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Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:30 am
Verizon Wireless today launched the new LG Chocolate 3, the third-generation of the iconic Chocolate music phones, supporting VCAST Music with Rhapsody subscription music service.
The Chocolate 3 is designed to be a music player. An external front navigation wheel makes music navigation simple. It can access more than 5 million songs from Verizon Wireless' VCAST Music service. The handset also has a built-in FM transmitter, so users can play music through a car. It integrates dual speakers, B... [Continue reading LG Chocolate 3 Music Phone Debuts on Verizon Wireless]
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:30 pm
Top cell phone maker Nokia announced today that nine more firms, including telecom operators "3" and TIM, have agreed to support its new open mobile software alliance Symbian Foundation.
Nokia said on June 24 it would buy out other shareholders of the UK-based smartphone software maker Symbian for $410 million and make its software royalty-free to other phone makers, in response to new rivals such as Google.
Nokia said the foundation has now 30 members after also mobile operators 3, Americ... [Continue reading Nokia Says 9 More Firms Sign Up for Symbian Pact]
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:19 pm
Apple today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone's App Store when its iPhone 3G goes on sale tomorrow.
Applications will be available on Apple's new App Store, allowing users to wirelessly download them directly onto their iPhones. More than 125 applications are being offered to iPhone customers for free.
The new iPhone 3G combines 3G networking that is twice as fast, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 softwa... [Continue reading Apple iPhone 3G on Sale Tomorrow, Over 500 Apps Launching]
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:08 pm
Verizon Wireless announced that beginning July 14 its prepaid customers can send unlimited text messaging to other Verizon Wireless customers and get an additional 250 messages a month for $10 a month.
Prepaid wireless plans offer customers rates as low as 2 cents per minute for voice calls and text messages. The plans charge customers an access fee only on the days of use and include Unlimited IN Calling to Verizon Wireless customers.
"The addition of our new messaging bundle for prepay g... [Continue reading Verizon Prepaid Customers Get Unlimited Messaging Plan]
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:02 am
Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a lawsuit filed by California customers upset with the company's early termination fees.
Early termination fees, charged when a wireless subscriber breaks a contract before it ends, have been in the sights of the Federal Communications Commission, where Chairman Kevin Martin wants to construct a national framework for the way they are assessed.
Wireless carriers have long enforced penalties of as much as $175 on subscribers who leave... [Continue reading Verizon Settles Lawsuit Over Early Termination Fees]
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:21 pm
Motorola today launched the Ming A1600 and A1800 in China, both adding new and enhanced GPS, smart handwriting technology, and business and multimedia functions. The A810 is an entry-level PDA candy bar design.
The A1600 and A1800 features a distinctive transparent flip cover. The A1600 is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and panorama capability and a camera scan talking dictionary, while the A1800 supports CDMA/GSM dual-mode dual standby, integrated incoming call/SMS firewall and a 3.0-megapixel auto-focus camera.
Advanced stand-alone touch-screen GPS helps users find their destinat... [Continue reading Motorola Ming A1600, A1800 and A810 Launched in China]
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:16 pm
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia said today that Warner Music Group has agreed to join its soon-to-be launched music service, giving its device users access to music published by Warner.
"Warner Music Group has been a pioneer in developing new digital music business models and we are pleased to have them" on board, the head of Nokia's entertainment unit Tero Ojanperae said in a statement.
The Nokia Comes With Music service, expected to be launched during the second half of 2008, will let N... [Continue reading Nokia Signs Warner to Music Deal]
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:30 pm
AT&T today announced the iPhone 3G pricing and voice and data plans, on sale at retail stores at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11.
The iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:
- iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
- Customers activating a new line with AT&T
- Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgr... [Continue reading AT&T Announces Apple iPhone 3G Pricing]
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