Compaq has today announced two notebooks for business use; the 515 and 610. Those hoping to play Crysis on one of these need not apply.

Anyways, the 515 will featurea  14.1-inch display, an AMD Athlon X2 or Turion X2 CPU, up to 3GB of RAM, an ATI RAdeon HD 3200 GPU, up to 250GB of hard drive space and a starting price of $429. The 610, on the other hand,will feature a 15.6-inch display, an Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron Dual-Core processor, up to 3GB of RAM, an Intel GMA X3100 GPU, up to 250GB of hard drive space and a starting price of $449.

Any takers?

via Laptoping

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If you didn’t know, Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt has been a member of Apple’s Board of Directors for some time now. However, now that Google is developing their own operating system to compete with Apple’s OS X the position has apparantly caused enough conflict for Mr. Schmidt to resign from the board.

Below is Steve Jobs’ comment on Schmidt’s departure:

Eric has been an excellent Board member for Apple, investing his valuable time, talent, passion and wisdom to help make Apple successful. Unfortunately, as Google enters more of Apple’s core businesses, with Android and now Chrome OS, Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple Board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple’s Board.

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Noodle can now become a great social networking platform in the business setting as a version compatible for the iPhone is now released. The release of noodle now provides an enterprise tool for mobile communication via its micro-blogging feature. It can likewise sync all iPhone apps so that users and contact information are immediately updated and available.

We are seeing an age where mobile communication has become a vital cog towards the business operations. And with the iPhone being a popular choice due to the overwhelming number of users to date, a flexible way of enticing and creating a corporate social network is imminent with the said app.

The Noodle iPhone application is free and can be used by both hosted and local server installations of Noodle. The Noodle iPhone application can be downloaded directly from the Apple App store today.

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Today, businesses are going mobile. iPhone apps normally focus on games and various tasks but we have seen from the past days the release of some specific applications made especially for corporate identity and communication. Now this area is not that easy to do. To be able to achieve this, you need special app developers on board.

However, Moobila may be the answer to the business needs as it makes itself formally available for companies wanting to put the iPhone under its repertoire of business tools familiar in the advanced world today.

Moobila is a certified Apple development partner which offers turnkey solutions for customer needs. The main intent of Moobila is to customize and design apps for individuals, corporations, non-profit and governments for advanced solutions that can in turn be marketed and included at the app store. The whole concept is entirely up to anyone or any company. From that concept, Moobila through its engineers will develop the solution and market it as well for distribution.

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Tags: advanced solutions, Apple, apple development, Business, business tools, Cell Phones, corporate identity, corporations, developers, development partner, distribution source, games, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile Software, turnkey solutions, world today

When it comes to identifying mobile phones, rarely would people remember the actual model or series that is tied up to it. Some people would just remember them by terms such as its brand or perhaps distinctive features like “a camera phone” or “quad band”. Now, it looks like Nokia will change all that to put meaning towards proper identification of their phones, something which has severely been overlooked lately.

So what should be done? For Nokia, it all starts from naming them prior to releasing their phones. And this new handset naming scheme will officially be announced at the Nokia World Conference which should put some order and reason as to why handset names are important to this day.

The naming scheme will involve every phone under the Nokia brand. This announcement will coincide with the release of the new devices, the new X, C and S Series. This early, the series of phones will have features that will easily identify them to a certain series.

For example, all E Series would sport a decent messaging client, wi-fi and other important business functionalities that a business user would not want to miss.

This and a lot more are going to be revealed at the Nokia World Conference so don’t miss it!

(Source) Tech Tree

Tags: Business, business user, distinctive features, functionalities, handset, mobile phones, Nokia, Nokia, Nokia World

In what seems to be similar to the 24/7 technical support for most online websites we see today, InstantService Inc., releases the InstantMobile application, a chat and email management solution perfect for businesses who want to improve their customer service rendering. This latest software puts to good use the mobile devices as a medium for various matters, which can certainly bring down the usual telephone support costs.

The software can be customized to suit the ideal interface and usability that companies are looking for. InstantService offers chat clients for both smart phone browsers and custom-developed chat clients for specific devices.

The company has developed device native chat clients for the T-mobile G1 and Apple iPhone, and continues to develop the solution for other devices as requested.

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Tags: Apple iPhone, Business, chat clients, customer service, G1, interface, latest software, management solution, mobile devices, Mobile Software, smart phone, T-Mobile, technical support, telephone support, usability

Sure, Sprint may be in the process or purchasing Virgin Mobile USA to the tune of $483 million but that doesn’t mean its all peaches for the carrier.

Recent reports suggest that not only did they lose $384 million for Q2 of this year, but they also lost 257,000 subscribers. Make not that all of this happened right when Sprint took the Palm Pre under its wing.

