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Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:52 am
Alltel has announced a deal to distribute some of XM Satellite Radio's commercial-free channels over cell phones.
For a $7.99 month flat fee, customers can gain unlimited access audio streams of 20 popular commercial-free XM music channels including: The 70s, 80s and 90s decades channels, Top 20 on 20 (Top 20 Hits), Ethel (New Alternative Rock), The City (Hip-Hop/R&B Hits), XMU (Indie Rock), Bluesville (Blues), Highway 16 (New Country Hits), and Viva (Latin Pop Hits).
Customers will be... [Continue reading Alltel to Offer XM Radio on Cell Phones]
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:15 pm
Baseball fans will soon be able to use their cell phones to take them out to the ballgame. Sprint Nextel today announced an agreement with Major League Baseball to make audio of radio broadcasts available to its subscribers' mobile phones for $5.99 a month.
Under the deal, local flagship station broadcasts will be available for all 30 teams for each game. Gameday Audio will allow customers to launch the multimedia content live via the MLB.com WAP site. Sprint subscribers will have access to t... [Continue reading Baseball Audio Coming to Sprint Phones]
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:45 pm
Sprint Nextel announced today that it plans to use WiMax technology to power its next-generation high-speed wireless network.
The Sprint Nextel 4G mobility network will use the company's extensive 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings, which cover 85 percent of the households in the top 100 U.S. markets.
In an effort to offer faster speeds, lower cost, and greater convenience and enhanced multimedia quality, Sprint Nextel will work with Intel, Motorola, and Samsung to incorporate WiMaX technology for ... [Continue reading Sprint Nextel to Build 4G Network Using WiMax]
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:53 am
Sony Ericsson today announces the K618i, a slim and lightweight 3G phone that delivers an ideal mix of mobility, multimedia applications, and business solutions.
Developed for those users that want entertainment on the move and a powerful business tool, the K618i 3G device is as light and slim as a typical 2.5G phone, yet delivers high-speed rates for streaming or downloading music and video clips, browsing the web, or gaming. And staying in control of email is made easier with support for pu... [Continue reading Sony Ericsson K618i UMTS Phone Introduced]
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:32 am
Nokia said today it has agreed to buy U.S.-based digital music distributor Loudeye Corp. for about $60 million. By acquiring Loudeye, Nokia can offer consumers a comprehensive mobile music experience, including devices, applications and the ability to purchase digital music.
As the world's No. 1 handset maker seeks to grab a larger share of the growing digital mobile music market, Nokia will be able to leverage Loudeye's 60 live services in over 20 countries and multiple languages across Euro... [Continue reading Nokia to Acquire Loudeye to Boost Mobile-Music Share]
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:22 am
Motorola and Dolce & Gabbana announced the new RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana, the latest collaboration which unites the acclaimed RAZR design together with Dolce & Gabbana's signature style, is now available at select stores.
Following the huge success of the limited edition Motorola RAZR V3i by Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian designers have created, together with Motorola, a new version of the device in luxurious gold and silver, with an engraved Dolce & Gabbana logo. Further gla... [Continue reading Motorola RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana Now Available in Store]
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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:12 am
Alltel Wireless and Melodeo today launched Axcess Mobilcast service, allowing customers to easily search and listen to thousands of podcasts on their wireless phones for a monthly subscription of $3.99.
Axcess Mobilcast offers continuously updated podcast episodes and radio shows from popular sources such as NPR and CNN, as well as thousands of independent podcasts from all over the world. The programs are short in duration and cover a wide range of subjects including comedy, music, sports and politics.
Axcess Mobilcast is currently available on several popular Alltel phones. A simple interface allows listeners to browse categories or search programs with no wait time. Podcasts are str... [Continue reading Alltel Announces New Mobile Podcast Service]
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Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:31 am
As the first ultra-thin slider to be released in the U.S., the Samsung D807 hit Cingular store shelves earlier this summer.
Offering a blend of style and functionality, the black and chrome spring-loaded design is complemented with a 1.3-megapixel camera with video, an MP3 player, and an external memory slot, providing ample storage space for popular music and pictures.
The D807 also features EDGE connectivity to deliver entertainment and on-demand services at broadband speeds, and a large... [Continue reading Samsung D807 Review Posted]
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:49 pm
Sprint today announced an accelerated schedule to begin its roll out of the upgraded technology known as EV-DO Revision A during 4Q 2006 with coverage expected to reach more than 40 million people by year end.
With EV-DO Revision A, users will experience faster average download speeds of 450 - 800 kbps; and average upload speeds of 300 - 400 kbps. These data rates can enable richer applications and services such as high-speed video telephony, music on demand, video messaging, large file uploa... [Continue reading Sprint Accelerates EV-DO Revision A Upgrade]
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:26 am
Ushering in a new generation of camera phones, the new Samsung A990 from Verizon Wireless integrates an impressive 3.2-megapixel camera, allowing enthusiasts to take high-resolution photos similar in print quality as standalone digital cameras.
The A990's unique swivel-screen design, when rotated 180-degrees, functions horizontally like a camera. Along with the high-resolution and features such as a flash and in-camera photo editing software, the A990 blurs the line between imaging and commun... [Continue reading Samsung A990 Review Posted]
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