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Disposing of 800 positions will cost Motorola Mobility $27 million in severance and $4 million for facility closures as it prepares to be acquired by Google


Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., the mobile-phone maker that agreed to be bought by Google Inc., expects to incur $31 million in costs as it cuts 800 jobs, according to a regulatory filing.

The pretax costs include $27 million in severance and $4 million for closing facilities and will be recorded this quarter, Libertyville, Illinois-based Motorola Mobility said yesterday in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The moves were approved Oct. 24, the company said.

Motorola Mobility is reining in costs as it prepares to complete its acquisition by Mountain View, California-based Google Inc. The $12.5 billion deal was announced Aug. 15.

“Motorola Mobility continues to focus on improving its financial performance by taking actions to manage the company’s costs,” Jennifer Weyrauch-Erickson, a spokeswoman for Motorola Mobility, said in a statement. She said the efforts are unrelated to the proposed acquisition.

On Oct. 27, Motorola Mobility announced financial results that beat analyst estimates as sales climbed 11 percent to $3.26 billion. The company is still losing money, though its loss narrowed to $32 million, or 11¢ a share, from a loss of $34 million a year earlier.

Google is buying Motorola Mobility to gain access to mobile patents and move into the hardware business. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page said the company would use Motorola Mobility’s more than 17,000 patents to protect Android supporters in licensing and legal disputes with rivals such as Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

Motorola Mobility shareholders will vote on the acquisition Nov. 17.

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What exactly is LTE? LTE is the next step in wireless technology, and it's expected to be THE mobile broadband platform for new services and innovation for the foreseeable future. Learn more about LTE and how AT&T 4G LTE allows you to stream, download, upload, browse and game faster than ever before.

LG would like to express its sincere thanks to all of the Optimus Series owners who have been waiting patiently for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade. We are excited by the high level of product interest that LG Optimus Series owners have shown, and we are taking all possible measures to offer a smooth OS upgrade in a timely manner.

The three premium smartphones of the Optimus Series will be upgraded first, as outlined below, followed by a global rollout thereafter.

LG Optimus 2X: Now available (as of 1st November, 2011) for open models in Europe
LG Optimus 3D: Week commencing November 21st for open models in Europe
LG Optimus Black: Week commencing November 28th for open models in Europe

The exact timing of the upgrades in each market may vary because of the different requirements in each country with respect to domestic operators and models. Please contact local service representatives to check the specific upgrade schedule in your market.

Again, LG greatly appreciates the support and feedback that customers have given during the upgrade delay, and we will do our utmost to continually provide better service in the future.

Thank you very much.

HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Both Android Smartphones, Will Run on AT&T's 4G LTE Network

Starting next week, more AT&T customers will be able to enjoy fast 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) speeds on new devices – including the first AT&T 4G LTE smartphones – in even more markets.

Key Facts

AT&T* introduced two new Android™ smartphones, the first to be AT&T 4G LTE-capable.
HTC Vivid™ and Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™ will arrive in AT&T company-owned stores and online Nov. 6.
AT&T 4G LTE service will launch Nov. 6 in Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Athens, Ga.
AT&T offers the only smartphones able to utilize both LTE and HSPA+ 4G speeds, for a consistently fast connection in and out of LTE areas.
The Nov. 6 launches expand AT&T’s 4G LTE network to 9 markets, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, and it plans to reach 15 markets and 70 million Americans by year-end 2011.
AT&T exceeds commitment to offer 20 4G devices in 2011, addition of LTE smartphones on Nov. 6 brings 4G total to 22.
AT&T far exceeds commitment to deliver 12 Android devices in 2011; new LTE smartphones bring total to 21.
HTC Vivid

Realize the full power of LTE on the HTC Vivid with fast web browsing, powered by a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and a brilliant 4.5-inch qHD display. Music and Android Market apps download and are ready in a snap, or photos and video are a breeze to upload after using the exceptional camera for low-light photos and full widescreen HD video.

HTC Vivid features the acclaimed HTC Sense user experience, which includes a customizable active lockscreen that transforms the display into a real-time window to your most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply waking up the display. Sharper graphics, vibrant animations and new widgets make HTC Sense better than ever and, by continuing to focus on the details, HTC provides a more cinematic and immersive multimedia experience with stunning imagery and audible weather effects.

4.5-inch qHD display (540x960 pixels)
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Enhanced 8-megapixel camera with f2.2 28mm wide angle lens for low light photos
1080p HD video recording at 60 frames per second, slow motion playback and on-device trimmer to optimize social media uploads and memory space
16 GB of on-board memory, microSD expandable to an additional 32 GB
The HTC Vivid will arrive in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online Nov. 6 for $199.99 with a two-year commitment. Customers can learn more at www.att.com/speed.

Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™

Lightning fast reflexes powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor and AT&T 4G LTE speeds make the Galaxy S II Skyrocket faster for Web browsing and all your favorite apps. A SuperAMOLED Plus display spanning 4.5-inches is the brightest, most colorful screen on the market.

4.5-inch SuperAMOLED Plus display(800x480 pixels)
Android Gingerbread (2.3.5)
1.5 GHz dual-core processor
8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, with 2-megapixel front-facing camera
1080p HD video recording
16 GB of on-board memory, microSD expandable to an additional 32 GB
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will arrive in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online Nov. 6 for $249.99 with a two-year commitment. Customers can learn more at www.att.com/speed.

LTE Data Plans

Customers can choose from tiered data plans starting as low as $15 per month. Existing smartphone customers do not have to make changes to their data plan. All plans include access to AT&T’s national Wi-Fi network of more than 29,000 hotspots.

DataPlus provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data for just $15 per month. An additional 200 MB of data usage is $15.
DataPro provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data for $25 per month. An additional 1 GB of data is $10. Customers who want to use their device as a mobile hotspot can sign up for DataPro 4GB for $45 a month, which lets you tether or share your data connection across multiple devices.
Customers can view all smartphone data plans at www.att.com/dataplans.

LTE Deployments

AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE footprint. The four markets launching Nov. 6 join Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, which were launched in September. AT&T is the only U.S. carrier providing 4G service using both HSPA+ and LTE. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with 4G speeds, meaning customers get a faster and more consistent 4G experience, even when outside of an AT&T LTE area. Customers of other carriers that have transitioned to 4G LTE without further speed upgrades to their existing networks are likely to see a jarring drop-off in speeds when they move out of LTE coverage.

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“The two LTE-powered superphones will be our 20th and 21st Android devices in 2011, adding to an outstanding year of Android success,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’ve far exceeded our commitment to offer 12 new Android devices this year –now including our first 4G LTE smartphones. We’re delivering an incredible amount of innovation to our customers, which is a huge reason why more than half our post-paid subscribers are using a smartphone.”

“We are thrilled to continue growing our relationship with AT&T and excited for the HTC Vivid to be one of the first LTE devices on AT&T for the holiday season,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC. “The HTC Vivid combines an exceptional display in a premium device that delivers a powerful smartphone to our customers through AT&T’s fast LTE and HSPA+ 4G networks.”

“AT&T’s LTE network allows for quicker access, smoother streaming and faster web experiences, especially when using the powerful Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket,” said Todd Pendleton, chief marketing officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. “Pairing the Galaxy S II Skyrocket with AT&T’s LTE speeds, creates the ultimate smartphone experience.”

