Globe Telecom, the leading telecommunications operator in the Philippines, and Nokia, the global leader in mobility, today announced that Globe is the first operator in the world to offer their customers a fully integrated mobile online sharing experience with the newest compatible Nokia Nseries multimedia computers.Without the need to download or install any additional applications, Globe customers can now upload their photos and video clips directly from their compatible Nokia Nseries device to G-Blogs, Globe’s mobile blogging service. The first devices to support this feature are the Nokia N93 and Nokia N73 multimedia computers.
more information available at http://g-blogs.com although when we tried it the pesky page only partially loaded in firefox - and then tried in IE and got a:
G-Blogs is currently too busy to handle your request
right now. Please reload the page in a while or try
again later.
But still, it looks a great idea.
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Nokia launches 2 new phones for the CDMA marketplace.
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With a high-resolution 262,144 color 240 x 320 pixel QVGA screen and framed by a real stainless steel accent band, the sleek Nokia 6275/6275i phone immediately captures the eye. However, what truly sets the Nokia 6275/6275i phone apart from the pack is what is found inside. Along with Bluetooth wireless technology and a 2 megapixel camera with flash and video capture capability, the Nokia 6275/6275i phone features a built-in digital music player and support for up to a 2 GB microSD memory card. Supporting a wide variety of music formats - including MP3, AAC and eAAC+, the Nokia 6275/6275i phone can hold up to thousands of music files on an optional 2 GB memory card.
Additional features of the Nokia 6275/6275i phone include an integrated FM radio, support for streaming audio and video content, and the ability to play back MP3 and eAAC+ “real music” ring tones. The Nokia 6275/6275i phone measures just 4.3 inches long, 1.7 inches wide and .7 inches thick (109 x 42.8 x 17.2 mm) and weighs 3.7 ounces (105 g).
Nokia 2875/2875i phone
Combining an easily pocketable design with an impressive list of features, the Nokia 2875/2875i phone is engineered to offer a highly desirable device at a consumer-friendly price. Along with the crisp images delivered by the 1.3 megapixel camera, the Nokia 2875/2875i phone boasts Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology for compatibility with a wide range of Bluetooth technology enabled devices and accessories and an easy-to-read 128 x 160 pixel 262,144 color screen for ease-of-use.
To enhance the mobile experience, the Nokia 2875/2875i phone includes a number of features designed to allow for maximum personalization and fun. Video ring tones and support for “real music” alert tone formats, including MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and more, let owners express themselves through multimedia, while video streaming support, a state-of-the-art wireless Internet browser and an integrated FM radio allow for immediate access to audio, video and web-based entertainment and informational content. The Nokia 2875/2875i phone measures 4.2 inches long, 1.7 inches wide and 0.75 inches thick (105.5 x 42.5 x 19 mm) and weighs 3.5 ounces (94g).
]]>Nokia and Siemens are merging their mobile and fixed-line phone network equipment businesses in a deal reported to be worth 25bn euros ($31bn; £17bn).
]]>Energizer said Thursday it is launching portable chargers for cell phones, iPods, and handheld gaming devices using its disposable e2 lithium AA batteries
HTC the company behind many of the Windows Smartphones are now they are launching their own branded phones, the first 2 being the HTC TyTN and the HTC MTeoR.
The TyTN (titan) offers a full QWERTY keyboard (much like iMate KJAM / HTC Wizard), while the MTeoR (Meteor) is the world’s first 3G Windows Mobile 5.0 smart phone, and is the slimest Smartphone made by HTC.
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just a bit of a bookmarker post - links to the scaled down versions of the Google, Yahoo and MSN search pages for easy access on Pocket IE:
- Google mobile web search
- Yahoo Mobile page - doesn’t look as simple
- MSN mobile web search
Delicious Mona allows you to read your feeds on the go in their Story Player. Also lets you del.icio.us bookmark it in one click so you can read in your favorite feedreader when you’re back online. Seems like a pretty cool site, but you do need a Java MIDP 2.0 enabled mobile phone or smartphone for their player to work.
]]>Nokia announced a new commercial DVB-H pilot in Stockholm with Teracom in Sweden. Nokia is supplying the Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 mobile TV devices to the pilot which will last from October to December 2006 and includes 400 consumers. The project is a co-operation between ATG, Boxer, Nokia, Sveriges Radio, Sveriges Television/UR, Telenor and Teracom.
DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) is a technical specifiction for bringing broadcast services to battery operated devices, a competitor to DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting).
Up to 50 TV channels can be delivered with low cost, over one network. DVB-H provides one of the best user experience on the mobile environment with excellent picture and reduced battery consumption.
]]>Apparently sales of handsets that can receive “free-to-air” terrestrial mobile service have hit 10,000 a day. Currently it’s only South Korea and Japan that have commercial mobile broadcasting services, but you can be sure this technology will make it’ll make it’s way West.
I guess ipTV will be delivering TV to enabled mobiles soon enough.
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