Ifbyphone announces its first BlackBerry application - conference calling and voice-broadcast messaging combined in a free download-enhancing the functionality of the popular communications devices from Research In Motion (RIM). “We are thrilled to deliver Ifbyphone for the BlackBerry, giving millions of BlackBerry users a simple and free conference and broadcasting tool,” said Irv Shapiro, CEO of Ifbyphone. “This is the first application of its kind and another example of Ifbyphone’s continued innovation in the wireless space.”

TiVo, creator of television services for digital video recorders, and Research In Motion (RIM) announced a partnership to bring customized TiVo services to the BlackBerry wireless platform. The new relationship brings TiVo and RIM together to develop a variety of mobile entertainment services that marry RIM's leading BlackBerry smartphones with the content delivered to consumers through the Emmy-winning TiVo service. Initially, BlackBerry smartphone users will gain the convenience of being able to discover what shows are on and schedule television recordings while away from the living room and on the go. Future collaboration between the companies will focus on software applications that further simplify mobile access to video content.

Belkin International and Eastman Kodak Company introduced the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter with Kodak Picture Upload Technology, to save, print, and share high-quality photos from your camera phone and stay connected with friends and family. In addition, individuals with a Premier membership at Kodak Gallery can use the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter for automatic picture uploads and full-resolution online backup from their camera phone to the award-winning Kodak Gallery online service. According to Forrester, 93 million camera phones will be sold by 2011. With more and more people using camera phones to take pictures, people need an easier way to transfer their high-quality photos directly to their PCs.

Displaytech, a leading supplier of liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay, announced it is supplying product to 13 companies that are developing ultra small image projectors that can be either embedded in or attached as an accessory to personal consumer electronics. The 13 companies include well known projection optics companies and major consumer electronic companies, who sell and manufacture Cell Phones, PDAs, Digital Cameras, Stand Alone Video Projectors and Personal Media Players. The companies are located in Asia, Europe and the US.

Sony Ericsson revealed a new addition to its Walkman mobile phone portfolio. With its super slim, stylish design, massive 2GB music storage capacity, and 3.2 megapixel camera, the Sony Ericsson W890 Walkman phone promises to hit the right notes with sophisticated music lovers and design connoisseurs alike. "Music connoisseurs who demand the latest Walkman features and fast downloads will absolutely adore the Sony Ericsson W890,” says Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “The W890 Walkman phone combines Sony Ericsson’s undeniable expertise in mobile communications and mobile music to stunning effect.”

Avaya and Nokia announced the next phase of their strategic collaboration with a solution that provides users of Nokia Eseries business devices with one number access and advanced enterprise telephony capabilities as they travel across private Wi-Fi and public mobile networks. With a single mobile device, workers can "handoff" phone calls at the click of a button, using dual mode communications, as they travel from inside a company building (Wi-Fi) to the outside environment (mobile) - and vice versa. This gives workers a more convenient and productive way to manage their communications, while giving organisations a more cost-effective approach to enterprise mobility.

Olive Software, a global leader in electronic publishing and digital archiving technologies, will showcase mobile content technology on iPhone and Blackberry handheld devices, at the Folio show in New York City from September 24-26. Olive’s mobile capabilities now provide publishers the opportunity to create new business models and an additional channel through which to deliver content to their subscribers. Users of mobile devices will be able to access the content of their favorite publications that use Olive Software to render their electronic editions.

Customers of Sprint can now shop and buy products from more than 30 online retailers right on their Sprint phones through one easy-to-use mobile commerce tool. With the launch today of Mobile Shopper, powered by Boulder-based mobile shopping company mShopper, Sprint is the first US wireless carrier to launch a mobile shopping portal, bringing the online shopping experience to the wireless phone. Sprint data subscribers can access Mobile Shopper at no additional charge to make quick and easy price comparisons and purchases directly from their handsets.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) announced the launch of its MFA Mobile program - the first of its kind in the United States. Developed by Hill Holliday, MFA Mobile allows users to wirelessly download Museum masterpieces to cell phones and other mobile devices. Through MFA Mobile, users are able to personalize a mobile device with works of art from the Museum’s extensive collection of art, ranging from a Claude Monet water lily or Edward Hopper lighthouse to an Egyptian sculpture or African mask.

DivX, Inc. announced the launch of a program that will enable consumers to easily discover, share and playback high-quality video on a variety of mobile devices. The centerpiece of the DivX mobile solution is a comprehensive licensing and testing program that ensures a high-quality media experience for increasingly powerful mobile phones. Joining over 100 million DivX Certified products including DVD players and other living room devices, DivX partner Samsung Electronics has already released the first DivX Certified mobile handsets.