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“Nokia’s N80 can now make VoIP calls over the Engin network. 

Internet phone services, already eating at fixed phone line rentals, are now moving threateningly into the mobile phone market. 

Engin, a leading Australian “voice over internet protocol” (VoIP) provider, today announced that users of the Nokia N80 Internet Edition handset could now use it to make VoIP calls over the Engin network… 

“[Engin provides] internet phone calls for 10 cents nationally, whereas that call from a mobile network carrier perspective is usually charged per 30 second lots and averages around 27 cents or 30 cents a minute.” 

Provided they are within reach of a wireless hotspot, users of the new service could make 10-cent untimed calls to Australian landlines, and 20-cent untimed overseas calls, Mr Tales said. 

Last week, popular VoIP provider Skype announced a new domestic plan that will soon be available to Australian customers. For a monthly subscription fee that is still to be determined, users would pay a connection fee but forego per-minute charges. 

Its existing service, SkypeOut, offers landline call rates of 2.7 cents a minute and mobile rates of 26.4 cents a minute. 

A third-party companion program for Skype, called iSkoot, brings the Skype client on to the mobile phone and offers similar functionality to the Engin service announced today. 

However, rather than using wireless hotspots, iSkoot – which supports various Nokia, Motorola and Palm handsets – connects to the internet using the mobile phone carrier’s data network. 

This means additional data usage costs apply, but, for the average phone call, still results in a tangible saving when compared with traditional phone network costs. 

Other devices such as Netgear’s Skype WiFi phone or the upcoming D-Link AirPlusG mobile handset were designed specifically for VoIP and do not support regular mobile phone networks. Like the Nokia N80, they connect to VoIP services through wireless hotspots. 

VoIP services for mobile phones have had a muted reception in
Australia, largely because free wireless hotspots are not as prevalent as they are overseas. 

But late last year, the NSW Government announced plans to install a free wireless broadband network throughout the Sydney CBD and other major centres by early 2008. 

This would make it far easier to connect to VoIP services while on the go, but the limited coverage would still necessitate traditional mobile plans…”

This news was picked from and details continue at: http://www.smh.com.au/news/mobiles–handhelds/engin-rings-in-voip-change/2007/01/22/1169330818135.html

“LG Electronics, a pioneer in consumer electronics and mobile phones, and PRADA, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods industry , unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone. The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface.

The PRADA Phone by LG will be available with prices starting from 600 Euros in mobile dealerships as well as selected PRADA stores in the
UK,
France,
Germany and
Italy as of late February, 2007, followed by countries in
Asia such as
Hong Kong, Taiwan, and
Singapore from late March, 2007. The Korean version of the phone is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2007.

Specifications
· EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
· 98.8 × 54 × 12 mm
· 2M CMOS Camera / LED Flash
· External Memory Slot (Micro SD)
· Innerpack Battery 800mAh
· Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, USB Mass storage…”

This news was picked from and details continue at: http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Jan2007/4165.htm

“Joost™ is a new way to watch TV, free of the schedules and restrictions that come with traditional television.

Combining the best of TV with the best of the internet, Joost™ gives you more control and freedom than ever before – control over what you watch, and freedom to watch it whenever you like. We’re providing a platform for the best television content on the planet – a platform that will bring you the biggest and best shows from the TV studios, as well as the specialist programs created by professionals and enthusiasts.

It’s all overlaid with a raft of nifty features that help you find the shows you love, watch and chat with friends, and even create your own TV channels.

Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis have been talking about the idea behind Joost™ for a long time – even before their last venture, Skype, was born. But to make it work, they needed the right combination of factors – widespread broadband and powerful computers in particular.

In early 2006, the time was right. Gathering the world’s best engineers, web gurus and media visionaries, they started work under the code name of The Venice Project™ – and now, after much fretting and polishing, that work is ready for public viewing.

In under a year, we’ve grown from a handful of people to more than 150, establishing offices in five countries. Already, Joost™ is a truly global venture, serving a truly global community. It’s still early days for us, but Joost™ is getting bigger and better every day – and we’re still waiting for it to become self-aware…

How do the channels work?

Currently, channels are like playlists of videos. You can flip between channels, or use the programme guide to choose a channel or a video to watch. The channels start when you play them and not at any particular day or time. If you let them continue they will loop round to the beginning again. If you change channel and then switch back again, you’ll start at the beginning of the programme again. In later versions we will have different kinds of channels, including ones that behave more like ordinary TV channels. Occasionally, you may see an advert.”  website: http://www.joost.com/

for bigger screenshots: http://www.joost.com/screenshots/

“iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We are all born with the ultimate pointing device – our fingers – and iPhone uses them to create the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse.”  

iPhone is a Revolutionary Mobile Phone
iPhone is a Widescreen iPod
iPhone is a Breakthrough Internet Communications Device 
iPhone’s Advanced Sensors
Pricing & Availability   

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iPhone is a Revolutionary Mobile Phone

iPhone features a 2 megapixel camera and a photo management application. Users can browse their photo library, which can be easily synced from their PC or Mac, with just a flick of a finger and easily choose a photo for their wallpaper or to include in an email.iPhone is a quad-band GSM phone which also features EDGE and Wi-Fi wireless technologies for data networking. Apple has chosen Cingular to be Apple’s exclusive carrier partner for iPhone in the
USA.

iPhone will be available in the
US in June 2007,
Europe in late 2007, and
Asia in 2008, in a 4GB model for $499 (
US) and an 8GB model for $599 (
US), and will work with either a PC or Mac. iPhone will be sold in the
US through Apple’s retail and online stores, and through Cingular’s retail and online stores.

