September 25, 2007
MOBILE IMAGING AND PRINTING CONSORTIUM: Knicks City Dancers Up Close and Digital
Photo: KnicksCityDancers Up Close and Digital: Sponsored by MIPC (The Mobile Imaging & Printing Consortium) Digital Life 2007 attendees will have the opportunity to pose for camera phone photos with the Knicks City Dancers and walk away with their prints in seconds.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Mobile Imaging and Printing Consortium (MIPC) announces that on Friday and Saturday, September 28-29, 2007, New York's Digital Life attendees will have the opportunity to pose for camera phone photos with the Knicks City Dancers and walk away with their prints in seconds.
MIPC will showcase how widely available technologies such as Bluetooth and PictBridge can unlock a world of convenience for cell phone users to capture photos on the go and get great results in their hands instantly. MIPC will demonstrate how users can gain the flexibility to go from shoot to print in just a few simple steps.
"You will be surprised by the ease and simplicity of today's camera phone printing solutions. Digital Life attendees will be able to capture their memories with The New York Knicks City Dancers and print them instantly to show their friends at home," said MIPC Board member and Kodak Senior Marketing Manager, Jack Rieger.
Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Lexmark are among several major companies supporting the MIPC Mission. Ramon Garrido, MIPC Chairman and HP program director, said the consortium enables consumers to free their photos from their phones. "These representative companies have come together on behalf of the consumer to streamline the mobile imaging and printing process. It is the MIPC Mission to enable customers to easily print from their camera phones however, whenever, wherever."
The Knicks City Dancers will be appearing at New York's Digital Life Show in the MIPC booth of the Javitz Center on September 28 and 29 from 12pm to 4pm. MIPC is encouraging the visitors to have their pictures taken with the Knicks City Dancers and experience the ease of printing from camera phones firsthand.
The MIPC is a non-profit industry association founded in 2004 by Canon, Epson and HP, leading companies in home photo printing. The MIPC enables mobile printing solutions by fostering collaboration across the hardware, software and wireless technologies involved in mobile imaging and printing.
MIPC Members represent the most prestigious companies in the mobile imaging and printing space. Those represented companies include: Aplix Corporation, Brother Industries Ltd., Canon Inc., Cerience Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Fujifilm Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc., Lexmark International, Inc., MCCI Corporation, Micron Technology, Motorola Inc., NEC Corporation, Nokia, Olivetti, Olympus Corporation, Ricoh Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., and Seiko Epson Corporation. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:15 AM
September 20, 2007
Go Play: Nokia unveils new devices optimized for entertainment, music and games
London, UK -- Alongside the introduction of Ovi, the door to Nokia's new Internet services, Nokia has unveiled new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content.
Nokia N81 8GB -- Entertainment made simple. With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a mobile entertainment powerhouse. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music and games purchased from the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games service.
Nokia N95 8GB: Stunning screen, massive memory. The Nokia N95 is a multimedia computer. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8" QVGA display - one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer - so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video or up to 6000 songs. The N95 8GB multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 3:20 AM
September 19, 2007
AT&T INC. BLACKBERRY SHOT
Photo: AT&T customers will be the first in the U.S. to be able to buy the BlackBerry 8820, the first BlackBerry with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, beginning Thursday, September 20. The BlackBerry 8820 will be available in AT&T retail stores nationwide, through AT&T's business-to-business sales organizations, online at wireless.att.com and through select national retailers. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 12:59 PM
September 7, 2007
Apple Reduces Price of iPhone; Offers $100 Credit to Early Buyers : GlobalGiants.com
SAN FRANCISCO--September 7, 2007-- After receiving hundreds of emailed complaints from existing Apple iPhone customers angry about a steep price drop, chief executive Steve Jobs says the company will give a $100 credit to certain customers who bought the gadget.
Customers who purchased an iPhone from Apple or the iPhone's sole service provider AT&T and did not receive any rebates, will receive a $100 credit toward any purchase at an Apple retail store or on its Web site.
Earlier, Apple® announced September 5 that it is on track to sell its one millionth iPhone™ before the end of September, and to make iPhone affordable for even more customers this holiday season, it is lowering the price of the most popular iPhone model with 8GB of storage from $599 to just $399.
"The surveys are in and iPhone customer satisfaction scores are higher than we've ever seen for any Apple product," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We've clearly got a breakthrough product and we want to make it affordable for even more customers as we enter this holiday season." |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 11:47 AM
September 6, 2007
MOTOROLA RAZR2
Photo: London, September 6, 2007 -- Motorola's much anticipated MOTORAZR2 is ready for its U.S. debut. Sleeker outside and more powerful inside, the next generation MOTORAZR is now available at several national U.S. wireless carriers and through Motorola's online store. (Photo Credit: Motorola Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:50 PM
August 23, 2007
VERIZON WIRELESS MOTO Q MUSIC 9M : GlobalGiants.com
Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. introduced the MOTO Q music 9m. Exclusively available through Verizon Wireless, the MOTO Q music 9m offers a sleek updated design, dedicated multimedia interface that offers V CAST Music capabilities, and the business sense of its predecessor -- the Motorola Q -- in one thin black and red package. (Verizon Wireless, Thomas Burke)
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Posted by Editors at 6:48 AM
August 16, 2007
Virgin Mobile USA Says 'Aloha' With Debut of First LG Wireless Handset : GlobalGiants.com
Virgin Mobile USA, a top provider of no-annual-contract wireless phone services targeted at the youth market, today bids a warm welcome to the first LG Electronics handset to join its line-up, as the new Aloha cell phone makes its way to Virgin Mobile retailers across the U.S. this month. With a sleek clamshell design and metallic finish, the Aloha comes equipped with all the essentials, from real-music ringtones to multi-messaging capabilities -- at an attractive price point for all Virgin Mobile customers. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:42 PM
August 15, 2007
The new Sony Ericsson K770 Cyber-shot™ phone : GlobalGiants.com
London, 15th August 2007. Sony Ericsson’s new K770 Cyber-shot™ phone, announced yesterday, is a digital camera, a photo album and an elegant phone all in-one. Still a phone first and foremost, it allows you to send and share your photos as soon as you’ve taken them.
