LetsGoMobile http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/industrynews/ Letsgomobile http://www.letsgomobile.org/images/site/letsgomobile_rssfeed.jpg http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/industrynews/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3714/persnonal-navigation/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3714/persnonal-navigation/ While many innovative LBS (Location Based Services) applications such as friend finders and location based search will be launched by carriers in the next few years, personal navigation will remain the most important LBS category providing high value and clear benefits to end users. But according to ABI Research principal analyst Dominique Bonte, “Enterprise LBS applications for asset and vehicle tracking and work force management will become an important revenue generator for carriers in the future as companies will increasingly deploy mobile solutions to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve customer service. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3707/old-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3707/old-phones/ What happens to most mobile devices when people no longer use them? That was the question Nokia asked more than 6, 500 people in 13 countries around the world recently. The surprising results showed that most are stored away at home because very few of us don’t know that that they can be recycled or how to do this. The survey conducted in Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, UK, United Arab Emirates, USA, Nigeria, India, China, Indonesia and Brazil, found that only 3% of people recycle their mobile phones. Very few are being thrown away (4%) instead the majority (44%) are simply kept at home and never used. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:47:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3681/warner-music/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3681/warner-music/ Nokia 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. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3541/smartphone-mobile/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3541/smartphone-mobile/ As categories of mobile devices converge, there are four primary types of productivity tools - the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), the mobile Internet device (MID), smartphones, and smartphones with mobile companions, reports In-Stat, the clear winner in an In-Stat survey of U.S. consumers is the smartphone, either alone or with a mobile companion, the high-tech market research firm says. Nearly half of the respondents chose the benefits and capabilities associated with smartphones. Fewer than 10% indicated a preference for the capabilities of MIDs. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:40:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3530/3g-apple-iphone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3530/3g-apple-iphone/ With the imminent launch of its 3G iPhone, Apple has a window of opportunity to have a significant impact on the mobile TV market, according to the latest report from Analysys Mason, the premier advisers on telecoms, IT and digital media. There is considerable speculation about what next to expect from Apple’s iPhone ahead of CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco on Monday. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:04:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3510/photo-calling/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3510/photo-calling/ Cell phones are great for a lot of people, but they become very difficult to use for those with poor eyesight, fading memory or problems with remembering number sequences. A telephone accessory called FotoDialer empowers senior citizens to regain use of their home telephone without having to know or remember the number to dial. The innovative device connects to any home telephone. FotoDialer allows the user to thumb through one of six pages of photographs for the desired place to call. The call is placed as simply as touching a button next to the photograph of the person or place, and FotoDialer automatically dials the call. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:25:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3490/cell-phone-features/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3490/cell-phone-features/ While the latest and greatest cell phone bells and whistles may spur lively party conversation, a new national survey shows that the majority of consumers actually prefer basic personalized options and good old fashioned personal service over fancier techno-fare. Jitterbug announced the results of its survey conducted by Kelton Research showing that consumers of all ages tend to have a preference for personalized cell phone features and services and share a strong dislike of cell phone service contracts. Wed, 28 May 2008 14:03:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3483/top-10-cell-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3483/top-10-cell-phones/ Wirefly, the online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for cell phones and wireless phone plans, announced the Top Ten hottest cell phones for summer travelers this season. The BlackBerry Curve, Palm Centro and BlackBerry Pearl are among the most popular choices. All three models showcase the features consumers are craving – converged functionality, a selection of attractive colors, and features tailored for enhanced productivity and convenience on the road. Tue, 27 May 2008 19:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3425/lg-kf750/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3425/lg-kf750/ Synaptics, a developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, announced that its ClearPad and ClearArray solutions provide the interface on the LG Secret (model LG-KF750), the third model from the successful LG Black Label Series cell phones. The LG Secret introduces additional multimedia features to the Black Label Series such as an advanced 5.0 megapixel digital camera and advanced graphical user interface (UI) that takes advantage of Synaptics' intuitive ClearPad touchscreen technology. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:16:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3393/sprint-cell-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3393/sprint-cell-phone/ A select group of BART riders is helping to launch a first-in-the-nation technological trial that will allow participants to walk up to any BART fare gate with a specially-equipped Sprint wireless phone and pay for their ride by tagging the cell phone on a reader located on top of the gate. Once through the gate, the 230 trial participants can hold their specifically-equipped Sprint cell phone up to certain Jack in the Box and Sprint “smart advertisements” on BART station walls and download either directions to the nearest Jack in the Box restaurant or content from Sprint. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:40:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3392/mobile-device-market-trends/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3392/mobile-device-market-trends/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of Mobile Device Market Trends in 2008 to their offering. The objective of this report is to identify the rising trends in the global mobile device market in 2008. The research material in this report is based on our strategic research and consulting projects conducted in 2007 on the major mobile operators and handset vendors in Asia (particularly on Korea, Japan and China). In addition, interviews with professionals in the industry, including mobile service providers were used as a reference for carrying out a comprehensive market analysis. Wed, 07 May 2008 22:37:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3379/smartphone-gift/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3379/smartphone-gift/ A recent survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, an infoUSA company, fielded by international data collection and panel specialists Research Now, revealed that Smartphones (excluding iPhone and RIM Blackberry) were the most returned electronic technology products of the holiday season, with slightly more than one-fifth (21%) of Smartphone buyers returning their purchase to the retailer. Wed, 07 May 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3336/nfc-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3336/nfc-phones/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of “NFC-Enabled Phones and Contactless Smart Cards 2008-2018” to their offering. Near Field Communication (NFC), by which electronic devices communicate if held within a few centimeters of each other, is underpinned by global ISO specifications. It has attracted the attention of the largest telcos, transport companies, banks and others and new trials are frequently announced all over the world. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3335/mobile-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3335/mobile-phones/ The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC's 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3252/apple-iphone-photography/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3252/apple-iphone-photography/ Ron Risman, the owner of CameraTown, informed us about CameraTown’s latest project; the world's first photography portal for the Apple iPhone. Digital photography is hot and changing almost every week. New products like high resolution digital SLR cameras, entry-level compact cameras, photo printers or top quality pro lenses are introduced by the top of the digital imaging industry. Those Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users who want to be informed by the latest news need to check out this new Photography portal for Apple iPhone. This year is promising lots of interesting new products; the DLSR camera is absolute the product to look out for. New products will come up later on this year! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:37:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3185/linux-mobile/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/3185/linux-mobile/ Mobile Linux is well poised to take on the surging smartphone market according to “Mobile Linux: Google and Motorola Hold the Short-Term Keys to Success,” from the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies Service. Mobile Linux offers an attractive package in terms of customization, cost, developer community, time to market, security and multi chipset support to handset manufacturers and mobile operators, according to industry analysts Strategy Analytics. This report evaluates the current status of the mobile Linux market and assesses the impact of recent initiatives by industry players in the mobile Linux arena. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2968/mobile-advertising/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2968/mobile-advertising/ Nokia announced the launch of the global Nokia Media Network, a premium advertising network including over 70 leading publisher and operators as well as Nokia media properties. AccuWeather, Discovery, Hearst, Reuters, and Sprint have joined with Nokia to form the first global mobile ad network of top tier publishers. Nokia Media Network's wide reach of the most desirable mobile audience is yielding click-through rates averaging 10% in certain channels, the highest reported response rates in the industry. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2893/wwf-climate-savers/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2893/wwf-climate-savers/ Nokia has joined the WWF Climate Savers program with a pledge to build on its strong environmental record by improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions across its business. The company is targeting a series of energy savings including halving the stand by energy used by its mobile phone chargers, using green electricity to power 50 per cent of its facilities by 2010 and reducing the overall energy needs of its sites by 6 per cent by 2012. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2861/phone-power-managemant/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2861/phone-power-managemant/ Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. announced the launch of 8 new models of power management LSIs suitable for mobile devices. The new LSIs which will be available from January 2008, provide low power consumption, low noise and high efficiency. “We entered the power management LSI market in July 2006 to leverage our strength in manufacturing technologies for high-voltage and lower power consumption devices, which are widely used in manufacturing processes and TFT LCD driver LSIs. The models we add today significantly reduce power consumption which means longer battery life for mobile devices,” said Takaki Yamada, President of Silicon Microdevice Company at Oki Electric Industry. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2902/gps-navigation-device/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2902/gps-navigation-device/ While in-car navigation will remain the most important application of GPS technology, the use of GPS in many other consumer, business, and industrial environments such as telematics and asset tracking will continue to grow. The GPS modernization project and the arrival of additional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou/Compass will increase the availability, reliability, and precision of satellite positioning and stimulate the location ecosystem, expanding the market to more than 900 million units by 2013. