99 per week. The service will be easy to use on new Vodafone UK handsets as well as existing 2.5G and 3G mobiles, ensuring that most customers do not need to upgrade their phones to access tracks. Vodafone UK's new range of mobiles comprises models from many of the major brands allowing customers access to internet leaders including eBay, MySpace and YouTube on Vodafone Mobile Internet and the best in downloadable music. Vodafone UK-exclusive handsets include: the new Nokia N95 (8Gb) with its 5 mega pixel camera, the touch-screen activated Samsung F700, and the Sony Ericsson W910i (Havana Gold Design) with its 40Mb memory and innovative shake control, making it perfect for music lovers.




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Payforit - An Unbeatable Mechanism For Mobile Purchases?

Mobile payment initiative, Payforit came into force across all mobile internet services and UK networks officially on September 1, 2007. The payment system was welcomed by the mobile industry; and now key operators, content providers and APIs (Accredited Payment Intermediaries) believe the future success of the initiative will rely on the developments made over the coming months.

Payforit was in development for nearly two years and I think that now we have created a clear user interface and single click payment method that will be a success and consumers will trust. I believe Payforit will dominate m-payments for some time to come, but it is by no means the finished product and further developments need to be made, which is something all operators and APIs are working to achieve over the coming months, explains Guillaume Peersman.

The next stage in the Payforit development process is to ensure that the standard is used not only in the off portal market but also on operator portals. For it to truly achieve its goal, the customer needs to see the standard payment screen wherever they buy content, be that on or off portal, said Jeremy Flynn, CEO of D2See.Currently, on portal content purchases still make up around 25% of the market, therefore it is very much an active area in purchasing content and needs to incorporate the Payforit standard to ensure the users buying experience is always the same.

Subscription services have been available on mobile for many years but the trust in them has diminished over time as customers are unclear as to what they will be charged, when and how. Phil Cooke, CTO at I-Play explains how Payforit could lead to the revival of mobile subscriptions: With Payforit taking over off portal buying, subscriptions are set for a rebirth as APIs now ensure consumers receive all the payment terms, including details of how to unsubscribe and helpline information at the time of purchase.

Glu Mobile Launches World Series of Poker® Pro Challenge in Europe

In anticipation of the final table of the first-ever official World Series of Poker® (WSOP) Europe Main Event, which begins 16th September at The Casino at the Empire on Leicester Square, Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, has announced the European launch of World Series of Poker Pro Challenge.

WSOP Pro Challenge is the latest mobile game released through the multi-year agreement between Glu and Harrah’s License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET).

Capturing the spirit of the World Series of Poker, Pro Challenge offers poker fans an authentic, up-close and personal poker experience, allowing players to go head to head in matches against six top poker pros including Johnny Chan, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Annie Duke and Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie fame.

The focus of the game is on learning the unique playing style of each pro. It is built to ensure that each opponent demonstrates authentic ‘tells’ so that gamers can learn how to read a competitor’s individual animations and emotional responses to a hand.

"We have worked with several of the world’s most accomplished and well-respected poker masters to bring the authenticity and excitement of the WSOP tournament experience to mobile gaming," says Patrick Mork, Marketing Director, EMEA. "WSOP Pro Challenge's stunning graphics, adaptive AI and authentic look and feel truly deliver the experience of going up against world-class poker pros."

Sony Ericsson Launches New ‘Havana’ 3G Phones Exclusively with Vodafone

Sony Ericsson announced an exclusive colour range with Vodafone that combines both companies’ expertise in mobile music with a unique new style, labelled the Havana collection and finished in a stand-out Havana colour.

The chic family of mobile phones and accessories unveiled today by Sony Ericsson and Vodafone sets out to combine music with fashion. The new collection comprises exclusive colour variants of the popular W880i and W910i Walkman® phones, plus a colour-matched music accessory, the Portable Speakers MPS-70. The final addition to the collection is the Sony Ericsson V640i, a music-enabled phone available exclusively to Vodafone customers in selected markets*.

