Archive for July 10th, 2008
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Yesterday, NTT DoCoMo announced that it has established DOCOMO China Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai, China. The new office is expected to begin operating from the end of July, as soon as the necessary governmental and commercial approvals have been obtained.
According to the official release, DOCOMO China will focus mainly on “providing mobile solutions for corporate customers, especially locally based Japanese companies.”
Now, everything would be fine and we wouldn't suspect a thing if this happened last year. However, with Chinese telecom industry in the midst of consolidation, we're sure DoCoMo looks forward to acquire, invest or partner with some of the players. The leading Japanese mobile operator certainly have the expertise needed… As usual, we're watching closely.
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It's not just the iPhone 3G people wait, it's also the long awaited AppStore. In case you already haven't jailbroken your iPhone/iPod Touch (shame on you), you certainly have reasons to rejoice as you will finally be able to try out some of the native apps on your beloved handset/media player.
According to the man himself, the AppStore will launch with “more than 500″ applications. About 25% of these will be free and 90% of those for sale will cost $9.99 or less! On a separate note, The New York Times reports that one third of all apps will be games!
In an interview to USA This day, Jobs said this is the biggest launch of his career. Amen to that. Patience was never my virtue…
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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 It seems Verizon is confident people will like the LG Decoy - the phone with removable Bluetooth Headset on the back. Hence, they will be launching the special limited edition of the device that will keep all the good things of the original Decoy, but will also add a Bluetooth Desktop Charger with integrated Speaker in the box. The end result is $20 more expensive device ($199 with a contract), which again makes sure you always have a Bluetooth headset with you, no matter how forgettable you happen to be.
Nothing's confirmed at this stage, but something tells us we'll see Verizon going out with this sooner rather than later…
[Via: PhoneArena]
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 Joikusoft, the folks behind the free application that grants users of Symbian S60 powered smartphones to turn their 3G connection into a hotspot, has unveiled the new JoikuSpot Premium Edition, which adds corporate intraweb (VPN) and email protocol support to the mix, allowing “business level use of the solution.”
Instead of targeting consumers, the Premium Edition seems primarily made for Operators, OEMs and Corporates, though individuals can also purchase it (at least the official release advocates so). That being stated, the application is fully customizable for the licensee branding and feature configuration needs.
Before I let you go, I need to add my two cents. I've nothing against the idea of mobile operators allowing their customers to turn their 3G connection into a hotspot. However, I like the individual license to use my 3G connection the way I want to. Just give me the unlimited data plan and let me find ways of using it. Sure, that involves turning carriers into dumb pipes, but at some point that will happen nevertheless, care about it or not.
Anyway, to grab the new JoikuSpot Premium Edition, hop over to also newly unveiled JoikuShop. The application costs 15 EUR and is worth each penny.
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A month ago we posted an article about Lextex's surveillance app for the iPhone/iPod Touch. It's been officially announced, it's called iRa, and it brings the power of multiple live video feeds and direct camera pan-tilt-zoom control in the palm of your hand.
iRa's intuitive interface lets users to access multiple video feeds (from their own security cameras) over WiFi. The capabilities to view videos full screen, physically move cameras, and zoom with a single touch (from an iPod Touch or iPhone) work together seamlessly to create situational awareness.
According to the official release, iRa fits organizations with one or more facilities that need to cover a large amount of square footage and wherever keeping one or more security guards mobile is important — i.e. shopping malls, parking lots/garages, museums, power plants, government labs, etc. The product will be available for purchase in late July. In the meantime, you can get more information from Lextech Labs website.
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In what seems as an effort to return some good faith in Germany following the closure of the
Bochum facilities, Nokia is teaming up with the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the City of Bochum to “stimulate growth, create new jobs and generate investment for Bochum and the neighbouring cities.”
 The main elements of the “Growth for Bochum” include:
- A proactive international campaign to attract suitable investors to Bochum and the surrounding region.
- The establishment of an “Entrepreneur Centre” in Bochum.
- The creation of a Chair at the Bochum University or a similar mechanism to ensure the commercialization of scientific research.
- Finding a suitable buyer or investor for the Nokia facilities in Bochum.
- Financial support for the surrounding region of Bochum.
