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Samsung Galaxy S- Features- Part 2

Posted By FMAddicted Sunday, September 26, 2010 0 comments

SWYPE / Write & Go

Typing is a thing of the past with new hyper-speed Swype technology in your Galaxy S—just slide your finger along the keyboard and when you lift your finger, you can choose to text your message, update your sns status, or save as a calendar entry or memo.

ThinkFree
ThinkFree Office Mobile helps incorporate your office into your phone. Any MS Office document including Word, Excel and Powerpoint can be viewed, edited, and saved. you can even view PDF files in their native formats so migrating between office and phone is smoother than ever.

Internet Browser
An enhanced Android Internet browser comes pre- installed with everything you need to cruise the Web with the familiarity of your PC—Flash, RSS Reader, and OMA DRM (Digital Rights Management)—and without interruption.

AllShare™ via DLNA
AllShare™ via DLNA in your GALAXY S phone, makes all GALAXY S’ media content—pictures, music, movies, and more--viewable and playable wirelessly through your laptop, PC, TV, or other DLNA certified® device. When it’s time to watch HD video, you can do so with the convenience of the Galaxy S built-in remote control--it’s got all the typical functions plus enhanced features for use with more advanced TV sets, with Media Control and touch-keyboard.

Android Market™- 68,000+ Ways To Stay Entertained.
The Android Market brings the best of Android to your Galaxy phone, bringing me thousands of the most exciting and entertaining apps and games—searchable and downloadable right from your Galaxy S including Featured Apps, Top Free, and Top Paid Android apps.

Samsung Galaxy S- Features- Part 1

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"All-in-One" now earned its meaning with this pocket monster Samsung Galaxy S.

You will give me right when you read the features.. We will see togather if Galaxy could achive to be the new Iphone Killer.

Lets take a look at to general features of Samsung Galaxy S

Cell phones can lead to 911 problems

Posted By FMAddicted Friday, May 29, 2009 0 comments

Shelby County 911 now gets 60 to 70 percent of its distress calls from cell phones, said director John Ellison. Sometimes, that can lead to problems.

“We were in a system where we knew where every phone was and its location,” Ellison said. “Now, every service provider is just different. You can be standing in the same yard and make two calls that will go two different places.”

Cell phones give off signals that show up on mapping devices at the 911-dispatch center, but even those can be inexact.

“You’re a dot on a map. We get your approximate position,” Ellison said. “Sixty-seven percent of the time, what you see on the map is within 50 meters of where the person actually is. Fifty meters is a pretty big area.”

Also, cell phone signals are not tied to any one address, but rather bounce off whatever tower is nearby. That can present headaches for 911 callers and dispatchers when calls are relayed to a dispatch center in the wrong county, Ellison said.

Because of that, cell phone users should be prepared with knowledge of what county they’re in as well as their approximate location.

“All the caller has to do is say, ‘I’m in Helena, I need Shelby County 911’ or ‘I’m in Calera, I need Shelby County 911,’” Ellison said.

Helena Fire Chief John Wilder said he’s seen some of these problems before.

“I’ve heard of instances where people will call with a cell phone and get Tuscaloosa County 911,” Wilder said. “It’s not a perfect system with regards to cellular phones because it depends on the cell tower. If you call from a cell phone, you need to know exactly where you are.”

Both Ellison and Wilder said those that own landlines need to do test calls to 911, especially if they’ve recently moved.

“If you change your phone company or your records, there could be human error,” Ellison said. “There’s always room for human error.”

If you’ve moved, wait five business days and then dial 911. Tell the dispatcher you’re making a test call and check to make sure you’ve gotten the dispatch center in the correct county.
For example, some Helena citizens live in Jefferson County but need their calls to go to the Shelby County 911 office, because Shelby County will dispatch the Helena Fire Department.

For more information, visit shelby911.org.

Resource:

Amy Jones (Contact)

Shelby County Reporter

Sony Ericsson Revamps Its Multimedia Phone Lineup

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Sony Ericsson has been facing some rough business months lately, and it unveiled three handsets with strong multimedia capabilities to help it mount a comeback.

The company showed off the Idou during February's Mobile World Congress, and it packed a whopping 12-megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch screen that can have a widescreen ratio. Sony Ericsson renamed the device the Satio, and said it would available in select markets in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The Satio will run Symbian S60 5th edition, which means it will be capable of using thousands of applications. The camera has a digital zoom, xenon flash, face-detection and image-stabilization software, and the ability to geotag photos.

