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The return of the ringle?

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:09:26 +0000

“Ringle” is the term coined by Sony BMG to indicate a product combining a CD single with a ringtone download. In spite of some initial critics made because of the unusual name, the product is not to be underestimated!

The latest Buzz! in games

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:02:55 +0000

Thanks to the three-year deal inked between Sony and Player X,the latter could realise the mobile version of console hits Buzz! and Destruction DerbY
(following in 2009). With the first Buzz! game for PS3 and PSP, arrived in July, the game has definitely gained a great success.

Store artistry

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:59:10 +0000

It’s called “My Play”, and it will put all mobile music products in one artist-based destination. Available only through O2 Active, and it’s the first artist-orientated music stores in UK.

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:50:14 +0000

The world’s largest mobile social network service has recently redesigned its home page. Now it’s easier for consumers to build their own mobile sites, fill them with text, photos and video and then launch them! It’s possible to do via phone or pc

Just Nokia time for Christmas

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:43:29 +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.

Lucky number 13 for iPhone?

Nicr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:20:39 +0000

13 million iPhone 3G sales are being projected this year.Analysts are excited, in particular Piper Jaffray. In his opinion, Apple will follow up with 45 million sales in 2009.
so, it’s likely to be bigger than Windows Mobile in what concerns global smartphone space, even though Apple will grab a meagre 1.3 per cent share of the overall handset market.

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.

3G iPhone costs $224 for Apple.

Nicr — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:29:46 +0000

The American analysis center iSupply evaluated the 3G iPhone cost and identified his main suppliers. For an 3G iPhone of 8GB, the cost price is about $174, against $227 for the first version of the iPhone. Adding $50 in the manufacture cost, for the intellectual property, the cost for Apple of one 3GiPhone of 8GB is $224.33.

The survey center notes that the conception of this new model aims a decreasing price rather than an innovation will. iSupply confirm that the 3G iPhone was thought to be affordable to a larger public than his predecessor in order to win market shares.

The 3G iPhone is sold $499 for most of operator, who subsidize it for about $300, which means a gross profit of 55% for Apple.

Finally, touching the main components suppliers of iPhone, it is the Technology Infineon chipsets which are used for the 3G and the GPS.

CTIA Wireless 2009

Nicr — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:37:15 +0000

CTIA Wireless 2009

April 2009 Las Vegas, USA www.ctiawireless.com

The convergence of more than 1,200 exhibiting companies, dozens of industries, and over 40,000 professionals from 125 countries. Mobile Entertainment magazine will once again be a media partner for the foremost trade event in the North America calander.

GDC 2009

Nicr — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:35:11 +0000

GDC 2009

March 23^rd 2009 San Francisco, USA

The biggest developer event in the world returns for yet another stab at bringing the game development community togather.