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Both companies are following in the footsteps of several other major consumer electronics manufacturers and content providers and becoming members of the HD DVD Promotion Group.  Other prominent companies that are already members include NEC Corp, SANYO Electric Co. Ltd., Toshiba Corp, Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures Corp. and more. “There are both challenges and opportunities in the transition to… Read More

From the company's website: “ACIDplanet.com has gone portable, with new weekly podcasts that you can download and listen to at your leisure. Each podcast contains five songs by ACIDplanet.com artists, with a brief introduction containing each song's title and the artist's name. Use the links below to get more information on the artists and their music.” Users can click here to check out ACIDplanet's… Read More

Warner Home Video currently plans to release titles in the fourth quarter of 2005. HD DVD represents the first major push to deliver high-definition content to consumers on optical media in the U.S. The collaboration signifies Warner Bros.' continued commitment to providing new digital entertainment experiences for consumers using the best digital media solutions available. Microsoft will collaborate with Warner Bros. to ensure that the… Read More

The agreement allows entertainment content owners to benefit from greater distribution flexibility while maintaining rights protection on PCs, digital video recorders and portable media devices. Microsoft and Macrovision will roll out this functionality over the next year. For the entertainment industry to deliver premium on-demand entertainment in the home, rights must be protected to prevent revenue loss. With about 10 million digital… Read More

From the press release: It also incorporates GPS technology with E911 support. The BlackBerry 7520 provides a true mobile office experience, enabling phone, Direct Connect, email and data applications in a single integrated device. It operates on Nextel's guaranteed all-digital network to provide mobile professionals the freedom to access information and communicate while away from the office. “BlackBerry continues to be an… Read More

With the Motorola i860, Nextel is the first national cellular service provider to offer two exclusive features that make communicating more integrated, convenient and intuitive. The Nextel Direct Send contacts feature allows a user to send contact information, including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, to another user's Motorola i860 phone with the simple press of the Push To Talk (PTT) walkie-talkie button. Additionally, a… Read More

Nextel Communications Inc. today announced the availability of the Motorola i830; the smallest and most advanced walkie-talkie phone available in North America. The i830 is smaller than any Nextel phone and loaded with powerful features including A-GPS technology that enables the only real time turn-by-turn visual and audible driving directions available from a domestic carrier, and industry firsts like International Direct Connect,… Read More

From Motorola's press release: It is the only flip-style phone that meets military standards for resistance to dust, shock, vibration and humidity. The Motorola i530 handset is covered in a protective rubber casing for a non-slip grip and extra durability. It is the latest phone that enables Nextel's Nationwide Direct Connect SM walkie-talkie service, which allows instant communication at the touch of a button from coast to… Read More