Skype has released new Skype for Windows Mobile today, the new version 2.2.0.45 supports Windows Mobile 6.1 officially. No other improvements are listed in the release note though. (Image below is the Skype beta version)
You can download the Skype 2.2.0.45 here
T-Mobile will launch parental control features to family plans in August, allows parents to manage when and how their family members use their T-Mobile phones and service.
With Family Allowances, parents can give teens an upfront monthly wireless allowance, eliminating the worry of surprise overages. Parents set and change limits for minutes, messages and downloads (games, ringtones and wallpaper) using an online tool. Once the allowance is reached, the feature shuts off service for that specific element and parents receive a notification.
Numbers setup on "Always Allowed" will continue to call, even after allowances have been spent. Unlimited calling features such as myFaves and T-Mobile-to-T-Mobile, can also still be used.
Parents can establish limits on the time of day a phone may be used, set allowances to zero to prohibit the use of minutes, messages or downloads, and establish numbers that are blocked from calling or sending messages.
"Parents across the country want their teens to have a mobile phone to stay in contact, but also want that phone to be used responsibly," said Lisa Brown, director, marketing at T-Mobile USA. "With Family Allowances, parents get peace of mind knowing they can reach their sons and daughters, without having to worry about surprise bills. They can also reward their teens for responsible phone use by increasing their allowance."
Family Allowances will be available in the coming weeks at retail stores and online for an introductory rate of $2 per month on top of a current family plan.
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Finnish cell phone maker Nokia cut prices for many of its handsets in July, putting further pressure on its rivals' already thin profits. Nokia made the steepest price reductions of up to 10 percent for selected music and media phones, while it made smaller cuts across the portfolio.
The sharpest falls were in the average retail price of the 5310 and 5610 music phones and the multimedia N81 8GB.
The price cuts follow Nokia's launch of its Supernova phone range - aggressively priced products with integrated music players, challenging Sony Ericsson's Walkman portfolio.
Manufacturers are facing an increasingly intense battle for market share as demand for pricey phones has started to slow in the U.S. and Europe, where economies are under pressure from the global credit crunch.
The price cuts from Nokia, which controls 40 percent of the cell phone market, will put further pressure on its smaller rivals like Sony Ericsson, which has focused on music and camera phones. Sony Ericsson made practically no money in the April-June quarter, and said it would cut 2,000 jobs as it forecast the remainder of 2008 would also be tough.
Struggling Motorola has made losses since its flagship RAZR phone lost appeal among consumers.
Nokia increased its market share to 41 percent in the second quarter, helped by surging demand in emerging markets.
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The Samsung Instinct has received a small firmware update that includes several small bug fixes. This update primarily readies the Instinct for a more significant firmware update to be available later this year.
Today Qualcomm announced that it has achieved the world's first HSPA+ data call, reaching speeds exceeding 20Mbps. HSPA+ is an upgraded version of the current HSPA technology widely in use today.
Optus is set to deliver a larger choice of mobile handsets to people in the bush by partnering with Thuraya Telecommunications (Thuraya). Optus will retail two of Thuraya’s new mobile handsets - a Satellite Only and GSM/Satellite dual mode handset.
Paul Sheridan, Head of Optus Satellite said, “This partnership means that customers in regional areas will no longer need to carry around multiple or bulky handsets. With the GSM/Satellite dual mode handset customers will be able to use the same phone on both the Optus GSM and Thuraya Satellite networks.
the Thuraya next generation single mode Satellite Only handset and the dual mode GSM/Satellite handset, packed with feature rich applications and capabilities including:
Optus plans to offer the Thuraya Satellite Only and dual mode GSM/Satellite mobile handsets nationally through Optus MobileSat dealerships and Optus Business sales channels in August and continue roll out to Optus World stores and Optus Wholesale partners in late 2008.
Reuters is reporting that Nokia has recently cut prices across the board - up to 10% on some models. The move puts pressure on competitors such as Motorola and Samsung.
Qwest Communications is now offering Verizon Wireless services to all new residential and business customers in its residential service area. Through the five-year agent agreement announced earlier this year, new Qwest customers can now purchase Verizon Wireless products and services, including handsets, smartphones and BlackBerry devices, as well as high-speed wireless broadband services for e-mail, Internet access and multimedia services.
Current Qwest Wireless customers will soon be notified directly about all Verizon Wireless plans and handset options, and are not required to do anything at this time. In the near future, Qwest will begin contacting Qwest Wireless customers with specific Verizon Wireless device and calling plan recommendations. At that time, Qwest will waive the contract termination fees for Qwest Wireless customers who switch to Verizon Wireless sold through Qwest.
Qualcomm today announced that it has completed the world’s first data call using High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network technology. The call achieved a data transfer rate of more than 20 Mbps in a 5 MHz channel. HSPA+ will allow operators to double the data and triple the voice capacity of their networks compared to current HSPA deployments.
HSPA+, also known as HSPA Evolved, is designed to enhance the mobile broadband user experience and enable a wide range of services. The technology delivers higher peak and average data rates, lower latency, better response times, longer battery life and an enhanced, always-on experience compared to the current generation of mobile networks.
“Today’s call represents another milestone for Qualcomm in the evolution of the HSPA road map,” said Alex Katouzian, vice president of product management, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “End users will enjoy quicker connections to the Internet with HSPA+ while network operators will appreciate the opportunity to offer more services to their subscribers.”
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