Friday, November 20th, 2009
Despite a tough regulatory environment for mobile banking in India, Nokia expects to soon roll out its financial and banking services in the country under the banner of ‘Nokia Money’. The world’s largest mobile phone company has initiated talks with six banks in India who will be responsible for cash management and handling banking regulatory issues. As per Nokia’s strategy, it plans to tap its huge network of 1.9 lakh phone retailers and dealers who will act as the consumer point and banking correspondents.
Nokia will offer an universal platform where the mobile phone can be a medium for banking, international remittance, payment of utility bills, pay merchants for goods and services and buying tickets. “India figures amongst the top 20 countries where we plan to roll out Nokia Money in the first phase. While at present Indian banks may have a mobile banking platform, it is limited to a single bank and telecom operator. What we plan to offer is a full-fledged service which will bring together all banks, operators and even handsets of other brands,” said Teppo Paavola, global head of Nokia Money service. Talking about the regulatory challenges in India, Mr Paavola said the key issue will be to turn the Nokia retailers into Nokia Money agent.
[Via: unwireindia]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
As a globally recognized leader in visual display technology, ViewSonic is all set to enter the mobile market and will soon launch a Windows XP phone, the ViewSonic VPC08. The phone, which will run on Windows XP platform, is being viewed as a perfect merger of PCs and mobile phones.
The ViewSonic VPC08 will come with a 2-megapixel camera placed at the back. It has an Intel ULV-series processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB HD, and supports TF card expansion. The new ViewSonic VPC08 is made in the clamshell style and mini-notebook form factor. It is equipped with two screens and keyboard and this VPC08 smartphone is look like Nokia E90.
There is no information about the launch date of the ITG Windows XpPhone but it is expected to sell at $800. The phone is currently restricted to China alone, but will soon be shared with the rest of the world and it has.
[Via: infibeam]
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced the imminent launch of three new Windows phones in the next few weeks, delivering on LG’s commitment to further grow its share of the global smartphone market. The three devices will kick off LG’s most aggressive smartphone strategy to date, which will ultimately result in a total of 13 new LG-branded Windows phones launched globally before the end of 2010.
The three latest additions to LG’s expanding smartphone line-up and the first to include the new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system include a full touchscreen device, a touch slider with QWERTY keyboard and a QWERTY bar-type handset. The three phones will be aimed at different segments of the market ranging from premium to affordable smartphones. The phones will be introduced initially for early adopter customers in Europe, the United States and Asia before being made available globally.
Designed with usability in mind, LG’s latest smartphone offerings will highlight the touch-friendly, easy-to-navigate interface of Windows Mobile 6.5 which delivers an easier and faster smartphone experience for users. These Windows phones will be supported by LG’s own distinctive S-Class User Interface, which offers a unique 3D experience that works with Microsoft’s familiar operating system.
“This initial launch is a strong testament that LG is committed to offering a spectrum of choices for our broad range of customers,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our work with Microsoft on mobile devices reflects our strategy of offering the best in both hardware and software in all our smartphones.”
The latest version of Windows Mobile includes an upgraded Internet Explorer Mobile browser with a new engine and a customized version of Adobe Flash Lite for accessing sites previously unable to render properly on a handheld. Windows Mobile 6.5 will also include free access to Microsoft’s My Phone service where customers can perform automatic backups of photos, music, contacts and text messages from their handheld to the web for easy access any time.
“With familiar software like Microsoft Outlook, Windows Media Player and Windows Live, these phones will give people the confidence to get things done with the software they would normally expect from their PCs,” said Todd Peters, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corp. “LG’s portfolio of stylish Windows smartphones gives people the ability to choose the model that best suits their style and budget.”
Launched in July, the LG Application Store will offer add-ons for all three devices as well as future LG smartphone devices. The site expects to offer up to 2,000 downloadable applications by the end of year.
[Via: infibeam]
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Motorola, has plans to come up with two Android Smartphones was there in news since a longtime and as they announced that they will launch these 2 smartphones powered by Google’s operating system before the end of the year. The company already launched a few programs aimed at helping developers build applications for the platform and seems to do more.
Moreover, some details on the user interface Motorola’s Android handsets are expected to be included in the news on Internet lately. According to BGR, the custom user interface Motorola plans for its Android phones should be called Blur and should sport a lot of features similar to those present with the webOS platform Palm has recently launched with its high-end Pre smartphone.
Motorola UI is heavily web-connected and that different areas of the OS and the interface will get updated over the air and is available in these phones. Other connectivity options are also expected to be available in the Android phones but complete details are yet to be revealed.