1 Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available. Deployment ongoing. Compatible device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

First off, the community here is the best on the planet. I know I say that all the damn time, but it’s just so true. When I received a tip that Verizon stores were running ads for the HTC Rezound, I quickly jumped on Twitter to see if anyone was near a store and would be down for a stealth photo mission. Almost 30 people stepped up and delivered. So awesome.
Anyways, there it is in the ad-flesh. The Rezound with its super sexy red soft keys, Beats by Dre earbuds, and wait…Joe Jonas? We are still waiting for Verizon and HTC to announce this phone on Thursday (which we will be at by the way), but this gives us comfort in knowing that it’s the real deal. And sorry folks, no last minute name changes back to the Vigor or Incredible HD.
Random tip in our inbox tossed out the idea on Friday that Big Red may try to slip this phone in on the 14th (which is a Monday) since the DROID RAZR is expecting to be in stores on the 10th followed by the Galaxy Nexus on the 17th. Not sure I’m fully ready to believe Verizon would change up its release schedule to a Monday when they have gone with Thursdays for at least the last couple of years, but it almost seems like they should. This is quickly shaping up to be one of the biggest months in Android history.
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Been wondering how you can get your mobile game into the spotlight? Are you ready to start making money off of your standout app? Karl-Johan Dahlström’s session at AnDevCon – Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – Building Success with Xperia™ PLAY – can help kick-start your Android™ development and your game into high gear. Read on to get more details about this speaker session, the AnDevCon event, and an exclusive discount.
Have you developed a killer game or app, but need help getting it off the ground? Don’t let your game or app languish in obscurity – get it in front of the crowd! Karl-Johan Dahlström, Head of Developer Relations at Sony Ericsson, can show you how at the upcoming AnDevCon in Silicon Valley, California.
About the session

Led by Karl-Johan Dahlström, the session Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – Building Success with Xperia™ PLAY is designed to show Android™ developers how to get promotion, top placement and increased revenues through Sony Ericsson’s marketing efforts.
– I hope a lot of people will get some valuable inspiration and thoughtful facts from this session, Karl-Johan says. I’m going to showcase how game developers can stand out with Xperia™ PLAY. Also, I’ll share some remarkable statistics that I hope will inspire developers to new levels of business success.

Sleepy Jack gameplay on the Xperia PLAY

Nate Smith, CEO of SilverTree Media, will join Karl-Johan on stage and share how his independent game development company has been able optimise, launch and maximise revenues with their latest title, Sleepy Jack, on Xperia™ PLAY.
The session takes place on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM. If you haven’t registered for the event yet, as a bonus for our readers, you can use the code sonyericsson to save $200 US off a 3 day conference pass.
About the event
What can developers expect to get out of AnDevCon? Alan Zeichick, conference chair of AnDevCon II, says, “Developers can look forward to learning in an incredible environment that’s 100% focused on Android. With more than 80 hands-on workshops and technical sessions taught by everyone from Google engineers to independent app developers to representatives of carriers and handset manufacturers, AnDevCon II covers every inch of ground.”
The Sony Ericsson team will be in full force at AnDevCon. Come to our booth (#902) on the exhibition floor to book some face time with one of our Business Development Manager, or if you have technical questions, speak to anyone in our Developer Support group. In addition to the speaker session, check out our booth to demo all the latest Xperia™ smartphones, and try out Sleepy Jack and all our latest games available for Xperia™ PLAY.
BZ Media’s AnDevCon™ II, November 6-9, 2011, in Burlingame, Calif., is the independent conference for software developers building applications for Android smartphones, tablets and other devices. Learn more at www.AnDevCon.com, or follow on Twitter @AnDevCon.

Did you miss the release of the LiveKey SDK earlier this summer? No worries, it’s still around, and now we’ve updated it with an emulator. The LiveKey™ functionality was first introduced in the new LiveSound™ hi-fi headset, and using it gives you direct access to phone functions or applications with the click of a button. Maybe you want a simple speed dial to your mom, or the weather report to be read by text to voice? The only your limit is your imagination!
We met with Magnus Helgstrand from Sony Ericsson Smart Extras™ to find out more about LiveKey™ app extensions.

Magnus Helgstrand, Sony Ericsson.

Magnus Helgstrand is one of the engineers at Sony Ericsson working with the LiveKey™ SDK, which enables you to create app extensions that can make use of the LiveKey™ functionality. This functionality was first introduced in our latest Android headphones, the LiveSound™ hi-fi headset.
Magnus, what makes the LiveKey™ functionality so interesting?
– With the LiveKey™ button on your headset, you can reach applications and functions in your phone without having to remove the phone from your pocket or bag. I have myself experimented with text to speech, and with a couple of “hacks,” I can now have my phone to read me the latest SMS, and time of day, when I press the LiveKey™. I strongly believe small simple use-cases on the go will be perfect for LiveKey™.
So what are your ambitions with the LiveKey™ SDK?
– Our ambition with the SDK is to make it as easy as possible for developers to make new applications supporting LiveKey™ or to add support for LiveKey™ in the next update of their already published applications. We have included an example implementation to kick start developers. This example code is free to use and published under the liberal BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) license.
How does it work?
– The application called LiveWare™ manager is the hub of the LiveKey™ functionality. It is pre-installed on Sony Ericsson phones, and can be downloaded from Android™ market. As a user, you can find and select LiveKey™ enabled applications in LiveWare™ manager. This is the way you set what functionality to use in your LiveKey™ headset.
– When the user presses the LiveKey™ button, the selected apps will get intents with information about LiveKey™ presses and releases. This information will make it possible for the app to react with different functionality on for example long presses and double presses.

What’s new in the LiveKey™ SDK?
– In this version of the SDK, we have included a LiveKey™ emulator. The LiveKey™ emulator will emulate a key press from the LiveSound™ headset, allowing developers without access to a LiveSound™ headset to develop and test LiveKey™ functionality in their applications.
What are the benefits for a developer? Why should you try this SDK out?
– The benefits for developers are at least two-fold. The developers will get a new interaction model with their apps, making them relevant in new situations. The other advantage is visibility. Users with LiveKey™ headsets can search Android market for new LiveKey™ enabled applications, which will make LiveKey™ enabled applications stand out from the noise on Android market.
The new LiveKey SDK includes two code examples, documentation and a standalone emulator .apk file. You can learn more and download it from the LiveKey developer section of Developer World. If you have any questions, feel free to drop a question in the LiveKey SDK forum thread on Google Groups. We’ll come back with an answer as soon as possible!

As mentioned in the blog post last Friday we are preparing for an upgrade marathon week here at the blog and every day we will dig deeper into one of the new features in our Android 2.3.4 upgrade. First out is Facebook inside Xperia™ 2.0.
Sony Ericsson has worked closely with Facebook to ensure that connectivity to Facebook is not just to be found in the Facebook application but to integrate the experience throughout the most relevant parts of an Xperia smartphone such as the music player, phonebook, photo gallery, calendar and lockscreen. If you want to experience what Facebook inside Xperia would look like in your phone then check out the demo we have created for our Facebook channel.
Sharing of Music, Games and Apps
When listening to a song you really like in the music player you can press the “Like” button to share your favorite on Facebook. To share a game or an app you like, simply long press the app icon and pull it to the top of the screen where you’ll see a share icon.


Music & Video recommendations from friends
I often check Facebook when I have a minute to spare but if I see that a friend has recommended a You Tube video I don’t always have the time to check it out right away. With the widget “Friends’ music and & videos” on my home screen I can easily check out all recommendations done by my friends when I have the time to, without having to search for it in the flow of posts in the Facebook app.


Apps & Games recommendations from friends
When my friends recommend games and apps from their phones the way I described above, I get an overview in the widget “Friends’ games & applications”. I can then follow the link to Android Market and download the app to try it out myself.

Photo Gallery Integrations
Facebook is deeply integrated in the phones photo gallery. You can see all your own images uploaded to Facebook and read the comments and see who has liked it without even opening the Facebook app. Your friends most recent uploaded images also appear in your gallery.


Social Phonebook
Of course the phone book has also had a social make over. Your friends latest status update, birthday, photos and interests are all gathered in the phonebook along with the call and messaging history you have with that contact. Birthdays and other Facebook events are also added in phones calendar which means that it will be very tricky to come up with a good excuse for forgetting someone’s birthday;-)


Now you know what Facebook inside Xperia ™ is all about. Try it out yourself by upgrading your Xperia™ phone or checking out the demo on Facebook.
By the way, to make a screen shot you simple long press the power button and choose “Take screen shot”.

Xperia is taking social smartphones to a new level. Now you can see, share and like and comments on tracks and photos on Facebook straight from your music player or gallery. And check out what your friends are recommending with the music and apps widget. Why not share and suggest the apps you like and show the games you love?