The Satio will have built-in Wi-Fi, 3G, and EDGE to keep users connected on the go. Other radios include Bluetooth capable of A2DP, and a GPS chip that can be used for location-based searches. Users will also be able to play 3-D and high-definition games on the Satio, and watch various types of media files.

The Yari is another midlevel handset that's trying to capitalize on the boom in mobile gaming. The candy bar-shaped phone has accelerometers that can be used for motion controls with games, which is similar to how Nintendo's Wii controllers work.

The handset is not just for fun and games though, as it also packs a 5-megapixel camera, assisted-GPS, instant messaging, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support. The Yari is slated to be released in the fourth quarter.

Sony Ericsson also announced the Aino handset, and it's aimed at users who want to access their videos on the go. The handset has a slide-down numeric keyboard with a 3.2-inch touch screen, and users can stream video, music, and other content from a PlayStation 3 on to the handset via Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. The Aino can also be used as a remote control for the PlayStation 3, and it can view several European TV stations.

The handset has an 8.1-megapixel camera with image stabilization software, Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth, YouTube access, assisted-GPS, and an FM radio. The Aino is expected to be released in the same time frame as the Yari and the Satio.

Resource :

InformationWeek

Motorola plans $200M more in spending cuts, predicts new smart phones will make splash

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Motorola officials said they will make $200 million in additional spending cuts even as they confidently predicted that their new smart phones will make a splash for the Christmas holiday.
The $200 million in extra cuts will be split between the cell-phone division and broadband mobility and corporate expenses. Motorola Co-CEO Greg Brown said Thursday there are "no new announcements" of additional layoffs "at this time." The cuts bring Motorola's full-year cost savings target up to $1.7 billion.

The Schuamburg-based cell-phone maker said it recently cut 7,500 jobs. Previous announcements put the figure at 7,000.

Motorola, whose share of the cellular handset business has fallen to about 7 percent from roughly 25 percent four years ago, is working with "multiple (phone) carriers around the world" to roll out new Motorola smart phones based on the Android operating platform for the winter holidays, said Co-CEO Sanjay Jha.

Web sites have started circulating prototypes, including a phone code-named "Calgary" with a sliding design, QWERTY keyboard and social networking capabilities.

Motorola's goal is to put select high-end smart-phone services in phones priced from $100 to $200, and to focus less on selling $50 phones in emerging markets "where we weren't making money," Jha said. If Jha succeeds in separating the wireless business as a stand-alone company by Oct. 31, 2010, he stands to reap $104.4 million in compensation.

Asked whether Motorola would partner with Microsoft to make an iPhone rival, Jha said, "We are extremely open to partnering with a number of major industry players, but our focus is Android" (Google's wireless operating system).

Motorola posted a smaller first-quarter loss Thursday than Wall Street expected, and regained its standing as the world's fourth largest maker of cell phones by selling 14.7 million handsets -- half that of a year ago. The quarterly loss totaled $231 million, or 13 cents a share. Sales fell 28 percent to $5.4 billion.

Motorola has a ways to go to convince skeptics that it can turn around its sagging fortunes in the face of tough competition from Apple's iPhone, Palm's Pre and Research In Motion's Blackberry.
"Motorola has done a good job of cost-cutting to stop the hemorrhagic flow of cash out of the company, but is Motorola doing enough Research and Development to put out something RAZR-like?" said James Brehm, industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan, referring to Motorola's last top-selling phone.

BY SANDRA GUY sguy@suntimes.com

resource: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/business/1553119,CST-FIN-MOTO01.article

DST Mobiles-4

Posted By FMAddicted Saturday, February 2, 2008 0 comments

My last three posts were about double sim technology and three different DST mobile. First one is Samsung D880, second was General Mobile DST01 and last one PiranhaTwix.

But there are many mobile manufacturers producing DST mobiles and most of these suppliers are Chinese companies. You can get more information about mobiles. Just click

I hope this file about double sim technology is useful... Most of us were oppressed by changing Sim card in telephone or taking two mobile telephones in hand and technology is again behind us.

By the help of double sim technology which two lines are active at the same moment it is possible to use two sim cards at the same moment in one telephone.

DST Mobiles-3

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Lets keep on posting about DST Mobiles...

