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• Virgin Mobile USA and Kyocera Wireless Introduce the Kyocera K9 with Downloadable Real-Music Ringtones
  Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and telemetry modules, and wireless upstart Virgin Mobile USA, LLC today debuted a new handset called the Kyocera K9, further expanding Virgin Mobile's lineup of affordable, feature-packed mobile phones. The K9 incorporates many features such as Superphonic (or real-music) ringtones, Comedy Central content, the Rescue Ring, and exclusive content from *MTV - not to mention a built-in flashlight.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: April 14, 2006



• CUL8R Triple Tap: T-Mobile USA Makes Instant Messaging an Instant Hit With the Nokia 6800 Messaging Phone
  Your date from last night prefers to chat using Yahoo!® Messenger. You stay in touch with your folks through MSN® Messenger. Your best friends use the AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®) service. How can you keep them straight while on-the-go?
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: April 3, 2006



• Motorola Delivers Two New GPRS Mobile Phones to U.S. Consumers
  Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announced the expansion of its industry-leading General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) portfolio with the introduction of two new GPRS-enabled mobile phones -- the P280 and the T193. Both handsets are available nationwide, through VoiceStream Wireless, and offer rapid, constant connectivity to the Internet through VoiceStream’s new GPRS service, iStream.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: April 6, 2006



• Bluetooth Media Viewer MMV-100 For Easy Sharing
  Sony Ericsson today unveiled the innovative and fun Bluetooth™ Media Viewer MMV-100. It takes Bluetooth™ wireless technology to a new level and expands the number of ways images and audio can be transferred between devices. The MMV-100 plugs directly into a TV or digital projector, to allow users to send images from a mobile phone to a large screen via Bluetooth™ wireless technology. The MMV-100 will be available in Q2 2004.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 7, 2006



• Sony Ericsson Unveils The Z500 EDGE Enabled Camera Phone With PTT-capability
  Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications today unveiled the Z500, a clamshell imaging phone that offers still and video capture as well as great gaming and communications features. The Z500 is the company's first phone featuring EDGE technology, which provides fast access to wireless data, content downloads, messaging and interactive online gaming. The Z500 is also enabled with Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) that allows two-way radio style communication.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 8, 2006



• Yahoo!(R) Messenger Now Available as Part of Cingular Wireless Mobile Instant Messaging
  Cingular Wireless customers can now access their Yahoo! Messenger accounts and send/receive instant messages on their wireless phones through a full-color, graphical interface called Mobile Instant Messaging. Cingular Wireless, the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S., and Yahoo!, a leading global Internet company, today announced the launch of Cingular's Mobile Instant Messaging application using Yahoo! Messenger.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 15, 2006



• Cingular Wireless Launches New Wireless E-mail Solutions for PDAs and Smartphones
  Cingular Wireless today announced the launch of two new enterprise-class wireless e-mail solutions, Xpress Mail Enterprise Edition and Xpress Mail Network Edition. Based on software from SEVEN(R), Xpress Mail Enterprise Edition operates behind the corporate firewall and Xpress Mail Network Edition is a managed service hosted by Cingular. Both solutions are suitable for organizations of all sizes and are designed to work on a variety of mobile devices, including palmOne's Treo 600, offered by Cingular.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 16, 2006



• Cingular Gives Its Customers a 20-20 View with New Multimedia Alerts
  Cingular Wireless today announced the latest in Multimedia Messaging with its new premium Multimedia Alerts -- short informative messages complete with supporting graphics sent directly to customers' multimedia phones.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 16, 2006



• Looking for a Love Match with No 'Wires' Attached
  With Valentine's Day just around the corner, love is in the air, on the mind, and possibly on your wireless phone, thanks to Cingular Wireless' new partnership with Match.com . The happy couple, Cingular and Match.com, is offering the MatchMobile wireless dating service to Cingular's 24 million voice and data customers throughout the U.S.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 17, 2006



• Yahoo! and Nextel Join Forces to Launch Yahoo! Mobile Internet Across Nextel's Digital Wireless Network
  Nextel Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:NXTL) and Yahoo!(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today announced a new relationship to offer Yahoo! Mobile Internet -- a suite of Yahoo! products and services, including e-mail, instant messaging, games and news content -- on Nextel handheld devices. The availability of core Yahoo! services will allow Nextel customers to take advantage of Yahoo!'s wireless messaging capabilities to stay connected and informed while on the go anywhere on Nextel's nationwide network.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 20, 2006



