30th
June
2008
NewsFactor - Rhapsody on Monday partnered with MTV Networks to launch Music Without Limits. They want to accomplish three goals in the digital-music industry: Speed the migration from proprietary formats such as Digital Rights Management (DRM) music; empower music fans to stream full-length songs and buy MP3s from music sites and social networks on the Web; and integrate digital music directly with mobile phones.
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30th
June
2008
Verizon Wireless today introduced Rhapsody’s subscription music service, allowing its customers to download as much music as they want to their phones for $15 per month.
Rhapsody is following in the tracks of Napster, Apple’s iTunes and Amazon.com, all of which have introduced MP3 downloads and moved away from digital rights management, or DRM, which prevents copying and piracy, but also makes it difficult to legally move music between devices.
Rhapsody also provides 30-second music samples that can be played on several websites, through “music discovery service” iLike. Clips will be expanded to full tracks, and users can listen to up to 25 of them per month without a subscription.
Previously, customers who bought and downloaded an individual song on a Verizon VCAST handset received another copy of the song for the PC. Now, that copy will be an unprotected MP3. The copy that arrives wirelessly on the phone will still be in a protected format.
“Rhapsody fulfills Verizon’s promise to deliver the best mobile experience to our customers, said John Harrobin, Verizon Wireless’ senior vice president of digital media. “Now, music fans can not only get the benefit of immediate access to music over-the-air, but also they can connect their mobile music and devices.”
Songs downloaded through the new $15 unlimited service on Verizon phones will still come with DRM. The process requires users to connect their phones to a Windows PC running Rhapsody’s software. There is no Macintosh version.
Rhapsody will work with the LG Chocolate 3 (available in July), LG Decoy and LG Dare; Motorola W755; Samsung U550, Samsung Glyde and Samsung Juke. Customers using the Motorola RIZR Z6tv, Motorola RAZR2 V9m or LG VX8700 may bring their phones into a Verizon Wireless store to receive a free software upgrade on their phones to access the service.
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30th
June
2008
PC World - Of the many Taiwanese companies developing mini-laptops for global markets, only Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) was…
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27th
June
2008
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Rogers said there would be no unlimited data plans, and prices range from $60 to $115 a month.
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27th
June
2008
AFP - China Mobile said Friday the main obstacle keeping iPhone out of the world’s largest mobile phone market had been cleared now that Apple has dropped its revenue-sharing demands.
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27th
June
2008
AP - Europeans are increasingly shunning landlines for mobile phones and online calling, according to a European Union survey released Friday.
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27th
June
2008
Reuters - A quarter of European Union households
surveyed by the bloc’s executive body have turned their backs
on fixed lines in favor of mobile phones, with a fifth now
making calls over the Internet.
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27th
June
2008
Photo: Nokia 7210 Supernova 2.0MP Entry-Level Handheld Displayed Photo 1 |
Nokia today displayed its 7210 Supernova, a simple slim handheld in a choice of Bubble Gum Pink and Vivid Blue gloss finish.
With the 7210 Supernova, users can listen to music sideloaded from a PC or purchased from the Nokia Music Store and manage songs with the Nokia Music PC client. Music and videos can be played and saved with an SD memory card slot. A 2.0-megapixel camera and access to Flickr provides one-click photo sharing.
“As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds,” said Jo Harlow, Vice President of Nokia. “With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory.”
The Nokia 7210 Supernova is available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of $190 (120 EUR) before taxes and subsidies.
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27th
June
2008
Photo: Nokia 7310 Supernova Slim Handheld with 3D Textured Designs Photo 1 |
Nokia today introduced its 7310 Supernova, a slim and sleek handheld with Xpress-On covers etched with 3D textured designs available in Steel Blue plus a second cover in Wasabi Green or Candy Pink. A further five cover options will be available in Mushroom Silver, Plum Jam, Electric Blue, Yellow Mellow and Espresso Brown colors.
Additional features include a 2.0-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and TV out for image sharing, instant messaging and playing the preinstalled games on TV. An FM RDS radio and an MP3 music player offer music on the road.
“As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds,” said Jo Harlow, Vice President of Nokia. “With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory.”
The Nokia 7310 Supernova is available in the second quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of $240 (155 EUR) before taxes and subsidies.
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27th
June
2008
Photo: Nokia 7510 Supernova Clamshell Announced with Hidden Display Photo 1 |
Nokia today announced its 7510 Supernova clamshell, a push-to-open design with a soft feel and solid metal hinge, available in Storm Blue, Red, Emerald Green and Espresso Brown colors.
The 7510 Supernova features light effects with a hidden-until-lit display and reminder light. The handheld features a 2.0-megapixel camera with NIPS, LED flash, 4x digital zoom, a 512MB microSD card, a large 2.2-inch QVGA display and Nokia web browser for access to Nokia Search, Share on OVI and Flickr.
Consumers can manage music with an FM Radio, an enhanced MP3 player, and Nokia Music Store and Nokia Music PC Client. Additional features include a link to YouTube, access to Nokia Maps 1.2 to navigate with free mapping, routing and local search, support of A-GPS and the Nokia WidSets service.
“As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds,” said Jo Harlow, Vice President of Nokia. “With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory.”
The Nokia 7510 Supernova is available in the fourth quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of $280 (180 EUR) before taxes and subsidies.
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