AP - The Associated Press-Stanford University Environment Poll on global warming was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 17-29, 2009. It is based on landline telephone and cell phone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,005 adults. Interviews were conducted with 705 respondents on landline telephones and 300 […]
AP - Google Inc. is determined to gain more influence over how the Web is used on mobile phones, even if the next step in the quest tramples some of the relationships forged during its two-year expansion into the wireless industry.
NewsFactor - Synaptics and several partners on Monday introduced a new mobile-phone concept to demonstrate future possibilities for user interaction. Dubbed Fuse, the phone offers multi-touch capacitive sensing, haptic feedback, 3-D graphics, and force, grip and proximity sensing.
Reuters - Google Inc will sell a version of its own-branded cellphone for a reduced price to U.S. consumers who agree to a service contract from Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA, a source familiar with the matter said.
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Reuters - Google Inc plans to sell its own cellphone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying on Saturday.
AFP - Stein-Erik Vellan, head of Norway's Uninor, the newest Indian mobile phone operator, insists his company will be one of the survivors in what has rapidly become a very crowded market.
AFP - Every morning, Ahmed Shariar Sarwar makes it his daily ritual to call number 3000 on his mobile phone to get lessons in English -- his passport to a better life in impoverished Bangladesh.
PC World - Google has handed out a new mobile phone running its Android software to some employees, stirring another wave of speculation that the oft-rumored Google Phone is real.
The BlackBerry Bold for AT&T is the next step forward for RIM devices, taking the best features from previous models and combining them into a new, sleek form. The Bold’s beautiful new display is twice as crisp as any other BlackBerry, and operates on AT&T’s HSDPA 3G network. With 1 GB of built-in memory, GPS, WiFi, a 2-MP camera, full web browser, and stereo Bluetooth, the BlackBerry Bold is simply one of the most powerful and attractive smartphones available.
Highlights
New, Stylish Form Factor For Full QWERTY BlackBerry
Powerful On-the-go Email Solution When Used With AT&T BlackBerry Features
Large Color Display With Twice The Resolution Of Other BlackBerry Devices
Built-in GPS Receiver With Location-based Applications Like BlackBerry Maps
WiFi-Enabled Bold Allows You To Access Internet Directly
2.0 Megapixel Camera Shoots Print-quality Photos With Expandable Memory
Integrated Media Player Provides An Outstanding Music and Video-on-the-go Experience
Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Technology Supports Streaming Stereo Music
What’s In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, User Guide
Advanced Features
Digital Camera – Yes, 2.0 Megapixels, Flash, Self-timer
MP3 Player – Yes, WMA Music and WMV Video Files Supported, Playlists, Shuffle
Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, View Word and Excel Documents Attached to Emails
Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.0, Headset, Handsfree and Serial Port Profiles Supported
GPS Services Support – Yes, Built-in GPS Locator And Applications Like BlackBerry Maps Built-in and Telenav
QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, Full QWERTY Keyboard With Backlight With Spell Checker
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
PC Synchronization – Yes, Seamlessly Synchronize Your Address Book, Calendar, Pictures and Email With Your PC
Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing – Full HTML Web browsing, One-touch Access, BlackBerry Maps Support
Multimedia Messaging – Yes, With Messaging Feature
Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Plus Group Messaging, With Messaging or MEdia Add-on Rate Plan Feature, Spell Checker
Email Client – Amazing “Push” Real-time Email, Integrate w/ Up To 10 Accounts, VPN, POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Spell Checker