Smartphone solutions GmbH from Germany, after releasing several programs for Symbian, is now releasing some of them also for Windows Mobile… like for example “smartControl” - an application with which you can view and control your Windows Mobile phone remotely on your PC - through Wi-Fi, USB cable or over Internet connection…
SmartControl is used to display a smartphone’s screen on a PC or video projector in realtime. It is also possible to control the phone using a PC keyboard or mouse. This is especially useful in presentations and demonstrations.
Apart from that smartControl also offers an easy way to create screenshots and even videos of the phone display. These are perfect for documentation purposes or to show people how to use or configure an application. Because the user interface on the PC side features a skin that looks and behaves like the remotely controlled phone, using it is as easy as operating the phone directly.
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Electronic Arts will be releasing The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown to coincide with the movie release, on Mobile Entertainment.
The game is part of the Yellow Plan, a push from Jamba to market the movie with voicetones, wallpaper, videos–and, of course games. The game will be available from operators in North America later this mont, and from Europe near the end of the year. The other content will only be available by subscribing to the Yellow Plan for $9.99.
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Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network in the Grand Traverse Bay area in time for the National Cherry Festival (July 7-14) and the 99th Annual National Governors Association (NGA) Meeting (July 20-23).
The launch of the wireless broadband network (Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A)) means Verizon Wireless customers in the area can access the company’s high-speed wireless network and enjoy two prime services: BroadbandAccess, the company’s enhanced high-speed wireless service, with average user speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits, geared toward mobile professionals, business customers and vacationers; and V CAST, a consumer-oriented multimedia service that offers music and short content on demand, including cutting-edge 3D games, music videos, news, weather and sports.
The network expansion equips Verizon Wireless’ business customers, including attendees of the upcoming NGA Meeting at the Grand Traverse Resort, to experience a truly untethered mobile office experience, enabling them to wirelessly access their calendars, the Internet, email and critical business information residing behind their companies’ firewalls. Vacationers can surf the Internet and email friends and family members from the beach along the southern portion of Grand Traverse Bay or while tooling around the Cherry Festival.
With the added benefit of V CAST, consumers also now have access to the most comprehensive selection of downloadable music, high-quality videos and the coolest 3D games found anywhere.
BroadbandAccess
BroadbandAccess provides mobile workers the ability to get their corporate information as if they were attached to the information via a high-speed wired connection but with the freedom of true mobility. Developed with a range of users in mind, the service enables large enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, true high-speed data connection.
Business customers, residents and vacationers can access information when they are on the road with BroadbandAccess. Customers in enhanced broadband wireless coverage areas can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 Megabyte email attachment-the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file-in less than 15 seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 25 seconds. The enhanced coverage areas enable Verizon Wireless customers to download files approximately six times faster than customers of wireless service providers who use non-EV-DO technology. Also, customers who travel outside the enhanced BroadbandAccess coverage area with an EV-DO device will switch seamlessly to the company’s NationalAccess service.
“Our enhanced BroadbandAccess service gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication-speed, mobility and security,” said Greg Haller, president-Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. “With these advantages comes an increase in productivity and bottom-line business benefits.”
V CAST
The company’s high-speed network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, offering customers the ability to download full song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to the handset with top transmission speeds. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.
V CAST Music, available to customers with V CAST Music-enabled handsets, is the world’s most comprehensive, over-the-air mobile music service. Customers with V CAST Music can download song tracks directly to their Verizon Wireless handsets or to PCs equipped with Windows(R) XP operating software. The V CAST Music on demand service includes access to a catalog of more than 2 million songs.
Coverage
Verizon Wireless’ expansion of BroadbandAccess and V CAST coverage includes much of the Grand Traverse Bay area, including downtown, the Grand Traverse Resort, Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City State Park, Acme, Bates, Grawn and Grelickville. It also includes the following major roads:
– US Route 31 between Grawn and Yuba
– Michigan Highway 72 between Williamsburg and County Road 616
– Michigan Highway 37 between Michigan Road 113 North to the south end of
Old Mission Peninsula
“Traverse City is a vital market with dynamic, tech-savvy businesses and vacationers who want to stay connected,” Haller said. “The launch of our broadband network here provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology.”
The multi-million dollar expansion entailed installing high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the region. It is part of an ongoing network investment by Verizon Wireless that has totaled $39 billion nationally in the last seven years-$5 billion on average every year since the company was formed-to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $915 million of this investment was spent in Michigan.
Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless provider to commercially launch a high-speed wireless broadband network in the United States. Traverse City is the latest markets to be added to Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network coverage area, now available to more than 210 million people. In Michigan, Verizon Wireless’ broadband network is also available in southeastern Michigan; the greater Flint area; the greater Lansing area; and West Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Holland and many surrounding communities.
BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access with a new one- or two-year customer agreement. For a limited time, Verizon Wireless customers with an existing voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess service for $59.99 monthly access. A new two-year customer agreement is required. BroadbandAccess service also is available as an integrated option on select notebook and laptop computers.
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Research in Motion has received clearance to sell its popular BlackBerry device in China after eight years of trying.
The Canadian-based company says it is finalizing the delivery of its products there.
RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie, speaking on a conference call with analysts last week, said the company was planning to serve corporate customers in key Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
RIM’s move into China comes as it competes in the US with Apple’s heavily hyped iPhone, which began selling in the US last week. The iPhone can handle phone calls, email, Web browsing, music and videos.
A manager in RIM’s Beijing office was quoted on Wednesday as saying RIM expects to start selling its 8700g handset in Chinese shops at the end of next month and has already received 5,000 advance orders.
Balsillie says they will continue to strengthen their relationship with China Mobile and they plan to increase BlackBerry awareness in China. The BlackBerry already sells in India and Japan.
The company said BlackBerry subscriber accounts grew by about 1.2 million during the first quarter for a total of 9.2 million.
RIM stock has surged 26% since the company announced first-quarter earnings grew 73% thanks to increased sales and subscriber additions, many of them international subscribers.
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Mobile device manufacturer LG Electronics is to provide YouTube on its handsets, allowing users to view videos and upload them directly to YouTube.com.
For upcoming YouTube-enabled handsets, LG will apply a new user interface for accessing and uploading video content. LG’s YouTube-enabled handsets will be available worldwide starting at end of this year.
LG first announced its agreement to pre-install Google’s services on its handsets in March 2007. As a first step in this partnership, LG and Google have already launched the world’s first HSDPA smartphone with Google services pre-installed, the LG-KS10, which features Google Search, Gmail Mobile, and Google Maps Mobile. The LG-KS10 first hit shelves in Italy this past April.
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SmartControl for Windows Mobile released