So what is to happen to Sprint? Will they be on a steady decline or will the purchase of Virgin Mobile give them the boost they need? Only time will tell.

via EngadgetMobile

Tags: Business, Cell Phones, economy, financial report, Loss, Mobile News, Palm, recession, Sprint, Sprint, subscribers

China has been a known alternative destination when it comes to getting mobile phones in the market and apparently this new site will be something to check out. With the launch of ILoveChinaShopping.com, consumers who are looking for quality yet affordable mobile phones can do so at the best possible price in the market today.

ILoveChinaShopping.com is an online wholesale site for mobile phones which is certain to have the mobile phone of your preferences. Catering to the popular brands of today, if you want a sweet deal on a reliable mobile phone, this is the place to be. They cater to both personal and commercial customers.

So if you want to get some savings and good deals on any mobile phone, check them out. People can make single unit purchases as sample products but the real price discounts can be experienced when they start buying in bulk, a familiar practice that retailers give to their customers for large orders.

(Source) Press

Tags: best possible price, Business, buying in bulk, Cell Phones, Cell Phones, China, commercial customers, consumers, good deals, launch, mobile phone, mobile phones, price discounts, single unit, sweet deal, unit purchases, wholesale

Ever since the netbook craze started, companies, Asus and Acer especially, have been pumping out new models at an alarming rate.

Well, it seems that the duo is finally taking a break as reports have emerged that the two companies will put a hold on any new netbook models until 2010. This delay is apparantly due to Intel waiting until early 2010 to debut their Pine Trail-M platform.

For now, Asus and Acer will reportedly focus on producing ultra-thin laptops for the rest of 2009.

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The Sidekick is probably the last phone a business executive would turn to when they are picking up a new smartphone. However, a recent press release suggests that the Sidekick is getting a bit more business oriented.

For $5 added onto your monthly T-Mobile subscription you will be looking at real time push email along with Exchange support. Yes, the Sidekick LX ‘09 will officially be getting Exchange support thanks to the new Sidekick Sync app.

In addition to Exchange and push email support Sidekick sync will offer you the ability to view attachments and configure sync schedules.

Tags: 0.9, Business, Business, Cell Phones, exchange, Mobile News, Mobile Software, push email, sidekick lx, T-Mobile

Sprint has recently sent out a press release detailing their intentions to purchase Virgin Mobile USA. You’ll be familiar with Virgin Mobile as one of the nation’s premiere pre-paid carriers.

Anyways, the deal is apparantly set to go down for $483 million in addition to Sprint paying off +$250 million of Virgin Mobile’s debt.

There’s no word on what Sprint plans to do with the Virgin brand but we’ll find out soon enough.

Tags: aquire, Business, buyout, Cell Phones, Mobile News, Sprint, Sprint, Virgin Mobile, virgin mobile usa

Just yesterday it was spotted that the Palm Pre is now selling for $99 with a 2-year contract on Sprint. Today, we get confirmation that Verizon will in fact be selling Palm’s newest handset for their service early next year.

This news comes to use from an investor conference call that went down earlier today where they also announced that most of their earnings are up compared to last year.

However, the call wasn’t all good news as Verizon has stated that due to a 21% drop in profits they are going to cut close to 8,000 workers. Bummer.

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Tags: Business, Cell Phones, conference call, economy, exclusivity, investor, Mobile News, Palm, Palm Pre, recession, T-Mobile, Verizon, workforce

Motorola will not allow itself to be left out as far as Android-based handsets are concerned. And to make life easier for the app developers, Motorola releases the MOTODEV Studio an Android development resource for apps specifically for Motorola handsets.

The launch of this new platform is seen as something in line with the rapid growth of the Android platform. We have seen it in most smartphones in the market today and to make sure that Motorola has its share of the limelight, the MOTODEV Studio is certainly one that should keep them on track.

For the app developers, here is what you can expect:

• Early access to tools, technical specs, documentation and other development support resources.
• Exclusive pre-release access to upcoming Motorola devices for testing and debugging.
• Direct access to Motorola’s developer support engineers via private discussion boards.
• Maximum market exposure for applications as soon as new mobile devices ship to users.

Motorola will also make publicly available the MOTODEV Studio for Android Beta. MOTODEV Studio is a powerful, Eclipse- based integrated development environment that works with Google’s software development kit.

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Tags: Business, developer support engineers, development resource, direct access, discussion boards, Eclipse, Google, integrated development environment, kit source, launch, limelight, maximum market exposure, mobile devices, Mobile Software, motodev, Motorola, motorola devices, motorola handsets, rapid growth, software development kit, support resources, technical specs

These past two years twitter has really blown up previously, the service was enjoyed primarily by the tech savvy but has now spread to all wakes of life. And, while it’s good to keep track someone’s every move, it has found to be a prominent marketing tool for businesses.