Motorola is really preparing something worthwhile for its users. Motorola’s Android powered handsets are expected to be mid-to-low-end, but the features they will pack inside might deliver about the same experience as high-end phones. Most amazingly, UI will bring together all personal contacts and social networking sites into a single view, making them easily accessible.
[Via: infibeam]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
‘FLY has launched a new range of handsets in this season in India. Mr. Prem Kumar, C.E.O Meridian Mobile commented at the launch of new range, “This new range of Fly Dual Sim handsets is targeted towards style oriented customers who think of their phones as an extension of their dynamic personality. With these new launches, we hope to make the festive season more exciting for our consumers.”
The company has an aim of becoming a market leader in dual SIM market and now has a 16 product portfolio catering to this market.
The recently launched handset features as below:
DS 210 mobile phone has a 3.2 Megapixel camera, MP3 & MP4 player with audio equalizer to boost the sound effect, T Flash support up to 8GB. The phone is a slider phone with very rich looks.
DS 180 is bar phone giving comfort to use it. The phone features 2 Megapixel camera, torch light, FM & MP3 player.
DS 440 “Sleek” has stunning looks with slim body design. The mobile phone features a 2 Megapixel camera to capture photographs in high resolution, MP3 player and FM radio with recording.
DS 100 will come with features like sleek chrome finish design, messaging & menu in Hindi, GPRS for ease of internet browsing, MP3 player and torchlight. DS 150 includes the features such as digital camera, messaging & menu in Hindi, torchlight and GPRS for ease of internet browsing.
DS 170 is adorned with cool features like touch screen making life easy, 2 Megapixel camera, GPRS for ease of internet browsing and a high decibel music speaker for entertainment. DS 200 has features like VGA camera for continuous video recording and playback, MP3 player and Bluetooth.
E 106 comes with features like touch screen, 2 Megapixel camera to capture photographs in high resolution, Bluetooth and FM radio with recording. MC160 has great picture quality with 3 Megapixel cameras, high end music device enable the user to unmatched sound experience.
[Via: infibeam]
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited, a China-based original developed product (ODP) provider focused on the original design and development of handsets and sales of finished products, today announced the launch of the G6, the mobile phone for sporty games. G6 is expected to ship into Asia during the third quarter, with a further global rollout planned.
G6 was designed to serve as a feature-rich mobile phone and both an equally strong mobile gaming platform and as a remote control for PC gaming, with advanced motion sensors. Customers will initially be able to play table tennis, tennis, bowling, golf, car racing, and other sporting games. The G6 also features dual-GSM SIM card standby functionality in a small and easy-to-carry design factor.
Defu Dong, Chairman and CEO of TechFaith, said, “The G6 is a fantastic mobile phone with unique and powerful functionality as a remote control for PC games with advanced motion sensors. Compared to other remote motion sensor game controllers, the G6 is much easier to carry, has higher functionality and lower cost, and serves as a feature-rich mobile phone. We are encouraged by initial market feedback and orders. We expect to leverage the new G6 platform into other new designs, offering mobile phone functionality along with other value-added functionality sought by our target customers.”
[Via: infibeam]
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Sony Ericsson’s very old news seems to be on June 17, there was this talk about Sony Ericsson announcing its next generation Xperia - the X2. However, the news was a waste as Sony Ericsson hastily cancelled the event of the launch because Samsung (as usual) dropped a bombshell in the form of the Omnia 2 that made Xperia X2’s look low.
Sony Ericsson seems determined to expand its XPERIA mobile phone series and is now reported to have plans of launching no more than three new devices that will fit into the family. The three new upcoming devices are named XPERIA X2, X3 and X5 have been announced to be launched in near future. There were rumors of it to be launched officially on July 17.
XPERIA family is not only adding member to it, but it feels as if it will be expanding to more operating systems than Microsoft’s Windows Mobile that came along with the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. The new X2 is preferably on the same platform as X1, yet the X5 is suppose to be newly unveiled Rachael, should come to the market with Android.
The upcoming X3 is reported to be an interesting device as it is reported to be none other than the also recently spotted Sony Ericsson Kiki, which will come to the shelves with a transparent display. There is no X4 in the series yet. The information about the device is unfortunately limited to this. Yet, in case the company is indeed set to announce the handsets as soon as rumored, it won’t be long before more info will be obtained.
The news of the near launch was reveled through Twitter, UnwiredView reports, and no exact details on what the company has in store for us have been unveiled, yet we’re pretty sure that the hopes of a lot of enthusiasts out there are high already. Rachael is not the only one most interesting Android handsets in the market, considering the interface it is expected to come with, but Kiki might also become a popular phone, for its design seems rather mysterious, with no visible buttons on the face cover.
