<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: wireless]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/wireless Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:13:13 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Verizon charging content pushers 3 cents per text message]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/91e442fecfea3e2bb5f8c4745e3485be http://mobileratty.com/article/91e442fecfea3e2bb5f8c4745e3485be Times are tough. With the global economy teetering on the brink of disaster, everyone is looking to pinch as many pennies as they can get their hands on. Major national wireless carriers are no exception.

Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 wireless carrier in the US, has announced that they will start charging content vendors a cool 3 cents for every MT (mobile terminated) message that gets pushed through Verizon’s network on its way to customers’ handsets. MT traffic usually includes text message responses to search queries, text alerts (news, sports, stocks, etc.), and interactive voting notifications. Starting November 1, Verizon will be banking 3 cents for every MT message sent to Verizon customers - the new fee will be charged in addition to the fees that MT vendors already pay. All MT vendors will be subject to the fee increase, with the exception of free-to-end-user campaigns (where the sender assumes all costs associated with sending text messages), non-profit organizations, and mobile donation programs.

The move is apparently aimed at recouping overhead costs associated with delivering text-based content to customers. “Just like any business, we reassess our charges to make sure they align with our costs for providing the service and sometimes it becomes necessary to make adjustments,” Verizon Wireless representative Brenda Raney said. “In this instance, this is the first increase the company has implemented since the service began in 2003.”

Verizon’s decision to levy an additional fee on MT vendors could set a precedent that might just put increasing pressure on the booming MT business. Vendors like  cellphone coupon startup Cellfire and SMS-search service ChaCha are most affected, but even political campaigns like Obama’s text-message campaign could feel the pinch.

It’s just too bad that the additional MT fee won’t stop SMS text message spam. Way to go Verizon.

[Via: RCRWireless]

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La Fonera fans, it's finally time to celebrate. Iteration 2.0, which is fittingly dubbed the Liberator, is at long last ready for shipment... to developers, at least. The La Fonera 2.0 box will certainly look familiar to owners of the first, with just 1,000 of these being prepped for consumers in France, Germany and Spain. The intention here is for devs to start toying around and "programming their own applications for other Foneros out there." More specifically, the creators are hoping that more USB functionality will be worked in so we'll eventually have Fonera WiFi boxes that play nice with USB hard drives, printers, scanners, webcams and all manners of cooling devices. It's available now (for a limited time, obviously) for €39.95 ($53) if you're up to the challenge. Oh, and if you design an application sweet enough for the Fonera 2.0, you'll be reimbursed the purchase price -- not bad, eh?

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:02:00 +0000 fonera fonera fans fonera wifi boxes purchase price usb hard time wifi romania usb functionality application sweet La Fonera 2.0 emerges for developers, encourages USB-related shenanigans <![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in Sandstone With Pink Henna Design From AT&T]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/22feb90a4781ade28f48a625ceec9f68 http://mobileratty.com/article/22feb90a4781ade28f48a625ceec9f68

Bored of your tired old BlackBerry Pearl 8110 that came in Black? No need to worry, the Pearl and indeed a heck of a lot of other devices out there are coming out in new colors almost every day. And if you don’t like the colors offered, you can always accessorize or get a custom paint job done on your phone!? Why not?

Today, news came out that the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is now available in ‘Sandstone with Pink Henna Design’ from AT&T for only $99 on a 2-year contract. This one appeals to the ladies for sure. Go ahead and check it out here. I have never seen a ’stock’ BlackBerry come out with a design like this… it should sell like hot-cakes.

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:26:17 +0000 pearl blackberry pearl red blackberry pearl pink henna design design day colorful valentines day custom paint job rogers wireless BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in Sandstone With Pink Henna Design From AT&T <![CDATA[Chinas TechFaith to start making Android smartphones next year]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/5d4e904c65665e9df55fb823d698210d http://mobileratty.com/article/5d4e904c65665e9df55fb823d698210d

Chinese company TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology will begin commercial production of mobile devices that are running Android in early 2009.

At the moment details are sketchy, to say the least, but we do know the prototype unit is “in general” completed. Apparently, we’ll have more details — including the form factor and the partner company — during November. And that’s about all we know at present.

In the meantime, I can only add that TechFaith works with such mobile companies as Motorola, LG, Amoi, CECT, France Telecom, SK Telecom, Sprint and Bird. Can’t wait to hear more about this…

[Via: Toys and Gadgets]

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:25:56 +0000 france telecom walks france telecom telecom france amoi amoi lands offer amoi orange picks orange Chinas TechFaith to start making Android smartphones next year <![CDATA[Nuance Mobile Care Available for T-Mobile USA Customers]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/f08274ddbd6643809f4820e10e331d21 http://mobileratty.com/article/f08274ddbd6643809f4820e10e331d21
BURLINGTON, MA, – Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN) announced that T-Mobile USA, one of the fastest growing providers of wireless voice and data services, is deploying Nuance’s Mobile Care solution on select T-Mobile handsets.