As we wrote in our earlier blog post, Sony Ericsson China invited 10 students from the Sony Ericsson Hope Schools to visit Beijing and participate in the Beijing Marathon.
At 9 o’clock in the morning on the day of the Marathon, the ten students and Sony Ericsson employees including Magnus Ahlqvist, President of Sony Ericsson Greater China, set off in the race. Many Sony Ericsson employees had gathered to cheer for the runners and held up banners for them on both sides of the road.
We would like to congratulate all of the students and the Sony Ericsson employees who participated in the race on finishing their target routes successfully. And we would also like to thank all of the people who helped them to do so by cheering them on.
For their Beijing visit, the students were invited to stay with Sony Ericsson employees to experience ‘city life’. Organized visits to some of the key sights in Beijing were also arranged. To promote the importance of education, the students visited Beijing University and Tsinghua University. They also visited the Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
In the past several years, Sony Ericsson has worked to promote the development of charity in China. Going forward, Sony Ericsson will continue this work through various activities, always with the special Sony Ericsson touch: Innovative and energetic!

Lightning fast reflexes powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor and AT&T 4G LTE speeds make the Galaxy S II Skyrocket faster for Web browsing and all your favorite apps. A Super AMOLED Plus display spanning 4.5-inches is the brightest, most colorful screen on the market.

• 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display(800x480 pixels)
• Android Gingerbread (2.3.5)
• 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
• 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, with 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 1080p HD video recording
• 16 GB of on-board memory, microSD expandable to an additional 32 GB

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will arrive in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online Nov. 6 for $249.99 with a two-year commitment.

HD video bridge from Motorola Mobility allows Altibox to roll out new video services to attract and retain customers

Altibox customers will soon enjoy an enhanced viewing experience with the introduction of Motorola Mobility's VAP2400 wireless video bridge. Using the VAP2400, Altibox customers will be able to wirelessly share a full range of video services; taking interactive TV and video on demand to TVs and other IP-enabled devices across the home.

To date, the installation of multi-room video services has relied on unsightly wires running through the home, while wireless solutions have proved unreliable and expensive. Motorola’s VAP2400 streams high definition video over the Wi-Fi® spectrum throughout the home to reach further and enable a high quality video viewing experience, even through thick walls. Furthermore, the easy installation and set-up means Altibox customers can benefit from wireless video out of the box without having to wait for an installation engineer.

“At Altibox, we are focused on providing an extensive portfolio of easy to install video services that deliver an enhanced subscriber experience,” said Per-Andre Rykhus, vice president, marketing, sales & products, Altibox. “The Motorola VAP2400 will help us to deliver new services and enhancements, including wireless HD interactive TV and Video on Demand, to any room in the home.”

“The Motorola VAP2400 video bridge is the most innovative solution of its kind, and today’s announcement with Altibox demonstrates our focus on helping service providers differentiate their services and minimize subscriber churn,” said Steve McCaffery, vice president and general manager, Home business EMEA, Motorola Mobility. “We’re committed to delivering advanced, game-changing technology that changes the way video services are deployed in the home whilst allowing service providers like Altibox to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.”

The Motorola VAP2400 will be available to Altibox subscribers from Q4 2011.

About Altibox

Altibox AS is a unique national effort by cooperating partners to offer fiber optical communications solutions with interactive television, ultra high speed internet, cheap and secure phone calls, burglar and fire alarm and mobile phone in one fiber cable. Fiber optical cables present near unlimited capacity, and Altibox customers enjoy symmetrical internet speeds of up to 400 megabits per second both ways. Innovative solutions like live TV and film rental on all screens ensure Altibox is always up front in the technological development. For more information, visit www.altibox.no.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

William Gill, the Product Manager for maps.nokia.com gives an overview of what makes it so exciting. Keep up-to-date with Nokia Maps on our blog: http://nokia.ly/t4A0yY

Operator MTS has introduced a new model of branded MTS Qwerty 650 - the most carrier-budget phone with full QWERTY-keyboard. Qwerty phone model MTS 650 is designed mobile equipment manufacturer Alcatel. Retail price in stores MTS phone is 1290 rubles. Under the "MTS Bonus" MTS 650 buyers receive 430 points, which can be redeemed for free package minutes, SMS, Internet traffic and other rewards from the program directory. The device is offered without SIM-Lock. MTS purchased Qwerty 650 can be in the salons of MTS in Russia and in the shop www.shop.mts.ru. On the phone extends three-year warranty: one year warranty - for all owners of the phone, an additional two year warranty - for MTS. Qwerty Key Features of MTS 650:

Communications standards: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS support
Dimensions: 103 mm x 58 mm x 12.1 mm Weight in '80
Display: Color LCD display with a diagonal of 1.8'', with a resolution 160h280 pixels, 65K colors.
Management: a full 35-key QWERTY keyboard, central navigation key on the phone menu and additional keys lock the phone and confirm commands.
Multimedia features: multimedia player with support for MIDI, SP-MIDI, AMR IETF, WAVE, MP3, FM-radio receiver.
Additional features: vibration, SMS, MMS. Charger with an interface USB.
Memory Card Support: microSD up to 4GB.
Battery: Lithium-Ion battery 650 mAh (work in standby mode up to 18 days, Talk time - up to 9 hours).

The company "Content Master", the manufacturer of GPS-navigators and navigation products brand Shturmann, introduced a new model in the family of browsers product line Link.

According to the manufacturer, Shturmann Link - a series of personal navigators with Data Link (Connected PND), equipped with the navigation software Shturmann with an intuitive interface and great potential of content.

New Shturmann Link 500SL is an interactive navigator with high-resolution screen (480x272 pixels) and a diagonal of 5 inch display. Link 500SL model at the moment is the thinnest in the series: the thickness of the device is only 13.3 mm.

The package comes preloaded navigators Shturmann navigation software Shturmann with cartographic base in Russia and Ukraine from the company NAVTEQ.

The built-in GSM-module allows the use of GPS as a phone, including to send SMS-messages. The kit also includes a SIM-card from MTS best plan: the cost of 1 MB of GPRS-Internet is only 1.70 rubles.

Additional features:

Yandeks.Probki
Information about the pits on the roads from the project RosYama
Current base Speedcam
On-line Services "Friends"
Find objects on-line
Current gasoline prices
Information Services
Multimedia features
The suggested retail price of the navigator Shturmann Link 500SL is 5990 rubles.

The mobile operator MTS announced that its consolidated subscriber base as of September 30, 2011 amounted to 101.55 million users.

In September 2011 the consolidated subscriber base increased by 0.15 million users.

ViewSonic is presented ViewPad 10e - slim tablet PC based on Android 2.3 with screen sizes 9.7 "and an aspect ratio of 4:3. The tablet has a thickness of 9.1 mm and weighing 620 grams. ViewPad 10E is equipped with a Cortex A8 processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, DDR3 memory and an internal memory capacity of 4 GB, you can add another 32 GB of memory due to slot microSD. Support for wireless WiFi b / g / n and Bluetooth 3.0 ensures fast data transfer, if necessary. Mini HDMI port allows you to output to external devices with image resolution up to 720p. Installed on it from Amazon Kindle provides instant access to more than 700 thousand books, magazines and newspapers, and through the large viewing angles IPS panel with a resolution of 1024x768, they are displayed without loss of quality and color distortion. In addition, ViewSonic has included in the box access to an online app store with thousands of additional programs and games. ViewScene 3D Software Android adds a customizable interface to the 3D-style, offering 16 customizable desktops with the ability to build shortcuts into groups. Deliveries of the Tablet PC ViewPad 10e is scheduled for first quarter of 2012. For prices to be announced.

