Nokia is in the forefront of a new initiative to turn mobile phones into wallets. The goal of the mobile wallet plan is to create technology, which will allow users to wave their phone as a wallet or access card over a wireless reader with capability to enter an identification PIN into the phone.
“After [...]
Verizon Wireless has launched its second MediaFLO mobile TV handset, the LG VX9400.
There is a major buzz about mobile TV at the CTIA conference.
The LG VX9400 is designed to work with V Cast TV avaialble only in selected markets, but market exposure is expected to increase swifly. Users will definetly enjoy watching mobile TV [...]
LG announced a new handset, the LG CU500v. The new unit has a cool clamshell design and has the following multimedia features:
rotating 1.3 megapixel camera
3D stereo sound
wireless video-conferencing
Users can send pre-recorded and live video to their friends while talking on the CU500v phone. The LG CU500v will be available on AT&T.
Alltel Wireless has launched a platform, called Celltop, for deploying mobile content, commerce, and data services.
Celltop was created to improve the convenience of access for mobile data and services. The new technology brings the stuff the user cares the most about to the top of the phone.
Alltel is calling their widgets “cells” and Celltop [...]
Cingular has launched the LG CU400, 3G compatable camera and video phone. You can watch videos, TV, news, and more with Cingular Video service.
Features of the CU400 include:
176×220 pixel screen with 65k colors
Quad-band GSM plus UMTS 3G and EDGE
VGA camera with 4x zoom & video
Bluetooth
Instant messaging - AOL®, Yahoo!®, ICQ®, & MSN®
Quad-band world phone [...]
Verizon Wireless added two more colors to the popular LG Chocolate VX8500 phone. The red color which was named cherry and green color which was named mint. Adding these two colors makes four LG Chocolate VX8500 colors: black, white, red, and green. All color phones come with the same features, making [...]
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG Chocolate VX8600 handset.
Features of the LG Chocolate VX8600 include:
176×220 pixel screen with 262k colors
Bluetooth with A2DP stereo support
Text Messaging (up to 1,064 characters)
V CAST Music and Video
Music Player for MP3 and WMA Songs
1.3 megapixel camera
Speakerphone
microSD card slot
The LG Chocolate VX8600 is being offered online by Verizon Wireless with a [...]
Verizon Wireless has launched as originally expected the LG Chocolate VX8500. Verizon is the pioneer US carrier to offer a handset from LG’s Chocolate line. The line has a lot of proven success across the globe. The touch-sensitive front buttons that are hidden when not lit are the most unique feature that makes the [...]
Verizon Wireless has launched the LG VX5300 equipped with following features:
VGA Camera with Flash
Color Screen (128×160 pixel screen with 262k colors)
Send vCard to another Bluetooth Capable Device
Full-Duplex Speakerphone
Voice Recognition
TTY/TDD Support
Trimode Phone
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4
Additional supported or optional features:
Get It Now
Mobile Web 2.0
Bluetooth
Mobile Instant Messaging
Picture Messaging
Speakerphone
TXT Messaging
Verizon Wireless is selling the LG VX5300 for $49.99 [...]
LG Electronics Inc., the second largest Asian phone maker, reported a first loss following a 10 quarter winning streak. The loss follows a decrease in handset prices and liquid-crystal display sales disappointment.
Q2 2006 figures:
The Q2 net loss was 9.7 billion loss was
15.3 million handsets were sold
LG forecasts Q3 sales to beat the [...]
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