The new application will enable T-Mobile to provide its customers with a more intuitive, user-friendly experience, allowing them to automatically resolve common problems. T-Mobile customers can now address such issues as diagnosing and repairing configuration problems, along with making account and billing inquiries – all on their mobile phones. Pilots and trials in both the U.S. and Europe have proven customers’ preference for on-device self-service.

“T-Mobile works toward delivering exceptional service to every customer, every day,” said Warren McNeel, vice president of product development at T-Mobile USA. “Nuance Mobile Care gives us the ability to provide a superior customer service experience and offers our customers an easy way to learn about and use advanced services, right from the screen of their phone.”

“The growing complexity in devices and data service technologies has made it challenging for wireless operator customer support and made it more difficult for subscribers to discover beneficial services,” said J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., vice president and chief analyst, Mobile & Wireless Communications at Frost & Sullivan. “Nuance Mobile Care represents an excellent solution for T-Mobile that enables their customers to solve – right on the device - many of the common problems they encounter, from checking their account balance and paying bills to upgrading their data plans and setting up email.”

“T-Mobile is known for its great service, which reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of their customers.” said Mikael Berner, vice president and general manager for Nuance Mobile Care. “With our Mobile Care solution, the bar has been raised for quality customer service, helping companies reach the next plateau in customer satisfaction. Devices can now solve problems and answer questions more quickly and easily than ever before.”

Nuance Mobile Care solutions can be embedded on a customer’s mobile device over-the-air (OTA) or installed by the manufacturer. The interactive experiences, such as paying a bill, new feature tutorials or relevant service discovery can be created by the operators and pushed OTA to any device that supports Nuance Mobile Care. The product suite enables the delivery of interactive promotions, the resolution of most customer support problems, and allows operators to deliver a branded service experience to their subscribers.

About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, WA, T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. operation of Deutsche Telekom AG’s Mobile Communications Business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of T-Mobile International, one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications. By the end of the second quarter of 2008, 125 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 31.5 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM, the world’s most widely used digital wireless standard. T-Mobile’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.

Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:05:00 +0000 t-mobile t-mobile usa t-mobile international mobile enable t-mobile nuance customers nuance mobile care rank t-mobile Nuance Mobile Care Available for T-Mobile USA Customers <![CDATA[NEW HTC TOUCH VIVA]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/926ca358c1edcdac2dd4b24eb7698097 http://mobileratty.com/article/926ca358c1edcdac2dd4b24eb7698097 HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, introduced the HTC Touch Viva™. Continuing HTC’s touch-phone tradition, the Touch Viva™ utilizes TouchFLO™, HTC’s finger-touch optimized navigation experience enabling quick, one-touch access to the people, messages and information people want.

“The HTC Touch Viva™ embodies our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”



Next Generation TouchFLO™ Technology for the Ease of Touch
HTC Touch Viva™ blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of the latest version of HTC’s TouchFLO™ user interface, which enhances users’ experience with their finger-tip browsing. The compact design houses an ultra-sensitive touch screen for navigation through contacts, media and web pages with new TouchFLO™, the latest in HTC's unique touch screen interface technology. Effortless to use and working in perfect harmony with the phone's main functions, the Touch Viva™ offers users the perfect welcome to touch-screen control. In addition, with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, users can easily synchronize their calendar, contacts, emails and more with their personal computer.

Superb Vision Quality
Users can flip through their album artwork, pictures and videos as if they were picture cards in the palm of their hands on the sharp 2.8" screen. They can also visit their favorite websites, enjoy YouTube videos and make the most of Google Maps when they really need to call on them, when they’re already out and about.

Coupled with the 2 megapixel camera that allows truly quality stills and videos, HTC Touch Viva™ enables the capture of precious moments along the way.

Unparalleled Connectivity and Storage
HTC Touch Viva™ supports quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity allowing most flexible usage by users. Committed to improving Web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile Web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they are designed to be viewed on a PC. The device is also equipped with an additional microSD™ slot for expandable storage to fit the different needs of users.

Availability & Suggested Retail Price
The Touch Viva™ will be available in October 2008 in Hong Kong with suggested retail price of HKD2,880. From product launch date till October 31, 2008, each purchase of HTC Touch Viva™ at HTC Preferred Authorized Resellers’ outlet, customer can get one free 4GB microSD™ card (limited stock only).

