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Samsung Wave is the World’s First DivX HD Certified Mobile Phone

by Paul Joseph March 23, 2010 Featured

Samsung Wave will be world’s first  DivX HD certified mobile phone according to a press release from CTIA. The display on the phone (SuperAMOLED ) already rocks and watching videos is a treat. Get ready to watch DivX HD Videos on the Wave soon as it is expected to be launched soon and even the price has been revealed And the companies are working together to bring DivxHD support to the newly announced Galaxy S which sports a massive 4 inch display Press Release Samsung Wave to Offer 720p Playback of High-Quality DivX Video; Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S Next in Line for DivX HD Certification CTIA Wireless 2010 Divx a leading digital media company, and Samsung Electronics Co LTD, a leading mobile provider, today announced that the highly anticipated Samsung Wave is the world’s first mobile phone to be DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p resolution. The Samsung Wave is based on Samsung’s new smartphone platform bada. “Now, we are able to extend that spirit of innovation with the first DivX HD mobile devices, both of which are industry-leading phones based on cutting-edge smart phone platforms.” Additionally, the two companies will work together on HD Certification for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S, an innovative new Android powered device with best-in-class 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and blazing fast performance. Samsung and DivX will be demonstrating DivX HD playback on the Wave and Galaxy S at the CTIA Wireless Show in Samsung’s booth # 1023and at the DivX meeting room. Today’s announcement is one of several “firsts” that DivX and Samsung Electronics have accomplished during their partnership. Notably, Samsung Electronics was the first manufacturer to add DivX Certification to mobile devices. Now, Samsung has over 45 worldwide models that offer full playback of DivX videos, including premium Hollywood content purchased from a variety of online retailers around the world. “Samsung Electronics has shown consistent innovation in the mobile space, turning out high-quality phones that offer a cutting-edge user experience,” said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. “We’re extremely pleased to further our partnership with Samsung to include the world’s first phones capable of playing back stunning DivX HD video across these revolutionary mobile platforms.” “We were very excited to become the first manufacturer to offer DivX Certified mobile phones to consumers in 2007, and since that time we’ve continued to work together to help evolve the mobile video experience,” said Younghee Lee, Vice President of Samsung’s Mobile Communications business. “Now, we are able to extend that spirit of innovation with the first DivX HD mobile devices, both of which are industry-leading phones based on cutting-edge smart phone platforms.” Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX. Via BusinessWire Similar Posts: Samsung to showcase S-life at CTIA next week MWC 2010 — Samsung Wave Hands On Photos Samsung Wave Live Pictures! Samsung S8500 Wave Super-AMOLED Phone Price Revealed Samsung Wave is first Bada phone, we saw huge banners in Barcelona Airport

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Opera Mini 5 beta for Android Released

by Paul Joseph March 15, 2010 Featured

Opera has released a new beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android. From Press release: Oslo, Norway — March 11, 2010: Opera Software today launched the newest beta version of the world’s most popular browser for mobile phones, Opera Mini 5, on the Android platform. Opera Mini 5 beta for Android brings a fast and cost-efficient Web experience to any handset built on the Android platform. Opera Mini, with more than 50 million users worldwide, enables Web browsing on almost any handset by compressing data by up to 90 percent before sending content to the phone, resulting in significantly improved page loading and speed. With a simple, easy-to-use interface, Opera Mini offers a desktop-like Web browsing experience on a mobile phone, with favorite features such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, password manager and bookmarks. With Opera Mini optimized for Android, more people will be able to get a PC-like browsing experience on their mobile handsets. “Android users should not have to compromise when it comes to surfing the Web on their phones. Opera Mini will give Android users a fast and cost-efficient access to their favorite Web sites and services,” said Dag Olav Norem, Vice President of Products, Opera Software. However the changelog of the new beta is still unknown. But if you wish you try out the new beta, you can download it by simply visiting m.opera.com/next on your Android browser or Download/Install Opera Mini 5 from the Android Market. Did you try the new Opera Mini 5 Beta for Android? Noticed anything new? Do let us know by comments below Similar Posts: Opera Mini 5 beta finally comes to Android Native version of Opera Mini for Windows Mobile phones launched Download Opera Mobile 10 beta for Nokia and Symbian Smartphones Opera Mini available for Blackberry and Palm Treo MWC 2010 : Opera Mini on iPhone