After introducing Samsung D880 and General Mobile DST01, now it is time to introduce Piranha Twix

Network
GSM 900 / 1800

Size
58.5 x 116 x 17.2 mm and 85 g

Display

Touch Screen, 262 K colors, 240 x 320 px screen resolution

Memory
2 MB, 1000 phone record, 1000 sms record
Micro SD Support (max. 2 GB)

Data
Bluetooth v 1.2
WAP 2.0
Gprs : Class 12 (4+1/3+2 slots)
USB v2.0

Camera
2 MP
Second VGA Camera (640*480)
4X Digital zoom

Other Features
Mp3 Player (supported file types: MP3, MPEG4, AMR, 3GP )

Note: Piranha includes high class features but not a well-known brand. So there can be some doubts to buy. Manufacturer guarentee must be paid attention.

DST Mobiles-2

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In my last post i write about DST Mobiles and Samsung D880

I will continue introduce DST Mobiles in this post, too.

Now it's turn of General Mobile DST01.

Network
GSM 900 / 1800 /1900
Size
51 x 92 x 16 mm and 81 g
Display

Touch Screen, 256 K colors, 2 inches wide screen, PDA Style

Memory
10 MB
Micro SD Support (max. 1 GB)

Data
WAP 2.0
Gprs : Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots)
USB v2.0

Camera
1.3 MP

Other Features
MP3, MPEG4, AMR, 3GP

Note: This mobile does not support 3G and there is no WLAN, bluetooth, and infra-red... These are the weakest points of this mobile.

DST Mobiles-1

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In this post i prepare a file about Double Sim Technology(DST) Mobiles. Lets start with some questions...

What is double sim technology ?

Double sim technology is a mobile technology that enables to be able to use two sim card in the same mobile at the same time.

Are there any benefits of this technology ?

Of course, you can use two sim card at the same time and any more you don't have to carry two mobiles. DST makes two mobiles one.

Is it safe ?

DST was used in Chinese mobiles. So there was some doubt about this technology but recently General Mobile, Samsung, LG released their DST mobiles.

How is it work ?

There are no differences from other mobiles. There are two card slot different from other mobiles. Just, you need a bit time to get used to using this mobile. You are using two different mobile number at the same time. What happens if two calls come at the same time. This mobiles show the incoming calls, emails and text messages on screen from which sim they have come and you can delay one call while answering other.

Now lets take a look at these mobiles.

Our first mobile is Samsung D880 DuoS.

Samsung announced its first DST mobile SGH- D880 in October 2007 and it was released in December 2007.This mobile has the latest features of any Samsung mobile. General features are

Network
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Size
104 x 51 x 18.9 mm and 113 g.
Display
TFT, 256 K colors, 2.3 inches wide screen

Memory

1000 entries
microSD (TransFlash) Support

Data
Gprs : Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
Edge : Class 10, 236.8 kbps
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
USB v2.0
Camera
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels,
Autofocus, video, flash
Other Features
MP3/AAC+/MPEG4 player
FM radio
Business card reader application
Document viewer
TV-Out

Note: This mobile does not support 3G and there is no WLAN... What a mobile would happen if these features are available in D880

2.6 Billion Mobile Phones in the world

Posted By FMAddicted Wednesday, September 5, 2007 0 comments

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reports that mobile phone usage has doubled worldwide since 2000 and reached 2.6 billion, with developing countries leading the surge.

According to reports 4 billion people use landline and mobile phone services. ITU stated that 1 billion mobile phones started to serve n only two years from last of 2004 to last of 2006. 200 milion mobile pshones were sold in first six months of 2006 in India and China.

The bulk of the growth in mobile phone usage came from large developing countries, in particular China, India, and Russia. Such countries now account for 56% of all mobile phone users and 79% of the growth since 2000. China alone is now reporting 310 million users, one quarter its population yet larger than the population of the United States. India claims 44.5 million mobile phone subscribers, a 25% increase in 2004 alone. Russia, meanwhile, jumped from 36.5 million subscribers a year ago to 60 million as of September 2004.

Nokia opens its first design studio in India

Posted By FMAddicted Wednesday, August 1, 2007 0 comments

- Underlines growing importance of India as a global design capital
- Partners with Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

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.

