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.
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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.
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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 Motorola Krave ZN4 for Verizon Wireless is Motorola’s first iPhone-style touchscreen phone that actually outdoes its competitors – the Krave boasts not one touchscreen, but two. The large main display is a 2.8″ touchscreen, and a clear protective “touch cover” flips down while the phone is closed. This EVDO device supports Verizon’s V CAST TV and Music, and makes it easy to manipulate all your media via well-designed menus. The Motorola Krave ZN4 for Verizon takes touchscreens to the next le
Highlights
Beautiful Touchscreen Flip Phone Actually Has TWO Touch Interfaces
“Touch Cover” Allows You To Control Some Phone Functions While It’s Closed
Supports V CAST Mobile TV and Music Streaming Services
Streaming Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Giant Color Screen Is Great Way to Watch Video and TV On The Go
2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder Takes Printable Photos And Long Videos
High-speed, Full HTML Experience Web Surfing
What’s In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide
Advanced Features
Digital Camera – 2.0 Megapixels, 4x Digital Zoom, Portrait Or Landscape Viewfinder
Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Watch Live Streaming TV with V CAST Mobile TV, Or On Demand Videos Or Music With V CAST Feature
MP3 Player – Yes
V CAST Music Player – Stream or Download Music From V CAST, Album Art, Playlists, MP3, WMA, USB 2.0, External Controls
Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, Class 2, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP, BIP Profiles Supported
GPS Services Support – Yes, Supports Verizon Navigator
Video Capture / Camcorder – Record Short Videos, Send To Friends With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Voice-driven Menus – Yes, Advanced Technology Requires No Phone Pre-training
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
PC Synchronization – Yes, With Software and USB Cable Sold Separately
Parental Controls – Yes
Messaging Features
Multimedia Messaging – Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Text Messaging (SMS) – Send and Receive Text Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Instant Messenger Built-in – AOL, Yahoo! and ICQ Instant Messaging With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 – Yes, High-speed Web Surfing With Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 Add-on Rate Plan Feature
HTML Web Browsing – Yes, Supports Full Mobile Browsing
Email Client – Yes, Supports POP3 and SMTP Formats, With TXT+PIX+FLIX Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Personalization and Fun Features
Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes, Downloadable
Custom Ringtones – Yes
MP3 Ringtones – Yes
Ringer Profiles – Yes
Picture Caller ID – Yes
Multiple Languages – Yes
Games – Yes, Downloadable
Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable
Core Features
Color Main Display – 2.8″ LCD, 400 x 240 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors Displayed