The network got preliminary information about the mobile phone Samsung Champ 2. This model seems now to be released, and is expected to be sold in November this year. The phone has a simple 2.4-inch resistive touch screen, 240x320 pixels, which suggests a very affordable price. In addition, the device does not support networks 3G (at least in an informal specification, they are not mentioned), but only works in the standard GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). Model is relatively compact, though not particularly subtle: 96x52, 6x12, 2 mm, its weight is too small - 79.1 grams. Samsung Champ 2 is based on a lightweight version of the interface - TouchWiz Lite 2.0, has only 20 MB of internal memory (though, it can be expanded at the expense of cards microSD), 2-megapixel camera, FM-radio interface, and supports Bluetooth 3.0. Of the connectors are provided for a 3.5-mm headphone jack and microUSB, and on one battery charge capacity of 1000 mAh unit will withstand up to 760 hours of standby time and up to 14 hours and 50 minutes of talk time. Also, using Samsung Champ 2, you can exchange messages through a new service ChatON and download applications from the online catalog Samsung Apps.

The company Solabol Games, developer of casual games for mobile platforms, has prepared a novelty for fans of puzzle games - a new game iFour ver 1.01 device Apple iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad. With it, players can not only enjoy the game in the style of "Gather four in a row," but podzadorit opponent with a variety of emoticons. When people play tabletop games "Gather four in a row," they see the opponent, the light in his cunning little eyes, joy and sorrow. In iFour developers have tried to fill this gap in the games for the iPhone, combining in-game emotional response and the charm of a logical puzzle. During the game, you can use a set of 15 emoticons to show your emotions and your opponent podzadorit - smile, smirk, to show the language or to yawn. novelty is created in the tradition of games to two in the genre of "Gather four in a row," in which players first choose the color of their chips, and then take turns dropping chips into the cell. The player's task - to arrange in a row before your opponent horizontally, vertically or diagonally four chips of his color. The user can play against the computer or a real opponent, handing him the phone between moves or compete with it in visual observations on the Internet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Also, the game offers a choice of 28 animated characters - from punk to botanists, each of which expresses their emotions differently. For a iFour users can download a free version of the game, iFour Lite. This version has no restrictions on time, but you can select to play only one of two characters. iFour Full version with a set of 28 characters and a free version of iFour Lite is available in the online store App Store. Supported devices Apple iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad c iOS 3.0 and above.

The company has provided NAVTEQ map data for navigation applications on the company NDrive. The application for smartphones, which appeared recently in the Russian market, includes a map of Russia and the countries of Western and Central Europe, the advanced navigation features and a number of other valuable features.

The latest version includes about 100 maps of three-dimensional landmarks - photo-realistic models of buildings noticeable, thanks to which the driver, according to the company, quickly find its way in an unfamiliar area. These guidelines have been to 11 cities.

NAVTEQ maps also contain more than 280 000 useful objects, divided into 70 different categories. Among them, gas stations, pharmacies, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other urban infrastructure.

NDrive application running on the platforms Windows, Android, iPhone, Samsung bada and Symbian. It can be purchased at any store network «Ion» (ION) for 3990 rubles.

The mobile operator "MTS Ukraine" announced the launch of the servants of the "15 cents calls and SMS to Russia" for subscribers of tariff lines "No fee" and «MAX Energy».

On November 1, MTS Prepaid users of tariff lines "without fee" may take one of the lowest price offers for calls to Russia. To do this free of charge to connect a new service - "15 cents calls and SMS to Russia." The service allows calls to fixed numbers in Russia's super low fare - 15 cents ($ 1 ~ 8 USD) per minute to mobiles - 75 cents per minute. The cost of one SMS to all numbers of subscribers in Russia in terms of the service is 15 cents.

The number of minutes and SMS messages at a reduced rate is not limited. Monthly payment for a service - 5 UAH., Debited automatically every 30 days from the date of activation.

For the implementation of charging in accordance with the terms of service, after its activation is necessary to dial a number using the standard set by using the "+" or "00". The service is disabled by changing the tariff plan.

Operator Tele2, a European mobile operator, has completed the first phase of the project for implementation of hardware and software, designed specifically for network-brand stores. The solution can speed up operations and improve the efficiency of branded salons Tele2. Tele2 company continues to develop a network of single-brand stores, organized on the principle of retail stores. The project company in the branded showrooms were installed IT-system, designed specifically commissioned by Tele2. For hardware stores used a wide range of hardware and software solutions that help automate business processes and manage a growing network of single-brand stores. 's partner operator to supply equipment, localization and customization of technology was the company IBS Platformix. Alexander Smolin, development director of its own retail network Tele2 Russia noted that the establishment of an efficient retail network, working on common standards, has become one of the highest priorities in this year's Tele2. When you create a single-brand stores Tele2 uses a unique format for the Russian operators, which requires effective technology solutions that meet the stringent requirements of performance and reliability.

AppCircus - an international competition for mobile applications. Throughout, the authors present their applications to develop the largest thematic events worldwide. The best of the best opportunity to visit the Mobile World Congress and receive the award Mobile Premier Award. This year the Russian stage of the competition - AppCircus Russia - will take place in the Mobile Developer Day 2011. The experts will select the top ten applications, and the authors of these projects will present their projects at the Mobile Developer Day in Moscow. The event will be held December 1 at the center of Digital October. The winner, selected by a jury, will travel to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2012. We invite teams and independent developers to participate in the contest AppCircus Russia. For more information on this site http://2011.mdday.ru . Applications will be accepted until November 10!

Company iriver will announce entering the Russian market a new multimedia player iriver E40, featuring a lightweight, compact size, the body with rounded corners and a thickness of only 9 millimeters. High-capacity battery E40, with the words producer, allows you to continuously listen to your favorite music for over 50 hours, and recharge it easily through any device with connector USB.

Player plays audio files of most popular formats, including MP3, WMA, WAV, APE and FLAC. The device has 30 preset equalizer settings, user-friendly menu (much better than the previous model line, iriver E30), high (for this class of device) processor, a two-inch display, which you can view the video format SMV. There is a player and additional features: FM-radio and voice recorder.

Player iriver E40 will appear in Russia in November 2011. Available will be white, pink and black colors of the case. The estimated retail price of the device, equipped with 4 GB of memory, is 1900 rubles., 8 GB - 2200 rubles.

The Company In Technology Group (ITG) has introduced a new smartphone xpPhone 2. It is based on the operating system, Windows 7 and get a new version of Windows 8 as its release next year. Earlier, the company released a QWERTY-slider-based ITG xpPhone Windows XP, and its new model is a candy bar without a hardware keyboard, equipped with a touchscreen display with a diagonal of 4.3 inches. The device is large enough for a smartphone: 140 x 73 x 17,5 mm, but it still noticeably smaller bulky predecessor. The characteristics of ITG xpPhone 2
is also referred to a processor with 1.6 GHz (apparently, Intel Atom Z530), 2 GB RAM , up to 112 GB of flash memory, up to 18.5 hours of talk time without recharging the battery. Listed and the ability to use as a car navigator, that is, there should be support for GPS. Other details, obviously, there will be closer to the release device, which is scheduled for January and is still enjoying the official images provided by ITG.

The mobile operator «Beeline» announced that in partnership with a universal payment system implemented on the site RURU "Bilayn.Dengi" unaddressed remittance service to neighboring countries: Ukraine, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan. The plan partners expand the geography of translation.

Previously, subscribers of "Beeline" to make money transfers UNISTREAM (UNISTRIM) in the CIS countries, using the tools mobile account subscriber of "Beeline", the site ruru.ru or via SMS query to a single service number 7878. Translations were also available through the mobile application "Paying World RURU» for smartphones based on Android and iOS. Now subscribers of the "Beeline" can use this service on site "Bilayn.Dengi» - money.beeline.ru.

When making a transfer specified amount of unaddressed transfer, name of the sender and the recipient country of the recipient. After filling out forms or sending SMS, SMS to the sender goes to confirm the transfer. To confirm the transfer, send an SMS from number 1 to number 8464. To cancel the transfer must send 0.

After confirmation, the beneficiary will receive an SMS with information about the transaction and tracking number to get the money transferred. Translation is available in rubles at any point of UNISTREAM (UNISTRIM) in the CIS and Georgia. Paragraphs issue unaddressed remittances UNISTREAM (UNISTRIM) the recipient will be given exactly the amount that will be specified in the translation. The maximum amount of one-time funds transfer is not more than 14 000.