Alastair Curtis, Nokia's Chief Designer, said "India is a dynamic and inspiring place for designers with its diverse mix of cultures, traditions and color. The new satellite studio will help us further develop our understanding of this vibrant country and to work more closely with its extremely talented designers. Reflecting India's status as one of the hottest countries for design right now I expect our work here to influence not only our thinking on new design trends and ideas for India, but also for many other markets around the world."

The satellite studio will explore a range of design trends and themes including detailed research into color and material trends in India, mobile use of the internet in India and its implications for design, and examining innovative new features and uses for mobiles. Run by a compact, dedicated team of Nokia designers working with students at the Srishti School and established designers across India, it will also be a key destination for Nokia's global team to visit to share ideas and be inspired.

Ms. Geetha Narayanan, Founder & Director, Srishti said, "Nokia's investment reflects the growing importance of India's designers and the wealth of new talent being developed here. This studio gives the talent of tomorrow the opportunity to work with experienced Nokia designers from around the world. This exposure to world class designers in one of the fastest growing product category in the world will be a huge opportunity for the students in India".

The Bangalore satellite studio is part of Nokia's ongoing investment in design. Earlier this year the company established a new design studio for its design team at its Global headquarters in Espoo, Finland and plan to open a similar studio for its design team in London later this year. Globally, it has grown its design team with 50 new hires in the last year.

Nokia has 300 designers in its global team representing 34 different nationalities. The unique group includes designers, psychologists, researchers, anthropologists, engineers, and technology specialists, based in major cities around the world. They explore new materials, colors, and broader design trends, and collaborate with other leading designers, students, artists, and manufacturers to push the boundaries of design.

Bangalore, India
August 01, 2007
www.nokia.com

Samsung Plans Armani Phone

Posted By FMAddicted Friday, July 27, 2007 0 comments

Luxury Brand Players and Mobile Phone player continue to cooperate to bring new freshes to mobile phone world. After the deals between LG and Prada, Motorola and Dolce&Gabbana ; Samsung Electronics is also in discussions with luxury brand Giorgio Armani on jointly producing electronics items.

Sources close to the deal say Samsung and Armani have been in talks since early this year, with the process in the final stages of discussion. The Italian designer will not only provide the designs but will also actively participate in the development of new products.

"We are now in talks with Armani to work together in making premium goods such as mobile phones and televisions," a Samsung spokesperson said, declining to comment further.

In the past Samsung has created phones for luxury electronics maker, Bang and Olufsen (Serene Phone)

Samsung develops High-Density Memory for mobile phones

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Samsung Electronics announced that it has developed a 4 gigabyte(GB) MCP(multi-chip package) for mobile phones that for the first time forgoes the need for an external memory card slot and also eliminates having to develop interface software for all types of NAND memory.

Samsung's new moviMCP is a multi-chip package carrying an embedded (moviNAND) memory solution, which provides a simple-to-design memory package that satisfies the high-speed data transmission needs of mobile phones, while fully supporting the communication features within the handset.

The new moviMCP combines a 4GB embedded memory card. which consists of two 16Gb (gigabit) NAND flash chips and a controller, together with a 1Gb mobile DRAM chip to support the processor and a 2Gb NAND flash chip for general handset operations. This provides a total memory capacity of 35Gbs.

Samsung's use of an eMMC interface, the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) standard for embedded memory, resolves the design complexity inherent in the functional differences of the various types of NAND flash, by integrating an embedded controller, into the moviMCP. This removes the need to develop interface software for each type of NAND flash.

The new moviMCP stacks several memory functions vertically to enable a small footprint. Its high density eliminates the need for having to also provide an external expansion slot. Samsung's moviMCP is currently available for OEM sampling.

According to market research firm iSuppli, the 3G mobile phone market - which is the main target for Samsung's new moviMCP - is expected to reach 392 million units in 2007 and show an approximately 40 percent compounded annual growth rate from 2007 through 2010.

Hyangseon Lee
ZDNet Korea
June, 2007

India's June Cellular Additions Reach Record 7.34 Million Users

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Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Communications Ltd. and other Indian carriers added a record 7.34 million mobile-phone users in June, the regulator said.

India had 185.13 million cellular-phone subscribers last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in an e- mailed statement. The total number of telephone users, including fixed-line customers, stood at 225.21 million. India added 6.57 million mobile-phone users in May.

Telecommunications penetration in India expanded to 19.86 percent of the nation's population, compared with 19.26 percent at the end of May, the Telecom Regulatory Authority said today.

