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Alltel and Motorola Debut the MOTOROKR Z6m
Posted: 19-Oct-2007 [Source: Alltel]

The MOTOROKR Z6m offers an exclusive XM Radio Mobile cell delivering 20 channels of streaming XM Radio Mobile.

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AT&T Delivers 3G Speed Boost with Sierra Wirless AirCard 881
Posted: 19-Oct-2007 [Source: AT&T;]

AT&T rolls out HSUPA services and introduces the compatible Sierra Wireless Aircard 881 enabling average upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps.

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Western Union and GSMA to Create New Global Mobile Money Transfer Service
Posted: 19-Oct-2007 [Source: GSMA]

GSMA and Western Union announce an agreement to facilitate the development of cross-border mobile money transfer services.

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iPhone is AT&T Top Seller
Posted: 19-Oct-2007 [Source: Strategy Analytics]

Strategy Analytics reports the iPhone has become AT&T's top selling device comprising 13% of the company's overall handset sales.

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Verizon Wireless offers new Smartphone and PDA Options
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Verizon Wireless]

Samsung SCH-i760 smartphone features a touch-screen, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, full QWERTY horizontal keypad, separate dial pad, stereo Bluetooth, and a 1.3 MP camera/camcorder with flash. PDAs include the Verizon Wireless XV6800 and XMT5800 and the Palm Treo 755p .

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Verizon Wireless announces over-the-air firmware updates
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Verizon Wireless]

New technology from InnoPath Software allows Verizon Wireless users to update firmware on select handsets over-the-air.

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Sprint to offer new Qchat phones in 2008
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Reuters]

Sprint exec says new Qualcomm QChat technology-based walkie-talkie handsets will be available early 2008.

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EQO Brings Mobile Internet Phone Application to Symbian Smartphones
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: EQQ]

EQO set to release a native Symbian C++ version of its mobile VoIP, text and IM app.

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Treo - Take One!
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Palm]

Palm Canada offers Treo Smartphones to budding filmakers at no charge for filming and submitting their video shorts at the Treo Mobifest. Treo also offers useful tips and tricks for creating short videos on a Treo.

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Apple to open the iPhone
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Apple]

Steve Jobs says Apple plans to release an iPhone SDK for developers in February.

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Sprint to launch HTC Touch
Posted: 18-Oct-2007 [Source: Sprint]

Sprint to begin offering the HTC Touch on November 4 featuring a full 3" touch screen that lets you navigate through menus with a finger swipe.

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AT&T reduces penalties on customers changing or exiting calling plans
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: AT&T;]

AT&T announces customers changing calling plans during active contract period will not have to extend or reenter a new contract and customers choosing to exit their contract early will not have to pay a flat termination fee.

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Verizon Wireless begins offering The Juke by Samsung
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: Verizon Wireless]

The Juke by Samsung has a unique swivel-hinge that flicks open 180 degrees revealing a keypad and sports a navigation thumb wheel for easy search and music play and adds stereo Bluetooth support for optimal listening using headsets or speakers easily connected via USB cable.

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It's official - Apple goes Orange
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: Apple]

Apple announces Orange, the key brand of France Telecom, has been chosen as the exclusive carrier of the iPhone set to debut in France on Thursday, November 29.

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AT&T now offering the BlackBerry Curve 8130 featuring GPS
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: AT&T;]

The BlackBerry Curve 8130 is available through AT&T featuring GPS capabilities and two new colors--titanium and red.

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Google offers free Symbian C++ version of Google Maps
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: Symbian]

Google Maps for mobile developed by Google for Symbian smartphones announced.

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Samsung Announces GPS Navigator Smartphone Based on Symbian OS
Posted: 17-Oct-2007 [Source: Symbian]

Samsung and Symbian Limitd announce the Samsung i550 - Samsung's first GPS navigator equipped smartphone.

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AT&T offers My Media Net service
Posted: 16-Oct-2007 [Source: AT&T;]

AT&T announces 'My Media Net' PC-based browser service allowing customers a new way to manage and personalize web content delivered to their wireless device.

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S60 smartphone software evolves to enrich the user experience
Posted: 16-Oct-2007 [Source: Nokia]

S60 platform brings sensor support opening up a new kinetic world to the user along with Flash Video integrated with the Web Browser.

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Verizon Wireless Selects Firethorn As Strategic Partner For Mobile Banking Services
Posted: 16-Oct-2007 [Source: Verizon Wireless]

Verizon Wireless customers to have access to their financial information using Firethorn's mobile financial services application. Application to come pre-loaded on future devices.

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LGC Wireless Announces In-Building Mobile WiMAX System
Posted: 15-Oct-2007 [Source: LGC Wireless]

LGC Wireless announces InterReach Fusion WiMAX system enabling delivery of ultra high-speed wireless services inside any type of structure.

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Motorola purchases half of Sony Ericsson UIQ
Posted: 15-Oct-2007 [Source: Reuters]

Sony Ericsson sells half of UIQ platform to Motorola with plans to bring in a third member.

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AT&T Offers Discounted Wireless Calling to Mexico
Posted: 15-Oct-2007 [Source: AT&T;]

AT&T announces wireless calls to Mexico at a new rate of 5 cents a minute to landline numbers.

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Motorola debuts Special Edition of the new RAZR2
Posted: 15-Oct-2007 [Source: Motorola]

New special edition RAZR2 comes "bathed in gold and clothed in snake-like skin" and offers the RAZR's full suite of features and accessories.