The Finnish giant will support these measures by contributing the sum of 20 million EUR plus the net proceeds from the sale of Nokia's production facility and property in Bochum, while NRW will contribute a co-investment in the amount of 20 million EUR.
Nokia and NRW have also discussed the issue of the subsidies paid to the company in the late 1990s and both celebrations now think about this issue shut.
Kudos to Nokia! Yes it's a PR move but what they did seems so much more than it was necessary. A good faith is shown, money is on the table and I'm sure German consumers, especially the citizens of Bochum, will appreciate Nokia's move.
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In what seems as an effort to return some good faith in Germany following the closure of the
Bochum facilities, Nokia is teaming up with the Say of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the City of Bochum to “stimulate growth, create new jobs and generate investment for Bochum and the neighbouring cities.”
The main elements of the “Growth for Bochum” include:
- A proactive international campaign to attract suitable investors to Bochum and the surrounding region.
- The establishment of an “Entrepreneur Centre” in Bochum.
- The creation of a Chair at the Bochum University or a similar mechanism to ensure the commercialization of scientific research.
- Finding a suitable buyer or investor for the Nokia facilities in Bochum.
- Financial support for the surrounding region of Bochum.
The Finnish giant will support these measures by contributing the sum of 20 million EUR plus the net proceeds from the sale of Nokia's production facility and property in Bochum, while NRW will contribute a co-investment in the amount of 20 million EUR.
Nokia and NRW have also discussed the issue of the subsidies paid to the company in the late 1990s and both parties now think about this issue shut.
Kudos to Nokia! Yes it's a PR move but what they did seems so much more than it was necessary. A good faith is shown, money is on the table and I'm sure German consumers, especially the citizens of Bochum, will appreciate Nokia's move.
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This one's for all of your that enjoy running, cycling or any other type of exercise. You certainly noticed that your earbuds fall out from time to time — that's in case you're using a “default” pair of earbuds that came with you mobile phone. Thanks to the neat product from Inovelis called BudFits that won't happen any more.
With all the hype surrounding Apple's products, Inovelis is naturally pushing BudFits to the iPhone and iPod users, primarily. There release clearly states:
Constructed of soft, flexible rubber, BudFits snap onto Apple earbuds and then wrap over the top of the ear. In doing so, they ensure iPod and iPhone earbuds won’t fall out and also maximize user comfort by eliminating the need to wedge earbuds into the ear canal to keep the earbuds in place. BudFits swiftly snap onto earbuds to provide extra support and comfort, yet they can be easily removed for times when extra support and comfort is not necessary.
However, from what I saw, I'm sure earbuds from other manufacturers will work just as well. In case you do jog often, you might want to check out BudFits website for more information. The question remains, though, are BudFits worth 9 bucks? You be the judge.
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This one's for all of your that enjoy running, cycling or any other type of exercise. You certainly noticed that your earbuds fall out from time to time — that's in case you're using a “default” pair of earbuds that came with you mobile phone. Thanks to the neat product from Inovelis called BudFits that won't happen any more.
With all the hype surrounding Apple's products, Inovelis is naturally pushing BudFits to the iPhone and iPod users, primarily. There release clearly states:
Constructed of soft, flexible rubber, BudFits snap onto Apple earbuds and then wrap over the top of the ear. In doing so, they ensure iPod and iPhone earbuds won’t fall out and also maximize user comfort by eliminating the need to wedge earbuds into the ear canal to keep the earbuds in place. BudFits swiftly snap onto earbuds to provide extra support and comfort, yet they have the ability to be easily removed for times when extra support and comfort isn’t necessary.
However, from what I saw, I'm sure earbuds from other manufacturers will work just as well. In case you do jog often, you may want to check out BudFits website for more information. The question remains, though, are BudFits worth 9 bucks? You be the judge.
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So, as you read earlier, Dyson and I got to preview Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for every platform. The game is going to be relatively similar for each platform, with a few notable differences here and there.
The most evident variations are in the Wii version, and there are a couple of things that really set it apart from the other versions. Obviously, the Wiimote motion sensing is the main difference, but there’s one other thing that the Wii version has that the Xbox 360 and PS3 won’t have: a versus mode.
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