Apple and Cingular will announce service plans for iPhone before it begins shipping in June.”  

This news is picked from: http://www.cellular-news.com/story/21304.php

“Europe Italy : DyLogic unveiled its new PSE Broadcaster Genie, an innovative appliance for audience-generated 3G video calls broadcasting.

This turn-key solution allows broadcasting studios to manage both live and recorded 3G-based video calls, automatically converting and streaming them to SDI, ready-to-mix video output. With PSE Broadcaster Genie, 3G users don’t need to download any software to start a compelling, interactive experience: they can participate in their favourite TV Show simply by placing a standard video call to a single service number.   Participation TV Shows can thus leverage on this broadcaster-friendly solution to capture the audience, furthermore having the opportunity to drive new revenue streams from mobile Premium video services.  …”   

“Mobile media company Player X and operator 3 UK have teamed up to launch geekTV, the only made-for-mobile TV channel on 3 UK’s network.

The channel is a mixture of well-known entertainment brands such as Miami Vice and American Dad, original IP and user-generated content that allows 3 UK customers to view the content with an option to download to their handsets. The channel is updated weekly and appeals to the important 16-to-24-year-old demographic.

It is also an opportunity for 3 UK to promote videos that can also be downloaded as individual episodes elsewhere on 3’s portal… 

…The channel is available now after launching in the first week of December and its user-generated content is augmented by a geekTV sub-section on 3’s popular and ground-breaking SeeMeTV platform. 3 UK customers can send in their clips by texting 3geek to 34335 and the best clips are shown on geekTV as well as receiving prizes. 

“We spent 12 months in making geekTV the force it is and with O2 launching it as an i-mode channel earlier last year, we’re delighted 3 UK has signed up for the streamed version of the channel. We are talking to more operators and also to handset manufacturers because we’re convinced this channel is an important addition to the mobile content area,” said Tony Pearce, Player X CEO… …” 

This news is picked from and details continue at: http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Jan2007/4101.htm

To visit website:  http://www.playerx.com/video/geekTV

“”16% of Americans aged 12+ (about 40 million) say that an “iPod” phone is a “great idea” for them personally based on a description of its likely features. In comparison, 24% of Americans aged 12+ (or 28% of cell users) own a Motorola phone and Nokia is used by 17%. 

An iPod phone would have the potential to increase Apple’s customer footprint substantially. Currently just over 20% of Americans 12+ (about 50 million) own an Apple product – within 18 months of the introduction of a new iPod phone, Apple’s footprint can increase to over 30% according to forecasts based on the study. 

Who would buy an iPod phone? 

53% of likely buyers are women and 47% are men, suggesting broad mainstream appeal.Their average income is about 10% above the national average.The average age of likely buyers is 35, with 40% over the age of 40.

Sprint/NexTel and T-Mobile customers are more enthusiastic than average.”

This news is picked from and details continue at: http://www.cellular-news.com/story/21180.php

“VT-Ring is a video telephony solution enabled by Dilithium’s DTG 2000 Multimedia Gateway and SK C&C’s Multimedia Ringback System. With VT-Ring service providers can offer a rich set of ringback services.  

VT-Ring integrates video with existing audio to provide a multimedia-rich experience. The VT-Ring subscriber can personalize the calling experience for the calling party by configuring a video to play during the ringing phase of call set up.   

Media can be subscriber-defined for specific parties, for all parties, or allow for automatic system selection of the media clip.   Features;

• Highly flexible subscriber ringback features:

• Caller Ring, Group Ringback: Select media for a specific caller or group

• Hourly, Daily, Special Day Ringback: Select media by hour, day or special event

• Random Ringback: Media selected from a set of clips

• Biz Ringback: Businesses can promote their business media during ringing

• Ad Ringback: Carrier can specify media and implement a reward program with the subscriber

• Media Ring -Support for playing media to the Called party before answer

• Personalized Content – Subscriber controls video selection and upload

• Delayed Charging – Billing can be delayed to allow for delivery of free media during ringing time”

This news is picked from and details continue at: http://www.dilithiumnetworks.com/products/VT-Ring.htm

“Wondershare 3GP Video Suite is an extremely easy to use DVD/Video to Mobile Phone (3GP) converter. Fully support for Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and any other mobile phones. 

As watching video on mobile phone is becoming hotter and hotter, Wondershare, Inc., a leading developer of digital video editing and multimedia software, today released Wondershare 3GP Video Converter 2.0 and DVD to 3GP Ripper 2.0. They can make you enjoy your every favorite video on your mobile phone easily.  

Wondershare 3GP Video Converter is a professional video converter for mobile phone. You can easily and quickly convert videos in all popular formats such as AVI, DivX, XviD, WMV ( Window Media Player ), MPEG, MPG, DAT ( VCD ), RM, RMVB ( RealPlayer ), MOV ( QuickTime ), ASF to mobile phone 3GP format with high image quality. Wondershare DVD to 3GP Ripper is a One-Click, All-In-One solution to convert DVD movies, VOB, IFO to 3GP for playback on mobile phone. They’re fully support Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and any other mobile phones. They also allow you to trim the excrescent or special parts of videos and caption of videos as you like. You can also convert entire movie, or just one or several chapters, even some part of a chapter.”

This news is picked from and details continue at: http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December06/4086.htm