HTC Touch Viva™ Key Specifications

Processor
TI’s OMAP™ 850, 201MHz

Operating System
Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional

Memory
ROM: 256MB; RAM: 128MB

Dimension
104.5mm (L) x 59mm (W) x 15.75mm (T)

Weight
110g (with battery)

Display
2.8” TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution

Network
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
(Band frequency is operator dependent)

Device Control
HTC TouchFLO™/4-way navigation control with Enter button

Connectivity
•Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR and A2DP for stereo wireless headsets
•Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
•HTC ExtUSBTM (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)

Camera
2.0 mega-pixel colour camera

Audio
Built-in microphone and speaker
Ringtone supported formats:

•MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR-NB, AMR-WB and QCP
•40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI

Battery
1100mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

Standby/Talk time
Up to 270 hours/up to 480 minutes
(The above are subject to network and phone usage)

Expansion Slot
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

AC Adaptor
Voltage range/frequency: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, DC output: 5V and 1A

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000 htc htc touch viva touch viva touch htc extusbtm phone htcs touch-phone tradition htcs finger-touch one-touch access NEW HTC TOUCH VIVA <![CDATA[Fido-branded Samsung JACK i616 Merlot appears on Rogers website]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/7b6379752b789cf5af0521ca6cb73250 http://mobileratty.com/article/7b6379752b789cf5af0521ca6cb73250

Samsung JACK i616 in Merlot color is now available through Rogers Wireless. The strange thing, though, is that the device on the website has Fido branding. Ok, we know Rogers is the owner of Fido, but why on earth they used the image of the device with Fido’s logo is beyond me. It’s not a big mistake, if it’s a mistake at all on their part, it’s just… strange.

Anyway, now when the JACK is Windows Mobile 6.1 compliant, Rogers will ship the smartphone with the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile OS. The price is $24.99 on a way-too-long 3-year plan… Here’s a link to the Rogers’ website where you can get all the details.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

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Sony has released their first Blu-ray drive equipped home theater in a box system, called the Bravia BDV-IT1000. The Twiggy-sized main speakers, wireless surround speakers, and center channel achieve their incredible slimness thanks to "finger-sized full-range drive units" (Sony's description). The system controller features two HDMI inputs, composite and component video inputs, and optical digital and analogue stereo inputs.

Continue reading Sony BDV-IT1000 Blu-ray HTIB]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:21:46 +0000 sony analogue stereo inputs component video inputs full-range drive units center channel achieve system controller features wireless surround speakers home theater incredible slimness Sony BDV-IT1000 Blu-ray HTIB <![CDATA[Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/7086cb1354864de21b799d5dae90433e http://mobileratty.com/article/7086cb1354864de21b799d5dae90433e Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System is an advanced GPS system with many integrated features. This multi-purpose GPS system can fulfil your requirements from route finding to playing games.

This GPS system is equipped with a 400 MHz processor, which gives a rapid response to your queries. It can also work as a voice guided satellite navigation system and allows you to play multimedia games. This Navigation system is supported by the Windows CE operating system. The messaging facility enabled in this device by the help of GPRS network.

Display

The Display is important for any Satellite Navigation system and this model equipped with a high resolution TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution. It provides you clear and loud voice instructions to always keep you in right track and it provides routes in coloured route maps too. The automatic route calculation facility is available in the Gizmondo GZRT200007 GPS Sat Nav System.

This system allows you to view the maps in 2D and 3D dimensions and it can find the traffic blocks or the accidents on the path and redirect the routes to save your time. This system has the impressive features of Bluetooth wireless technology and a USB port, which helps you to have connectivity with other Gizmondo devices and share music and pictures.

Entertainment

Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System has the capability to support your entertainment requirements. It comes with a built-in digital camera and a MP3 player. The MP3 player allows listening to music files with the help of stereo headset socket. You can listen all your favourite files with the help of the SD flash card reader. It features video playback and sending files.

You can find Sat Nav Best Buys and read unbiased reviews on Blaupunkt, Magellan, Novogo, Mio, Kenwood and Snooper GPS System reviews at Satellite Navigation Reviews Site.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:28:05 +0000 satellite navigation system navigation system system nav system nav multi-purpose gps system gps system impressive features features Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System <![CDATA[Try CozyURL for shortening your Affiliate URL!]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/dfb83eeed5146d846b823220a697f4cd http://mobileratty.com/article/dfb83eeed5146d846b823220a697f4cd Well, I’ve always wanted to make this site that would shorten your affiliate links and finally did it today so check it out, it’s called CozyURL.com:

Well, here’s another site called CozyURL.com I made today in about 2 hours while chatting on G-mail with Josh.

I didn’t add any graphics so it’s fast and you can easily access it from mobile devices too.

It’s basically a site that will shorten URLs like http://sdfkcs.com/jdsf923jfdsaf to http://CozyURL/120.

It’s a free site and your link will permanently remain so please knock yourself out the next time you need to shorten that long GoogleMaps URL, or simply want to remember one number for viewing the site on your mobile phone.

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