To obtain the transfer must be reported: translation occurred via UNISTREAM (UNISTRIM) control number, sent to the recipient in SMS, the amount received by the transfer, name of sender, show ID: passport or residence permit.

Commission of the transfer amount is 5.95% and above the amount of translation, with the balance of the sender's mobile phone.

The South Korean company Samsung Electronics introduced its financial results for the last third quarter of this year, which for her ended September 30, 2011. This quarter, the company ended with a gain of $ 41.27 trillion Korean Won (~ $ 37.43 billion) on a consolidated basis, showing thus a three-percent increase compared to same period last year.

The lion's share of revenue accounted for telecommunications division, whose sales totaled a record 14.9 trillion. South Korean Won (~ $ 13.51 billion), which is 37% higher compared to last year. Such high levels of the company connects with the successful sales of its smartphone Galaxy. Operating profit telecommunications business Samsung also showed a record amount of $ 2.52 trillion. South Korean Won (~ $ 2,285 billion).

Samsung also said that the number of mobile terminals set in comparison with the previous quarter, up 20%, primarily due to growth in demand for smart phones, the number of sales which increased by 40% compared with the previous quarter and 300% - compared to last year .

Especially the company stresses the fact that the number of smartphones sold Galaxy S II at the moment, since the start of sales five months ago, was 10 million units.

Despite the increased price competition, the average sales price of Samsung mobile phones have increased by a quarter, and sales of portfolio Tablet PC family of GALAXY Tab increases due to the expansion of the line models with 8.9 and 10.1-inch screens.

The company expects fourth quarter from a seasonal increase in demand for smartphones, which it will stimulate, including sales of new models: GALAXY Nexus - the first smartphone on Android 4.0 ICS, and GALAXY Note with 5.3-inch HD display, which opens up a new niche devices.

Features the Latest Version of Android and America’s Fastest and Most Reliable 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless announced that the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the world’s first smartphone running on Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Verizon Wireless. The Galaxy Nexus will be available later this year in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

Ice Cream Sandwich brings a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience and more. Customers will also be able to enjoy the innovative new features that Ice Cream Sandwich offers, such as Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. Customers can take advantage of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to access more than 300,000 apps and games from Android Market™ or rent movies and stream them instantly on the 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display.

Additional features:
•4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas
•Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich
•First smartphone to feature a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display (1280 x 720)
•1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM
•5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and 1080p full HD video capture
•1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting
•Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled
•Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together
•Support for Google™ mobile services – Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™ and a redesigned Google＋ app

Customers that purchase the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

The worldwide mobile phone market grew 12.8% year over year in the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11), as smartphone growth declined in key mature markets. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 393.7 million units in 3Q11 compared to 348.9 million units in the third quarter of 2010. However, the 12.8% growth was higher than IDC's forecast of 9.3% for the quarter and stronger than the 9.8% growth in 2Q11.

It was also the second-lowest growth rate for the overall mobile phone market over the past two years; a reflection of delayed smartphone purchases and conservative consumer spending last quarter. Economically mature regions, such as the United States and Western Europe, were hardest hit as shipment volume to both regions declined on a year-over-year basis.

"The combination of economic uncertainty and anticipation over fourth quarter or late third quarter product releases caused some consumers to delay their smartphone purchases," said Kevin Restivo, senior research analyst with IDC's Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker. "Many waited for products such as the iPhone 4S, which was announced after the quarter closed, or Research In Motion's BlackBerry 7 phone series, which were released in the final weeks of the quarter."

However, smartphones drive the overall mobile phone market and will continue to do so in the quarters and years to come.

"Smartphone centricity continues to be the hallmark of the mobile phone market," says Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC's Mobile Phone Technology and Trends team. "Two years ago, smartphones comprised just a small portion of overall shipments among the leading vendors. Today, that proportion has grown considerably, thanks in large part to LG, Motorola, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson making Android smartphones a priority. At the same time, the growing presence of companies focused exclusively on the smartphone market - Apple, HTC, and RIM - also demonstrate the impact that smartphones have had on the mobile phone market as a whole."

Regional Analysis

-- In Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APeJ), feature phones recovered in the third quarter on the back of Nokia's resolved inventory channel issues in China combined with the strong showing of its dual-SIM handsets across emerging markets like India and Southeast Asia. With Nokia fighting back at the Chinese low-end competitors, the proliferation of these smaller brands has slowed as margins hit razor-thin levels. APeJ smartphone growth last quarter was driven primarily by Samsung and HTC, as well as ZTE in China. In Japan, the market rebounded sharply after two quarters of either low single-digit growth or outright market decline following the natural disasters of this spring.

-- The Western European phone market declined as a result of lower demand for both feature phones and smartphones. The smartphone device type growth was mainly driven by mid-tier Android devices. High-end smartphone growth was negatively impacted by Apple's fourth-quarter iPhone 4S launch, which caused consumers to delay purchases. Meanwhile, Nokia's transition from the Symbian to the Windows Phone operating system as its primary smartphone platform led to a transition. Feature phones declined as consumers that replaced their devices upgraded to smartphones while others held on to their devices for longer periods of time. Overall the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMA) markets showed strong growth due in large part to Nokia's rebound in the regions. Bucking its global troubles, Nokia had a very strong 3Q11 due to feature phone growth. Its smartphone decline continued, however, but it remained the market leader in the region. Among the niche smartphone brands, HTC did particularly well in some markets, including Russia. RIM continues to make progress in the Middle East and Africa, but fared less well in Central and Eastern Europe.

-- In North America, new iPhone demand went unfulfilled during 3Q11, leaving the door open for other companies to launch their competing devices. Research In Motion, which had not introduced a new BlackBerry smartphone during the entire first half of 2011, debuted several new models running on the new BB OS7 platform. Similarly, LG, Motorola, and Samsung unveiled their own respective Android flagship models, keeping the Android platform front and center in the smartphone market.

-- The Latin America market growth was driven by smartphones though some users delayed purchases in anticipation of new hero device launches in the region. However, more touchscreen smartphones hit the market as vendors seek to broaden the appeal of smartphones to users. Meanwhile, Greater China vendors released new high-end devices in an attempt to grow market share in the region.

Top Five Mobile Phone Vendors

Nokia reversed a global market share on a sequential basis last quarter thanks to stronger feature phone sales in key regions as well as the clearing of inventory backlogs in traditional strongholds, namely China and Europe, which led to a sharp year-over-year shipment and share decline last quarter. Nokia's smartphone fortunes could improve in quarters to come now that it has introduced the Nokia Lumia devices, powered by Windows Phone 7, to markets where its brand is still relatively strong and in areas where the company has lost share over the past two years.

Samsung registered double-digit growth compared to the third quarter a year ago and also outpaced the market. The company's growth was again driven by smartphone sales, such as the Galaxy S2. Smartphone sales were notably higher in emerging markets including China. Samsung outpaced the feature phone market as well in terms of growth. The vendor didn't close the market share gap on Nokia for the top mobile phone position, but it remains within striking distance.

LG Electronics maintained its position as the number 3 mobile vendor worldwide for the twelfth quarter in a row, but continued soft demand for both its feature phones and smartphones led to volume levels not seen since 2Q 2007. With only a few new devices launched and an aging feature phone portfolio, LG's warnings of lower year-over-year shipment volume appears to have come to fruition. By the end of the year, LG's grasp on the number 3 position may be loosened as Apple's aggressive smartphone campaign takes hold in 4Q 2011.

ZTE jumped into the number 4 position thanks to momentum carried into 3Q 2011 with key devices shipping into strategic regions. In China, ZTE has nearly doubled its smartphone volumes from the previous quarter, while within North America, ZTE's entry-level voice-centric phones at AT&T have gained greater depth. At the same time, ZTE's target of 12 million smartphone shipments worldwide in 2011 became more of a reality with the introduction of two new Android-powered smartphones for the North American market.

