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Sony-Ericsson G900 : one of the world`s smallest Smartphones 2008-03-16 13:39:00 Sony-Ericsson G900 announced one of the world`s smallest (Only 99 grams and 13 mm thick) Smartphones, using the classical Symbian v9.1 platform with the UIQ 3.0 interface. Although very small, the features list is impressive: 3G ( including video call) and Wi-Fi plus a QVGA 6 cm touchscreen interface. G900 should be available in Q2 2008, unfortunately the price is not yet announced.Check out preview here: ...

2008 Code Example Challenge 2008-03-16 11:56:00 Forum Nokia is looking to showcase your abilities in the 2008 Code Example Challenge. We are looking for inspiring code snippets and example applications and will accept entries from all areas of mobile technology. From Open C to Flash, Symbian C++ to Python, Java ME to Web Runtime - if your code is geared for Nokia Platforms - it is eligible. In order to bring a spotlight onto some focus technology areas - we are announcing a few special prize categories.S60 Web Runtime WidgetsFlash LiteLocation Based Services The competition is for code samples placed in the Forum Nokia Wiki. You should contain introductory text and a useful and fully documented code. Bonus points are given if you attach a functional example application (with source code) or can submit many different entries. Entries should be original work not published previously elsewhere. The contest starts March 11th, 2008 and ends May 31st, 2008 winners will be selected and announced shortly afterwards. There will be a grand ...

Ban on Blackberry in India (?) 2008-03-16 11:12:00 All those who use Blackberry devices in India, here is a bad news for you -------Blackberry may be banned in India!Reason: According to the Department of Telecom (DoT), the service doesn't allow for lawful interception, and is hence perceived as a threat to national security. Typically, encrypted messages sent from BlackBerry handsets cannot be intercepted by anyone; not even RIM. The government had asked Research in Motion (RIM) to provide them with access to algorithms required to decrypt BlackBerry messages latest by March 31st else face a total ban on the service in India. ...

N96 launch date for UK: Aug 2008 2008-03-16 10:47:00 Nokia is going to launch N96 in August 2008 in Europe region. N96 is considered to be combination of N81 and N95. It has 5 MP camera with 16 GB internal flash memory. It also has support for 'Live TV'.The detail specifications are available here.Can't wait to view this mobile...here is the promotional advertizement. ...

Mobile Animation Challenge 2008, Singapore 2008-03-12 13:50:00 Mobile Animation Challenge 2008, Singapore This national mobile animation challenge is targeted at secondary school students for the purpose of engaging them to create promotional clips on the mobile platform. Participants are required to assemble original and relevant media contents to create a promotional clip of not more than 30 seconds, based on the following theme: “Living in an Green Island” Tell us how life will be different in an energy-efficient future. The National Energy Policy Report (available at http://www.mti.gov.sg) outlines some policies that can lift Singapore’s energy efficiency. Can infocomm technologies help us to do more with less energy? Assemble an animation clip on a mobile platform of not more than 30 seconds to tell us how this can be done. For Discussion on this event monitored by lecturers from the ITE institue in Singapore go to Developer Discussion Boards >> Multimedia Technology and Content >> Content >> Graphics & Video & Streaming >> ...

Sites maintained by Forum Nokia Champions 2008-03-12 13:41:00 Here is list of sites maintained by Forum Nokia Champions.Thanks to Li Yong Fei for his efforts!Avinash Rathod and Vindod Kumar are my buddies :)anina.net anina.netAndrade Felipe www.felipeandrade.org/blog/Kaner Ugur bloggy.kuneri.netLi Yong Fei www.symbianer.comSymbianer Mobile mobile.symbianer.comJanousek Scott www.scottjanousek.com/blog/Nathan Eagle web.media.mit.edu/~nathanPaul Coulton www.mobileradicals.comReuben Edwards www.reubenedwards.comMaximiliano Firtman www.entupalma.comFrank H.P. Fitzek www.fitzek.netThomas Riisgaard Hansen www.daimi.au.dk/~thomasrFaisal Iqbal www.orison.biz/blogs/chall3ng3rAndreas Jakl www.mopius.com/Robin Jewsbury www.mobizines.com/Sunil Kumar skumarmobiledev.blogspot.com/Vinod Kumar K Vhttp://vin2ktalks.googlepages.com/Hanfei Li kharry.blogspot.com/Alessandro Pace www.biskero.org/"Gabriel Palomino www.wittycall.com/Angelo Perkusich percomp.org/Antony Pranata www.antonypranata.comBjoern Quentin www.mobile-j.deMika Raento www.iki.fi/mikie/Avinash Ratho ...