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:17:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2852/nokia-bochum/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2852/nokia-bochum/ Nokia announced plans to discontinue the production of mobile devices in Germany and close its Bochum site by mid-2008. The company plans to move manufacturing to its other, more cost-competitive sites in Europe. As a consequence of the planned shift of production from Bochum to other European sites, Nokia also intends to discontinue other non-production activities at the Bochum site. In conjunction with the announced plans to close its Bochum site, Nokia is also announcing plans to sell its line fit automotive business and it is in negotiations with Sasken Technologies to sell the Bochum-based adaptation software R&D-entity. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:25:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2847/mobile-advertise/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2847/mobile-advertise/ AdaptiveMobile, the leading security provider of mobile subscriber protection for enterprises and individuals, urged mobile operators to be prudent when planning how advertisers use their network this year, as the threat of unparalleled customer churn looms. Lorcan Burke, CEO, AdaptiveMobile, comments: "All the signs point to this year being a record-breaking year from a revenue perspective for mobile operators globally. Messaging volumes are reaching an all-time high, believed to be over 50 billion in 2007 in the UK alone. Investment is also bullish in emerging markets, such as the recent news that a group of carriers including MTN, Orange and Vodacom are committing more than £25billion into the Sub-Saharan region. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:18:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2850/nokia-n95-dlna/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2850/nokia-n95-dlna/ Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 8GB had the distinction of being the first ever mobile phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certification. The DLNA is a body advocating the interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices. For the consumer, this accolade translates into convenient and intuitive connectivity between your DLNA Certified home electronics devices, personal computers, and your Nokia N95 8GB. DLNA technology enables multi-vendor home ecosystems of consumer devices by building a common connectivity platform for a variety of multimedia experiences. This vision is fully in line with the Nokia's aspiration for openness and seamless interoperability between devices and services from different brands. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2844/holiday-gifts/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2844/holiday-gifts/ The holiday season is fast approaching, bringing mounting pressure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. While there is always much fanfare around products that have lots of bells and whistles, many people prefer gifts that help them stay connected in the easiest way possible. Arlene Harris is known as the First Lady of Wireless (first woman to be inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame, in 2007) and is the inventor of the popular Jitterbug cell phone and service. She understands the frustration of trying to share in the daily lives of loved ones who are often intimidated by the complicated technology, products and gadgets we rely on to stay connected but that simply don’t work the way they want them to. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:13:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2841/blackberry-platform/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2841/blackberry-platform/ Research In Motion announced a series of updates for its market-leading BlackBerry platform that include enhanced messaging and collaboration, simpler management, enhanced security and expanded application development support. These updates will benefit users, IT groups and developers and will enable organizations to increase mobility, productivity and return on investment. "RIM continues to expand the capabilities of the multifaceted BlackBerry platform to allow an increasingly rich and productive mobile experience for our customers," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. "The software enhancements demonstrated today will make BlackBerry smartphones more powerful than ever and even easier to manage." Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2729/apple-iphone-mobile-website/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2729/apple-iphone-mobile-website/ Zannel has created a mobile Web site with sophisticated technology optimized for the Apple iPhone. “The success of the Apple iPhone demonstrates that the next wave of mobile communication has arrived, and the ecosystem is ready for true mobile web applications like ours,” said Braxton Woodham, CTO at Zannel. “We’re excited about moving beyond the simple list formats inherent to WAP and creating a mobile Web site that a device like the iPhone deserves.” Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2724/att-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2724/att-phones/ Hop-on, Inc. is extremely excited AT&T announced it is allowing/opening its phone and mobile device manufacturers to connect to the AT&T network. This signals huge business opportunities for Hop-on, a leading developer and marketer of wireless phones and patented accessories and the foremost creator of mobile gambling technology. Hop-on has essential IPR’s to deploy GSM technology worldwide. Hop-on is seeking Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) in Asia. As one of the remaining American cellular manufacturers with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR’s), Hop-on has essential patents for GSM technologies. Hop-on could experience tremendous gains from AT&T’s open network policy, said Hop-on president, Peter Michaels. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2726/telecom-italia-services/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2726/telecom-italia-services/ Nokia announced a collaboration with Telecom Italia to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile. Ovi, the gateway to Nokia's Internet services, will be enabled on Nokia handsets offered by TIM. The agreement will make it easy for people to find and enjoy best-in-class Internet services, from TIM, Nokia or from other Internet service providers. As part of the collaboration, Nokia will customize the new Nokia handsets to provide easy access to TIM services. Similarly, TIM customers can access all Nokia services through the customized Multimedia Menu embedded into their Nokia device. The collaboration also includes areas such as technology and billing co-operation. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2686/mobile-msn/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2686/mobile-msn/ Thumbplay, the largest and fastest growing mobile entertainment content destination in the US (Nielsen Mobile, Q3 2007), announced it will provide ringtones, wallpaper, games and video clips to Mobile MSN, the mobile portal of the MSN online network, which is visited by more than 120 million unique monthly visitors in the US (comScore Media Metrix, October 2007). Thumbplay’s premium mobile content will be integrated within the Mobile MSN web and WAP portals. Through Thumbplay’s contextual integration on these sites, visitors can easily purchase and download relevant ringtones, wallpapers, games and video clips over-the-air to over 2,000 supported handsets, including 16 unique Windows Mobile-based devices. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2661/4g-network/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2661/4g-network/ Nokia applauded Verizon Wireless' announced plans to develop and deploy a fourth generation 4G mobile broadband network. The Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology Verizon Wireless chose is an open and global specification for next generation networks that will bring scale and efficiencies for manufacturers, choice in network equipment and device for operators, and ultimately better value and richer experiences for consumers. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2659/tween-mobile-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2659/tween-mobile-phone/ The Nielsen Company released the findings of an in-depth study on the mobile media and cross media behavior of US "tweens" (ages 8-12). While text-messaging and ringtones remain the most pervasive non-voice functions on the phone, other content such as downloaded wallpapers, music, games and Internet access also rank highly among tweens. The report, "Kids on the Go: Mobile Usage by US Teens and Tweens," was conducted by Nielsen Mobile and BASES, two services of Nielsen. It also provides insights on teen and tween use of specific content brands, genre preferences, overall use of leisure time and demographic profiles. The full report will be released on December 14. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2657/mobilevideo/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2657/mobilevideo/ Compelling content, multiple application types, social networking, mobile advertising and mobile broadcasting services are some of the developments that influence the mobile video services market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, US Mobile Video Services Markets, finds that premium revenues from mobile video content services estimates to reach $1.62 billion in 2011. If you are interested in a virtual brochure, then send an e-mail to Mireya Castilla, Corporate Communications, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, city, state, country and e-mail address. Upon receipt of the above information, an overview will be sent to you by e-mail. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2656/3g-handsets/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2656/3g-handsets/ Third-generation (3G) handsets will continue strong growth over the next five years as second-generation technology wanes, reports In-Stat. Through 2012, fourth-generation network handsets are not expected to enter the market in sizable numbers. Helping to boost overall sales, subscribers owning and using several handsets will be more prevalent over the next several years. This development is already widespread in many areas, especially where employers provide a mobile device. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2653/google-maps-mobile-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2653/google-maps-mobile-phones/ Google announced the release of version 2.0 of Google Maps for mobile, its innovative and widely used mobile mapping and local search application. New in v2.0 is a beta version of Google’s "My Location" technology, which uses cell tower ID information to provide users with their approximate location, helping them determine where they are, what’s around them, and how to get there. Google is committed to providing users with quick and easy access to the information they need, no matter when or where they need it. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2652/apple-iphone-visual-voicemail-lawsuit/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2652/apple-iphone-visual-voicemail-lawsuit/ Klausner Technologies announced that it has filed a patent lawsuit under its visual voicemail patents against Apple on the iPhone, with damages and future royalties estimated at $360 million. The lawsuit asserts that Apple’s iPhone Visual Voicemail infringes Klausner Technologies’ U.S. Patents 5,572,576 and 5,283,818. These patents have already been licensed to various other companies that provide visual voicemail, including Time Warner’s AOL for its AOL Voicemail services, Vonage Holdings for its Vonage Voicemail Plus services as well as others, under the Klausner Patents. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2651/christmas-shopping-tips/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2651/christmas-shopping-tips/ A mobile phone is for 18 months, not just for Christmas. Up to a million unwary Christmas shoppers risk committing themselves to hundreds of pounds of payments for new mobile phones which will be obsolete within months. Although figures show that most people in the United Kingdom that want a mobile phone already own one, they remain one of the most popular Christmas presents - and anywhere up to a million will be bought in the UK in the run-up to Christmas. In particular this year, operators have promoted the idea of the 'mobile Internet', which means people can use their mobile to surf the web, download music, use Facebook, watch television programmes and make cheap mobile calls via the Internet. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2640/apple-iphone-fonts/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2640/apple-iphone-fonts/ Monotype Imaging, a leading global provider of text imaging solutions, has released its Apple iPhone Compatibility Font Set for mobile device manufacturers and application developers. Comprised of 39 fonts, the collection features typeface designs included on the Apple iPhone. “The iPhone is helping to bring PC-like experiences to users, and fonts are a big part of that,” said Mark Brown, director of OEM sales at Monotype Imaging. “By including a high-quality collection of scalable typefaces on the iPhone, Apple has set the stage. By enabling OEMs and developers to license our collection, Monotype Imaging is expanding options to usher in the development of more typographically enriched mobile offerings.” Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2637/multimedia-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2637/multimedia-phone/ MultiMedia Intelligence reports the worldwide unit shipments of multimedia feature-rich mobile phones will exceed 300 million units in 2008, outnumbering shipments of TV sets. Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixel image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS. Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion. “Multimedia has become the term of the day as wireless service has expanded beyond voice to include a variety of communication, data, and entertainment services,” according to Frank Dickson, Chief Research Officer for MultiMedia Intelligence. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:01:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2636/android-advertising/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2636/android-advertising/ According to an exclusive special report now available from TelecomWeb, Google’s recently announced “Android” is “just another mobile Linux,” rather than any real technical innovation: i.e., no more than a convenient way for the company to pursue its real goal - to create an advertising delivery system it can control rather than innovating in telecommunications. Earlier this month, Google unveiled its long-expected thrust into the mobile-phone market. The big surprise is that it didn’t unveil a phone - the putative “Google Phone” many had been expecting. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2628/stacy-london/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2628/stacy-london/ Style guru Stacy London, of TLC’s “What Not to Wear” and “Fashionably Late with Stacy London,” is launching an exclusive new Web site with Sprint. The site is designed to help people decide what mobile phone best fits their personal style and help holiday gift-givers find the perfect gift for loved ones. The mobile phone that each person chooses to carry is a clear expression of her or his individual personality, and this month CTIA-The Wireless Association estimated that the number of wireless subscribers reached an all-time high in the United States by passing the 250 million mark. This figure demonstrates that the mobile phone has become the most ubiquitous fashion accessory for Americans. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:01:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2619/apple-iphone-sale/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2619/apple-iphone-sale/ Apple’s revolutionary iPhone will go on sale from Friday, November 9 at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail and online stores. The Apple iPhone will be available at more than 1,300 Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail locations across the United Kingdom, giving customers their first chance to get their hands on this revolutionary new product. The Apple iPhone combines three devices into one - a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device - 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. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:13:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2606/holiday-gifts/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2606/holiday-gifts/ The four “Sales Guys” made famous in advertisements from Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, have battled Alltel and “Chad” in a shopping mall, in the back of a van and deep within their “Man Cave.” Now, it seems they are following Chad to the North Pole and taking their quest to stop Alltel to a whole new level. Beginning today, Chad and the “Sales Guys” will be appearing in the first of three new national television spots as stop-motion animation characters. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2602/mobile-phone-sophistication/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2602/mobile-phone-sophistication/ The mobile anti-malware market is emerging. Even though the threat level has increased significantly, the total number of attacks has remained low. The low threat level goes hand in hand with a low level of risk awareness; both in corporate and consumer segments, mobile crime is an issue that is not widely recognised. Yet, the mobile anti-malware market is poised to grow considerably within the medium- to long-term. Market drivers are the increasing sophistication of feature phones, the standardisation of smartphone operating systems, and the need for diversification in the cybercriminal industry. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2596/secure-sms/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2596/secure-sms/ CellTrust Corporation, the leading secure mobile information management and delivery provider, today announced the immediate availability of its advanced, patent-pending Secure SMS micro-client offering for mobile devices, offered at no additional charge to customers. An integral module of the CellTrust SMS Gateway Suite, the Secure SMS micro-client gives businesses the newfound ability to confirm the delivery and receipt of text messages as well as other mobile content in a highly secure manner. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2595/yahoo-onesearch-beta/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2595/yahoo-onesearch-beta/ Yahoo! Inc. a leading global Internet company, announced the availability of Yahoo! oneSearch beta for Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. Beginning today, consumers in Latin America are able to access the industry’s leading mobile search experience with localized content presented in Spanish and Portuguese. This announcement continues Yahoo!’s momentum by further increasing the global reach of oneSearch and reinforcing the company’s strong leadership in the mobile industry, and comes on the heels of a partnership with Telefonica announced in October (see announcement “Telefonica and Yahoo! Partner to Bring Global Mobile Services to More Than 100 Million Consumers.”) Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2590/iphone-video/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2590/iphone-video/ In the wake of the weekend’s rush to get their hands on the iPhone, the must have gadget of the moment, consumers are now asking just what can they do differently to show off the capabilities of their new prized possession. Anticipating this demand, ON Networks, a new media company which develops original short-form, weekly shows for a variety of lifestyle interests, is offering dozens of new programs on iTunes for free download. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2564/tmobile-campaign/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2564/tmobile-campaign/ T-Mobile USA announced it is partnering with One Laptop per Child for its Give One Get One initiative. T-Mobile is offering one year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot access to people who donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing country through the campaign. “T-Mobile believes in helping people stay connected to those who matter most in their lives. The Give One Get One program delivers on our unmistakable commitment to enhancing personal relationships,” said Joe Sims, vice president and general manager for Broadband Services, T-Mobile USA. “We are excited and proud to partner with One Laptop per Child, and are hopeful that our contribution will not only encourage other people to participate, but also make a positive difference.” Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2501/cell-phone-vending/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2501/cell-phone-vending/ 011 Mobile provides easy access to cellular products and services in McCarran International Airport. A customer can select a cell phone that activates as it dispenses. Each 011 Mobile handset is customized with an International calling feature, which allows the customer to get the same rate for an international call as they would get from a landline. For example, a customer can place a call to London for as little as 1.5 cents per minute. International Travelers can also purchase 011 SIM cards for their existing phones to take advantage of the discounted rates. 011 Mobile phones and SIMS can be purchased from the automated vending center located in Terminal 2 of the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, as of October 31, 2007. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2479/mobile-phone-vendors/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2479/mobile-phone-vendors/ The worldwide mobile phone market grew at a healthy pace during Q3 of 2007 with vendors shipping a total of 289 million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Worldwide shipments were up 9.0% from the previous quarter and 13.8% from the same quarter a year ago. The market report includes a detailed description of the individual results that have been made by the top 5 cell phone vendors. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2463/itunes-tracks/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2463/itunes-tracks/ Apple announced that it has expanded its iTunes Plus offering to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents. All iTunes Plus tracks feature DRM-free music with high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. The iTunes Plus catalog is now the largest DRM-free catalog in the world, and includes artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk, Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMI’s digital catalog. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2325/deutsche-telekom-orange/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2325/deutsche-telekom-orange/ Deutsche Telekom AG's Group company, T-Mobile Netherlands, has concluded a contract with France Télécom for the acquisition of the Dutch telecommunications provider, Orange Netherlands. The parties agreed on a purchase price of about EUR 1.3 billion on a debt/ cash free basis. The Works Council of Orange Netherlands was informed and involved in this process in accordance with Dutch law. The European Commission has already approved the acquisition of Orange Netherlands by Deutsche Telekom AG. Deutsche Telekom AG expects the deal to be closed on October 1, 2007. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:35:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2322/mobile-broadband/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2322/mobile-broadband/ There is a new class of devices emerging on the horizon: a convergence of everyday consumer electronics and mobile broadband. Consumer electronics increasingly will include Wi-Fi for connectivity within the home and to the Internet; Wi-Fienabled portable consumer electronics devices are a bridge to the mobile consumer electronics devices. Service providers will offer services to these devices in addition to handsets and laptops. SK Telecom is doing this today for Samsung’s HSDPA-enabled camera, and Sprint Nextel and Clearwire will heavily promote connectivity for a wide range of WiMAX-enabled consumer electronics devices. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:34:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2338/mobile-search-service/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2338/mobile-search-service/ Truvo, a leading local search and advertising company operating across seven countries, has launched a downloadable Java search service for mobile users in The Netherlands based on mobilePeople’s popular liquid platform. Truvo, formally called World Directories, is the first international directory publisher to make a number of different content sources searchable next to their own yellow and white pages. Truvo’s searchable content also includes full news content from De Telegraaf, weather, a mobile web search and ringtones and wallpapers. The integration of different content increases Truvo’s mobile traffic and ensures the stickiness of the service with users. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:32:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2339/nokia-siemens-networks/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2339/nokia-siemens-networks/ Nokia Siemens Networks and Wipro Technologies, the global IT arm of Wipro Limited, have agreed on the terms and conditions of a business transfer and asset sale of Nokia Siemens Networks radio access related R&D activities in Berlin. All Radio Access R&D activities currently performed in Berlin are planned to be provided to Nokia Siemens Networks by Wipro Technologies in the future. As part of the partnership, 58 employees of Nokia Siemens Networks are planned to be fully integrated into the operations of Wipro Technologies. Through this agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will leverage Wipro Technologies’ global expertise as one of the largest independent R&D services providers in the world. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2401/iphone-launch-orange/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2401/iphone-launch-orange/ Apple and Orange announced that Orange will be the French carrier for the Apple iPhone-when it makes its debut next month. The Apple iPhone combines three devices into a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever-all based on Apple's multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control the Apple 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. iPhone is scheduled to go on sale next month and will be sold in France through Orange's online and direct retail stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB version for EUR399 including VAT. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2392/apple-iphone-market-report/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2392/apple-iphone-market-report/ According to a new market report from The NPD Group early buyers demonstrate that the Apple iPhone is managing to bridge the gap between content-focused feature phones and productivity-focused smartphones. NPD’s iPhone Report is a top-line view of initial buyers of the Apple iPhone, which provides insight into how Apple’s entry into the market is affecting mobile phone product sales among consumers in the United States. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:50:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2389/mobile-file-storage/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2389/mobile-file-storage/ FilesAnywhere announced upgrades to its mobile file storage web site for enhanced user functionality. Users can login to their account and access and share all file types from their web enabled mobile phone. The mobile file storage web site is compatible with the Apple iPhone, Palm and Blackberry mobile devices, devices running Windows Mobile software and other web enabled handsets. New mobile file storage access features were added for web enabled mobile handsets, such as online file viewing without downloading and file sharing functionality. No software installation is required to utilize the mobile site. Mobile web capabilities are available with all FilesAnywhere plans, including free 1GB storage accounts. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:31:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2267/egyptian-mobile-phone-report/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2267/egyptian-mobile-phone-report/ Data from Wireless World Forum’s “Egypt Mobile Market 2006” statistical handbook reveals that the Egyptian mobile market will triple the number of unique subscribers in the country within a period of three years. In 2004 there were 7 million unique owners of mobile phones, by 2007 this number will more than triple to 23 million. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:07:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2232/mobile-services/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2232/mobile-services/ The GSMA, the global trade association for mobile operators, is to lead a programme to connect refugee camps in northern Uganda to mobile networks to support family reunification, education, healthcare, economic activity and other needs. Through its Development Fund, the GSMA, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will work with mobile operators and equipment suppliers to use the cost-effectiveness of GSM mobile networks and devices to provide refugees with affordable and sustainable access to a wide range of services from voice calls to Internet access to electronic learning programmes. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2202/mocospace-mobile-community/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2202/mocospace-mobile-community/ MocoSpace, the largest and fastest growing mobile community in the United States, announced that it has reached a growth milestone in signing up its one millionth member. MocoSpace lets people connect with friends anytime, anywhere on their mobile phones. Members enjoy sharing photos, messaging, chatting, customizing profiles, playing games and more. “The announcement of our millionth member represents an exciting milestone for us - more and more people are realizing the benefits of being connected to their community on the go, while life is happening,” said Justin Siegel, chief executive officer of MocoSpace. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2200/3jam-sms-2/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2200/3jam-sms-2/ Virgin Mobile USA, with more than 4.8 million customers, announced the next innovation in one of the world’s most popular mobile services, text messaging, with the launch of 3jam SMS 2.0. The new, free-to-join service debuts today and improves basic text messaging by allowing friends and family to stay connected with group communication, enabling customers to have multi-party text-message conversations. The launch marks the first time a US carrier is introducing multi-party text messaging, thanks to a partnership with San Francisco-based SMS services firm 3jam. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2197/free-worldmate-live/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2197/free-worldmate-live/ WorldMate, Inc., a leading provider of travel services for mobile devices, announced the commercial availability of WorldMate Live, the world’s first comprehensive mobile travel service. The WorldMate Live application operates on BlackBerry smartphones from Research In Motion and manages a traveler’s full itinerary, including travel arrangements and business meetings, making all details immediately accessible on the BlackBerry smartphone, and ensures one’s trip is as smooth as possible by pushing alerts regarding imminent events. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2193/tmobile-sidekick-lx/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2193/tmobile-sidekick-lx/ TMobile USA, announces what Sidekick fans have been craving - the next evolutions of the T-Mobile Sidekick family. Two newly designed devices - T-Mobile Sidekick LX and T-Mobile Sidekick Slide - will hit the streets this fall and both feature the must-have assets that make Sidekick the ultimate messaging device, including the newly launched, custom-designed MySpace application. While Sidekick enthusiasts await the new devices, T-Mobile kicks off Sidekick Nation, a user-generated video contest hosted by MySpace where fans have the chance to show their creativity and win a grand prize that includes $10,000 and a trip to Hollywood to see his/her video highlights aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2186/mp3-community/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2186/mp3-community/ There are already plenty of websites where you can download tracks by current music stars at a price. Grundig is charting a different path: The online platform mp3community offers a wide range of music by young artists - free and totally legal. An English version of the platform will be available shortly to handle the increasing amount of hits from outside Germany. In another development, from October artists will be able to upload MPEG4 files, which will then be offered for download along with the MP3 files. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2126/iphone-report/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2126/iphone-report/ As European deals for Apple's iPhone are announced, the chosen operators will be well advised to learn from the experiences of AT&T Wireless in the US when it comes to billing users, says Analysys the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media. The kick to mobile data usage given by the iPhone in the US market resulted in some subscribers receiving bills that were very large physically - in extreme cases running to hundreds of pages - detailing every mobile data event. AT&T quickly changed the way bills were provided - issuing summaries rather than full details by default - but the issue highlights the mismatch that often exists between users' requirements of bills and operators' perceptions of what users want. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:01:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2114/mobile-asia-congress/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2114/mobile-asia-congress/ An unprecedented gathering of leading operator CEOs will debate the future of the mobile industry at the GSMA’s Mobile Asia Congress at the new Venetian Macau Resort on November 12-15. The chief executives of China Mobile, the world’s largest operator, NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest operator, MTS, Russia’s largest operator, the Chairman and Group Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, India’s largest operator, and the CEO of Mobilink, Pakistan’s largest operator, the Chairman of Smart, the Philippines’ largest operator, Grameenphone, Bangladesh’s largest operator, and Telstra, Australia’s largest operator, will be among the keynote speakers. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2112/ipod-earphone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2112/ipod-earphone/ Your Electronic Warehouse has announced the start of its iPod Earphone Trade-In Program. This program allows customers who own iPods to trade in their factory earphones for $20 towards a future purchase at Your Electronic Warehouse or Discount Golf World. This promotion allows new iPod owners to maximize their iPod’s potential by getting a pair of high-end headphones from Bose, Shure or Monster. These high-end headphones produce high quality sound and provide excellent comfort that will give the customer the ultimate iPod experience. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2107/nokia-business-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2107/nokia-business-phones/ At an Enterprise Mobility Day event, Nokia further executed on its commitment to drive the adoption of business mobility by addressing the needs of business users and business managers. The company introduced the Nokia E51, a business smartphone, the latest addition in the Nokia Eseries portfolio, and also showcased it within the context of Nokia mobile unified communications, its strategy for extending mobility to unified communications. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:22:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2078/mobile-phone-sound/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2078/mobile-phone-sound/ NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, announced it will invest Euro 42 million in its Sound Solutions innovation and manufacturing activities in Vienna, Austria in 2007. This investment will enable NXP to expand fully automated mass production of its unique rectangular speaker generation for mobile phones and develop more innovative products to strengthen its market leadership position in a rapidly expanding sector that is predicted to be up to two billion units in 2008. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2053/symbian-smartphones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2053/symbian-smartphones/ PixSense announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for Symbian smartphones, by extending the PixSense PSP (Preserve, Share, Publish) Platform to the Symbian 7.x, 8.x, 9.x OS. PixSense’s PSP Platform streamlines and simplifies mobile media management, enabling monetization of user-generated content on smartphones. It will give Symbian smartphone end users the power to easily preserve, share, publish, and manage their digital mobile media and data. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:37:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2051/nfl-gridiron-mobile-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2051/nfl-gridiron-mobile-phones/ THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., announced that NFL Gridiron is scheduled to be available for wireless download this September, in conjunction with the commencement of the 2007 NFL season. Featuring all 32 NFL teams, NFL Gridiron will allow football fans around the nation to enjoy adrenaline-charged NFL action anywhere, anytime. NFL Gridiron’s unique 8-on-8 format is designed to allow for a streamlined pick up and play experience. Featuring the hottest names in the NFL, including Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, LaDainian Tomlinson, Brian Urlacher, Reggie Bush, and Matt Leinart, players will control multiple positions including quarterback, running back, kicker and wide receiver with the use of intuitive one press sticky keys. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:31:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0707/us-consumer-electronics/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0707/us-consumer-electronics/ Our Consumer Electronics in the US report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics products markets at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be the new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2049/music-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2049/music-phone/ Over the years, mobile handsets have developed from a simple communication device into a friendly multimedia electronic device. While traditional phones only required a basic receiver, transducer and microphone, today’s fully loaded handsets require racetrack receiver, dual stereo speakers, hands free, MP3 capability, microphone, vibrator, and some other accessories like headset and Bluetooth. As a result, handsets require a significant number of acoustic devices of smaller size with excellent sound quality to meet the demand of consumer. Annual shipments of music phones are growing at a faster rate than those of the broad handset market. In addition to the growing shipment of music phones, there is increase in demand for stereo sound. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:29:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2011/mobile-phone-recycling-facility/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2011/mobile-phone-recycling-facility/ In an announcement made by Excel Fortune Holdings Ltd, it has been confirmed that Europe's largest mobile phone recycling facility will be established in Wales, UK to service and supply what has until now been a fragmented supply chain. The company, headed up by telecoms industry veteran Mike Bandeira, has committed GBP6million to the venture with an estimated total start-up investment, including capital turnover, of GBP15million. The project has also been offered funding by the Welsh Assembly Government. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:40:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2029/juanes/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2029/juanes/ Sprint is partnering with twelve-time Latin Grammy winning rock superstar Juanes to offer exclusive mobile music and video of his highly-anticipated new album “La Vida… es un Ratico” (Life is a Moment). The record’s first single “Me Enamora” premiers on the Sprint Music Store September 4, providing Sprint customers with Power Vision phones an exclusive preview of the full album set for release on October 23. Sprint will also be the exclusive wireless sponsor of Juanes’ 2008 US tour. The campaign underscores Sprint’s commitment to the Hispanic market and, with over 95,000 downloadable Latin music titles, Sprint offers music lovers the technology that provides instant wireless access to their favorite tunes directly from their phone. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:29:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2025/global-mobile-communication/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2025/global-mobile-communication/ Twenty years ago tomorrow, an historic agreement was signed in Copenhagen by 15 telecommunications operators that led to the development of the Global System for Mobile Communications, and a mobile communications industry that today serves more than 2.5 billion people across 218 countries and territories. The ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ agreement of 7th September 1987 laid the foundation for the first Europe-wide digital cellular system, which soon became the world’s first global mobile system as used by more than 700 mobile operators and served by thousands of suppliers today. The agreement also triggered a technology evolution path that continues today with the roll-out of more than 120 mobile broadband networks in 61 countries. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:20:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2017/portable-media-players/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2017/portable-media-players/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Worldwide Demand Remains Strong for MP3 and Portable Media Players” report to their offering. Worldwide unit shipments for both flash-based and HDD-based portable media player (PMP)/MP3 players reached 182 million in 2006, up 42% from 2005. Fueled by market drivers, such as inexpensive flash-based players available around the world, growing broadband penetration, and the increasing availability of affordable, legitimate music and video online, the PMP/MP3 player market is expected to grow to 275 million units by 2011. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:14:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2030/imd-antennas/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2030/imd-antennas/ Ethertronics announced that Samsung selected its Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) Antennas to be incorporated into Samsung's Ultra Edition II handsets. This announcement follows news that Samsung outperformed its rivals and is now the number-two handset maker in the world, in part due to the success of its Ultra Edition handset line. Ethertronics' IMD antennas are incorporated into Samsung's SGH-U300 and SGH-U600 handset models and the award-winning SGH-U700, representing three-fourths of Samsung's Ultra Edition II product line. Ethertronics' IMD antennas also powered the majority of Samsung's 3G Ultra Edition handset line, which was released in 2006. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:13:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2003/style-mobile/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2003/style-mobile/ Enpocket announced that it has been chosen by Style, to power the publisher’s mobile Web experience and mobile advertising efforts. The Style includes a mobile Web site that provides a daily dose of the event, including the top five fashion looks of the day. Visitors can vote on the top look of the day from their mobile phones. Style users opt-in to receive this information. ”Style’s mobile application creates yet another touch point for our readers to enjoy our content and our advertisers to follow that devout reader,” said Carrie Seifer, Director of Emerging Technologies, CondéNet. “We chose Enpocket because of the company’s demonstrated leadership powering innovative mobile programs.” Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1902/divx-certification-samsung/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1902/divx-certification-samsung/ Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and DivX, Inc. announced the worldwide retail availability of the DivX Certified Samsung Ultra Video (F500) mobile phone, an innovative handset device that features stylish design and offers a cutting-edge multimedia experience, including high-quality DivX video playback. Available for sale in Netherlands since June 2007, the Samsung F500 is entering additional markets including France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:23:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1875/music-phone-market/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1875/music-phone-market/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Music Phone Wins But Mobile Music Loses in China" to their offering. Following three years of continuous strong growth, China's mobile music market slowed down in 2006 as a result of service provider (SP) regulation initiated by the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and mobile operators. However, even though the SP regulation has affected the mobile music market in the short-term, we believe it is positive for the continuous healthy development of the wireless value-added service market. We believe that the mobile music market will recover from SP regulation in 2007. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1839/apple-iphone-social-networking/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1839/apple-iphone-social-networking/ Pushing the envelope of social networking capabilities again, Multiply announced that it has brought the web functionality of its social networking site to users of the celebrated Apple iPhone. By developing an extremely robust mobile version of its Multiply website. Apple iPhone users will welcome Multiply’s extended mobile social networking, multi-media sharing, and communications capabilities. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:09:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1836/orange-mobile-acquisition/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1836/orange-mobile-acquisition/ The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the telecommunications company Orange Netherlands by T-Mobile Netherlands, belonging to the Deutsche Telekom group. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it. T-Mobile Netherlands is a Dutch Mobile Network Operator ("MNO") ultimately controlled by Deutsche Telekom. Its mobile arm T-Mobile International concentrates on mobile telecommunications markets in Western and Central Europe and the United States. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:42:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1822/push-to-talk/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1822/push-to-talk/ Sprint announced that the name Nextel Direct Connect will represent Sprint’s product portfolio of Push to Talk service and devices, regardless of network platform or device type. Additionally, Sprint plans to expand the Nextel Direct Connect portfolio in early 2008 with new device choices and capabilities, giving customers a wider variety of phones to meet their productivity needs. Customers purchasing or upgrading to a new Nextel Direct Connect handset will continue to have the capability to connect instantly, coast-to-coast, with the community of more than 20 million existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers on the world’s largest and fastest Push to Talk network. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1828/mobile-phone-web-shop/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1828/mobile-phone-web-shop/ Neonode, a Swedish developer of mobile phones and a pioneer in buttonless, touchscreen mobile phones, announced the opening of its mobile phone web shop for sales to the European market. The mobile phone web shop will offer speedy deliveries of the Neonode N2 to consumers in the EU region as well as Norway and Switzerland. “We are truly happy that we can offer consumers a chance to buy our unique product directly on our website. We have tremendous interest from consumers all over Europe and the opening of the mobile phone web shop is a first step in satisfying the demand,” said Daniel Stålbo, Marketing Director at Neonode. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:22:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1826/microsoft-windows-live-service/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1826/microsoft-windows-live-service/ Nokia, the world's largest mobile device manufacturer, and Microsoft, a global leader in online communications and communities, have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically designed for Nokia devices. Starting today Nokia customers in eleven countries with compatible S60 devices can download the new suite enabling access to Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Contacts and Windows Live Spaces. Starting next year, customers who purchase compatible Nokia Series 40 handsets will also have access to these popular Windows Live services. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:56:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1821/palm-treo-turkey/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1821/palm-treo-turkey/ Palm Europe Ltd. and Turkcell Communication Services PLC, a Turkey-based, leading cellular communications provider, announced the availability of the Palm Treo 750 smartphone for Turkcell’s network. The Palm Treo 750 smartphone is available now at Turkcell stores and authorized dealers. Supporting GSM Edge and UMTS/HSDPA, the Treo 750 smartphone on the Turkcell network comes with a full Turkish overlay, enabling local language support and translation of menus. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:24:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1804/verizon-wireless-network/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1804/verizon-wireless-network/ With the kickoff of the professional football season right around the corner, fans dreaming of a championship year can count on Verizon Wireless' network to be super when they flock to pre-season training in Napa, California. In anticipation of football fans heading to pre-season training camp Napa and the surrounding area, Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, has enhanced its network coverage to keep fans connected while they watch their favorite football team in action. Recent network enhancements include adding capacity to cell sites located near the training facility. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1803/low-cost-handset/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1803/low-cost-handset/ Motorola has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. Nokia claimed the second spot, while Samsung and LG were ranked equally in third place in the company's most recent evaluation of ultra low cost handset vendors worldwide. The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. (For the purposes of this Vendor Matrix, an Ultra Low Cost Handset is defined as a mobile phone with a retail price below US $50.00.) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:51:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1800/iphone-medical-resources/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1800/iphone-medical-resources/ Skyscape, the worldwide leading service for trusted medical information by specialty for mobile devices, announced the availability of its popular decision support suite for Apple Computer’s iPhone. With this announcement, physicians and other medical professionals will gain instant access to a broad collection of drug, clinical, lab and evidence-based medical information and medical alerts, conveniently streamed to their phone. With the availability of the industry’s most comprehensive collection of trusted resources from Skyscape on the iPhone, healthcare providers and institutions can offer their medical staff added choice and flexibility. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1799/iphone-book/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1799/iphone-book/ The hottest techno-gadget ever made now has its own ultimate guidebook - The iPhone Book written by #1 top-rated technology book author Scott Kelby and renowned gadget guru Terry White. This amazing new book, the first iPhone book in print, is a lot like the iPhone itself - simple to use and fun to learn. The book’s layout is brilliant with each page covering just one single topic so finding the information you need is quick and easy, including full-color photos so you can see exactly how it works from setting-up wireless Internet to watching videos. The iPhone Book is truly the ultimate “how-to” guide for Apple’s new groundbreaking phone. The iPhone Book is $24.95 USD and available at Amazon, BarnesandNoble and ScottKelbyBooks. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:52:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1785/manage-content-services/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1785/manage-content-services/ Wmode, the developer and operator of the ClearMode managed service, announced they have been selected by the Cyprus-based mobile service provider Areeba to fully manage all of Areeba's content services. Areeba will now be offering ring tones, graphics, video clips, chat services and games for their mobile subscribers. Wmode will assist Areeba to further differentiate themselves as a 3G rich multimedia mobile service provider. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1767/limo-foundation/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1767/limo-foundation/ Celunite, developer of a next-generation mobile software platform based on Linux and other open source innovations, announced it has become the first mobile phone operating system provider to join the LiMo Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit entity that strives to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry. “We welcome Celunite as the first mobile phone platform provider to join our founding members engaged in building a world-class mobile Linux platform,” said NTT DoCoMo’s Senior Vice President, Dr. Kiyohito Nagata, chairman of the LiMo Foundation. "Celunite is keen to begin assisting LiMo to realize a competitive step change in the delivery of handsets and service propositions to consumers.” Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1765/smartphone-vendor-matrix/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1765/smartphone-vendor-matrix/ Nokia has been ranked at the top of the latest Smartphone Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. Motorola and RIM (Research in Motion) claimed the second and third spots in the company’s most recent evaluation of worldwide smartphone vendors. The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets. ABI Research evaluates vendors on the basis of Innovation and Implementation by selecting multiple criteria related to product/company characteristics. Upon evaluation, vendors are assigned numerical scores that are aggregated and analyzed to provide overall rankings. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:01:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1760/national-geographic-maps/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1760/national-geographic-maps/ Two of the outdoor industry’s leaders in mapping and navigation, Magellan and National Geographic, announced an alliance that will make National Geographic’s award-winning, full-color topography maps fully compatible with handheld GPS receivers for the first time. Beginning this fall, Magellan will become the first GPS manufacturer to offer full, onscreen compatibility, usage and display of National Geographic’s maps. Magellan’s new Triton series of handheld GPS devices were developed to work seamlessly with both Magellan’s own and National Geographic’s proprietary topographic maps, which are sold separately by National Geographic. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:26:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1755/apple-iphone-advertisement/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1755/apple-iphone-advertisement/ AdMob, the world's largest mobile advertising marketplace, announced that it has launched a new advertising unit to help brands and companies reach the hundreds of thousands of new Apple iPhone users and take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Apple iPhone. The new ad unit will also help AdMob's network of over 2,000 publishers monetize their iPhone traffic, with fifteen publishers already signed up who develop Apple iPhone specific content. AdMob's ad servers will now recognize iPhone users and serve Apple iPhone specific advertisements. The new unit leverages the core technologies available for the Apple iPhone, including mapping technology for location-based advertisers. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1747/mobile-phone-vendor/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1747/mobile-phone-vendor/ According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 11 percent year-over-year, to reach 258 million units in Q2 2007. Samsung overtook Motorola for the first time, to become the world’s second largest handset vendor. Neil Mawston, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics said, “Total global cell phone shipments have continued to slow down this year, but Samsung is speeding up. A combination of aggressive marketing and an attractive 3G device portfolio has driven Samsung into second position for the first time ever. Its 48 percent annual growth has come partly at the expense of Motorola, whose lackluster product portfolio across all tiers urgently needs refreshing.” Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1743/mobility-research/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1743/mobility-research/ ABI Research announced the launch of a new source of business intelligence for the wireless industry, the Business Mobility Research Service. Like the company’s other Research Services, it provides a bundle of research and analysis products that blend strategic industry assessment with robust quantitative data. These include individual Research Reports and ABI Insights, along with highly granular Market Data and analyst inquiry support. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:32:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1715/skype-video/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1715/skype-video/ Skype has announced its users can now make conversations even more fun-packed by sharing video content with their friends and family across the world. Following new partnerships with leading independent video sharing sites Dailymotion and Metacafe, Skype 3.5 for Windows lets you download your favourite videos from these sites and add them into your Skype 'mood', giving colour and personality to your online profile. User's moods are a way of sharing your feelings with friends and family and are becoming increasingly popular in the Skype community because they are a simple, more personalized way to share all sorts of things with other Skype contacts. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:21:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1711/3g-hspa/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1711/3g-hspa/ Nokia and STMicroelectronics announced their intention to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its evolution. The two companies also are negotiating a plan relating to transferring a part of Nokia's Integrated Circuit (IC) operations to STMicroelectronics. The multifaceted agreement will enable STMicroelectronics to design and manufacture 3G chipsets based on Nokia's modem technologies, energy management and RF (radio frequency) technology and deliver complete solutions to Nokia and the open market. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:29:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1704/apple-itunes-store/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1704/apple-itunes-store/ Apple announced that more than three billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store. iTunes is the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store featuring a catalog of over five million songs, 550 television shows and 500 movies. iTunes recently surpassed Amazon and Target to become the third largest music retailer in the US. “We’d like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this incredible milestone,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:05:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1697/microsoft-playready-nokia-mobile-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1697/microsoft-playready-nokia-mobile-phones/ Building on their existing collaboration around mobile entertainment, Nokia and Microsoft Corp. have extended their cooperation to include support for Microsoft PlayReady technology into the Nokia S60 and Series 40 mobile device platforms. PlayReady is a new content access technology from Microsoft that makes it easy for content owners and service providers to deliver virtually any type of digital content in a flexible manner. As part of the agreement, Nokia and Microsoft will also collaborate on expanding and simplifying consumer scenarios for accessing, experiencing and moving digital content using mobile devices. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:07:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1696/basketball-score-mobile-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1696/basketball-score-mobile-phone/ Nokia and the International Basketball Federation, FIBA, announced their cooperation to create mobile services for FIBA, FIBA Europe, and for some of the most important basketball championship events in 2007. The new mobile FIBA service will provide basketball enthusiasts with the opportunity to catch up on the latest scores, news, schedules, and interviews when and where they want. The FIBA mobile service will be accessible through any mobile device that can access the internet. Offering a comprehensive and user friendly mobile video experience, the FIBA mobile content will also be accessible through Nokia Video Center, currently available on Nokia N95. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:47:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1695/nokia-design-studio/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1695/nokia-design-studio/ Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, has chosen India as the location for the first in a series of satellite design studios it plans to establish in design hot spots around the world, signaling the increasing impact the country is having on the development of mobile phones. Established via a two year partnership with the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, it will give Nokia designers and India's talented young designers the opportunity to work together on new design ideas for India and the global markets. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:32:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1688/dominican-republic-mobile-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1688/dominican-republic-mobile-phone/ Palm announced the Palm Treo 750 smartphone in the Dominican Republic, the first Windows Mobile based Treo smartphone with GSM technology to take advantage of the Orange and Claro networks. The Treo 750 offers the world-class Palm experience on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The Treo 750 combines a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a compact design. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:54:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1687/mobile-phone-functionality/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1687/mobile-phone-functionality/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of “World Handset RF Semiconductor Markets” to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Handset RF Semiconductor Markets discusses the trends and provides the market analysis of the various handset RF semiconductor markets. Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine market dynamics, including industry challenges, market drivers and restraints, key market and technology trends, and competitive analysis of the handset RF semiconductor markets. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:02:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1683/iphone-handset/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1683/iphone-handset/ The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO"), a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services, and Genisys Software Inc., a leading provider of rental and point-of-sale software for the specialty equipment rental market, announced the availability of the AlphaRENTAL Solution for the iPhone handset. The AlphaRENTAL solution is a mobile workforce automation application used by retail equipment and party rental centers to manage all aspects of their business, including customer relationship management, sales, reservations, quotes, invoicing, receivables, parts, service and rental equipment inventory management. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:02:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1679/bluetooth-21-edr/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1679/bluetooth-21-edr/ The Board of Directors of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 8,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) by unanimous approval. Through advances in security, simplified pairing and power consumption, the new Bluetooth specification will offer consumers a further improved Bluetooth experience. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:09:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1660/apple-iphone-smartphone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1660/apple-iphone-smartphone/ Estimates of Apple iPhone shipment volumes in the first weekend they were available have ranged from 140 thousand units to 500 thousand iPhone units depending upon who was asked. Meanwhile, ABI Research forecasts that the smartphone market segment will grow from 218 million units in 2007 to 426 million units in 2012. Now that we have a little distance from the launch, it’s time to ask: “Will the Apple iPhone change the smartphone market?” According to Stuart Carlaw, wireless research director at ABI Research, the answer is a qualified - Yes. “The Apple iPhone will not revolutionize the smartphone market,” he says, “but it is a significant evolutionary step forward. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:15:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1654/wireless-customer-care/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1654/wireless-customer-care/ T-Mobile USA, Inc., earned the highest ranking from the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Wireless Customer Care Performance Study – Volume 2, marking the sixth consecutive period that T-Mobile holds the top spot. T-Mobile not only earned the highest ranking, but its overall customer care score was significantly higher than any other wireless carrier. T-Mobile is now the only wireless carrier that has swept a J.D. Power and Associates national wireless category for six reporting periods. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:52:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1631/n-gage-mobile-games/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1631/n-gage-mobile-games/ Nokia announced that California based mobile games developer Digital Chocolate has signed up to publish a variety of titles for the Nokia N-Gage platform launching this fall. Digital Chocolate is a leading developer known for its original, high-quality mobile games with intuitive features and entertaining content. "Digital Chocolate has been a driving force in promoting social interaction within the context of mobile gaming," said Gregg Sauter, Nokia's director of third party publishing. "They are also an award winning publisher dedicated to bringing innovative games to the masses. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:43:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1616/smart-fabric-touch-pads/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1616/smart-fabric-touch-pads/ Eleksen Group plc, the world’s leading provider of touch-sensitive smart fabrics for consumer electronics in apparel and accessories, announces that multichannel brand Craghoppers has chosen to initiate a relationship to produce stylish wearable electronic apparel. Craghoppers’ iPod-ready Future walking jacket will be the first product to result from this new alliance. Craghoppers is known for its attractive and rugged outdoor, travel, and adventure wear. Continuing its mission of utilizing the most advanced fabric technology, Craghoppers has teamed with Eleksen to incorporate unique smart fabric into its latest outdoor gear. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1615/worldmate-live/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1615/worldmate-live/ MobiMate, a leading provider of travel services for mobile devices, announced the launch of WorldMate Live, an automated service providing frequent fliers with up-to-date flight status and other useful information in real-time on their mobile phones. Available August 2nd, 2007 for open beta on Blackberry devices, the software and Web-based solution performs as a personal travel assistant, providing customized flight-update alerts, schedules and itinerary, meeting notifications, directions and more. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1602/dropped-cellphone-calls/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1602/dropped-cellphone-calls/ Those annoying “dropped” cellphone calls that have been largely attributed to atmospheric disturbances, high humidity and heavy vegetation may actually have a more celestial origin: A Queen’s-led team suggests instead that a large percentage are caused by solar activity. Investigating the mystery of communications satellite failures in the 1990s led Mathematics and Statistics professor David Thomson - then working at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ - to an unexpected discovery with implications for millions of cellphone users around the world. Both the satellites and the phones seemed to be affected by changes in solar gravity modes. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:24:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1601/multimedia-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1601/multimedia-phones/ Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Chinese Users Warmly Embrace Multimedia Phones” to their offering. Multimedia phones are a result of the handset industry's continuous efforts to integrate multiple devices into one. By doing this, handset manufacturers are trying to make mobile phones not only a personal communication center, but also a personal entertainment center. However, do wireless users really need multimedia capabilities on mobile phones? Can the multimedia functions of current mobile phones meet consumer requirements? And how will usage of multimedia phones affect the related value-added data services market? Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:50:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1599/free-travel-services/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1599/free-travel-services/ WorldMate Inc., a leading provider of travel services for mobile devices, announced WorldMate is now free for Nokia S60 smartphone users. This product represents the first "Freemium" travel service for S60 devices, providing added value for consumers and frequent fliers alike. Through WorldMate’s services, travelers across the globe can access the superior mobile travel tool at no charge. The new WorldMate for S60 is a powerful mobile travel application that provides the most comprehensive collection of sophisticated software features. With the release of the S60 version, WorldMate provides services to assist the on-the-go traveler. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:25:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1600/marketing-campaign/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1600/marketing-campaign/ Sony is to launch a major Pan-European marketing campaign to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the company’s HD proposition and to educate consumers about the intricacies of HD. While there is currently high awareness of HD, there is still a significant lack of understanding amongst consumers, with only 59% having heard the term ‘HD Ready’ and 13% knowing about ‘Full HD 1080’. The Sony HD marketing campaign aims to educate and inform consumers about the benefits of HD, and will comprise of TV / cinema advertising, in-store branding, a targeted online PR campaign, dedicated HD Flash microsite and a ‘Guide to HD’ DVD which will provide consumers with an insight into the full range and benefits of HD. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1579/free-iphone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1579/free-iphone/ Addicted, the website that offers resources for addicts to find support and recovery resources, has announced a unique promotion. The site will reward every new member for the site’s AddictedSpace feature a chance to win a iPhone. The AddictedSpace area on Addicted is a forum where people who suffer from addictions can go to share progress on recovery, ask for help, and share stories of addiction and rehabilitation. “Signing up for this kind of help is a huge step,” said Addicted cofounder John S. Shegerian. “The least we can do is offer these people a chance for a additional reward - relatively trivial compared to the reward of recovery that they are about to experience, but something special nonetheless.” Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:31:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1565/festival-multimedia-content/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1565/festival-multimedia-content/ SanDisk Corporation, the leader in flash memory cards for mobile phones, and Guerilla Union, the producers of the 2007 Rock The Bells critically acclaimed world class hip-hop events July 28 at Randall’s Island, New York; August 11 at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in San Bernardino, CA; and August 18 at McCovey Cove Parking Lot (near AT&T Park) in San Francisco plus eleven other dates - are exploring an innovative new experience for concert-goers at the aforementioned happenings. The two companies have launched a web site where fans and festival attendees can download a selection of rich multimedia content about the festivals and the performers. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1568/palm-smartphone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1568/palm-smartphone/ Palm, Inc. and Pelephone Communications, Ltd., an Israel-based, leading cellular communications provider, announced the availability of the Palm Treo 700wx smartphone for Pelephone’s CDMA/EV-DO network in Israel. The Treo 700wx smartphone is available now at Pelephone stores and authorized dealers. The touch-screen enabled Treo 700wx smartphone combines broadbandlike speeds on Pelephone’s high-speed network with wireless email and rich media capabilities all in one device - bringing Palm’s world-class ease of use to the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:24:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1548/mobile-innovation-programme/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1548/mobile-innovation-programme/ The GSM Association has launched an ongoing programme to help the thousands of small and medium-sized companies developing innovative mobile products and services reach mobile operators and bring their innovations to end-users. The Mobile Innovation Programme is also designed to stimulate and showcase innovation around mobile services and better align innovators with the needs of the mobile industry and its customers. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:37:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1532/3g-handset/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1532/3g-handset/ ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced the availability of the award-winning ZTE Evolution handset through PeopleNet, the first national provider of third generation (3G) communications in Ukraine. The ZTE Evolution is a slim, feature-rich 3G consumer-centric flip phone. It features a dual level, multilingual Fastap keypad based on Digit Wireless’ Fastap Keypad Global Language Platform. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1530/user-friendly-camera-phone/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1530/user-friendly-camera-phone/ Scalado and OmniVision Technologies announced a technology collaboration that will significantly improve the camera phone experience for end-users. As part of the collaboration, OmniVision added a unique hardware feature into its new 3-megapixel OV3640 CameraChip, allowing cameras to take optimal advantage of Scalado's SpeedView technology, a key ingredient for delivering faster picture-taking and photo viewing on the camera phone. The OV3640 is the world's first sensor that is completely compatible with Scalado's SpeedView technology, and will thus provide a much-improved imaging experience by delivering a unique what-you-see-is-what-you-get experience. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:02:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1519/iphone-review/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1519/iphone-review/ Apple iPhone review blog launches iPhone shop The popular Apple iPhone news and review blog has launched a new iPhone shop for its readers, offering accessories and books currently available pending the launch of the iPhone itself. Recent rumors of a possible launch delay for the Apple iPhone haven’t stopped Chris Cano from launching a new iPhone shop attached to his popular but controversial Apple iPhone Review blog. The iPhone internet shop will be kept separate from blog posts to avoid potential conflicts of interest. The Apple iPhone has lately been the subject of several persistent rumors, from speculations of rebates and subsidies on the iPhone to the latest rumors that the iPhone launch may be delayed. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:31:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1514/iphone-searches/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1514/iphone-searches/ Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, announced that the volume of US searches for the term “iphone” increased 583 percent in the past four weeks (from the week ending May 26, 2007 to the week ending June 23) leading up to the June 29 launch date. The market share of US visits to the Apple iPhone website increased 185 percent in the same time period. The Apple iPhone website has been the number one website1 based on visits, in the Hitwise Computers and Internet - Electronics category - which lists websites focused on electronics products and electronics manufacturers - for the past three weeks starting with the week ending June 9, 2007. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:36:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1486/digital-music-store/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1486/digital-music-store/ At the BREW Developers Conference, Kyocera Wireless, a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Puretracks announced a formal collaboration to bring Puretracks’s digital music store to Kyocera mobile phones, enabling wireless operators without their own music services to offer this service to customers without having to worry about digital rights management (DRM) issues. The solution will allow smaller, regional carriers to take advantage of increased revenues from digital music sales without having to invest in their own wireless services. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:16:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1466/iphone-battery/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1466/iphone-battery/ Apple announced that iPhone will deliver significantly longer battery life when it ships on June 29 than was originally estimated when iPhone was unveiled in January. iPhone will feature up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback or 24 hours of audio playback. In addition, iPhone will feature up to 250 hours-more than 10 days-of standby time. Apple also announced that the entire top surface of iPhone, including its stunning 3.5-inch display, has been upgraded from plastic to optical-quality glass to achieve a superior level of scratch resistance and optical clarity. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:36:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1465/zyb/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1465/zyb/ ZYB, the company that brings mobile data to life, announced today that it has reached a milestone of 100,000 users since the launch of its free online phone backup service in June 2006. This week also saw ZYB as a recipient of Red Herring 100, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. In recent years, Red Herring 100 has featured the likes of Google, eBay and Skype, who were all spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as leaders that would change the way we live and work. With its unique business model and great success until now, ZYB might well live up to this heritage. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:30:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1470/content-exchange/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1470/content-exchange/ Exclaim, a leading branded platform provider of innovative wireless applications that allow advanced sharing and managing of images, video, and rich media, launched a scalable platform to monetize consumers’ content on mobile devices: Pictavision DMM (Digital Media Management), the industry’s first user-generated, content exchange platform for wireless carriers and handset vendors. Pictavision DMM has been powering user-generated content exchange for more than three years for some of the leading mobile photo and video sharing applications including Pictavision, Kodak Mobile Link, and CNET Webshots Pictavision. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:56:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1462/virgin-mobile/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1462/virgin-mobile/ InfoSpace, Inc., a leading developer of mobile technologies, will announce that it is supplying Virgin Mobile with its complete suite of mobile platform services, including the addition of a customized, integrated mobile search solution. As a result, Virgin Mobile will be able to offer its subscribers the ability to search the web, WAP sites and Virgin Mobile's own portal and storefront providing access to ringtones, games and other premium content. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:23:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1402/phone-accessories/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1402/phone-accessories/ The market for mobile phone accessories will generate over $32 billion in revenues in 2007, more than the $28 billion expected from the Smartphone market. Around 77% of these revenues will come from the sales of “after-market” mobile phone accessories and the remaining from “in-box” accessories shipments. According to ABI Research industry analyst Shailendra Pandey, “The number of mobile phone accessory products is expanding with new products driven by technology as well as by customer fashion and personalization needs appearing in the market. Handset vendors and mobile operators are showing greater interest as accessories provide high margins and also opportunities to promote their brand and expand their product offerings. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:45:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1379/nokia-navigation/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1379/nokia-navigation/ Augmentra, a leading innovator in gps-enabled navigation software for smartphones, announced the latest version of its award-winning ViewRanger off-road mapping, navigation and information software, and announced support for the Nokia N95 with integrated GPS. ViewRanger is specifically designed for the off-road user, whether hill-walker, mountain biker, geo-cacher, birdwatcher, or rural tourist. It offers a unique combination of 2D and 3D mapping, GPS navigation, sports performance analysis, content sharing, and buddy tracking. Running ViewRanger on the Nokia N95 with integrated GPS removes the need for a separate GPS receiver. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:25:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1369/jajah/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1369/jajah/ JaJah, the innovative web-based calling company, announced the investment of T-Online Venture Fund. The fund is managed by T-Venture Holding GmbH, the corporate venture capital entity of Deutsche Telekom. The investment of the T-Online Venture Fund is part of a $20 million USD investment round, co-led by Intel Capital. “The agreement is unprecedented. JaJah is the first Voice 2.0 company to receive this level of industry validation and support. The long-term implications can’t be understated,” said Roman Scharf, JaJah co-founder. Thu, 31 May 2007 12:40:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1326/nokia-nseries/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1326/nokia-nseries/ Nokia’s “Project 95” will take Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. Peter will be equipped with various Nokia Nseries devices, most notably the Nokia N95. He will keep a record of his excursions by maintaining a mobile blog that shares his thoughts and images taken through his Nokia N95. “I am looking forward to this adventure, driving across China,” said Peter, who has traveled by himself over one million kilometers throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. “I am eager to explore the modern lives of Chinese people; their thoughts on life and their expectactions for the future.” Tue, 15 May 2007 22:20:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1320/mothers-day/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1320/mothers-day/ On Mother’s Day, most adults may not be with their mothers, according to the new T-Mobile Mother’s Day Survey on how families stick together. “Today, many grown children do not live within driving distance of their moms,” said David Beigie, vice president of Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “Many move to other parts of the country. And dispersed families don’t come together for Mother’s Day like they do for other holidays such as Thanksgiving.” The survey found that about half of adults (49 percent) said they would not be spending Mother’s Day with their mother and another 18 percent were uncertain. 33 percent said they will be spending Mother’s Day with their mother. Tue, 15 May 2007 22:14:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0737/nokiawirelesssanfrancisco/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0737/nokiawirelesssanfrancisco/ The latest generation of wireless Internet devices meets the newest generation of high school students as Nokia kicks off its participation in the city of San Francisco's WiFiAnywhere initiative, a collaboration between public, private- sector and non-profit organizations that will give communities the opportunity to experiment with leading-edge mobile technologies. Nokia will provide wireless Internet tablets and Nokia Nseries multimedia computers to over 40 deserving San Francisco high school students, giving them a new creative video medium to explore, and a hands-on introduction to the wireless Internet. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:23:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0736/securemobilepass/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0736/securemobilepass/ Orange Business Services is launching Secure Mobile Pass, a secured access option to Business Everywhere, a range of mobility solutions. Secure Mobile Pass enables secure access to corporate applications through any device, including unmanaged ones such as PCs located in cybercafés or at home. Secure Mobile Pass is therefore a convenient solution for mobile employees since a simple Internet connection is sufficient to access company resources securely. Security policy can be applied on a per-user basis instead of a per-device basis, ensuring that corporate resources remains protected without creating a barrier to legitimate access for employees. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:21:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0775/3gsmworldcongress/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0775/3gsmworldcongress/ Tensilica, Inc. will be showcasing mobile phones incorporating its audio and video processors at its booth at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 12-15, 2007. Tensilica is the leading IP (intellectual property) supplier for mobile multimedia (audio and video) processor cores with its HiFi 2 Audio Engine, its Xtensa configurable processors, and its Diamond Standard VDO (video) family. Tensilica will showcase phones from Cingular, LG Electronics, Motorola, and Samsung that include Tensilica processor cores performing audio and video encoding and decoding. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:20:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0776/dualmodevoip/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0776/dualmodevoip/ CSR launched UniVox Mobile to enable mass market dual mode VoIP mobile handsets. A market, according to ABI Research, that is expected to grow to over 300 million handsets in the next five years. The UniVox Mobile reference design contains all the additional hardware and software to turn a mobile handset into a wirelessly enabled handset that can take and make Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) calls. The hardware element of UniVox Mobile is based on UniFi, CSR’s single chip WiFi solution, and also includes Bluetooth functionality via a choice of BlueCore4-ROM or BlueCore5-FM. In addition to supporting VoWiFi, UniVox Mobile also enables WiFi to be used as the bearer for other services, such as web browsing and multimedia streaming. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:10:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0962/palmmobilesolutions/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0962/palmmobilesolutions/ Palm, Inc. announced that on Feb. 25 - March 1 it will be demonstrating mobile solutions to more than 24,000 healthcare technology decision-makers at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, booth No. 221, in New Orleans. Palm will showcase Windows Mobile and Palm OS based Treo 700 series smartphones, as well as Palm OS based Treo 680 smartphones, with featured healthcare applications from Palm’s third-party developer network. Palm has a longstanding commitment to the healthcare industry and is taking the lead in helping healthcare providers make the move to mobile technology to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, improve the quality of care, and reduce medical errors. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:04:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0971/healthprogram/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/0971/healthprogram/ Digital Cyclone, Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd., and Mayo Clinic have launched a software application that delivers an array of health information and tools directly to cellular phones. The Mayo Clinic InTouch wireless health program will be available in February on Alltel Wireless, Sprint, and other major carriers' wireless phones. "The Mayo Clinic InTouch program lets cell phone users tap into the expertise of Mayo Clinic at nearly all times - at home, in the office, at a park or in the car," said Craig Burfeind, president of Garmin's subsidiary Digital Cyclone. "This service provides tremendous peace-of-mind and possibly life saving assistance when health concerns arise." Tue, 15 May 2007 21:02:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1117/classifeye/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1117/classifeye/ ClassifEye, Ltd, a developer of fingerprint recognition and m-commerce solutions, announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for Symbian smartphones by extending ClassifEye's solution to the Symbian ecosystem. ClassifEye's unique, software-only, technology leverages the on-board camera for secure authentication and non-repudiation necessary for mobile commerce and other customer verification challenges. ClassifEye's software eliminates the necessity for costly biometric hardware integration and is downloadable to existing camera smartphones. Thu, 03 May 2007 21:50:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1129/mobile-users/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1129/mobile-users/ Amp'd Mobile, America's leading mobile entertainment provider, announced that it has launched in Japan and Canada, making its popular, exclusive entertainment content available to more than 30 million mobile users around the world. The Los Angeles-based company, which launched on US shores in December 2005, launched in Japan on March 1 via a new portal service designed exclusively for KDDI subscribers. Amp'd Mobile celebrated its launch in Canada yesterday with an Amp'd Studio Sessions recording from EMI Music Canada artists Pride Tiger. The Pride Tiger Amp'd Studio Sessions streamed live on Amp'd handsets and will be available on the Amp'd Live entertainment service at a later date as a mobile EP. Thu, 03 May 2007 21:47:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1239/lg-gsm-phones/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1239/lg-gsm-phones/ LG Electronics, a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories and Brightstar Corp., the largest wireless distribution and supply chain solutions company in the world, have announced their distribution partnership for LG GSM mobile phones in India for sales through Network Operators. Mr. H.S. Bhatia - Business Group Head, LG GSM Mobiles said, Brightstar has been appointed as the National Distributor for LG GSM mobile phones for Operator Bundling Sales of GSM Operators. Thu, 03 May 2007 20:46:00 GMT http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1226/widget/ http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/1226/wid