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.
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June 16, 2007
Sony Ericsson develops its camera phone range with a 5 megapixel Cyber-shot™ phone and a snapshot clamshell : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot™ phone: 5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash. Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging. Advanced digital camera features – BestPic™, Photo fix and PictBridge.
Photo: Sony Ericsson Z320: Snapshot -- 1.3 megapixel camera with one-click camera access. Colorful Clam -- Stylish design with retro-look icon display. Pocket Photo Album -- Store up to 100 pictures.
Berlin, Germany – Two new camera phones announced June 14 by Sony Ericsson are for serious camera phone users as well as for occasional picture snappers.
For those users looking for a camera phone that delivers the picture quality you would expect from a digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K850 is certainly in the frame. This 5 megapixel Cyber-shot™ phone packs state-of-the-art digital camera features into a slim-design mobile phone.
The new Sony Ericsson Z320 is perfect for those that want a compact phone with a simple camera on-board for those impromptu photo moments. The Z320 is a megapixel clamshell phone that is good looking and simple to use. With just one press of a button to switch on the 1.3 megapixel camera it’s quick to shoot, store or share spontaneous shots.
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May 30, 2007
AT&T BLACKBERRY CURVE : GlobalGiants.com
Smallest and Lightest Full QWERTY BlackBerry Handset Features Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities.
Photo: On May 30, 2007, AT&T and Research In Motion announced retail availability of the BlackBerry Curve in the U.S. Packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player and high performance Web browser, the BlackBerry Curve goes on sale tomorrow for as low as $199.99. (AT&T)
Available in the U.S. exclusively from AT&T, the BlackBerry Curve can be used by AT&T customers within the broadest domestic and international coverage area for wireless data services of any U.S. carrier. The BlackBerry Curve measures just 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6", weighs approximately 3.9 oz. The BlackBerry Curve is the first BlackBerry handset to offer a 2 megapixel camera and spell checker for e-mail. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 23, 2007
Bank of America's Mobile Banking Now Available Anytime, Anywhere to More Than 20 Million Online Customers Across the U.S. : GlobalGiants.com
Completion of Rollout Gives Bank of America Customers Ability to Manage Their Finances 'On the Go' Through Cell Phones and Smartphones.
Bank of America has completed the rollout of its secure Mobile Banking service -- enabling more than 20 million Online Banking customers to manage their personal finances 'on the go.' Consumers across the USA now can use their cell phones and smartphones to check account balances, pay bills and transfer money.
Bank of America began rolling out Mobile Banking service to consumers in March and now is providing the service to more than 20 million online customers across the country. Using the Web browser built into most current cell phones or smartphones, consumers can:
• Check balances on their checking, savings and credit card accounts, as
well as mortgages and home equity lines held with Bank of America.
• Pay their bills and e-bills.
• Transfer money between accounts and to other Bank of America customers.
• View transactions for checking and savings accounts, mortgages and home
equity lines, including posted and pending transactions.
Mobile banking from Bank of America is secure. Customers are protected with the bank's SiteKey (R) security service, as well as its Zero Liability Online Banking Guarantee. To help protect customer information, the bank has developed a unique end-to-end security feature that ensures information remains encrypted when sent between the mobile phone and the bank. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 16, 2007
MOTOROLA RAZR2 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ed Zander, Motorola's chairman and chief executive officer, introduces a sleeker outside, more powerful inside next-generation RAZR, RAZR2, along with the company's comprehensive 2007 mobile devices product portfolio, Tues., May 15, 2007, in New York. The iconic RAZR2 debuts in July 2007, and new products including MOTO Z8, MOTO Q9 and ROKR Z6, will begin shipping in Europe and Asia in June 2007. (Motorola, Robin Weiner) |GlobalGiants.com|
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MOTOROLA MEDIA MONSTER : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Jeremy Dale, corporate vice president for Mobile Devices Global Marketing at Motorola, announces the debut of the company's "media monster," the MOTO Z8, along with its cutting-edge 2007 mobile devices collection, Tues., May 15, 2007, in New York. The world's first kick-slider phone, available in Europe and Asia beginning in June 2007, delivers mobile TV, video and music and comes pre-loaded with "The Bourne Identity." (Motorola, Robin Weiner) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 13, 2007
Sony Ericsson T250 : GlobalGiants.com
London, UK – May, 2007 – ‘Simple sophistication’ sums up the Sony Ericsson T250, just announced. The stylish metal finish of this compact phone gives it a premium feel that up until now has been the preserve of high end models. Add to this a feature set that makes it easy to stay connected, either with friends or the latest news, and you have the perfect partner for keeping in-touch with style.