• Piranha Advertising Inc. Switches to Nextel
  Piranha Advertising Inc (PAI) Management has decided to switch to Nextel PowerSwipe™ phone, making their sales reps life a little easier.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 20, 2006



• Gameloft Asphalt: Urban GT Now Available On V CAST From Verizon Wireless
  Gameloft®, a leading developer and publisher of video games for mobile phones, and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless provider, today announced the availability of Asphalt: Urban GTTM on V CAST from Verizon Wireless – the nation’s first third-generation wireless broadband multimedia service for consumers that allows customers to view high-quality graphics for 3D games, video clips and music videos. V CAST runs on Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network – the only widely available wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States. The V CAST coverage area, which mirrors Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network, is available in more than 30 major metropolitan markets and covers more than 75 million people.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 23, 2006



• CinemaElectric PocketCinema Now Available On V CAST From Verizon Wireless
  CinemaElectric Inc. (CINM.PK), a leading global producer of entertainment and mobile multimedia applications for mobile phones, and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, today announced the availability of CinemaElectric’s made-for-mobile original short content from PocketCinemaTM on V CAST from Verizon Wireless. V CAST is the first true 3G wireless broadband consumer multimedia service in the country, allowing Verizon Wireless customers to view crystal clear video clips on demand because it runs on Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network – the only widely available wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States. The V CAST coverage area, which mirrors Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network, is available in more than 30 major metropolitan markets and covers more than 75 million people.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 24, 2006



• MarketWatch From Dow Jones Short Video Content Now Available On Verizon Wireless V CAST Phones
  MarketWatch from Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ) and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless provider, today announced the launch of MarketWatch’s mobile on demand short content programming for Verizon Wireless’ V CAST multimedia service.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 25, 2006



• JAMDAT Mobile Launches 3D Bowling For Verizon Wireless V CAST Customers
  Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: JMDT) and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless provider, announced today the availability of JAMDAT 3D Bowling on V CAST, the nation’s first true 3G wireless broadband consumer multimedia service. V CAST enables customers to view crystal clear graphics for 3D games and short content because it runs on Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network – the only widely available wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States. The V CAST coverage area, which mirrors the Verizon Wireless EV-DO network, is available in more than 30 major metropolitan markets and covers more than 75 million people.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 26, 2006



• Camera Phone For 'Active' Consumers Begins Shipping The Sports Inspired Mobile
  The highly anticipated new Nokia 5140 camera phone, designed specifically for outdoor and sports-minded consumers, has started shipping in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: February 15, 2006



• Nokia 3220 Camera Phone: Light Fever!
  Glowing grips and Light Messaging highlight camera phone
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: February 16, 2006



• Bold, Beautiful And Pure White. Nokia 7200 Limited Edition Encased By Luxurious White Leather Covers
  Responding to the demands of urban sophisticates, Nokia has introduced an exclusive, limited edition Nokia 7200 phone. With tailored, pure white leather covers, the Nokia 7200 Limited Edition, offers state-of-the-art technology - including an integrated camera, colour screen and  FM radio - in an haute couture, folding design.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: February 18, 2006



• palmOne Breaks New Ground with Industry's First 256MB Storage Handheld
  Nearly doubling the industry's current handheld storage maximum, palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today introduced the Tungsten(TM) T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory.(1) The Tungsten T5 gives productivity-minded mobile professionals the ability to carry more data and applications than ever before on a handheld, for an estimated U.S. street price of $399.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: February 22, 2006



• Perfect For Keeping In Touch: Siemens Introduces The A51
  The Communications Group at Siemens AG unveils the A51, a basic handset for communicating - perfect for people simply wanting to keep in touch. A no-frills, affordable, chic handset, with user-friendly features makes the A51 a great all around package.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: February 27, 2006



• The Financial Times and Sony Ericsson Launch Mobile News Service
  Today the Financial Times and Sony Ericsson announce a new mobile service that allows consumers to read up-to-date global business and financial news, comment and analysis from FT.com, on their mobile phones. The service will be available around the world starting September 22 from www.SonyEricsson.com.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 2, 2006



• Sony Ericsson SO506iC i-mode Smart-Card Handset
  NTT DoCoMo announced the sale of the third smart-card handset, the Sony Ericsson SO506iC, compatible with the i-mode FeliCa service for e-wallet applications. Smart-card handsets users will be able to enjoy these i-mode FeliCa services at locations such as airports, cinemas and convenience stores.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 2, 2006



