You can forget about seeing how Nokia fares in this year’s Mobile World Congress. The telecom giant has announced that Nokia will not take part this year, apparently tightening their belt in the midst of this financial crisis the world economy is in. Actually if you think about it, Nokia may not need to be there at all considering the popularity that they have among the leaders in the telecoms industry.

And while most consumers are sure to be disappointed, other companies like Samsung, LG Electronics and Sony Ericsson are apparently pleased of this development. Why? Well for one, they have lesser worries on competing for attention for their current mobile lineup, something that Nokia has been hogging through the years. If you want to sum it all up for Nokia’s adversaries, the time to shine is now!

(Source) Mobile Crunch

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LG Electronics has been showing promise like Samsung thanks to its aggressive release of various new mobile handsets and now it looks like it is finally paying off. In fact, LG was proud to report that since its release 5 months ago at the Mobile World Congress, the LG Arena (LG-KM900) has sold over 1 million phones to date.

The LG Arena actually overtook LG’s professional-level camera phone with touchscreen, the LG Viewty phone (LG-KU990). The LG-KM900 has actually been a hit worldwide thanks to its collection of multimedia features and 3D interface as well as the various look and feel that this phone has made. The LG Arena is likewise available in different colors too gray, baby pink, and aqua blue, thus making it an ideal and flexible handset suited to the taste that consumers yearn for today.

(Source) Press

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We are all aware that Acer is one of the many companies planning to dip their hands in the telecom industry and apparently with this announcement, people who feel that they were just rumors may finally take Acer seriously. Mobile distributor Data Select and IT distributor Micro P will distribute Acer’s smartphones as the manufacturer attempts to break into the mobile handset market. Discussions with operators are still ongoing.

The manufacturer revealed four Windows Mobile handsets at Mobile World Congress this year in Barcelona named the M900, F900, X960, DX900. The handsets will come with the new Windows Mobile 6.5 software.

Acer bought fellow Taiwanese manufacturer E-TEN in March 2008 in a clear bid to go for the mobile phone market. There are 10 smartphones set for this year. Acer has already released prices of two low-end smart phones costing just €49 (£43). The handsets are codenamed the C1 and E1.

(Source) Mobile Today

Tags: Barcelona, Cell Phones, handset market, Mobile News, mobile phone market, mobile world, smart phones, smartphones, software acer, taiwanese manufacturer, telecom industry, windows mobile handsets, world congress

An undisclosed OEM company has reportedly signed a purchase agreement for its Coolteq™-l handset development platform, the first since the technology was announced at Mobile World Congress in February 2009.

Prior to purchasing the development platform, the OEM conducted an in-depth assessment of Nujira’s Coolteq technology; the results of this assessment matched Nujira’s own claims for the technology.

Commenting, Tim Haynes, Nujira CEO said, “This is the first time Coolteq-l has been independently assessed by a major handset OEM and we are delighted that our own measurements of the power consumption and bill of materials advantages have been confirmed by our customer. Since announcing our handset technology at MWC we have experienced enormous levels of interest from multiple areas of the handset supply chain including the OEMs themselves and expect other deals to soon follow.”

Nujira Coolteq-l enables the creation of an efficient wideband RF front end, covering three to five times the bandwidth of a standard design with up to double the efficiency. Only two PAs (power amplifiers) would be needed to design a front end covering all of the fourteen different frequency bands defined in the 3GPP for LTE and all of the operating modes (GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSUPA and LTE), compared with seven or more without Nujira’s solution thus achieving a significant reduction in the handset Bill of Materials.

(Source) Press

Tags: 3gpp, bill of materials, Business, Cell Phones, company purchases, development platform, frequency bands, handset, haynes, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile world, Nujira, oem company, oems, power amplifiers, power consumption, wideband, world congress

It looks like Acer is looking beyond the standards Windows platform for its smartphones. Acer is planning to produce smartphones running on platforms besides Microsoft’s Windows Mobile OS by the end of the year, the company confirmed.

Acer representatives in Taipei, Taiwan, confirmed that they will launch handsets running on alternative platforms before the year is out, but declined to say which operating systems the phones would use. When Acer launched their lineup of smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, company officials hinted that Acer was thinking of launching phones using Google’s Android platform.

All of Acer’s phones run on a widget-based version of Windows Mobile 6.1. Acer has said it plans on releasing phones later this year, most likely in the third or fourth quarter, running on Windows Mobile 6.5.

(Source) Fierce Wireless

Tags: Android, Barcelona, Cell Phones, company officials, fierce wireless, fourth quarter, Google, microsoft, mobile os, Mobile Software, mobile world, operating systems, platforms, taipei taiwan, widget, windows platform, world congress

After only two weeks of being introduced in the market, BOLT has amassed 150,000 subscribers. BOLT, the web browser for mobile phones of all types, surpassed 150,000 active users. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with beta users contributing valuable insights which have led to important updates.

The BOLT public beta was announced on Monday, February 16 from the floor of Mobile World Congress. Six days later the mobile browser was being enjoyed by more than 150,000 active users around the world.

