When the trailer for GRID was released, some of us immediately became excited over what appeared to be a Gran Turisomo like game, with Burnout influences. Much like Codemaster’s hit game DiRT before it, GRID shows that the guys know a thing or two about hitting us with that much needed eye candy that we’ve come to associate with racing games. Seeing those highly detailed automobiles flipping over and spinning out left me feeling all giddy inside. Racing is all about winning, but it has always been the crashes that drew the most excitement (in games, anyway).
Archive for April 5th, 2008
The new music channels on FlyTunes include top rated Radio Paradise, SmoothJazz.com, RauteMusik.fm, and 53 music channels from 181.fm. In the speak category, FlyTunes has added NPR, TheScore.com, and local weather in the top 15 U.S. markets… Interesting figure that should convince you to give FlyTunes a try, is that average FlyTunes iPhone user listens eight hours per month according to Comscore — that's over four times the amount the average YouTube user streams per month. Wow! —
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Juniper Research: “Last Mile” WiMAX subscribers to reach 47 million within 5 yeaPosted by: admin in Mobile News
A region by region analysis by Juniper Research found that there’s a significant opportunity now for WiMAX as a DSL alternative technology. The study explored how WiMAX is well suited to rapid deployment in the many underserved areas, not only in developing areas, but also in developed countries. Highlights from the report include:
However, the report cautions that the two key issues dictating take-up for this technology will be the availability of suitable devices, and timely network construction. Service providers need to finish build programmes on time in order to achieve sustainable WiMAX based businesses and they also need to translate the many, usually well-publicised trials, into commercial networks offering reliable and attractively-packaged services. Whitepapers and further details of the study “The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013″ can be freely downloaded from Juniper Research's website. —
Apr
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2008
Juniper Research: “Last Mile” WiMAX subscribers to reach 47 millionPosted by: admin in Mobile News
A region by region analysis by Juniper Research found that there is a significant opportunity now for WiMAX as a DSL substitute technology. The study explored how WiMAX is well suited to rapid deployment in the many underserved areas, not only in developing areas, but also in developed countries. Highlights from the report include:
However, the report cautions that the two key issues dictating take-up for this technology will be the availability of suitable devices, and timely network construction. Service providers need to complete build programmes on time in order to achieve sustainable WiMAX based businesses and they also need to translate the many, usually well-publicised trials, into commercial networks offering reliable and attractively-packaged services. Whitepapers and further details of the study “The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013″ can be freely downloaded from Juniper Research's website. —
Apr
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2008
Bell brings HBO programming to Canadian mobile phone usersPosted by: admin in Mobile News
Bell's HBO service includes access to programming such as Entourage, Flight of the Conchords, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tell Me You Love Me, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos, as well as promotional previews, trailers, bonus footage and stand-up comedy. Program episodes will be made available in tandem with home video release. Launching in English, Bell Mobility's HBO service will also be available in dubbed French beginning in May. It will be available on a wide range of phones, including the LG 385, Samsung Carbon and LG Muziq… More information is available from here. —
Apr
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2008
Parrot launches mobile website to “link with cell phone users”Posted by: admin in Mobile News
Leading Bluetooth accessory maker Parrot recently announced the launch of a website for mobile users. I'm not sure why it took them so long, considering the business they’re in, but they are here now, and that's a good thing… I guess… Anyway, interested users/buyers can get “all things Parrot” from the new site — including product pics and data sheets, latest news, lists of retailers who carry Parrot products and all the contact information and addresses for Parrot and its subsidiaries. Also, through a partnership with vpod.tv, users will have the capability to stream videos and download content in 3GPP format. Parrot's mobile site is optimized to work with latest mobile phones and can be accessed either from mobile.parrot.com or m.parrot.com. —
Apr
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2008
Parrot launches mobile website to “link with cell phone users”Posted by: admin in Mobile News
Leading Bluetooth accessory maker Parrot recently announced the launch of a website for mobile users. I'm not sure why it took them so long, considering the business they’re in, but they are here now, and that's a good thing… I guess… Anyway, interested users/buyers can get “all things Parrot” from the new site — including product photos and data sheets, latest news, lists of retailers who carry Parrot products and all the contact information and addresses for Parrot and its subsidiaries. Also, through a partnership with vpod.tv, users will have the capability to stream videos and download content in 3GPP format. Parrot's mobile site is optimized to work with latest mobile phones and can be accessed either from mobile.parrot.com or m.parrot.com. —
Apr
05
2008
Oxygen Phone Manager II for Symbian OS smartphones v2.17 released; Nokia E51 andPosted by: admin in Mobile News
Oxygen Software released a new version of its Oxygen Phone Manager II for Symbian OS smartphones to include support for Nokia E51 and Sony Ericsson W960i smartphones. Version 2.17 of the “better Computer suite” also includes improved support for Nokia 5700, Nokia 6290 and Nokia N77, as well as other enhancements such as:
All registered customers — including those who bought Box version of Oxygen Phone Manager — may download the new version immediately from their personal pages using the link provided in registration confirmation message. —
Apr
05
2008
CellPhoneSoft releases Swiss Manager Pro 1.70, task and file manager for SymbianPosted by: admin in Mobile News
CellPhoneSoft has recently announced a new version of its quite popular UIQ utility - Swiss Manager Pro. Aside from the standard features that include task and file manager, as well as system information services, the new, version 1.7 also brings:
In addition, new Swiss Manager works even faster and is more optimized… More information is available on CellPhoneSoft's website. —
Orange has announced that it will integrate eBay on a range of it's Singature devices - the first jointly-branded app it will have offered. The app will allow Orange customers to manage bids, and also view new listings, via the Signature range homescreen. I imagine this is some kind of expanding widget, but details are scarce currently. Orange says that going forward, the app will be expanded to offer even greater functionality - always a good way to keep customers interested! Probably the more massive questions in my mind are whether these widget-style apps offer enough, and also the management of the increasingly complex app landscape on devices - harmony and simple UE are two areas often overlooked by “keen” marketeers! However, we have the ability to only give Orange the benefit of the doubt, and let's see how this thing works when it gets out in the wild [Via: Pocket-lint.co.uk] —
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WiMAX will begin to take off over the 2009 to 2011 period, exceeding 47 million subscribers globally by 2013, according to a new analysis of the global opportunity for WiMAX 802.16e to deliver “local loop” broadband connectivity.
Recently, Canada's Bell Mobility and Home Box Office (HBO) 
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