• Sony Ericsson and Vodafone Announce Launch of F500i
  Sony Ericsson and Vodafone today announce the launch of the F500i camera phone, exclusively available on Vodafone live!TM, Vodafone's industry leading multi media consumer service.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 5, 2006



• World's Smallest Internet Capable Phone
  Japan's top mobile phone service provider NTT DoCoMo Corp. has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest Internet-capable cellphone.
  Author: Shawnee McRoberts - Date: March 6, 2006



• Don’t count on cellular service during a disaster
  One of the most common reasons for having a cell phone is to use it during an emergency. But as recent disasters have shown, cellular service may not always be there when we need it most. Cellular service is vulnerable to hurricanes and even blackouts.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• Mobile Devices Can Be Distracting To Drivers
  The cell phone takes all the blame. Recent legislation seems to pin the blame for driver inattention on handheld mobile phones. But in truth, all kinds of mobile devices can distract drivers. A driver trying to operate mobile devices can be a hazard on the road.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• An Unusual Use for Mobile Phones
  Finland is home to Nokia, the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile phones. Maybe that explains why the country is also home to the Mobile Phone Throwing Championship.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 10, 2004



• Are The US Wireless Markets 411 Ready?
  Many people like the fact that their US wireless cellular phone numbers are not part of a public directory. A recent US survey, however, seems to indicate that the US wireless market might be ready for 411 cellular service.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 10, 2004



• Mobile phones can be utilized in critical areas such as healthcare
  More than 20% of any population in the developed world suffers from a chronic disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure or asthma. Best results in the treatment of these patients are achieved when the patients actively participate in their own treatment.
  Author: Warren Nielsen - Date: June 13, 2004



• Number one multimedia software supplier for mobile phones demonstrates AVC and High Efficiency AAC at 3GSM World Congress
  PacketVideo Corporation, the world’s number one supplier of embedded multimedia software for mobile phones and other devices, today announced the availability of AVC video and High Efficiency AAC audio software for new OEM phone designs at the 3GSM World Congress.
  Author: Simon West - Date: June 13, 2004



• A surprising outbreak of common sense: State legislatures kill 30 car-phone bills
  State legislatures around the USA have killed 30 bills designed to regulate or prohibit the use of cell phones in cars -- which is a good thing, say Libertarians, since you’re more likely to get killed by lightning than by a distracted cell phone-using driver.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 8, 2004



• Fujitsu, Matsushita/Panasonic, Mitsubishi and NEC demonstrate Java Technology
  Sun Microsystems and NTT DoCoMo today delivered the first prototypes of NTT DoCoMo's Java technology-enabled i-mode wireless phones and services. Powered by Sun's K virtual machine (KVM), formerly known as project KJava VM, prototypes of these next generation i-mode cellular phones will be demonstrated by Matsushita/Panasonic, NEC, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric this week at JavaOne '99 in San Francisco. A key component of Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition, the KVM is ideal for high-volume, small-footprint consumer lifestyle products such as mobile phones, pagers and personal digital assistants.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 2, 2004



• ILOG Rule Engine Selected By France Télécom Mobiles for new short message services billing system
  Leading European mobile phone operator France Télécom Mobiles (FTM) has chosen the ILOG Rules business rule software for Avantis, the rating engine for its new short-message services billing system. With the highest performance and smallest footprint among rule engines currently available, ILOG Rules, from ILOG®, will enable FTM to automate the service usage rating process for the Avantis system.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 1, 2004



• No study proving cell sites cause cancer
  Health Secretary Manuel M. Dayrit today declared that present scientific knowledge does not prove that radiation from cellular phone transmitters could cause cancer.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 1, 2004



• New cellular phone tracking system sends 911 distress call on privacy
  A new federal regulation that turns every cellular phone into a "homing beacon" -- and allows the government to pinpoint the exact location of a phone call -- is an ominous development with troubling implications for privacy, the Libertarian Party said today.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: January 29, 2004



• Understanding Accessibility: Toward a Universally Accessible Web
  Understanding Accessibility
  Universal accessibility seeks to provide equal ease of access to all people regardless of their physical capabilities. Within the United States, more than 54 million people cope with disabilities that may affect how they access electronic information (World Health Organization). More than 10 percent of the world's population deals with disabilities.
  Author: Bryan Hubbard - Date: December 19, 2001