2 weeks ago we learned that the new Sony Ericsson G705 will be re-designed into Sony Ericsson Rika with walkman phone branding. Together with the silver color you saw in the previous rumor, here are two more leaked Rika photos in dark silver/hot red color. The Rika is expected to be announced in October this month.
Source [cellphonesail]
Nokia and OZ Communications announced that Nokia is to acquire OZ, a privately held company with approximately 220 employees and headquartered in Montreal, Canada. OZ is a consumer mobile messaging solution provider, delivers access to popular instant messaging and email services on consumer mobile devices.
By acquiring OZ, Nokia will enable easy-to-use, fast access to leading instant messaging and email services, including AOL, Gmail, ICQ, Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo!. With more than 5.5 million monthly paid users, OZ’s solutions have been deployed by leading mobile operators on a wide array of mobile device platforms.
The expertise and technology Nokia acquires through OZ is complementary to Nokia’s existing portfolio of messaging solutions and will provide a complete portfolio of mobile messaging solutions for Series 40 and S60 devices. Nokia will continue to work closely with OZ’s existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and mobile operator customers.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2008. After the closing, OZ will become part of Nokia’s Services & Software operative unit.
Sprint has officially launched XOHM mobile broadband commercial service in the first major U.S. city in Baltimore. With XOHM, consumers, businesses and local governments will ultimately be able to experience new forms of interactive communications, high-speed mobile Internet browsing, social-networking tools, location-centric services and multimedia including music, video and on-demand products at faster average downlink speeds of 2-4 Mbps.
The data-centric XOHM broadband service differs from present wireless offerings in that:
Starting today, customers can purchase XOHM-branded Samsung Express air cards for $59.99 and ZyXEL modems for $79.99. Additional WiMAX devices such as a ZTE USB modem, Intel Centrino 2 WiMAX notebook PCs and the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition are expected in market later this year.
Introductory offers allow customers to choose from both daily and month-to-month service options. At launch, mobile WiMAX service plans include a $10 Day pass, $25 monthly Home Internet service and $30 monthly On-the-go service. Special launch pricing includes a $50 “Pick 2 for Life” monthly service option covering two different WiMAX devices. Visit www.xohm.com to view the current XOHM WiMAX coverage area, details of the introductory broadband service offerings and device sales information.
XOHM subscribers will be given free access to a unique and customizable Web site, called MyXOHM, focusing primarily on local services and entertainment content, as well as providing security services, hosted storage and interactive communications. After choosing preferences, subscribers will have their content pushed to a customized and location-aware portal via small digestible widgets.
Sprint’s XOHM business unit focuses on developing the WiMAX ecosystem and standards to bring the latest broadband wireless technology to U.S. customers while pursuing roaming and interoperability agreements globally. The XOHM WiMAX network utilizes the 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings that were combined in the Sprint and Nextel merger to deploy next-generation technology. XOHM uses WiMAX infrastructure developed by Samsung Electronics Corporation Ltd. and has worked with them in deployment and buildout of the Baltimore-area WiMAX network. Additional markets are in various stages of infrastructure development for commercial readiness.
As announced earlier this year, Sprint expects to complete the anticipated combination of its XOHM WiMAX business assets with Clearwire to form a new company in the fourth quarter. This new company, to be called Clearwire, will continue to expedite the deployment of a nationwide mobile WiMAX network.
With the newly announced SanDisk 16GB microSDHC memory card, Android Community has got the confirmation from Google that the upcoming T-Mobile G1 is ready to support the 16GB card. SanDisk’s 16GB microSDHC card has an MSRP of $99.99 and the 16GB M2 card has an MSRP of $129.99. The new 16GB capacity will be available at Best Buy Mobile stores in October and Verizon Wireless stores in November, some of the online stores have also started to sell the memory card online.
“We have completed tests, and the new SanDisk 16GB card will run on the current version of Android. No new firmware required.” -Google Spokesperson
Source [Android Community]
Mobile Edge, a proud supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and sponsored the 2008 Orange County Komen Walk for the Cure event in Newport Beach, Sunday, September 28th. For the third year in a row, Mobile Edge produced the Komen Tote Bags that are given out to 2,000 Breast Cancer Survivors. This is an honor for the Mobile Edge team to be involved in such a worthy cause. Komen estimates between 30,000 and 35,000 people attended this year’s event.
Inside the Mobile Edge Tote, Breast Cancer Survivors are given special pink themed products from sponsors exclusively for them celebrating their accomplishment of beating this disease.
“The Breast Cancer Survivors loved the design of this year’s and the fabric of the Mobile Edge totes,” said Stacy Davis, Komen Orange County, Development Associate for Corporate Giving. “Everyone looks forward to the Mobile Edge contribution every year.”
We are proud to sponsor the local Orange County Komen Affiliate every year. Additionally, we are a sponsor for Komen nationally as well. We donate 10 percent of the retail sales price of each Komen Laptop Case that we sell. We make a push all year long to help raise money for to help fight this terrible disease. To date, we have donated more than $250,000.00 and counting!
T-Mobile USA adds Philadelphia to growing list of cities with 3G network coverage.
Microsoft's Steve Balmer stated that his company plans to continue charging licensing fees for the Windows Mobile OS.
It appears that Sprint might be removing from its Music Store the ability to download purchased songs to a PC.
The Motorola VU30 clamshell cell phone recently aced the FCC's tests, heading straight towards a launch on Verizon's high-speed EV-DO network.
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