[Via: infibeam]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Philippines’s leading operator SMART Communications and HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today unveiled the first Android-powered mobile phone the HTC Magic to Philippines’s market. A tablet-style device, with a sleek design and unprecedented compactness for a smartphone featuring the Android platform, the HTC Magic enables a superior mobile internet experience.
Further enhanced with Outlook synchronization, Smart Dialer, and an onscreen keyboard with predictive text, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and communication powerhouse.
Providing broad flexibility for personalization - The HTC Magic has a 3.2″ HVGA touch screen display and features a trackball for easy access, a 3.2 mega-pixel camera and GPS. It provides full fidelity PC browsing experience, where users can expand and personalize their phone to fit their lifestyle.
“The HTC Magic embodies the compact style and sophistication for which HTC has come to be known, with the powerful and intuitive internet experience for which the Android platform was designed,” says Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation.
“To truly maximize the power of advanced, all-in-one devices, they need to be powered by innovative operator technologies - offering the HTC Magic through SMART Gold is a natural fit,” said Annie P. Naval, marketing group head of SMART.
Superior support and unbeatable mobile internet experience - HTC Magic features a trackball with zoom in/out function. It also provides fit the width rendering, and auto screen rotation for easy navigation and internet browsing.
Simply Better - HTC Magic is now enhanced with cool HTC goodies like Smart Dialer and a versatile on-screen keyboard. Smart Dialer lets you call people in whatever way you think, by either dialing their phone number or by dialing the first few letters of their name. The versatile keyboard lets you choose your favorite way to type and the predictive text completion helps you write faster than you can finish your thoughts.
Choose Your Connections - Take your inbox or inboxes with you wherever you go. HTC Magic makes it worry-free with easy account set up, multiple mailbox support and Microsoft Exchange server synchronization for email, calendar and contacts. Simply put, with HTC Magic, you can always keep your personal and office emails flowing.
Pricing & Availability - The HTC Magic will be available for New Connect and Retention subscriptions through Smart Gold Plans 500, 800, 1200, 1800, 2500, 3500. The postpaid line will be under a 24 month lock in period. Standard retail HTC Magic package will come with a 2GB microSD card.
[Via: infibeam]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
In India, Transcend has launched its new digital music player named MP860. Transcend MP860 digital music player features 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display, microSD/microSDHC card expansion slot, FM radio with 20 station presets, built-in microphone with direct line-in recording and eleven different equalizer effects.
Playback of the music can be done without earphones with the help of the integrated speaker while the sing-along feature comes with synchronized lyrics display.
“Indian people have an insatiable appetite for music and they want it to be available to them all the time. As such, Transcend, keeps improving upon its digital music players range and we have launched our new MP860 player in the Indian market. The new MP860 player features an elegant design with a carefully crafted shape and a smooth finish making it look real stylish.
It is comfortable to hold and has a pleasant tactile feel. Currently available in two capacities, 4GB (Black) and 8GB (White), Transcend’s versatile MP860 is a definite must-have digital music player and can fulfill the portable entertainment needs of consumers in all segments,” says Austin Huang, Regional Head, Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend.
MP860 digital music player supports MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA-DRM10 as well as FLAC and OGG file formats. The eleven equalizer effects contain the user-customizable options that tailor the sound output to suit the users’ specific music styles and tastes. MPEG4 SP (XVID) and FLV movies on the player’s 2.4 inch screen can be played by the users.
Numerous photos, music and videos can be shared with the help of the microSD/microSDHC expansion slot along with 8GB internal memory. Moreover, music can be recorded from the external devices like the CD player with the help of the in-line feature.
Page-by-page text file reader, power-saving screen savers, auto-shutoff function, internal rechargeable Li-Polymer battery, USB 2.0 port and karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display along with support for 13 different languages are the other features of this media player. User-friendly navigation buttons and intuitive interface is also supported by it.
Transcend MP860 digital music has a two year warranty and comes with 4GB and 8GB capacities is available for Rs.5500 and Rs.6500 respectively.
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Most of us ignored the star news at the I/O Conference when the Google wave hits the rock at the conference. The star news is 18 new Android phones are being ready by Google with its partner by the end of this year. 20 more new headsets are also expected to be launched by Google.
News was declared only after Google revealed that the Android platform is growing fast with a substantial 5,000 odd applications available for the platform as of now.
iPhone consists of 35000 apps though 5000 is also not a small amount of apps. The developer interest and more apps can be seen as the number of phones is increasing on a daily basis.
All the companies working closely with Google have made the 18 handsets of New Google Android phones interests the most. Other manufacturers are trying to make the devices made by using Basic Android system.
[Via: infibeam]
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