The world's cheapest wireless call rates are boosting usage in India. China's mobile-phone users totaled more than 500 million in June, double that of the U.S.

Source : Shailendra Bhatnagar
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=ajSRExtv0iBQ&refer=india

A third of mobile phone users will use HSDPA by 2011

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By 2011, over a third of mobile phone users will switch to HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access).

According to a recently published report by Korea IDC entitled, 'HSDPA, and market analysis and prospect for wireless broadband (Wibro) in Korea,' HSDPA will acquire 7.4% of the entire cellular phone market in 2007. This rate will jump drastically to 14% in 2008, 20.5% in 2009, and finally reach 32.6% in 2011, which will correspond to approximately 14.92 million users. Though its sales rate merely amounted to 0.2% in 2006, it is projected to rise to 38.8% by 2011.

USIM, universal subscriber identification module, will play a pivotal role in developing HSDPA. This chip currently uses a locking device, but the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) is making efforts to unlock it for the purpose of achieving complete openness. The USIM chip, which stores mobile communication information as well as personal data, will be installed in mobile phones.

MIC plans to unlock the locking device on all HSDPA and HSUPA mobile phones by 2008. To this end, the Ministry will set up a USIM team, which will include business and consumer organizations. Achieving USIM openness is expected to expand the market presence of HSDPA.

By the end of this year, HSDPA will be upgraded to HSUPA. HSUPA, whose maximum speed is 5.76 Mbps, will signify a dramatic improvement from HSDPA, whose current speed is 384 Kbps. Meanwhile, KT, a Wibro company, is scheduled to build Wibro Version 2, a network that supports an upload speed of 8 Mbps and a download speed of 34.6 Mbps. Accordingly, the speed competition between the two technologies is expected to intensify.

5 million Wibro subscribers - possibility?
Wibro is expected to acquire one hundred and thirty thousand subscribers in 2007, six hundred thousand in 2008, 1.4 million in 2009, and finally 3.9 million in 2011. At that point, the difference in the number of subscriber between Wibro and HSDPA is expected to be only marginal.

Largely, this will result from the conservative investment and marketing strategies that Wibro companies such as KT and SK Telecom employ as a result of their lack of confidence in the prospects of this business. If the market becomes more favorable upon introducing killer applications and popular terminals, Wibro-related investment and marketing will grow. Furthermore, according to the aforementioned report, KT will aggressively build infrastructures in its effort to secure subscribers if the market takes these positive turns. Should this happen, the report predicts that the number of subscribers will reach eight hundred thousand by 2008 and 5 million by 2011.

The report also predicts that the relations between Wibro and HSDPA will remain complementary rather than competitive because HSDPA is better than the Wibro with regard to mobility and accessibility, while the latter is better for data transmission purposes.

According to Han In-Kyu, a senior researcher at Korea IDC, "price will be the most important factor in deciding the success of the respective technologies because communication costs per household are increasing as Wibro and HSDPA/HSUPA continue to provide new services and contents. Because mobile phone internet service is provided in package plans, service providers should consider offering (partial) fixed-price plans to lower the cost for households."

"To develop profitable services," he emphasizes, "cooperation between various content and terminal (equipment) providers must be strengthened." He also points out that although mobile shopping and mobile lectures have been tested, the lack of appropriate killer applications had hampered their success. This, according to him, is a problem that must be addressed as soon as possible.

Byung-Ming Oh (ZDNet Korea)

Smartphone adoption growing fast; WiFi phone sales expected to top $145 billion in 2010

Posted By FMAddicted Thursday, July 26, 2007 0 comments

Sales of mobile phones, including smartphones, dropped 13% to $35.5 billion in the first quarter of 2007 following a seasonally strong pre-Christmas quarter in 4Q06, according to Infonetics Research in its latest "Mobile and WiFi Phones and Subscribers" report.

In the long term, mobile phone unit shipments are forecast to increase due to growth in developing countries, while revenue is forecast to decrease as the cost of basic units sold in developing markets continues to fall and competition in developed and saturated markets continues to increase, the report says.

"To date, smartphone purchasers have been largely business power-users, but the launch of Apple's iPhone and Samsung's BlackJack -- media-playing smartphones that appeal to consumers -- is giving the smartphone segment a boost, and could change the dynamics of the mobile phone market. Vendors will design more consumer-oriented smartphones, and cause fierce competition among incumbent players," said Richard Webb, directing analyst for wireless at Infonetics Research.