W880i Walkman® phone in Havana colour
The Sony Ericsson W880i Walkman® phone has become a style ‘must-have’ since its launch in early 2007. As Sony Ericsson’s slimmest phone to date at just 9.4mm thin, the W880i fits neatly into a handbag or pocket; not that you will want to keep it there with the stunning new Havana colour. Still able to store up to 900 full-length tracks on the 1GB Memory Stick Micro™ - that’s around 75 albums – this exclusive colour refresh adds further desirability to an already feature-packed phone.

W910i Walkman® phone in Havana Bronze
The new W910i is a 3G broadband (HSDPA) Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It is geared to let you choose your music, your way. Select Shake control and just flick the phone to control games or skip and shuffle between tracks. Or opt for SensMe™ and discover music to match your mood and tempo. The W910i is the ideal mobile music companion, and with the addition of the exclusive Havana treatment it is ideal for Vodafone customers who are looking for a great Walkman® phone with added style.

Sony Ericsson V640i in Havana Gold
The Havana collection is further extended by the launch of the Sony Ericsson V640i, exclusively available to Vodafone customers. The V640i is a music-enabled phone that offers high-speed 3G broadband (HSDPA) performance. As with the W910i Walkman® phone, the V640i offers Media Manager software***, making it straightforward to transfer music, photos, videos and more from PC to phone and vice versa.

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Sony Ericsson introduces the 3G HSDPA V640i, exclusively with Vodafone

Sony Ericsson announced the V640i, a stylish music phone with a funky feature set, available exclusively with Vodafone in selected markets*.


Available in two rich colours or shades – Havana Gold and Quick Black - the Sony Ericsson V640i available exclusively with Vodafone provides a true music and entertainment experience. With support for Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) up to 4 gigabytes – that’s up to 3600 full-length tracks – and a dedicated music key to help you navigate all of those songs, the V640i really can be your music library on-the-move.

The V640i is designed to appeal to music lovers looking for no-compromise performance. Weighing in at a pocket-sized 97grams, it delivers 3G Broadband (HSDPA) Web browsing on your mobile. It also means that it takes about 14 seconds to download a full-length music track**; up to four times faster than average on a 3G phone.

There’s no need to worry if you just can’t place a song that you hear on the radio. The V640i’s in-built TrackID™ feature lets you record a 5 second music clip – either by tagging it from the phone’s own FM Radio or from a nearby stereo – and then within seconds receive notification back of the song title, the artist and the album name. The TrackID™ music recognition software can then provide a direct link to the homepage of Vodafone’s Music Store for fast track download. Hear it, identify it and own it.

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Sony Ericsson S500i Review

3G's 30 Second Decision

Having had the Sony Ericsson S500i in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... a mid-range slider, but as a phone with style ambitions, the S500i doesn’t have the X-factor.

Back to nature

With the Walkman and Cyber-shot phones taking a back seat, Sony Ericsson indulges its design whims in the new range of style phones. The S500i slider is the first to flourish

It’s interesting to see Sony Ericsson concentrate fully on the more fashion-orientated side of the market. After bombarding us with Walkman and Cyber-shot phones, the manufacturer has resurrected its T-series along with the new S-series to showcase its designer side.

Of course, Sony Ericsson has dallied with the fashion world with mixed results, with the Z610i mirrored 3G clamshell and, let us not forget, injected the thin gene into the 9.4-inch thick gossamer W880i Walkman phone. But now it’s set to walk the style mile with a new trio of handsets including the metallic-hewn prepay Sony Ericsson T250i, the high-end candybar T650i and the S500i slimline slider.