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Nokia Revamps Salo plant. Shifts Focus to concentrate on production of the European Smartphone Market

by Paul Joseph February 8, 2010 Featured

Nokia recently announced that they are sacking around 285 people from its Salo plant to ensure production is now fully focused on the high value European smartphone market. From the press release: Nokia is planning to develop the operating mode of its Salo plant to ensure production is focused fully on the high-value smartphone market, especially in Europe. The key drivers for a new operating mode in Salo plant are diverse customer requirements, faster deliveries in high-end mobile device manufacturing and the company’s transformation towards a solution-driven offering. The plans will result in the introduction of new and highly specialized manufacturing methods and also entail changes to personnel at the facility.The planned new focus for Salo is expected to affect a maximum of 285 employees involved in production and in related support functions at Salo. Today, Nokia’s Salo facility employs approximately 2 200 people. Nokia will support alternative solutions, such as finding new positions at Nokia for as many employees as possible. Nokia will begin consultations with employee representatives about these plans, including discussions about voluntary severance packages. Additionally, Nokia plans to stop currently ongoing rotational temporary lay-offs at the Salo plant by the end of June 2010. “Salo is a crucial part of Nokia’s global manufacturing network. Plans involving changes to employees are always painful, and they are set in motion only after thorough consideration. However, with these plans our aim is to ensure the plant’s future competitiveness and its special role as one best suited to the production of high value mobile devices,” says Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Markets, Nokia. Nokia has a strong global mobile device manufacturing network with ten manufacturing sites in nine countries – Brazil, China, Finland, Hungary, India, Mexico, Romania, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Similar Posts: None Found Share/Save

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Android 2.0 lands in Korea in the name of MOTOROI

