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Movaya was heard when it declared 2008 to be The Year of the Mobile Game. An article in the NYTimes today (Trying Again on Mobile Games, by Andreas Tzortzis), is dedicated to the mobile gaming industry.

Andreas talks about the Nokia N-Gage QD, which is the follow up to the gaming-centric cellphone Nokia introduced in 2003. The original phone came and went pretty quickly, though one of our founders still rolls with one. The phone looks like a cross between a game controller and phone, and looks very awkward when held to ones head, rather like a taco.

A key takeaway from the article is the fact that companies in the mobile space have not spent money on investing in gaming, yet. Movaya is positioned well to catch as much business as possible here, and we are getting excited for our bet to pay off.

The other key point is that data transfer cost is falling, allowing for the marketplace to loosen up in terms of the willingness of consumers to download games. It used to be that downloading a game cost more in terms of $/kb downloaded than in the actual cost of the game.

If you're dying to know the hottest mobile trends this year, chances are you're already familiar with most of them. Then again, it's a great validation if it comes from an expert in this industry.

Good thing Forbes.com was able to snatch the 8 mobile trends predicted by Christian Lindholm, a 10-year veteran of Nokia and currently the head of London-based design consultancy Fjord.

Most of the insights are familiar to avid observers of mobile technology. These include GPS being the next killer mobile app, mobile Internet will expand the market, low-end phones rising and computers morphing to mobile phones. Still, I like to highlight trend no. 5 - 2008 Will Be The Year Of Bad Touch Screens.

Companies are launching touch screens hastily and hoping for the best. We're seeing phones that just started shipping that don't quickly respond to touch. As a user, you somehow think they're broken.

In short, the iPhone-nization will continue for each handset manufacturer is dying to imitate the touch screen technology and exceed its limitations today.
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The wireless industry is a competitive space filled with innovative minds that challenge conventions, break barriers, and expand the horizon of mobile technology. That's why GSM Association holds Mobile Innovation Global Awards to recognize these companies.

The overall winner this year is GestureTek, the leading company in computer vision and gesture-recognition technologies for information, presentation and entertainment systems.

Since the judges view user experience as the utmost priority, GestureTek earned the much-coveted award because of its "truly innovative interface that will help exponentially improve the consumer experience on mobile handsets for menu navigation, content selection, gaming, and other uses in the future."

Other winners include Inside Contactless, Flexenclosure, Tagattitude and Audience.
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Photo: LG KF700 Touch Screen Phone Competes with iPhone Photo 1

LG Electronics today announced the launch of the KF700, a new multimedia phone that combines three input methods. As the world's first phone with three separate input methods, the KF700 integrates a 3-inch touch screen, alpha-numeric keypad and Shortcut Dial. With its user-optimized navigation, all of the phone's functions and features are instantly accessible.

The KF700's 3-inch full touch screen provides access to features and its wide aspect ratio makes it ideal for watching movies or browsing the internet. From the main screen users can flip through several handy widgets, including a calendar, scheduler, and memo pad, with the swipe of a finger. The large touch screen also means that the phone can provide an adaptable on-screen interface, rather than tying users to a fixed, preset button layout.

The Shortcut Dial on the back of the phone scrolls through six user-selected features by controlling a virtual dial on screen, rather than digging through menus. The Shortcut Dial can also be used to scroll through web pages or emails, adjust volume and perform other functions for which a wheel is naturally better.

"Our consumers told us that they wanted a phone that had plenty of multimedia features, but doesn't take a long time fiddling with menus to figure out. We created the LG KF700 based their insight," said Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Internal research showed that a phone's multimedia features often lay dormant if they are hard to access. On many phones these features are hidden deep in menus, requiring too much time and effort to find them. The LG KF700 eliminates these endless menus with its intuitive interface and multiple input methods."

Most of the new touch screen phones currently available eliminate some formerly universal features like the alpha-numeric keypad. LG incorporated a slide-down alpha-numeric keypad to simplify the process of making calls and typing text messages.

When browsing the internet on the wide touch screen, the shortcut dial zooms in and out on websites. When sending text messages, the alpha-numeric keypad provides the letters, while frequently used symbols are readily available on the touch screen. These symbols change based on users text messaging habits.

One of the KF700's multimedia features is a web browser that provides access to Google Search, Blogs, Gmail, Maps and Youtube. Support for HSDPA 3G networks makes web browsing fast and other features like video telephony possible. Other features include an MP3 player, MPEG4 video player, 3.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and more.

The LG KF700 will be available in Europe in mid March and will become available in other markets in the months following.

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Photo: LG KF600 Mind-Reading Phone Introduced Photo 1

LG Electronics introduced the LG KF600, a stylish slider offering InteractPad, replacing physical navigation keys with context-specific virtual keys.

The LG KF600's InteractPad and virtual menu keys show the exact keys users need to complete the task at hand eliminating distractions. More flexible than standard hardware keys, the KF600 eliminates the need to memorize which key performs what function. The virtual keys are also larger and better spaced than physical keys, improving accuracy.

The InteractPad is an ideal interface for controlling multimedia features like the KF600's digital audio player, camera and video camera. Since its controls are not tied to physical buttons, each of these functions has a custom interface that makes it intuitive to use.

The InteractPad is also equipped with multi-sensorial feedback that provides users with audio, visual and tactile cues. When a virtual button is pressed it becomes larger and the phone vibrates just slightly and makes a clicking sound. The feedback is not only designed to seem more like real buttons, it also improves comfort and accuracy.

The KF600 includes eight dynamic graphic interface themes. Each gives the phone a different character that can act as an extension of its owner's personality. The themes affect all aspects of the KF600's interface including the InteractPad. When users choose a theme, all the layouts of each application will be reflected in menu, icons as well as wallpaper under the integrated theme.

Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said, "The LG KF600 and the InteractPad reflect LG's commitment to making its handsets easier to use through improved user interface technology. Usability is truly at the centre of this handset's design and it represents LG's latest achievement in making phones that connect with their users. This handset offers a mere glimpse into a newly emerging trend in the mobile market. LG is researching and developing new ways to improve usability and will continue focus on features that add practical benefits for users."

The LG KF600's multimedia features include a 3.0-megapixel camera, MP3 player, video recording, FM radio, Bluetooth and more.

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Photo: LG KF510 Ultra-Slim Touch Slider Unveiled Photo 1

LG Electronics today unveiled the KF510, a stylish phone catering to consumer demands for slimmer phones with design accents.

At just 10.9 mm thick, the KF510 is the extremely slim slider phone. Combining a slim style with strength created by its metal frame and tempered glass, the center of its design are metal gradation paint schemes available in Stardust Dark Gray or Sunset Red.

A visually interactive user interface includes captivating animation developed based on the LG's touch technology. The KF510 integrates a multi-function camera and MP3 player.

The LG KF510 will be available in major markets worldwide from March.

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Nokia today announced that Google's search engine will be integrated with the Nokia Search application. Begining in select markets with the Nokia N96, Nokia N78, Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia 6220 Classic, Google search will be extended to additional Nokia handset models in over 100 countries and more than 40 languages.

Nokia Search offers access to web information, allowing users to search content on their device and even local search engines. Providing one-click access from the active standby screen, Nokia Search saves time and steps in searching. Once users have found the information, Nokia Search lets users engage maps, messaging or the browser with just one click.

The collaboration builds on previous cooperation between Nokia and Google. Google search has been available on Nokia Internet tablets, and last year the Nokia N95 8GB became the first mobile device to support YouTube, the video-sharing platform owned by Google.

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