Apple gained share and posted the third-highest growth rate of any Top 5 vendor but dropped to the number 5 position globally. Global iPhone shipments declined sequentially during the same quarter that company founder Steve Jobs handed the CEO reins to Tim Cook. The decline, not coincidentally, happened as Apple readied itself for the 4S launch, which many waited for. Apple's ability to upgrade 3GS users to the 4S, for example, and make continued inroads into developing economies, where it has been less successful, will help dictate the company's smartphone fortunes in the future.

By @stroughtonsmith and @chpwn.

A public release is not possible at this time for a LOT of reasons. So please don't ask.

EDIT: Also, unfortunately, we can't explain how it's done — it's also not possible just using publicly available tools, so that wouldn't be useful anyway.

(Once there is a public jailbreak for the iPhone 4S, this should become somewhat easier to distribute. No ETAs there, though: I have no clue when that will be.)

A recent survey commissioned by Motorola Mobility polled 1,000 smartphone owners who use their devices for both personal and professional purposes (known as prosumers) and found that although they are aware of the security concerns associated with mobile data, they are not taking necessary steps to keep their personal and work information secure.

In fact, a large majority, 73 percent, said they are concerned about security, and 1 in 4 of these prosumers said they’d rather share their toothbrush over their phone. And yet, they continue to load their devices up with sensitive information, leaving themselves highly vulnerable to having that data hacked or stolen. Several dangerous habits and behaviors respondents revealed include:

Forty-five percent confess they’ve never installed security applications on their smartphones
More than one third store critical personal information, like email passwords and bank account numbers, on their smartphones
Nearly half have of respondents log into an unsecure wireless network using their smartphone
Less than 6 in 10 would reset their work email password if they lost their phone
Only 12 percent consider security features to be a key consideration when shopping for a new phone
It’s a good thing Motorola Mobility’s recent devices, such as the DROID RAZR by Motorola, DROID BIONIC by Motorola, and Motorola Photon 4G, are all up to the challenge. Motorola Mobility has taken extra initiatives to deem these devices “Business Ready” – meaning they come with security and productivity features above and beyond standard Android software to keep work and personal data safe.

With Android 2.3, a bright 3.5-inch touch screen display and dual cameras, Motorola’s budget-friendly smartphone offers the fun of social media in a personalised package.

Now there is no need to sacrifice design or function with the Motorola FIRE™ XT, the new, slim and budget-friendly Android™-powered smartphone from Motorola Mobility Italia. The Motorola FIRE XT gives users an engaging experience with its 3.5-inch, extra-bright touch-screen display, dual cameras for vivid video capture, and all the social networking you want. Motorola FIRE XT comes in dark titanium and is expected to be available from the end of November in Italy at the recommended retail price of 199 euro without contract, including tax.

Running on the latest version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread Motorola FIRE XT is the perfect balance of sleek design, affordability and intuitive functionality. Capture and share your memories in crystal clear clarity with its 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with built in flash. With the Qik Video Connect you can easily create videos and share with friends in real-time. You can also use the Qik app with the front-facing camera for video chatting. Typing text and email messages is faster and easier with the touch-screen keyboard. Plus, with access to leading social media applications users can stay in constant contact with friends and family.

The fashionable Motorola FIRE XT also offers unique personalisation options through the Moto Switch user interface that enables users to switch between friend and work-centric modes depending on what they’re doing.

“Smartphones have become integral, personal parts of users’ lives – that’s why Motorola believes they should be fun, fashionable and feature-packed,” said Paolo Prearo, general manager Mobile Devices Business, Motorola Mobility Italia. “Motorola FIRE XT is an affordable device that gives younger, fast-moving users everything they want from a top-quality smartphone.”

Motorola FIRE XT also has best-in-class battery life, allowing users to talk for up to eight hours or have 28 days of standby in 3G mode1. The battery can handle regular multitasking between apps, games and Web browsing, as well as heavy messaging. Users also have access to more than 250,000 apps from Android Market™.

Key Features and Specifications:

Runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Dual-band HSDPA/Quad-band EDGE
3.5” HVGA display with capacitive multi-touch
5MP camera with auto-focus and built in flash
Front-facing VGA camera for video call, chat and sharing
Moto Switch UI allows users to shift to different modes
800MHz chipset
512MB onboard memory2
2 GB MicroSD card inbox; MicroSD slot expandable up to 32GB
Access to Google Mobile™ Services (Google Maps™ with Navigation, Google Talk™, browsing)
FM Radio with RDS support
Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 5 clients3
E-compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer
GPS, aGPS
LED notifications
3.5mm Audio Jack
1540mAh battery, up to 8 hours of talk time and 28 days in standby in 3G mode1
For more information on Motorola FIRE XT please visit www.motorola.com/mobility. A video on Motorola FIRE XT+ can be found here.

About Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and dataaccess devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

Dan Martins from Nokia takes us through a few of the new features designed specifically for Nokia Maps on the Windows Phone OS.

Guess who posed for a family gathering here in Hong Kong? From left to right, we've got the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S. The panels on all of these guys are stunning, but we're finding it mighty difficult to choose a favorite between the Galaxy Nexus and the GSII. Have a look at some close-ups in the gallery below, and a typical home video just after the break.

A video showing the pre-installed language and keyboard options for the Motorola RAZR (XT910) Android Smartphone.

New composition enables OLED and next generation liquid crystal displays

CORNING, N.Y., – Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced the commercial launch of Corning Lotus™ Glass, an environmentally friendly, high-performance display glass developed to enable cutting-edge technologies, including organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays and next generation liquid crystal displays (LCD). The company made the announcement at FPD International, an industry trade show in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, on Oct. 26.

Corning Lotus Glass helps support the demanding manufacturing processes of both OLED and liquid crystal displays for high performance, portable devices such as smart phones, tablets, and notebook computers.

Corning formulated Corning Lotus Glass to perform exceptionally well in low-temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) and oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) backplane manufacturing environments.

“Corning Lotus Glass has a high annealing point that delivers the thermal and dimensional stability our customers require to produce high-performance displays,” said Andrew Filson, worldwide commercial director, Display Technologies, and vice president, Corning Holding Japan GK. “Because of its intrinsic stability, it can withstand the thermal cycles of customer processing better than conventional LCD glass substrates. This enables tighter design rules in advanced backplanes for higher resolution and faster response time.”

The thermal consistency of Corning Lotus Glass allows it to retain its shape and surface quality during high-temperature processing. This helps guard against thermal sag and warp, which improves the integration of components onto the glass.

Corning Lotus Glass has been qualified and is in production.

Produced using Corning’s proprietary fusion process, Corning Lotus Glass offers the advantages of the company’s other industry-leading glass substrates – including a pristine surface and advanced thickness control.

The end result is a thin, portable display device that consumes less power while delivering superior picture quality.

“Corning will continue to develop innovative glass compositions to enable the high-performance displays that will drive tomorrow’s consumer electronics,” Filson said.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which are based on current expectations and assumptions about Corning’s financial results and business operations, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include: the effect of global political, economic and business conditions; conditions in the financial and credit markets; currency fluctuations; tax rates; product demand and industry capacity; competition; reliance on a concentrated customer base; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions; availability of critical components and materials; new product commercialization; pricing fluctuations and changes in the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new plant start-up or restructuring costs; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, or major health concerns; adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; retention of key personnel; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or regulatory developments. These and other risk factors are detailed in Corning’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.

About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

ARM Cortex-A7 and big.LITTLE -- John Kalkman, VP LSI, Samsung Electronics

A hands-on video of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone.

If you've got yourself a Samsung Galaxy S II and you just can't wait to get Android 4.0 up and running on your smartphone, then we've got some bad news - you're going to have to.

Wait, that is. For the good news is that Samsung Italy has confirmed that the update is coming - but possibly not until Q2 2012.

Ice Cream Sandwich will also hit other high end Sammy devices including the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Galaxy Tab 8.9, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus around the same time.

If the wait frustrates you then take comfort in the fact that at least you're definitely getting it - older Samsung phone owners are yet to hear if their devices will have the minerals required for Google's latest mobile OS.