At just 14.5mm slim and finished in a fashionable Truffle Brown, the K770 can take pictures as good as a standalone digital camera; pictures can be printed up to A4 size. The camera can also be used for video and comes with a powerful photo light for indoor photo-taking and filming. As with all Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot™ phones, ‘ease of use’ sits at the heart of the experience. To take a picture, just slide open the lens cover, find your subject and shoot. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 2:13 PM
August 13, 2007
VERIZON WIRELESS MOBILE WEB 2.0 : GlobalGiants.com
Enhanced Features and Improved Design Provide Easier Access to Top Content from ESPN, Bank of America, USA TODAY, MapQuest, and More.
Mobile Web 2.0(SM) from Verizon Wireless just got even easier to use as the company unveiled its new, redesigned service that makes it easier to get the information you want when you want it with new features and functionalities. Verizon Wireless customers with Mobile Web 2.0-capable phones, including the pictured Samsung SCH-u740, will automatically view the new redesigned portal when they navigate to Mobile Web 2.0. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 12:11 PM
August 12, 2007
Sony Ericsson Walkman® phone comes of age : GlobalGiants.com
The W910 is an HSDPA Walkman® phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It’s also geared to let you choose your music, your way. Select Shake control and just flick the phone to control games or skip and shuffle between tracks. Or opt for SensMe™ and discover music to match your mood and tempo.
A potent combination of slim UMTS phone and high performance media player, the W960 Walkman® phone packs enough punch for up to 8,000 songs and includes a Walkman™ player for finger-touch navigation around playlists on the large screen. The 2.6” display serves as an excellent viewfinder for a 3.2 megapixel camera and as a widescreen for watching video in TV quality. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 12:54 PM
August 8, 2007
iPhone has ushered in an era of software power and sophistication in a mobile device : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: iPhone has introduced an entirely new user interface based on a revolutionary multi-touch display and pioneering new software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. iPhone combines three products into one small and lightweight handheld device—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod®, and the Internet in your pocket with best-ever applications on a mobile phone for email, web browsing and maps. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:01 PM
Nokia 6110 Navigator guides Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman across the 'Long Way Down' finish line : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: "You have Reached Your Destination" -- Nokia 6110 Navigator takes the 'Long Way Down' with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.
Capetown, South Africa - The Nokia 6110 Navigator, launched in South Africa earlier this week, has proven its capabilities in one of the toughest environments possible -- with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they took the 'Long Way Down' from Scotland to the southern most tip of Africa on motorcycle. The journey lasted three months and saw the pair ride 24 000km and cross two continents. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator routing the path, best friends Ewan and Charley defied the elements atop customized BMW motorcycles, crossing the finishing line August 6 in Cape Town.
According to NOKIA, Nokia 6110 Navigator offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and voice guided navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. Consumers can quickly and easily view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby. Featuring full turn-by-turn 3D navigation, the Nokia 6110 Navigator suggests the best route to follow to reach a location by car or on foot. The Nokia 6110 Navigator also features AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) to ensure greater performance and faster positioning. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 3:41 AM
July 24, 2007
Wells Fargo Launches Mobile Banking : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A shopper participating in a pilot program transfers money between his bank accounts using the new Wells Fargo Mobile banking solution on a mobile device, Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at an outdoor market in San Francisco. Launched nationwide USA on July 24, 2007, Wells Fargo Mobile allows customers with a browser-based mobile device to check account balances, view transaction histories and transfer money between Wells Fargo accounts. (Photo for Wells Fargo by Court Mast)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 -- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced the launch today of Wells Fargo Mobile(SM), a browser- based mobile banking solution, available to all of its customers nationwide USA. With this new service, Wells Fargo allows its customers to access their Wells Fargo financial relationship through a web browser on their mobile device. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:50 PM
July 8, 2007
Siemens Gigaset S670 : GlobalGiants.com
According to Siemens, its Gigasets S670, S675 and S675 IP fascinate with superior sound, functionality and ease of use. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 12:32 PM
NOKIA is Exploring China with Nokia Nseries : GlobalGiants.com
Nokia's "Project 95" is taking Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. Peter is equipped with various Nokia Nseries devices, most notably the Nokia N95. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 6:59 AM
July 2, 2007
iPhone Sales Said to Have Hit Half-Million Mark in Opening Weekend : GlobalGiants.com
Opening weekend sales of iPhones may have reached 500,000, according to an analyst's estimate, as Apple's much anticipated product saw sales that lived up to and even exceeded its hype.
Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster released a report Sunday night estimating that the iPhone sales would reach that mark through the close of business Sunday. He had previously forecast first weekend sales of 200,000 of the device, which sells for either $499 or $599.
Photo Credit: Sipa Press
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Posted by Editors at 11:21 AM