T250 is not only about style. For easy communication the T250 has a speakerphone that lets you share your call with others in the room, predictive text input for fast text and picture messaging, and an in-phone calendar that comes in handy for noting key dates or appointments.
Based on consumer feedback, an built-in FM Radio is included on the T250 for music and news around the clock. The T250 kit includes a stereo handsfree headset. To complete the picture, an on-board camera allows you to capture your favourite moments, share them with your friends, or save them in the phone’s memory as a pocket photo album.
“Now you can have quality design and finish in a phone without the high-end price tag,” says Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 9, 2007
Sony Ericsson adds Light and Colour to its Global Range : GlobalGiants.com
London, UK – 8th May – Sony Ericsson announces two new phones that are borne out of their designers love for the materials and colours found in the natural world. The Sony Ericsson T650 fuses illumination effects with a stainless steel finish and scratch-proof mineral glass, whilst the S500, a slim slider phone, reveals desktop and menu themes that change over time.
Photo: Sony Ericsson T650.
The Sony Ericsson T650 is all about detail. The illumination effects on the keypad and the sides of the phone interact with animations on the screen. As these animations move across the display they set off waves of light around the keypad, which stand-out against the reflective stainless steel finish.
Photo: Sony Ericsson S500.
Effort has been made to bring design alive with the Sony Ericsson S500. The visuals on the desktop or phone menu can change automatically as the seasons pass or as day turns to night. Hidden illumination appears to highlight a certain event and the keypad glows with energy when the slim slider is opened.
Take shots with the 2.0 megapixel camera. Style with substance The S500 offers more than aesthetics. Add colour to your free time with a media player and expandable Memory Stick slot. So you choose what size of music library is right for you. You can even add a music accessory such as the Music Bluetooth™ Receiver MBR-100 and play your phone music direct through your home stereo. Play 3D games or access the Web browser for easy surfing on the move. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Panasonic debuts Strada, its Mobile Navigation System : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: With double-digit sales growth forecasted for the next three years in the mobile navigation market, Panasonic debuted Strada, the first in what will be a line of mobile navigation systems from Panasonic this year. Ted Ueda, right, of Panasonic Automotive Systems and Rob Lopez, National Marketing Manager, Panasonic Mobile Electronics Division, demonstrate the product at the U.S. Launch on May 8, 2007, in NYC. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 3, 2007
RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Curve Smartphone : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: On May 3, 2007 Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) smartphone - the smallest, lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone. In addition to the renowned BlackBerry email capabilities, the BlackBerry Curve is packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player and high performance Web browser. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 30, 2007
Bus and Train Tickets via Mobile Phone : GlobalGiants.com
Siemens puts its mobile ticket vending machine on track.
Starting today, some 13 million people in eleven German cities and regions can pay for their bus and train tickets via mobile phone using standardized software. The system will be tested over a two year period.
It was developed by member companies and groups of the Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV, Association of German Transport Companies) and Siemens IT Solutions and Services, DVB LogPay and the Fraunhofer Institute IVI in Dresden. Siemens developed and will operate the IT solution for the duration of the pilot. Participating cities include Chemnitz, Essen, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Luebeck, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Ulm, Wuppertal and the Oberlausitz and Vogtland regions. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 23, 2007
LG Mobile Phones Crowns Morgan Pozgar the LG National Texting Champion : GlobalGiants.com
First National Text Messaging Competition Concludes With a Fast and Furious Thumb Race in New York City.
Photo: LG Mobile Phones Crowns Morgan Pozgar the LG National Texting Champion.
SAN DIEGO, April 23 -- For the past month, LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) focused on finding the fastest thumbs in the U.S. This exhilarating task lead them from the sunny skies of Hollywood to the skyscrapers of New York, where they concluded the first national text messaging competition, the LG National Texting Championship, on Saturday at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Although over 300 competitors thought their thumbs could out-text the best, 13-year-old Morgan Pozgar prevailed as the LG National Texting Champion. The Claysburg, Pennsylvania resident had an impressive text message speed of 42 seconds for a 151 character phrase, which earned her the title of LG National Texting Champion and $25,000 cash.