Hugo Barra, product management director of Android stated earlier this week that there were plans to get Nexus S running Android 4.0 shortly after the release of the Galaxy Nexus device but that the original Google branded Nexus One is just too old to come to the party - it may be that the Samsung Galaxy S suffers the same fate.

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Nokia Lumia 710 Demo Videos

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich running on Samsung Galaxy S II...Do not know if it is a fake one

Update : the confirmation is not official but it is an expectation for the next updates. Only Samsung Korea will confirm the roadmap of aggironamenti.

Italy has talked about the upcoming Samsung Android 4.0 update assuming that the new Galaxy will receive the update to Android 4.0 during the next year. The device would be mentioned:

Galaxy S2
Galaxy Notes
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Galaxy Tab 8.9
Galaxy Tab 7.7
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
Missing devices and low mid-range and the "old" Galaxy S i9000. Samsung has yet to assess the time to port the new version on the high-end device and then verify that everything is replicable also on line cheapest device (however, only WVGA). Thus were not yet evaluated the choices for the Galaxy W and the like.
For the high end, however it comes out of a roll which should begin in Q2 2012 although there is uncertainty about the dates.

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Why wait until November for your official taste of Ice Cream Sandwich?

It was just the other day when news hit about a working build of Ice Cream Sandwich being ported to the Nexus S, and while that's all well and good, just seeing the many photos wasn't enough. We wanted in on the action, too, because when we see a shiny new toy, we have to play with it.

After spending a few long hours rooting and hacking our own Nexus S, we're happy to report that Operation Ice Cream Sandwich was a success. The current build we have running isn't complete, so some features, like Face Unlock, are unavailable. Still, there's plenty to explore, and man does the Google's new OS taste good. Check out the video to see a full tour, and stay tuned for more Ice Cream Sandwich goodness.


How to get ICS on your Galaxy S: http://tchno.be/ta3WLV

Plans to Introduce Three New 4G Windows Phones in Fourth Quarter and Update all Existing Windows Phones

AT&T*, the U.S. leader in Windows® Phones, announced plans to add new Windows Phones running Windows Phone 7.5, code-named “Mango”, and update its current portfolio.
New 4G Windows Phones in the fourth quarter include products from HTC and Samsung.
AT&T sells more Windows Phones than any other carrier.
AT&T will be among the first carriers to start updating existing phones and all Windows Phones already sold by AT&T will receive the Windows Phone 7.5 update this fall.
The Leader in Windows Phones

Outselling all other carriers, AT&T is the clear leader in Windows Phones. Offering the broadest portfolio of Windows Phones today, AT&T will build upon that success with three new 4G devices, two from Samsung and one from HTC. In addition AT&T will be among the first carriers to deliver the Mango update to existing Windows Phone 7 customers this fall.

Samsung Focus S

The Samsung Focus™ S builds on the success of the award-winning and highest selling Windows Phone in the U.S., the Samsung Focus™. Featuring a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.4GHz processor, 4G-capable speeds and a thin profile at 8.55 millimeters. It includes front facing 1.3-megapixel and a rear facing 8-megapixel cameras. The Samsung Focus S will find its way into a lot of pockets this fall.

HTC TITAN

Debuting as the largest screen in AT&T’s smartphone portfolio at 4.7 inches, HTC TITAN™ fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. Watch video from AT&T U-Verse Mobile or play Xbox LIVE® games on the largest screen yet for a Windows Phone. Running a 1.5 GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, HTC TITAN will feed the senses.

Samsung Focus Flash

Designed to hit the market packed with value, Samsung Focus™ Flash’s 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen will both fit in pockets and be light on pocketbooks with the full power of Windows Phone 7.5 inside. As fast and lightweight as it is compact, it runs a 1.4 GHz processor and a 5-megapixel camera plus front facing camera.

Mango Update

AT&T will be among the first to offer the Windows Phone Mango update to its leading portfolio of Windows Phones this fall. Current Windows Phones from AT&T include:

HTC HD7S™
HTC Surround™
LG Quantum™
Samsung Focus™
With its unique user interface complete with colorful Live Tiles, the next version of Windows Phone, code-named Mango, puts people front and center making it easier to connect and share with friends, family and colleagues so important moments are never missed.

Windows Phone has modern communication built in. Only Windows Phone has a People Hub with one touch access to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, all built right in. You can group your friends, pin them to your Start screen to get live updates and easily text, email and IM them all at once. Windows Phone even has Facebook Chat, Messenger, check-ins and photo tagging all built-in so you can stay connected without missing a moment.

Windows Phone has the apps you need but takes them a step further. Pin your apps to your Start screen for live updates at a glance. And only Windows Phone connects apps to your searches making them easier to discover and use.

Windows Phone brings you the Internet beyond the browser. It delivers a fast, beautiful web experience with Internet Explorer 9 and hardware acceleration – but it doesn’t stop there. Local Scout provides suggestions and prioritized local search results on restaurants, shopping and things to do so you can live like a local no matter where you are.

Quotes

“Our customers love Windows Phones which is why we’ve sold more of them than anyone else,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’re taking our leadership to a whole new level by getting the Mango update to all existing customers and rolling out awesome new Windows Phones.”

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

The North American company Motorola Mobility, which manufactures mobile phones, smart phones and accessories, presented its financial results for the last third quarter of 2011, where key indicators are as follows:

Net income totaled $ 3.3 billion, up 11% compared to third quarter 2010
Net profit amounted to (Non-GAAP) were $ 0.12 per share, whereas in the corresponding period last year they amounted to $ 0.13
Net losses of the company (GAAP) were $ 0.11 per share (in 2010 they were $ 0.12)
Revenues from Mobile Devices was $ 2.4 billion, which is 20% higher compared to the same period last year
Operating Loss (Non-GAAP) was recorded at $ 315 million (Non-GAAP - $ 41 million)
Shipped 11.6 million units of mobile terminals, including 4.8 million smartphones

The mobile operator «Beeline» announced the national launch cloud of Microsoft Office software package 365 in the telecommunications services "Beeline" Business. The proposal focuses on how large and for small companies.

According to the operator, the decision of Microsoft Office 365 is convenient because the user gets the popular Microsoft Office suite and a whole range of cloud services for a monthly subscription fee, such as the ability to edit documents in a web browser. In addition, the customer can choose exactly the right set for his company's communications services.

Options package offers:

Provision of Internet access, registration and support of the domain name, providing the most functional subscribe Microsoft Office 365 for three people. Monthly fee for all services from 3700 to 10,000 rubles.
Provision of Internet access, Virtual PBX service. Registration and support of the domain name, providing the most functional Subscriptions Microsoft Office 365 for three people. Monthly fee for all services from 6000 to 12,000 rubles.
Provision of services to three jobs, "Smart Office", registration and support of the domain name, providing the most functional subscribe Microsoft Office 365 for three people. Monthly fee for all services from 8000 to 13,000 rubles.
Provision of three telephone numbers with a special tariff for mobile internet, registration and support of the domain name, providing the most functional Subscriptions Microsoft Office 365 for three people. Monthly fee for all services 3950 rubles.
The customer can also purchase an additional amount if necessary Subscriptions Microsoft Office 365. The cost of each subscription is from 350 to 1,100 rubles.

The mobile operator «Beeline» announced the launch of a new tariff option "Internet roaming for BIS» service users «BlackBerry Internet Service».

All owners of smartphones BlackBerry, connected to the service «BlackBerry Internet Service», will be able to use mobile Internet roaming internationally on favorable terms. When connecting the option "Internet roaming for BIS» subscriber gets 100 MB of traffic (sent / received data) for a fixed monthly fee 990 rubles. This option is valid for 10 calendar days from the date of connection, then automatically turns off. If desired, the subscriber can connect option again.

To connect the option to call in the call-center "Beeline" in the short number 0611 or contact the sales and customer service "Beeline".

"Internet roaming for BIS» works with all international roaming "Beeline". This option is available to subscribers of prepaid and postpaid system in all regions of Russia. Included in the option volume of traffic consumed when using subscriber data services GPRS-Internet and WAP access point blackberry.net.

