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Samsung's i907 Epix filtering into AT&T stores

Nicr — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:29 +0000

We’ve gotten a number of reports today that the Samsung i907 Epix is turning up in sundry AT&T stores across the lands, and those claims are certainly backed up by a ……

Shots of Microsoft's Internet Explorer “6 on 6″ emerge, Deepfish gets canned

Nicr — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:36 +0000

Microsoft revealed that it was working on pumping some much-needed TLC into Internet Explorer Mobile back in April, and now we’re finally starting to se……

T-Mobile's data coverage maps now have added 3G flavor

Nicr — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:28 +0000

Check it out, from this zoom level Chicago’s looking flush as far as T-Mobile 3G is concerned — yeah, that’s right, it seems they’ve gotten to a point where ……

Amazon music, movie downloads coming to T-Mobile G1?

Nicr — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:28 +0000

Amazon’s always looking for creative new ways to distribute digital media — and in light of its recently-launched Video On Demand service and the decent head of steam ……

T-Mobile goes live with G1 website

Nicr — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:28 +0000

It’s one thing to appear on a website before being officially outed. It’s another to have a web portal designed specifically for a handset. On the eve of its ……

Just N time for Christmas

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:36:49 +0000

Two brand-new phones will increase Nokia’s fame: N85 and N79. They are quite similar to each other, both with N-Gage, FM radio, 5 megapixel camera, geotagging, HSDPA, microSD card and Wi-Fi connectivity. Available in smart covers and in swanky colours.

Pressing play on web video.

Nicr — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:59:24 +0000

Saffron Digital is making it possible for companies to offer consumers web-based video straight to mobile, with no need to encode it themselves.

The firm will start with UK magazine publisher IPC, for which it manages the off-portal mobile presence for properties such as “Nuts and What’s On TV”. At present mobile users looking for video via a search box can only access clips that have been pre-modified for mobile handsets.

However, with a technical tweak from Saffron that takes less than one week, any video that displays on a web page will reproduce on a mobile handset automatically.

The company is in the process of making its technology available to any website owner. Shashi Fernando, CEO of Saffron, said: “If a content owner is offering free videos from their website, why should not they make it accessible on a mobile screen too?”.

Walkman three years running.

Nicr — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:57:47 +0000

Sony Ericsson celebrated three years of the Walkman phone with three models. The W902, W595 and W302 handsets bring the total number of Walkman devices to 24. The range has been a huge success for the handsets maker, selling 77 million units to date.

It now embraces every conceivable form factor from candy bar to slider to flip and touchscreen. The W902 is the family’s most advanced model so far, with five megapixel camera and bundled 8GB Memory Stick Micro.

FlashRite memory

Nicr — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:53 +0000

In recent years flash memory has proliferated across the mobile device space, and price have fallen drastically. However, this has not made the writing of content on to memory cards any easier. This is why FlashRite UK was formed in March this year. The company’s duplication facility has the largest capacity of any independent duplicator, so it can ensure a high quality service to just about any deadline.

FlashRite says it understands new complexities are constantly being added to flash memory-based content. This could be encrypton or DRM, multiple file systems with multiple partitions, read-only distributions, or even unique individual content such as licence keys or certificate numbers. The company is also agnostic about media sourcing. Wherever the flash memory comes from, FlashRite says it will master, duplicate, test, print and package it.

But FlashRite is not just about duplication. It can complete the manufacturing process with printing and labelling of the finished product. The company is working with operators, record labels and handset companies.

LG and Prada try to combine hi-tech and Avant-Guarde design

Nicr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:40:34 +0000

LG Electronics, a pioneer in consumer electronics and mobile phones, and PRADA, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods industry , unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone.
The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface.
LG and PRADA have worked closely together on every aspect of the product, from handset development to marketing combining the attention to detail and uncompromising quality of PRADA design with the trademark technological innovation of LG mobile.
PRADA’s involvement extends beyond exterior aesthetics to the key elements of the user experience such as the advanced touch interface, ring tones, pre-loaded content, mobile phone accessories and the exclusive leather case, inspired by the classic Italian craftsmen tradition.
“We at LG are exceptionally proud of the PRADA Phone by LG” says Dr. Scott Ahn, President & CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. He continues, “The two companies have worked together seamlessly towards a truly shared vision, to develop one of the most beautifully stylish handsets the market has ever seen.” Read all the article