Along comes twitter 101, a comprehensize guide launched for the soul purpose of guiding buisnesses through the whole process.

While you’ll have to check it out for yourself to get the full effect, it basically runs you through what twitter does and how it could benefit your business.

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Tags: Accessories, Business, Business, marketing, microblogging, online, seo, software, twitter, twitter 101

Now, this might seem obvious, but at least we can now say we have official confirmation — AT&T CEO, Randall Stephenson, recently took center stage at the Brainstorm: Tech conference to say “there will be a day when you are not exclusive with the iPhone”.

Don’t go canceling your AT&T subscriptions just yet because he gave us no word on when exactly said exclusivity will end. It could be next year, it could be 5 years from now, for all we know.

However, if recent rumors about Apple and Verizon gettin’ all buddy-buddy are to be believed, we may have a hint as to what carrier will get the iPhone next.

via Engadget

Tags: Apple, At&T, brainstorm tech, Business, carrier, Cell Phones, CEO, exclusivity, iPhone, Mobile News, randall stephenson, Verizon

Here’s an interesting concept — What you see above is the Split Stick, a double-sided flash drive that features 2GB of storage on each end.

You may be wondering, why would anyone ever need this? But the makers say its the perfect solution for those who need both business and personal storage and don’t want to carry around 2 flash drives. Load up some pictures of your family, flip the switch, and get started on some business documents

Aesthetically you’ll be able to choose fro a wide array of colors along with the ability to get pretty much whatever you want laser etched on it. Best of all, the Split Stick will sell for just $20.

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Tags: 2GB, 4GB, Business, Desktop PCs, flash drive, Laptops, Mobile News, split stick, storage, thumb drive, usb

Mobile banking has been around for some years now. It takes the pain and worries of accessing and getting your cash or funds at various instances, mostly shopping. Now, rather than head on to the nearest ATM machine and make a withdrawal, why bother when you can turn to mobile banking. And now, that expands as the Mobile Money app has been made available at the App Store.

Other than shopping, mobile banking can likewise handle your bills payment. We see a lot of online transactions made via the website of companies that offer them. But this time around, simply use your iPhone or iPod Touch and perform the necessary money-related needs on your end without much effort. It is sort of like using a credit card only that it is your phone that needs to carry out the transactions for you.

The Mobile Money App is free for download at the App Store. Get one now and put your financing issues right at the tip of your fingertips.

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Tags: atm machine, Business, Cell Phones, debts, fingertips, instances, iPhone, iPhone, mobile banking, mobile money, Mobile Software, worries

A doctor will always need his resources. And we are not just talking about books. They are practically prehistoric if you visit the modern doctor these days. Like most of us, they turn to their mobile phones or devices for reference, a great aid when it comes to reference for making their usual diagnoses and prescription to incoming patients.

To make it easier, WebMD makes it easier for physicians to access their database of information with the Medscape Mobile for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. This new app allows physicians to access pertinent information via mobile format and can be accessed on demand and as needed.

Among the features of the Medscape Mobile include:

• Drug database of over 6,000 generic and brand name drugs, plus hundreds of herbals, supplements and antidotes.
• Drug interaction checker that quickly shows interactions for a combination of up to 30 drugs, herbals and/or supplements.
• Medscape Medical News with up-to-date, specialty-focused medical content across more than 30 specialties.
• Continuing Medical Education from MedscapeCME in formats created specifically for the mobile device.
• The WebMD Health Directory featuring contact information for over 400,000 physicians, 57,000 pharmacies, and 6,000 hospitals in a convenient search format.

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In a business-related move, Nokia has reportedly acquired the unit responsible for the Symbian OS. This includes all engineers and customer support which are responsible for providing engineering consulting and product development services for mobile operators.

Services provided by the Symbian Professional Services teams include advanced technical support, techniques for enhancing performance, memory, and power, advanced error diagnosis and repair, and turnkey software development services that can be used in a range of technical environments.

There will be approximately 165 people who will transfer to Accenture. The agreement is expected to be ironed out by the third quarter of this year.

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GoliveMobile has announced that it has opened new offices in the countries of the India and the Philippines, part of its strategy to expand in Asia. Though carrying only a handful of employees for both new business hubs (30 for Manila and 50 for Bangalore), this is a the first step in their expansion strategy, perhaps preparing for a broader area of scope as far as providing mobile content services.

These new offices will initially serve as dual regional hubs for operations based in Asia. This will likewise mean additional job opportunities for qualified individuals. The company has been aggressively recruiting in both markets for the past year, working with established head hunters in local markets to find top talent.

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Tags: asia, bangalore, Business, content services, expansion strategy, golivemobile, handful, head hunters, india, job opportunities, local markets, Mobile News, new business, philippines, regional hubs, scope, talent source