Here is what some of the early users are saying about the BOLT beta:

“Even in beta the BOLT browser is better than Opera in every way.”

“Works phenomenally on my Bold; RIM could learn a thing or two from Bitstream.”

“Wow, I own an 8350i, and we cannot watch streaming videos or YouTube. But with the BOLT Browser it downloads it then plays the saved file. WOW! This is a miracle…Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!”

“All I can say is DAMN! This thing is fast.”

“BOLT makes Opera Mini look like Netscape from 1997 on a dialup connection LOL.”

“Wow. I am VERY impressed. Running this on my 8330 on Verizon. It blows away the Blackberry Browser AND Opera mini in terms of rendering time. I cannot believe how much faster it is.”

(Source) Press

Tags: BlackBerry, dialup connection, insights, Mobile browser, Mobile News, mobile phones, Mobile Software, mobile world, Opera, Verizon, web browser, youtube

Just in case you missed it at the Mobile World Congress, one phone that is packed with features and reasonable pricing is the HTC P3400i.

The HTC phone is a pad form phone with Bluetooth, GPRS/GSM connectivity and Windows 5.0 operating system. The phone has a RAM of 64 MB and an average battery life of 5 hours. A 2.8 MP camera can be your ideal companion while clicking some good pictures.

The P34001 is a touch screen mobile phone by HTC with a sleek and chic design. It is powered by the awesome Windows Mobile 5.0 and gives you a 2.8inch QVGA touch screen. The key applications provided in the phone that will impress you are Direct Push Mail, Office Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Windows Media Player Mobile and Pocket MSN.

Features

Bluetooth connectivity

2 Meg pixel CMOS camera

Quad band mobile phone

64 MB SDRAM that can be upgraded with either MMC or SD memory cards

A built in voice commander is another thing that will draw your attention. Through this feature, you can not only search or dial a contact more easily, but you can also send SMS and control your music easily only through the command of your voice.

(Source) Best Syndication

Tags: Cell Phones, HTC, htc phone, mobile internet, mobile world, quad band mobile phone, touch screen, windows media player

Emoze is the new revolutionary way of communicating and through their outstanding year of achievement in 2008, walked away with the Top Mobile Email Application award at the Top Mobile 20 Awards in Barcelona on Wednesday.

With its unique content platform of mobile email, calendar, contacts and now social media, Emoze facilitates mobile messaging for the mass market.

An eventful third trip to the show in Barcelona, Emoze launched its Windows Live Hotmail solution from its purpose made ‘Mobile Messaging Station’ and made mobile email available to those 260million Hotmail subscribers worldwide.

It also announced its first international operator alliance, deploying the Emoze Enterprise Edition to business users of pioneering Indian telecommunications giant Tulip.

(Source) Emoze

Tags: content platform, emoze, mass market, mobile messaging, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile world

A company to watch out is Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited of China who announced it will exhibit its full line of mobile device solutions at the 3GSM Mobile World Congress 2009, February 16 - 19, in Barcelona, Spain. It is interesting to note what type of new mobile solutions they will be unveiling at the conference.

TechFaith engages in the development and production of middle to high end handsets and tailor made handsets. Their list of products include:

Multimedia phones and dual mode dual card handsets of multiple wireless technology combination such as GSM/GSM, GSM/CDMA, GSM/WCDMA, GSM/TD-SCDMA and UMTS/CDMA

Windows-based smartphones and Pocket PC phones

Handsets with interactive online gaming and professional game terminals with phone functionality.

The conference will be held at the Fira Barcelona where Techfaith’s exhibition will be located in Hall 2, Stand 2G11.

(Source) Press

Tags: handsets, mobile device, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile solutions, mobile world, smartphones, wireless communication technology

Anywhere you go, not all places may have sufficient coverage as far as being able to get a good 3G or 4G connections. Especially if you are at home, this issue can be a real problem if you don’t have the right equipment. But with reliable routers life becomes easier for you and it looks like here is a great device to store all your worries away, courtesy of C-motech.

C-motech unveils its 3G/4G mobile hotspot router at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, which will be released in April in N.Europe and Russian market.

(Source) Aving

Tags: 3G, Barcelona, Europe, mobile hotspot, Mobile News, mobile world, Portable Devices, router, routers, russian market, world congress

Acer seems to be holding on to its promise of introducing two new phones and it looks like they have been revealed in the DX650 and X960 mobile phones which run under Windows Mobile 6.1 operating systems.

Both phones come with a wide range of capabilities, including GPS support, HSDPA, WiFi and Bluetooth, connectivity, as well as miniUSB capabilities and a microSD card slot for additional storage space. They are are powered by a 533MHz Samsung S3C6410 processor and also feature hardware graphics acceleration, 256 MB of ROM and 128 MB of RAM.

One of the differences between the Acer phones is that the X960 comes equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, while the DX650 only includes a 2-megapixel snapper.
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Tags: Barcelona, Cell Phones, computer maker, graphics acceleration, hardware graphics, mobile phones, mobile world, operating systems, Samsung

It seems that all eyes are at the Mobile World Congress 2009. Most mobile solution manufacturers will be there to showcase their latest mobile solution models and among them include the ZTE corporation which promises to unveil a new line of handsets. Among the expected handsets they will be unveiling include the Vodafone and China Mobile.