Other mobile phone highlights from the report:

Worldwide revenue for mobile phones is expected to total $117.5 billion in 2010, an 18% drop from 2006

GSM phones made up 45% of worldwide mobile phone revenue in 2006, smartphones made up 18%, and the remainder was made up by CDMA, W-CDMA, and CDMA2000 phone sales

Worldwide revenue for the small but fast growing smartphone segment grew 10% in 1Q07 from 4Q06, driven by the wider availability of 3G, which unlocks the media application potential of smartphones beyond email

In 2006, 20% of total mobile phone revenue came from North America, 34% from EMEA, 36% from Asia Pacific, and 10% from CALA

The number of mobile subscribers grew 26% to 2.5 billion in 2006

Meanwhile, worldwide WiFi phone revenue, though up significantly in 2006, fell 8% to $5 billion in 1Q07, but is projected to post strong double-digit growth every year through 2010, when it will top $145 billion, as WiFi is incorporated into a growing range of mobile phones.

Enterprises are ramping up adoption of WiFi phones, driven by increased use of wireless LANs and IP PBX technology, while consumers are adopting WiFi phones because of their increasing adoption of broadband connections with wireless and VoIP-enabled CPE. At the same time, operators are launching dual-mode FMC services, which will also drive adoption of WiFi phones.

Other WiFi phone highlights from the report:

Dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone sales are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 31% from 2006 to 2010, driven by healthy adoption in enterprise and consumer markets

Seamless handover FMC phones are expected to represent 35% of the dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone market by 2010, vs. 3% in 2006
Nokia leads in dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone revenue in 2006, ahead of Sony Ericsson and Motorola
SpectraLink (Polycom) leads in single-mode WiFi phone revenue market share, significantly ahead of Linksys and Cisco

Infonetics' report tracks GSM, W-CDMA, CDMA, and CDMA2000 mobile phones, smartphones and OS, single mode WiFi VoIP phones split by enterprise vs. consumer, and dual-mode WiFi/cellular handsets split by dual-service vs. seamless. The report includes 2006 market size totals, annual revenue and unit forecasts through 2010, market share detail, and analysis of the mobile and WiFi phone market for all regions.

LONDON 25.07.07

Source :Infonetics Research
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,146521.shtml

Nokia launches competition to find 'rulers of the mobile world'

Posted By FMAddicted Thursday, July 19, 2007 0 comments

Second year of competition rewards developers and entrepreneurs with valuable prizes for applications and business plans in the mobile space

Nokia, together with a number of high-profile sponsors today announced the launch of its second annual competition for developers and entrepreneurs working in the mobile space. The 'Mobile Rules!' competition aims to promote excellence in both applications developed for mobile and for businesses launching or promoting services in the mobile arena. The initiative is in its second year. In 2006, it was launched as the 'Web2Mobile' competition; the change of name reflects the increased scope, prizes and reach of this year's contest.

Commenting on the launch of the competition, Vesa Luiro, Director, Communication Solutions with Nokia, said: "At the heart of Nokia's business lies innovation - both in mobile devices and in the services and solutions that will enhance the experience of mobile users. Nokia is a pioneer in 'open collaboration' - working with a range of academic, commercial and non-profit organizations on technology research and development to bring together the best combination of minds in our fields of interest. 'Mobile Rules!' is a way for us to encourage and promote innovation in mobile services and, at the same time, it reflects Nokia's inclusive attitude towards partnering with external organizations."

The competition is divided into two 'tracks'. The first is for qualified developers working on mobile applications for Nokia platforms in four categories: 'multiplayer and connected games', 'multimedia', 'enterprise' and 'infotainment'. The second is aimed at entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups and academic institutions and is for business plans in the mobile space, both those designed specifically for mobile devices and those that make existing static businesses mobile.

With one winner and two runners-up per category in Track One and one winner and two runners-up in Track Two, the competition prizes include Nokia devices, memberships of Forum Nokia Launchpad, promotion of the winning application/plan through channels owned by Nokia or other competition sponsors and expert advice from Nokia specialists. The five overall winners will also be offered the chance to develop a contract with one of the competition sponsors or a significant cash prize if no contract is awarded.

