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The stunning Nokia N95 8GB made its debut global shipments today, and will be hitting a store near you soon. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer.”Our Nokia Nseries family has expanded with added pizzazz and performance with the Nokia N95 8GB, a device as personal as it is powerful,” said Jonas Geust, vice president, Multimedia, at Nokia. “We’ve reached a pinnacle with the Nokia N95 and now with the addition of one of the largest ever displays, built-in Assisted-GPS and improved battery power, the Nokia N95 8GB takes entertainment enjoyment to another level.”Boasting up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory, the Nokia N95 8GB has all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide. The sleek black N95 8GB also boasts a luminous 2.8” (240 x 320) QVGA display, so watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is a real pleasure. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video or up to 6000 songs*.Entertaining yourself has taken on a whole new meaning with this multimedia computer, optimized for enjoying videos, playing games, or even locating your favorite destinations with A-GPS.
The ideal companion for any lull in your day, the Nokia N95 8GB supports services like Nokia Music Store and N-Gage Games**, so you can delve into a world of leisure. Access millions of music tracks from the Nokia Music Store or get a sneak-peak at N-Gage gaming – live later this year. Test out games like FIFA 2007 and Asphalt 3: Street Rules***. Once N-Gage goes live, you’ll be able to try games for free before deciding on your purchase.
Now with A-GPS, Nokia N95 8GB connoisseurs can whiz to their locations on Nokia Maps faster and enjoy maps for over 150 countries. Explore the world, find specific routes or locate services such as restaurants and hotels, covering more than 15 million points of interest. Purchase additional features, such as city guides and voice guided navigation, is an option too.
The N95 8GB multimedia computer has an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before taxes or subsidies.
*Capacity based on 3:45 mins per song and 48kbps eAAC+ encoding. Capacity with 128kbps AAC encoding is up to 2000 songs.
**The Nokia Music Store and the N-Gage Games Service are expected to be available during the fourth quarter 2007
***Games will vary according to the region
Notes to editors
For full technical specifications, visit www.nseries.com/n958gb
For more information about Nokia Maps, visit www.nokia.maps.com
About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time.

“LG has announced a mobile phone called Rumor. It will come out in the US from Sprint on November 4. The device costs $79.99. Taking into account its name and design (in addition to the numeric keyboard a QWERTY one) the new phone is meant for those who are keen on SMS messaging. LG Rumor is available on Black Blue and Silver color solutions.The specs of LG Rumor:
Networks – CDMA 1xRTT
Display – 176×220 pixels
Camera – 1.3-megapixel with 2x digital zoom
MP3-player
Bluetooth interface
microSD-slot (up to 4 GB)
Li-Pol battery
Talk time – up to 4.5 hours
Dimensions – 109.2×50.8×17.8 mm
Weight – 117 g” via mobile-review.com

“Asus has promised that the much-anticipated Eee PC will hit the market in just a couple of days, and be available in the United States later this month.Jonathan Tsang, Asus’ president of sales and marketing, told DigiTimes that this this low-cost, Linux-based sub-notebook will be sold in the U.S. through Best Buy and Newegg before the end of October. It’s not clear if that includes retail locations or just Web sales.The actual debut of the Eee PC will be October 16 in Taiwan.Asus has already received pre-orders for over one million units from countries in the developing world.Even though the introduction of the Eee PC is so close, Asus still has yet to announce the official pricing for this model. Tsang says this will happen on Tuesday, when this laptop debuts.When this device was first unveiled in June, Asus emphasized that it would sell for $200. However, the only way to get this price will be to buy the product in bulk.Unofficial reports indicate that the Eee PC will be available in a range of prices and configurations, with the ones typically available in first world countries selling for over $300.The Eee PC will have the typical clamshell design for a laptop computer, with a 7-inch display, a full QWERTY keyboard, and a trackpad. It will be 8.9 inches wide, 6.5 inches deep, and 1.4 inches thick (22.5 cm by 165 cm by 35 mm). It will weigh just under 2 pounds (890 g).According to some sources, the $200 version of this product will supposedly offer 2 GB of Flash storage, 256 MB of RAM, and a two-cell battery. Sources indicate that the retail price for this version will be $240.A version with 512 MB of RAM, 6 GB of Flash storage, Wi-Fi, and twice the battery capacity will supposedly sell for $400.Exactly what connectivity options will be in each model will depend on the price. However, all will include Ethernet, three USB ports, VGA port, and an SD card slot. To make it more resistant to breakage, the Eee PC won’t have a traditional spinning hard drive. Instead, it will include either a solid-state Flash drive. Not surprisingly, the capacity of this will vary with price.Those who are interested in this device should be aware of an earlier report which indicated that Asus will primary ship the high-end model to first world countries, while reserving the less expensive ones for the developing world.” via brighthand.com