Taiwanese ADATA Technology Co. announced, as she claims, the fastest and high performance of currently existing models of solid-state drives - XM13 mSATA, which is found compatible with motherboards from companies mSATA GIGABYTE.

This new model is an energy-efficient solid-state disk, cache memory, the form factor and advanced controller microSATA Sandforce. Unlike conventional hard drives, XM13 mSATA SSD has a velocity of the interface 3Gb/sek and able to perform up to 12 500 input and output operations per second, which increases productivity and reduces the startup time by 30%.

SSD XM13 mSATA SSD from ADATA is equipped with NAND flash memory, manufactured on 25nm process technology (MLC) and the drive makes the cost competitive. For less money, users will be able to get all the XM13 features solid-state drives higher cost category. Furthermore, model XM13 has a very small size and light weight. Its dimensions: 50.95mm x 30mm x 4mm - almost half the size of a standard business card.

The mobile operator MTS, presented the option "Unlimited Internet abroad," which allows you to surf the net for travel around the world the majority of subscribers to tariff plans and up to 25 times to cut spending on mobile internet abroad.

The tariff option "BIT abroad" is designed for mobile Internet on your phone for 299 rubles a day in Europe and over 699 rubles a day in the remaining countries. There is no connection fee, daily fee is deducted only in the case of using the Internet.

To use the Internet in the international roaming service, you must have "international and national roaming" and «GPRS». Connect option subscribers can all tariffs except for tariffs in their name the word "Connect".

We have already reported that LG continues to work on the extension line of fashion smartphones sold under the brand name Prada. The newest model has become a machine, code-named LG Prada K2, which will be running an operating system Android. Previously published prospective resource PocketNow view news, but now the network has an image of the same smartphone, but with a different design. Apparently, in both reports it is one and the same apparatus, as its characteristics do not differ. LG Prada K2 will be implemented in a candybar with a large touch screen, which will be a diagonal of 4.3 inches. It is noteworthy that this screen will use proprietary technology and Nova have high brightness, which is 1000 nits. In addition to the basic 8-megapixel camera equipped with flash, smartphone and get fronatlnuyu with a 1.3-megapixel camera. Under the sliding cover will be located USB-connector. It is assumed that the device is based on dual-core processor, and can record video at 1080p. Apparatus LG Prada K2 will be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but the timing of its arrival on the market is not known.

Fresh footage from the Paris Games Show!

Check out the video to see what's on offer at the show this year, from BMXers to Stormtroopers -- and make sure you head over to the Sony stand if you're in Paris this week!

Well, we had a great and exiting time in the Paris Games Week, and now we would love to share some of the best bits of the event for those who couldn’t make it to Paris this weekend!
As we posted before, the games just keep on coming to Xperia™ PLAY, and we had some of the hottest new titles to try out in the show – like Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12, to the best-sellers in our EA autumn promo offer, including Dead Space, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. We also had a few of the best new Indie titles, like OrangePixel’s INC*and Jean-François Geyelin’s PewPew 2 as well as retro fave R-Type from leading French developers DotEmu.
During the show, we had two great Xperia™ PLAY gaming chairs, so that gamers could immerse themselves in an amazing audio and visual experience and give them chance to zone out from the huge crowds and experience some exciting games on our Xperia™ PLAY!
Also, we shared our booth with our friends from Sony, and we can tell you that they also had some fantastic new gadgets on show, from state of the art 3D laptops to the new Sony Tablet S – and plenty of games to try on them all!

In late September we announced the rollout of Android 2.3.4 in the Nordic Countries. Today, we’re happy to share the news that the upgrade is starting to roll out all over the rest of the world. Since the Nordic release we have made some additional changes which means that this update is actually new also for the Nordic consumers.
The phones that will get the software update are: Xperia™ arc, Xperia™ PLAY, Xperia™ neo, Xperia™ mini, Xperia™ mini pro, Xperia™ pro, Xperia™ ray, Xperia™ active, Xperia™ neo V, Xperia™ arc S and the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™. The update will be available for all unlocked phones and most operator variants but there will be local deviations. There are also some deviations on feature upgrade depending on phone model. Google Talk video chat will only be available for phones with front facing camera. Xperia™ PLAY will not get 3D panorama sweep but it will get HD video recording and the other goodies below.
The highlights of the update are:
Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities. We have talked about Facebook inside Xperia™ on previous posts.
Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D Sweep Panorama functionality powered by Sony.
16x video zoom
The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia™ smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
Gesture input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
WiFi DLNA
Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.
It’s quite a lot to grasp all at once. That’s why we are making next week an Update Marathon, going through one of the features more in depth every day. Stay tuned:-) Meanwhile, you can check out the video from the guys at Developer World.
We’ll try to keep you continuously updated on the kit release. For a complete list of kits released up until now, please check comments below.

Have you ever thought about using hidden Android™ APIs? A few weeks ago, Erik Hellman from Sony Ericsson’s Technology research department presented a few examples of how these APIs could be used at Droidcon in London, and at Mobile Monday in Bucharest. We have now made Erik’s hidden API code examples available for download.
Download and learn more after the jump.
In every Android release, there are a large number of hidden APIs available. The hidden APIs can be used by applications, but they are not very easy to find unless you know what you are looking for. The reason to hide certain APIs may differ. Some may not be regarded as stable enough to promote, others may be subject to change. Several other reasons may exist. Nonetheless, by knowing about these APIs, you definitely have the chance to get ahead of your competition by creating some unique hidden API-based functionality in your apps.
The hidden API code examples, created by Erik Hellman, consist of four different examples. Find out more about them below.
ReadSMS code example
This is a small code example that is intended to show how an application can read the internal SMS database. The hidden part here is the content URI to the SMS database: “content://sms/inbox”. This code example only requires the following permission to read SMS: “android.permission.READ_SMS”.
Tethering code example
This code example demonstrates how an app can use Wi-Fi with the Java reflection methods. This code example must be signed with a system certificate, and it must also share the User Id with the system. The system User Id is declared shared by declaration in the Android manifest:

package="com.sonyericsson.tetheringdemo"

android:sharedUserId=="android.uid.system"

android:versionCode="1"

android:versionName="1.0">
This code example also requires a set of Wi-Fi permissions:











The hidden API here is the broadcast intent: “android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_STATE_CHANGED”. This is received by the broadcast receiver in the project. The hidden method in this class is called setWifiApConfiguration and it is reached using the Java reflection method in that class.
WifiConfiguration config = new WifiConfiguration();

config.SSID = "EriksOpenWifi";

config.allowedKeyManagement.set(WifiConfiguration.KeyMgmt.NONE);

String setWifiApConfigurationMethodName = "setWifiApConfiguration";

Method setWifiApConfigurationMethod = wifiManager.getClass().getMethod(setWifiApConfigurationMethodName, WifiConfiguration.class);

result = (Boolean) setWifiApConfigurationMethod.invoke(wifiManager, config);
This code snippet is used to reach this code:
public boolean setWifiApConfiguration(WifiConfiguration wifiConfig) {

try {

mService.setWifiApConfiguration(wifiConfig);

return true;

} catch (RemoteException e) {

return false;

}

}
Overlay and Touch input code examples
These two code examples work together in order to demonstrate how to do touch input and how to draw a window on top of the currently active window. These code examples need system permissions, and must be run as system user.

android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"

package="com.sonyericsson.overlaydemo"

android:versionCode="1"

android:versionName="1.0">
The two things requiring system privileges are the permission “.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED” and the direct interface to the window manager. To use the code example requiring the system certificate, you need to sign your apps with the keys of the system certificate. To try this, you can use a phone with a custom ROM.
Feedback and learning more
These are some examples showing how you can work with hidden APIs. To learn more, there are several resources available online. We especially recommend the five part hidden API introduction available at DevMaze. Here, you will not only learn how to work more with hidden APIs, but also how to get it to work in different phones.
Feel free to comment and ask questions on this topic, Erik Hellman and the rest of the Engineering team will try to answer your questions as soon as possible. What potential uses do you see in utilising these hidden APIs?