In 2006, the competition focused only on business plans and the winners were: a mobile community for music fans; a peer-to-peer mobile file-sharing application; an application for estate agents to improve customer service and a service providing multiple identities on a single mobile device. More details of last year's winners, entry terms and conditions and prizes can be found on the competition web site at: www.mobilerules.org.

"Mobile solutions for consumers and businesses is one of the hottest development arenas in technology," concluded Vesa Luiro. But this can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, demand and the scope for innovation are great. On the other, the crowded market means it can be difficult for smaller companies, entrepreneurs and developers to get their voice heard. 'Mobile Rules!' allows Nokia to promote excellence in mobile and - as well as providing immediate recognition and valuable prizes - will open doors for our winners in the years ahead."

More information about the competition (including details of terms and conditions, prizes, judging and entry forms): wwww.mobilerules.org

Espoo, Finland
July 12, 2007

Samsung passes Motorola, takes number two market share spot

Posted By FMAddicted Monday, July 16, 2007 0 comments

Samsung's shipments were up 50% year over year.

As the two, next-largest handset vendors fling themselves at the dual prospects of entry-level phones in emerging markets and upgrade cycles in mature markets, all in an effort to compete with Nokia Corp.’s breakaway, a few rivets are coming loose.

Motorola Inc.’s historic stumble has enabled Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to seize, by a hair, the global, second-place ranking in market share.

Samsung churned out 37.4 million handsets in the second quarter, compared with Motorola’s self-projected volume of 35 million to 36 million. Samsung’s unit volume is up nearly 50% over the year-ago quarter. Analysts said that the vendor’s efforts in emerging markets are finding a degree of success and, like Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, it has capitalized on Motorola’s weakness in the European market to gain share.

Samsung’s financial results on its massive second-quarter volume play are another matter. The overall company earned revenue of $16 billion for the second quarter, a 4% nudge up from the year-ago quarter. Net income in the quarter was $1.5 billion, down 5% from the year-ago quarter.

Samsung’s average selling price, as in Sony Ericsson’s case, has eroded with a push for market share. Samsung’s ASP in the quarter was $148, a 5% drop from the previous quarter.

The company attributed its performance to its Ultra Edition line of handsets in mature markets and its increased volume of entry-tier handsets in emerging markets.

Does Nokia feel uncomfort in place number 1 ?

source:http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070713/FREE/70713003/1015/rss01

LG Handsets to Provide Fully-functional YouTube Service

Posted By FMAddicted Friday, July 13, 2007 0 comments

Consumers will now be able to upload, view and share videos on their LG phones

LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, and YouTube, the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, announced an agreement to provide YouTube™ services on its handsets, allowing users to view videos and easily upload them directly to YouTube.com. For upcoming YouTube-enabled handsets, LG will apply a new user interface for easily accessing and uploading video content. LG’s YouTube-enabled handsets will be available worldwide starting at end of this year.

“This new service will connect people like never before. For the first time, LG customers will be able to film, upload and view videos on YouTube using their mobile phone just as they would be able to from their home computer,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With this agreement, LG is continuing to drive forward wireless internet services as well as consolidate its technology leadership in the mobile industry.”

“People want to be able to capture interesting moments with their cell phones wherever they are and whenever they want," said Steve Chen, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer for YouTube. “We’re excited to be partnering with LG to give people the opportunity to enjoy YouTube for watching and sharing those moments.”

LG first announced its agreement to pre-install Google’s services on its handsets in March 2007. As a first step in this partnership, LG recently launched the LG-KS10, which features Google™ search, Gmail™ for mobile, and Google Maps™ for mobile. The LG-KS10 first hit shelves in Italy this past April

Seoul, Korea, July 3, 2007

More Awards for Sony Ericsson in 2007

Posted By FMAddicted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 0 comments

This year Sony Ericsson products have a more awarded year. A few examples from Sony Ericsson UK :

K800i won

Manufacturer of the Year
Handset of the Year
3GSM Handset of the Year (GSM Association Global Mobile Awards )
Best gaming phone (3rd place) (by Mobile Choice) -w810i won 1st place
Best Buy ( by Computer Shopper)
Digital Photo Silver Award ( Digital Photo)
Best Camera Phone Buy (by Gadget Show Online )

W880i won

Best Buy Award( by Daily Mail)
‘Best buy’ super-slim phone ( by Mail on Sunday)
Gadget of the Day (by London Lite)
Best Music Phone Buy (by Gadget Show Online )

K800 i won Manufacturer of the Year award second time