“We know the keyboard is on your mind, so here’s the deal: it isn’t that great, but it isn’t a deal breaker. The phone is designed with the youth market (and women, from what we can tell) in mind, and if that’s the case, they should be happy with the full QWERTY of the Centro. The jelly-ish buttons aren’t exactly a joyride for us to press, though we’ve got massive, bear-like claws. The keyboard works; certainly better than T9, and definitely better than no keyboard at all. Still, you’ll find yourself backtracking plenty when your nail hits a key next to the letter you meant to press.” Read the engadget review here the mobiletechreview here and brighthand here:

“AFTER NEWS surfaced about Sun Microsystems and Samsung cooperating on a Java Phone, I thought to myself: Java-only would not be good enough.Here’s why an ALP Linux + JavaFX combo offering from Sun would be a killer. One alternative of what Sun could do, if it overcame its anti-Linux faction of Solaris and pure-Java zealots, is release the killer phone OS, one which can run next-gen Linux GUI and JavaFX applications side by side.Both are not even mutually exclusive: the current incarnation of JavaFX could become the low-end, with the one with Linux GTK bindings becoming the high-end for more powerful phones.If we elaborate. Palm Inc. lost its momentum in the last few years after going back and forth and deciding to develop its own Linux-based OS instead of using Access/PalmSource’s own ALP.If anyone wants to outsell Apple and stop the fragmentation in the Linux market, it’s time for something better than a “new” mobile Linux OS. If an open OS from Sun is able to run Java, Linux – and optionally PalmOS applications if a vendor wants it by packing the ALP legacy VM – all side by side, as ALP does, and if it’s coupled with Sun’s marketing efforts, it would be a killer platform. ” Read this great article here:

“i-mate is about to release another JAMA model. Unlike other products of the lineup the JAMA 201 is a smartphone, not a communicator. It features a touchscreen display, Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS and a QWERTY-keyboard. The new smartphone belongs to the low-end class and has similar specs to its predecessors.The specs of i-mate JAMA 201:
Networks – GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz
OS – Windows Mobile 6 Standard
CPU – Samsung 300 MHz
Display – 2.5” VGA (much for a low-end phone, but the site states the VGA), 65K colors
128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM
MicroSD-slot
Camera – 2-megapixel 4x digital zoom, auto focus and flash
Interface – Bluetooth, USB
Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Talk time – up to 4 hours
Standby time – up to 150 hours
Dimensions – 113x63x14 mm
Weight – 152 g” via mobile-review.com

“Skype is working with British cell phone service operator 3 to produce a handset that will allow users in Britain to make free calls on the Internet, a spokesman for the company said on Friday.A spokesman for 3 confirmed that the group was working to make Internet calls mobile but would not confirm any further details or who it was working with. The phone is expected to work in the normal way but to include a Skype function to contact other Skype customers.Skype uses an Internet connection to place a voice call, cutting out the telephony network for which telecoms operators charge by the minute. Skype calls to other broadband-connected Skype users are free.The Skype spokesman did not give any further details but said the phone would be out later this year. 3 is the British cell phone business of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa” via today.reuters.com

“Croker is another fun & addicting game by CrazySoft. It is based on the ‘Poker’ idea twisted into a unique and completely new kind of gaming. Once you give it a try it will suck you in for sure!• Game Objective:You must make groups of cards:1) 2 pairs (2+2)2) 3 of the kind (3)3) Full house (3+2)4) 4 of the kind (4)These groups are made like in Poker. Once the groups are made the cards are replaced by new ones and points/life earned.’Croker’ just released for:1) Pocket PCs, 2) WM Smartphones, 3) PCs, 4) Symbian S60 3rd Edition 5) and Symbian UIQ3.” Check it here:

“There is good new for Firefox fans; Mozilla has promised to devote much more time and resources to a version of its web browser for smartphones.Mike Schroepfer, the Mozilla Corporation’s vice-president of engineering said in his corporate blog, “we are serious about bringing the Firefox experience and technology to mobile devices.”He went on to say, “Up until very recently device limitations required writing new mobile browsers from the ground up. Being able to leverage all the investments in the Mozilla platform across both desktops and devices is the right approach. There is far from a dominant player in this marketplace and even the best mobile browsers today have compromises in user experience, performance, and compatibility. There is still *plenty* of room for innovation.”In addition, Schroepfer promised that the upcoming Mobile Firefox will be able to run Firefox extensions on mobile devices and allow others to build rich applications via XUL. Mozilla has had several forays into mobile applications before, but is now committed to expanding its small team of full-time mobile contributors that are focusing on this project. Christian Sejersen, recently the head of browsers at Openwave will be heading up the platform engineering effort and setting up a R&D center in Copenhagen, Denmark. Schroepfer wasn’t very specific about when Mobile Firefox will be available, aside from the fact that it won’t debut until after the release of Firefox 3 for desktops and laptops.He also didn’t say which mobile operating systems this browser will be written for.” via brighthand.com

UIQ Technology, provider of the open user interface software platform, UIQ, to world leading mobile phone manufacturers, today announced nine (9) new partners that are all joining the UIQ Partner Program; UIQ Alliance. “This announcement not only demonstrates our continued commitment to provide accessible partner applications and services for our customers, but also the rapid growth and market acceptance of our partner program and our product, UIQ” says Elisabet Melin, VP Marketing. “We are very pleased to welcome our new partners into the UIQ Alliance and look forward to a good cooperation.”The purpose of UIQ Alliance is to shorten time-to-market when creating UIQ phones. UIQ Alliance is a business case driven partner program giving early access to UIQ releases, roadmap updates, joint marketing, technical support and other. New members: Visto enables “on-the-go” professionals to have instant and secure access to personal and corporate information from the convenience of their mobile phone. They provide messaging services to a broad set of mobile devices. www.visto.com Epocware is a subsidiary of Paragon Software Group and supply the mobile market translation dictionaries, personal productivity & information management applications www.epocware.com ARM By using ARM, developers can create a wealth of mobile phone applications, allowing data-enabled (2.5G and 3G) mobile phone users to stay in contact, in control and informed wherever they are. www.arm.com/markets/mobile_solutions/ weComm is a world leader in interactive mobile data solutions, including interactive mobile TV, rich mobile media applications, betting & gaming and financial trading applications, and has over 40 patents/patents-pending for Mobile Quality of Service over variable wireless networks. www.wecomm.com Flander is one of the world’s leading companies dedicated to the development and testing of mobile communications software and devices. Flander will guarantee that ported solutions are developed according to the best technical approach and according to UIQ guidelines. www.flander.com Neustar NGM is one of the world leaders in next generation communication solutions for Mobile Operators. NeuStar’s Mobile IM, Presence and portfolio of communications solutions are deployed to over 30 Operators globally. NeuStar NGM is headquartered in London and is part of NeuStar, Inc. www.neustar.biz/ngm Inmote is a new training and development services company. Inmote is a Certified Symbian Training Partner and can deliver a complete portfolio of Symbian courses to its customers. Inmote provides development services to complement existing development teams. www.inmote.com EMCC Software is a provider of mobile software solutions, consultancy services and training. EMCC are already members of the UIQ Alliance as a Competence Centre. The new membership deepens the cooperation as they are now also becoming training partners in the UIQ Alliance. As a renowned UIQ Competence Center, EMCC is a preferred supplier to many platform providers and handset manufacturers. www.emccsoft.com SysOpen Digia is an agile software house providing and implementing ICT products, services and technologies for its customers to improve their competitive advantage – solutions for the needs of a transforming world. Apart from being members in the UIQ Alliance as a Competence Centre, they are now also deepening their UIQ Alliance membership by also becoming training partners. www.sysopendigia.com