by Paul Joseph January 18, 2010 Featured

Motorola today announced the first Android 2.0 powered phone for Korea called the MOTOROI Specs are impressive including a 3.7 inch touchscreen display with multitouch  ,8 Megapixel camera with Xenon Flash , a T-DMB TV receiver . It also packs a HDMI out and 3.5mm audio jack .  The camera can record at 720p  – which means it can capture HD quality video. WiFi,GPS, Google Maps are also present and incase you run out of free space on the 8GB of internal memory you can expand using a microSD card There is no word on the price yet from Motorola. But a lot of first’s in the press release indicate that it will be expensive Press Release Motorola Introduces MOTOROI™, Korea’s First Smart Phone Powered by Android 2.0 January 17, 2010 SEOUL, Korea. – 17 January 2010 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in mobile telecommunications, today inaugurated a new era in Korea’s mobile lifestyle with the introduction of MOTOROI™, the first smart phone in Korea to be powered by Android™ version 2.0. For people who want the ultimate smart phone experience, MOTOROI™ offers the ability to use multiple applications at the same time, effortless pinch-and-zoom browsing, and cinematic navigation through music, videos, and maps of the world. “We are delighted to announce MOTOROI™, the first Android-based phone, with SK Telecom in Korea, a key partner in one of Motorola’s key markets in the world, ” said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobile Devices. “MOTOROI™ is a smart phone without compromise, delivering a wiser, richer web and messaging experience with the most delightful touch-interface you have ever experienced, all made possible through the combination of Motorola’s expertise in design, a truly differentiated Android experience, and the power of SK Telecom’s network.” “Motorola’s smart phones powered by Android are receiving tremendous response around the world, and it is our pleasure to introduce one of them for the first time in Korea,” said Ha Sung-min, MNO president of SK Telecom™. “MOTOROI™ by Motorola will bring a paradigm shift in the domestic mobile market with outstanding Internet, multimedia features and access to the fast-growing Android Market™.” Thousands of Android-Based Applications Android is widely recognized as the most exciting mobile platform in part because of its unequalled openness. Anyone can develop Android applications and make them available through Android Market, and you can download them on MOTOROI™. Designed to take full advantage of the power of Android 2.0, MOTOROI™ gives you a full touch screen with a huge 3.7 inch, high-definition WVGA (480X854) display, making it easier than ever to view full page websites, videos, games, or photos. The display uses a powerful combination of Motorola’s touch user interface (UI) and a capacitive touch sensor for smooth screen flipping and scrolling, and five main displays let you customize your MOTOROI™ with various widgets with more freedom than ever before. Google Mobile Services in Your Hand MOTOROI™ delivers fast and powerful mobile versions of Google™’s most popular services. High speed web-browsing1 is possible at home or outdoors with MOTOROI™’s Wi-Fi support and Android Web Kit Browser, supporting up to eight open browser windows1 and giving you the greatest possible freedom in using Google™’s various mobile services1, including: * Google Maps™: Search for places near your location, get driving directions, view map with Street View and satellite imagery * Gmail™: Integrates and supports multiple accounts * YouTube™: Enables one-touch playback from home screen widget or app * Google Talk™: Provides messenger service by Google Imaging Technology for Digital Camera Experience & Premium Multimedia Features You expect a Motorola device to offer superb imaging, and MOTOROI™ breaks new ground, offering an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash and a 720p HD camcorder – the first of its kind in Korea. Your new MOTOROI™ not only lets you capture, view and share2 high quality photos and videos, it helps you make them look better than ever: * Smart image capture: Includes easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (6 shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention and many more elements designed to improve the quality and variety of your photos * HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface): With Korea’s first HDMI™ capable phone, play your HD video from your phone directly to your HDTV. MOTOROI delivers an upgraded mobile entertainment experience from the company that pioneered mobile entertainment: * MP3 player: Enables you to send and listen to MP3 files without the need to convert files * Terrestrial DMB1: Enjoy up to 24 TV and audio channels for free * 3.5mm ear jack: Listen to music through connecting your favorite head phones * Storage up to 8GB3 and Micro SD support up to 32GB3 * Unique docking station: Enjoy movies by setting the phone on the docking station designed exclusively for the MOTOROI™, or use the phone as table clock or digital frame User-Friendly and Innovative UI MOTOROI™ adds a host of small touches to your user interface to help make using a powerful smart phone easy and intuitive: * Smart widgets let you use your content more conveniently, adjusting the size of the calendar, memo pad, contacts, e-mail and other widgets and shortcut icons on the home screen as you are using them * Pinch to zoom in and out lets you enlarge or reduce the size of web pages with ease * MOTOROI™ offers five distinct text-input methods, including a 3X4 keypad, full QWERTY, half QWERTY, hand writing and writing pad * The screen lock with proximity sensor lets you talk on your phone with ease as the screen automatically locks when the touch screen gets near your face Advanced Mobile Office for Efficient Working We all have to work sometime, and MOTOROI™ supports management of multiple accounts and document editing to ensure you work more efficiently with cutting-edge text recognition and true multi-tasking, which lets you run multiple applications at once: * Synchronize and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously, letting you separate your work and personal inboxes * Gmail Contacts sync: Synchronize contacts from the accounts that are added on the device. * Microsoft and PDF document viewer * Optical Character Recognition: Optical dictionary that translates immediately through quick scanning, business card reader which recognizes contact information on business cards and automatically stores information to your phonebook; and document reader which easily scrap books or articles to your phone as text files The MOTOROI™ by Motorola will be available at SK Telecom™ retailers throughout Korea beginning in early February. For more information on MOTOROI™, please visit the Motorola website Similar Posts: None Found Share/Save

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Lenovo LePhone Announced!

by Paul Joseph January 7, 2010 Featured

Lenovo LePhone was announced at CES 010 and it’s Lenovo’s first smartphone. It is powered by Android and meant for the Chinese market. The features of the phone include: Android 2.1 WCDMA, 3.7″ AMOLED Touchscreen with 800*480 Resolution 12mm Thickness, 60mm Width Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS 3 Megapixel Camera, Secondary Video Call Camera Though the device runs the latest version of Android, 2.1, it wont be compatible with current Android applications or support Android market. It supports widgets and has an iPhone like menu structure. There are no keys and it relies simply on gestures on a secondary touch panel below the screen. There will be several accessories for the phone including add-ons such as QWERTY keyboards, secondary battery, speakers etc. It is expected to be released in China during the 1t half of 2010. There is no news of a US release. So for now it looks like its meant for China only. Probably in the future, it might be released or Lenovo might come up with something else for the rest of the world. via SlashGear Similar Posts: Lenovo O1 OPhone Releasing Soon! Share/Save

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