The VF 1231 model will be the highlight of ZTE’s showcase which has been developed especially for Vodafone. The smartphone is based on Windows Mobile platform and has a single chip for GSM and EDGE.

ZTE’s smartphones range from low to high-end handsets. Latest models include:

The ‘XIANG’ series of 3.5G super slim HSDPA/HSUPA handsets

The e760 (a GSM-based handset custom-made for China Mobile)

The D820/D810 (a CDMA-based handset custom-made for China Telecom)

The U981, a top-end smartphone that was deployed by China Mobile during the Beijing Olympic Games.

“The demand for smartphones has reached the point where they are no longer seen as a luxury or a strictly work-related item. ZTE has recognized this trend early on and invested in developing a range of smartphones that not only offer a sleek design, superior processing capabilities and attractive price end consumers desire, but also work smoothly on the carrier’s network. ZTE is meeting the specific requirements of leading mobile operators such as Vodafone and China Mobile, and helping smartphones become a popular item worldwide,” said Xiong Hui, vice president of handset division of ZTE Corporation.

Tags: 5g, Cell Phones, China Mobile, China Telecom, GSM, handsets, Mobile News, mobile operators, mobile solution, mobile world, olympic games, smartphone, smartphones, Vodafone, world congress

The new Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 software is scheduled to be introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2009. However this early, a lot of curious mobile addicts are trying to find out what this new software has to offer.

The new software is fitted with a flexible engine for 3D animation, clever Facebook integration, kinetic scrolling, widgets, and multiple usability innovations. Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 has gained a thrilling ‘wow’ factor and preserves the speed and clarity of device navigation.

The Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 Software was first presented to Beta users back in 2006, then to the open market in February of next year, Spb Mobile Shell became the world’s #1 bestselling software for Windows Mobile touch-screen phones in 2007 and 2008. While the software quickly gained recognition among end-users and media, the shipment of customized versions of Spb Mobile Shell by many OEMs and carriers further inspired the mobile community.

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 is scheduled to release to manufacturers in late February of 2009, with release to the consumer market expected to follow in late March. According to Spb Software upgrades policy all end-users, who purchase software within 90 days of a new version’s release, are eligible for free upgrades.

(Source) Spb Software

Tags: Cell Phones, flexible engine, mobile community, Mobile Software, mobile world, new software, screen phones, spb mobile shell, touch screen, widgets

Spyker is best known as a Dutch manufacturer of racing cars. However, it looks like they have tried their luck in the mobile phone industry as they are set to unveil two mobile phones, the EG2000 and another slider-type phone.

The EG2000 showcases a slim and elegant candybar design that has a touchpad instead of a regular alphanumeric keypad. It also features a 2MP camera and a display that could be a QVGA one.

The second phone with a slider looks more of an entry-level phone. The phone has no touchpad for the operation and as for the actual model, nothing has been revealed as of now.

Once the Mobile World Congress 2009 gets underway, more detailed features should be released. For now we can just catch a glimpse of these Spyker phones and eagerly await what they have to offer.

(Source) About Phones

Tags: alphanumeric keypad, candybar, Cell Phones, dutch manufacturer, mobile phone industry, mobile phones, mobile world, Other Brands, racing cars, showcases, touchpad

One of the companies to watch at the coming Mobile World Congress has to be InnoPath. This early, word is out that they have a great software that can aid the customer service departments of companies, focusing on the proper handling of calls and limiting the call handling times. The software in focus is called ActiveCare.

ActiveCare represents a transition from point products with limited applicability to complete solutions and provides operators with an ‘active’ connection between the subscriber’s phone and frontline care. This reduces call handling times, increases first-call problem resolution, lowers operational expenses, and reduces churn by enhancing the end-user experience.

ActiveCare is applicable to both featurephone and smartphones using the InnoPath Smart Client or native clients installed on the phone at the factory. The solution builds upon the company’s 5+ years of experience in delivering MDM server and client products to Tier-1 operators and handset manufacturers.

(Source) Press

Tags: active connection, Business, Cell Phones, handset manufacturers, mobile world, smart client, smartphones, tier 1

Qualcomm has been reportedly convinced by modu, an Israeli based handset developer, to invest in a tiny modular mobile phone. The said phone is said to hold the Guinness World Record for the “lightest phone in the world”.

Modu has supposedly secured a US$7 million investment from the Qualcomm venture capital division. The concept is to have a core handset unit, which then slots inside user cases to change the design of the handset.

The company launched at last year’s Mobile World Congress, anticipating that the basic module plus two jackets would cost around US$200. The first music jacket was expected to be available towards the end of 2008, when modu’s mobile network operator partnerships become operational and modu devices are available to consumers.

(Source) Cellular News

Tags: Business, Cell Phones, guinness world records, mobile network operator, mobile phone, mobile world, Other Brands, partnerships, qualcomm, venture capital