Archive for November, 2007

XV6800 Mobile Phone Available Today

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Verizon Wireless recently announced the addition of the XV6800 mobile phone for business customers. The XV6800 features a full QWERTY keyboard, is Bluetooth compatible and has Windows Mobile 6 Professional installed. Other features include: * 4.3” l x 2.3” w x 0.7” dimensions * 5.8 ...

Japan Brings College Courses To Mobile Phones

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Higher learning just got more convenient in Japan. Cyber University, Japan's only Cyber University, is now bringing college classes to students with mobile phones in the country. Cyber University, which opened in April with government approval to give bachelor's degrees, has 1,850 students. The virtual campus is 71 percent owned by Softbank ...

Helio Ocean Cell Phone

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

What's all the fuss about the Helio Ocean Cell Phone? I wasn't sure. But sure enough, I saw Yahoo had "Helio Ocean Cell Phone" listed as one of today's hot searches, so I figured I would check it out. Helio is a company that sells cell phone ...

Blockbuster In Talks With Major Mobile Carriers For Content

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Blockbuster has to keep on evolving to stay alive, and one of the ways they plan on doing it is by offering mobile content, which is one of the hottest markets going currently. Right now the talks center around ways for Blockbuster to partner with major content providers to ...

German iPhone To Come With Rebate

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

In a move designed to compete with AT&T, German mobile operator will offer a large rebate on the iPhone. This should open up the German market quickly for iPhones. Debitel -- which resells airtime it buys from T-Mobile and rivals Vodafone (VOD.L: Quote, Profile, Research), O2 (TEF.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) ...

Europeans Switching To Mobile Phones En Masse

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Europeans are going wireless in a big way, with more of them dumping their traditional "land lines" every day. A new study now shows that one out of five people in the European Union are now using wireless connections only. The number is expected to grow. Eurostat said that ...

LG KE970 - Shine Mobile Phone

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Looking for a mobile phone that shines through and through? Then the Shine by LG is the handset you've been looking for. It's made of Stainless Steel and features a large display screen. It is a GSM Mobile. Other features include: -2 m Auto Focus Camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach (World-renowned Germany-based Lens ...

iPhone Hits France Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The wait for the Apple iPhone comes to an end in France tomorrow. The Smartphone made by Apple will be serviced by Orange. In France, the starting price of the iPhone with a contract will be €399, and a 24-month contract will start at €49 a month and include two hours ...

Any Apps - Any Device Coming To Verizon Wireless In 2008

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Verizon Wireless recently announced that for 2008 they are planning on making their wireless network friendly to third party applications, wireless devices and software that aren't offered by them. “This is a transformation point in the 20-year history of mass market wireless devices – one which we believe will set ...

Sales Of China’s Mobile Phones Reached 35.262 Million Sets

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Sales of handsets of mobile phones in China were down in the 3rd Quarter of 2007 from the 2nd quarter, according to industry analyst CCID Consulting. CCID Consulting's Analysis Report on China's Mobile Phone Market in 207Q3 showed that both the sales revenue and sales volume of China's mobile ...