ATT Now Offers New Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman Mobile Phone

AT&T and Sony Ericsson today announced the availability of the Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman phone - the first 3G Walkman phone in the U.S. The integrated accelerometer allows customers to shake or tilt the W760a to fast-forward to the next song or to simulate motion while playing video games. Dedicated A and B gaming buttons also allow customers extra control and interactivity.


Joining the popular W580 and recently launched W350 Sony Ericsson Walkman phones at AT&T, the W760a phone integrates the Walkman music player with the full suite of AT&T Mobile Music applications, including Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, Music ID and XM Radio.

Other features includes the Mobile Email, instant messenger, full HTML Web browsing, a 3.2 megapixel camera and AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn directions and mapping functions. New W760a customers can demo AT&T Navigator with a 30-day free trial.


The W760a will be available for $129.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in-rebate and comes in red, black and silver, with silver exclusive to RadioShack for a limited time.

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Crick Communications Introduces Samsung JetSet (SCH-r550) AWS-compatible Phone

Cricket Communications today announced that the Samsung JetSet (SCH-r550) is now available to Cricket Communications customers. The Samsung JetSet is an AWS-compatible handset. The Samsung JetSet has a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth and a MP3 player with expandable memory support (microSD) of up to 16GB.


The Samsung JetSet’s 2.0 megapixel camera not only takes great stills, it also functions as a camcorder for video capture and playback and MMS allows users to share this entertainment in a seamless and efficient manner. The Samsung JetSet is immediately available at Cricket retail stores and dealers for $199.99.s

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Got FCC Approval

Fresh out from FCC lab, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has just been approved by FCC. The first Nokia S60 5th edition touch screen phone will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated retail price of 279 EUR before taxes and subsidies. According to Reuters early this month, Nokia 5800 will be sold in India, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia and Spain by end of this year. The rest of the market will most likely not getting the phone until 2009.

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Stickam Launches Stickam Mobile Live Video Streaming Service

Stickam.com today launched Stickam Mobile, enabling members to stream live video to their Stickam players via cell phones. In addition to broadcasting live with their mobile devices, individuals also have the ability to see a live viewer count and the dialogue occurring in their chat room on their cell phone screens. Stickam.com also provides all members with an embed code for their Stickam player, allowing them to display it on any Web site, such as a blog or Facebook / MySpace profile.

“We have a powerful platform that serves millions of members on a daily basis. Enabling them to take advantage of our reach on their cell phone was a natural progression for us,” said Steven Fruchter, Stickam.com CEO. “With Stickam Mobile, we are untethering our members from their computers and enabling them to interact with fans, friends and the general public, regardless of location. We also feel that citizen journalists can take advantage of this technology to reach an even larger audience.”

In order to further promote the democratization of news, mobile streams will have their own section on Stickam.com that visitors can easily access under the ‘Live Streams’ menu. Stickam Mobile will initially be compatible with the Nokia N95 and Nokia S60 series phones. The company also plans to launch an iPhone version soon

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Nationwide Insurance and Aegis Mobility Unveil DriveAssist to Address the Problem of Driving While Distracted

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Aegis Mobility announced today an exclusive partnership to tackle the growing problem of distracted driving with the first of its kind cell phone technology, which empowers consumers to manage the distraction of cell phones or text messaging devices while a vehicle is in motion. Aegis Mobility’s DriveAssist automatically detects the onset of driving and enables parents and corporations to stay in touch with their teens or employees while minimizing cell phone use when driving. Nationwide Insurance plans to offer an auto insurance discount for policyholders who sign up to use DriveAssist.

Nationwide’s second annual Driving While Distracted (DWD) study shows nearly half of Americans (48 percent) considered cell phones to be the most dangerous distraction while driving. More than 40 percent say they have been hit or almost hit by another driver who was talking on a cell phone.

The DriveAssist works like a personal assistant by informing the caller that the person they are trying to reach is driving and can’t answer the phone or text message. The service offers options to the caller, including the opportunity to leave a message, send an audible alert or request a callback. The service always allows 911 calls and offers an override feature for passengers.

“Research has confirmed that the distraction associated with cell phone use is much more dangerous than originally suspected,” said Aegis Mobility spokesperson David Teater. “This problem has grown out of the rapid adoption of mobile technology and our need to stay connected. Aegis Mobility has created the first effective technology solution for this issue.”

For more information about DWD please visit www.nationwide.com/DWD and for moreinformation on DriveAssist, please visit www.aegismobility.com/driveassist.

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ATT and Option launch ATT USBConnect Quicksilver

AT&T and Option today announced the availability of the AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver, the newest addition to AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)-capable lineup of LaptopConnect devices on 3G network.

The AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver is the first USB mobile broadband device worldwide to use the Icera Livanto chipset, providing the latest features in one of the world’s smallest HSPA USB devices that weighs just 1.2 ounces. It is now available from today.

Specifications:

* Dimensions: 2.6 x 1.0 x 0.7 inches
* Weight: 1.2 ounces
* Technology: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
* Frequency: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); 850/1900/2100 MHz (UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA)
* Data Transmission: Edge/GPRS Class 12 (typically 70-135 Kbps download / 60-80 Kbps uplink); HSPA typically 700 Kbps-1.7 Mbps download / 500 Kbps-1.2 Mbps uplink
* Operation System: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000 (Plug-and-play); Apple Mac OS X version 10.4 or later (support through download from option.com/support)
* Antenna: Internal Antenna
* Power consumption: 5.0V
* USB 2.0 connectivity
* Multicolor LED status indicator built into swivel

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Sprint to Offer Palm Centro in Olive Green and Vibrant Rose

Palm today announced that the Palm Centro smartphone for Sprint will be available in two new soft-touch colors — Olive green and Vibrant rose. The new colors will join the popular Onyx black Centro in Sprint’s holiday lineup.


The holidays are always a busy time, and Centro lets users keep in touch with friends and family with voice, text, IM, email, web — even using Facebook for Palm, which is pre-installed on the new Centro holiday colors. Facebook for Palm lets users connect with friends, respond to messages, upload photos and videos, receive status updates, browse friends’ profiles and send out new friend requests. And with Google Maps’ new My Location feature, Centro knows where the user is and what’s close by, so customers can find nearby restaurants, get directions, or see updated traffic reports.

Users can shoot pictures or videos and send them to friends, or use the built-in MP3 player and take tunes to go. The new Olive green and Vibrant rose Centro smartphones have 128MB of available memory (twice the storage of the original Centro for Sprint) and the ability to add up to 4GB more with a microSD card (sold separately), so there’s plenty of room for playlists, photos and videos. Users can also watch Sprint TV channels, such as CNN mobile, FOX Sports, The Weather Channel and Disney Channel.

The Olive green and Vibrant rose Centro smartphones will be available as early as Oct. 19 at select retail locations, and beginning Nov. 2 in Sprint Stores. The new colors will be available for a special promotional price — as low as $79.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and $100 mail-in rebate.

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