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3 and Sony Ericsson 3G Cyber Shot Purple Phone Exclusive

3 Group and Sony Ericsson announced a striking purple version of the K770 Cyber-Shot™ phone. Exclusively available across the 3 Group from launch, this new phone combines the latest camera phone performance with the hottest colour to hit the high street.
The new Sony Ericsson K770 Cyber-Shot™ phone is a digital camera, a photo album and an elegant phone in-one, as well as the ideal gateway to 3’s suite of mobile media services. For Sony Ericsson and 3, enabling customers to take and immediately share photos with such a stylish phone is an exciting progression.
“This vibrant purple colour gives the K770 more of a fashion feel and we’re delighted to be able to offer it exclusively to our customers”, said Frank Meehan, Director and General Manager, Hutchison Whampoa Ltd Global Handset & Application Group. “It is an eye-catching addition to the 3 Group portfolio, and this bold colour, together with our great value price plans and market leading mobile services, truly confirms our commitment to bring striking design and real value to our customers.”

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Orange Announce New 3G HSDPA and Exclusive Handsets for Christmas 2007

Orange unveiled its line up of exclusive mobile handsets available for Christmas 2007. New must-have devices in popular shades of pink, autumn/winter 07’s hottest colour, purple, sleek classic red, as well as stylish and traditional black and silver, mean that there is a handset to everyone’s taste in Orange’s Christmas range.

The new line up of exclusive handsets available to Pay As You Go and Pay Monthly customers from Orange stores and online via Orange.co.uk, includes a great selection from major brands Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, as well as the first device released from Orange’s own label handsets ‘Berlin’. The most varied ever range, priced from £49.99 to 199.99 (for PAYG customers) not only includes a number of exclusive pink devices but other carefully selected phones in sophisticated hues with unisex appeal.

Following on from the success of the LG Shine handset, the limited edition Pink Shine launches exclusively on Orange. The Shine’s mirrored finish and brushed metal body perfectly combine style and function, making this a handset sure to appeal to the 85% of young women out there who want a pink handset for Christmas*. Also available in pink, exclusively from Orange are the Samsung F210, Sony Ericsson W580i and Sony Ericsson W200i.

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Orange Announce New 3G HSDPA and Exclusive Handsets for Christmas 2007

Orange unveiled its line up of exclusive mobile handsets available for Christmas 2007. New must-have devices in popular shades of pink, autumn/winter 07’s hottest colour, purple, sleek classic red, as well as stylish and traditional black and silver, mean that there is a handset to everyone’s taste in Orange’s Christmas range.

The new line up of exclusive handsets available to Pay As You Go and Pay Monthly customers from Orange stores and online via Orange.co.uk, includes a great selection from major brands Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, as well as the first device released from Orange’s own label handsets ‘Berlin’. The most varied ever range, priced from £49.99 to 199.99 (for PAYG customers) not only includes a number of exclusive pink devices but other carefully selected phones in sophisticated hues with unisex appeal.

For the more serious follower of fashion, Orange is offering the Samsung U600 in purple. Influenced by the autumn and winter designer collections, this sleek mobile phone in this season’s hottest colour comes with a 3.2 Mega pixel camera and a high quality 262K colour screen. At only 11mm thin, it is the latest model from the Ultra Edition II range

Orange Announce New 3G HSDPA and Exclusive Handsets for Christmas 2007

Orange unveiled its line up of exclusive mobile handsets available for Christmas 2007. New must-have devices in popular shades of pink, autumn/winter 07’s hottest colour, purple, sleek classic red, as well as stylish and traditional black and silver, mean that there is a handset to everyone’s taste in Orange’s Christmas range.

The new line up of exclusive handsets available to Pay As You Go and Pay Monthly customers from Orange stores and online via Orange.co.uk, includes a great selection from major brands Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, as well as the first device released from Orange’s own label handsets ‘Berlin’. The most varied ever range, priced from £49.99 to 199.99 (for PAYG customers) not only includes a number of exclusive pink devices but other carefully selected phones in sophisticated hues with unisex appeal.

Exclusive to Orange, the red Sony Ericsson W910i Walkman phone is hotly tipped to be a Christmas best seller - attractive to both men and women looking for a high spec device with stylish good looks. It is made for entertainment, perfect for music, video, web access and 3D games and includes SensMe™ so you can select music by your mood.