IRCT goes mobile!! 2008-03-12 12:57:00 IRCTCmobile allows you to perform various ticketing related services through your mobile phone. This service is available for all GPRS subscribers in India. You can now book tickets using Credit Cards and Cash Cards, view trains between stations, check availability, get fare, perform PNR enquiry and many other information services. The tickets booked through IRCTCmobile shall be delivered to the postal address provided during the booking within 3 clear days from the date of booking. Unique Features: A world of convenience.A simple registration process A complete user-friendly applicationCashless transactions with the use of payment cardsDoor delivery of your ticket How to download:For Windows mobile users:Windows mobile user can download software by pointing Mobile's web browser to http://www.irctcmobile.co.in/dlw.For non-windows mobile users:Step-1 Please enter your 'Mobile Number' and 'Verification Code' displayed in the p ...

Mobile payment on Airtel 2008-03-07 15:05:00 In the wake of growing mobile VAS (value added services) market in India, Airtel has launched a range of mobile commerce solutions in India. For this Airtel has partnered with companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Corporation Bank, VISA and mChek. These services promise to bring happiness in the lives of Airtel customers who have a credit or a debit card. Airtel users can now transfer money, pay bills, recharge their phones, buy movie, air and rail tickets instantly by using their mobile phone. No extra charges apart from what you pay to your creditcard company. This is indeed a handy service, which has been launched by Airtel and will make Airtel users happy.MChek will develop this solution for Airtel.This indeed shows that VAS are gaining pace in India.Press release by MChek is available here. ...

S60 TouchUI 2008-03-07 11:49:00 Touch enabled S60 was showcased at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2008, here in the demo video. ...

Virgin Mobile in India 2008-03-07 11:29:00 The British communication group Virgin Mobile launched its Indian operation in India in collaboration with telecom operator Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTL), heralding a new era in mobile telephony. Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, launched the Virgin Mobile brand by flying down the façade of popular hotel in south Mumbai and unveiled its logo in mid flight. “The deal brings a tie-up between two of world’s leading business leaders - Ratan Tata of the Tata Group and Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin conglomerate” quotes tech2.com Virgin Mobile will be launched in 50 cities initially and will subsequently be launched in more than 1,000 cities by the end of 2008. ...

Firmware updates for N73 and Nokia 6120 2008-03-06 12:19:00 Nokia N73 is getting an update v4.0808.4.2.2 Nokia N73 is booting much faster with new update (there is no change in RAM size).. and Focus sound bug is also fixed.Another improvement is Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W support. To use this stream, you need DVB-H coverage.Nokia has also released a new firmware for Nokia 6120. The new firmware (v4.21) is coming with User Data Preservation. But it’s not available for all countries :(You have to Install Nokia Software Update to install new firmware ...

MobileTV in Delhi, India 2008-03-04 04:04:00 Now Delhi guys, get ready to watch TV on your mobiles!Yes! you can watch cricket match on your mobile..no matter weather you are in car, bus, office or even in toilet :pMTNL has recently launched MobileTV service in Delhi. But catch is that it works only on phones working on Symbian OS.As stated at Techtree,"Initially, MTNL customers will be able to watch seven TV channels on their GPRS-enabled mobile handsets till the commercial launch of the service, which is slated for April this year.Five of the seven TV channels are free channels; users will have to pay a minimum of Rs 50 per month to access these on their mobile handsets. As regards the remaining 'paid' TV channels, customers will have to pay the necessary amount per channel"Reference:MTNL Soft Launches MobileTV ServiceMTNL launches Mobile TVMTNL Launches MobileTV Service ...

Morph phone..........not just a phone 2008-03-04 03:45:00 Few days back, I posted an article about armband shaped Nokia phones. Today, one of my friend working in Nokia(India) has given me a video link showing demo of morph phones. Well, I just can't wait to get such a phone. I hope Nokia is not fooling people by showing these dream phones.Few features of morph phones:The phone is ultra-transparent.Its battery is charged by solar energy. So you don't need to carry charger with you.It is stretchable.It has dirt repellent surface.Morph References:ConceptDemo ...

The future of mobile development? 2008-03-03 08:51:00 I got pretty good article explaining future of mobile development at all about symbian site. It explains problems in current mobile development process. The basic thesis of the post is that native mobile development is declining because of platform fragmentation, issues around certification, and marketing problems. ...

Default Search Engine for Opera...Not Yahoo! But Google 2008-03-03 08:17:00 One more disappointing news for Yahoo!. Opera has opted Google as its search engine by dropping Yahoo!. In press conference, Opera had announced Google™ the default search engine in Opera's mobile Web browsers. Now anyone using Opera Mobile or Opera Mini can access Google's powerful mobile search directly from the browser start page, meaning they'll be able to quickly and easily get the information they need, whenever and wherever they need it.Full press release is available here. ...