During this exciting afternoon of thumb exercises and speed-texting, these often overlooked appendages captured the spotlight as contestants battled each other for over $40,000 in cash and prizes. Contestants had the chance to test their texting capabilities based on speed and accuracy by battling it out on their QWERTY keypad mobile devices for money, fame and the LG National Texting Championship crown.
"I am so shocked right now. I send over 4,000 texts every month and can't believe that I actually won the whole competition," said Pozgar. "Now I want to go shopping."
Pozgar's winning phrase was, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocios! Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious. If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious."
Pozgar came to New York City with her mother Shannon and 15-year-old brother Kyle, who won a 50" plasma LG television in a consolation round. The family had never been to New York City and Shannon was shocked about how well both of her children did in the competition. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 21, 2007
Motorola Launches Global Flagship Store in India : GlobalGiants.com
Continues Motorola's global commitment to reinvent the retail experience.
Photo: Inside the new Motorola Global Flagship MOTOSTORE in India. (Motorola, Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) , a global leader in wireless communications, has continued to deliver on its initiative to open Motorola's branded stores in key markets around the world. The opening of the latest Motorola "Global Flagship Store" in one of the busiest market areas of New Delhi's National Capital Region (NCR) adds to the existing Motorola Flagship stores already open in Shanghai and Moscow. The opening was further supported by the simultaneous launch of a concept MOTOSTORE in the country's capital and adds to the over 350 Motorola branded locations spread throughout Asia Pacific, Europe, India and Latin America.
Photo: Malcolm Dawe of Motorola and Soha Ali Khan. (Motorola, Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
Motorola has spent the last two years deeply engaged in a global research and development effort around the new retail concept, and as a result has come up with an approach that is centered around the consumer.
Fun is a core element of the stores, offering users an opportunity to personalize their phones using laser etching and customized Motorola "phone tattoos," as well as unique in-store training programs and on-site factory authorized technicians to aid with questions and any necessary service. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 7:23 AM
April 3, 2007
Virgin Mobile USA on a Roll With Newest Handset: MARBL by Kyocera Wireless : GlobalGiants.com
MARBL Offers Host of Fun Wireless Features in Sleek Clamshell Design.
WARREN, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, April 3 -- Virgin Mobile USA is on a roll with yet another "must-have" handset for its style-savvy yet value- conscious youthful customer base this April. Sleek and stylish with two-toned black-on-black accents, MARBL by Kyocera Wireless packs a range of great features into a slim clamshell design with structured lines and rounded keys for easy texting.
Available at leading retailers nationwide and online at www.virginmobileusa.com, MARBL offers all of the essentials, including a bright color display, internal antenna, text messaging capabilities, room for hundreds of contacts and a two-way speakerphone. Intuitive in design and low in price at $29.99, MARBL joins such popular Virgin Mobile handsets as the Switch_Back and Slice with Web browsing, access to search and social networking sites, and relevant, entertaining mobile content including pre- loaded wallpapers, Superphonic ringtones and fast-paced games. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 12, 2007
RIM and AT&T Launch a 'Red Hot' BlackBerry Pearl : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Research In Motion's 'red hot' smartphone, the BlackBerry® Pearl™, is now available with a new dark red finish. Available from AT&T in the United States, the red BlackBerry Pearl is small and stylish and features phone, email, text messaging, camera, multimedia, web browsing, organizer and more. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 23, 2007
Nokia 6110 Navigator : GlobalGiants.com
Mass market mobile phone with integrated GPS offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and navigation.
At the annual 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia introduced the new Nokia 6110 Navigator, a navigation-enabled mobile phone designed for the mass market. The Nokia 6110 Navigator brings together GPS (Global Positioning System) and AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) functionality with always-on mobile connectivity in a feature-rich, compact device.
The Nokia 6110 Navigator features full personal navigation experience with integrated maps, routing and navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator, 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. Clear instructions by voice guidance and turn arrows on a map ensure finding the fastest way to the destination.
The Nokia 6110 Navigator comes with a local map pre-installed on the memory card ready for immediate navigation. Additional maps and content - such as traffic information, weather services and travel guides - can be purchased online. Additional maps can be conveniently transferred to the phone by using the Nokia Map Manager application included.
The maps also show thousands of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, shops or other services nearby the location, including phone numbers and web addresses for calling and browsing directly with the phone. And, because the map's information is located in the mobile phone, it can be shared with family or friends with the touch of a button. |GlobalGiants.com|
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