In a move that threatens to turn the age of the ubiquitous cell phone camera in to the age of ubiquitous live cell phone video, Qik Inc. has launched an alpha version of its eponymous service Qik, which enables selected Nokia and Sony Ericsson J2ME handsets to stream live video to the Internet with just two clicks. And, what’s more, folks watching the live video stream from the Web can chat with the video-transmitting phone in real time.
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Nokia Axes BlackBerry Connect From E71, E66
BlackBerry does work with a number of smartphone manufacturers, letting them use the BlackBerry Connect e-mail system. But Nokia might well have had enough of that setup, as the company told ZDNet that its new E66 and E71 series phones will drop BlackBerry Connect. In Mobile magazine, Simon Ainslie, Nokia’s UK managing director, was quoted as saying the move was because Nokia wanted "an opportunity to give consumers a proper choice on what email solution they want," and to "make email a mass-market proposition for everybody."
Bluetooth Watch Connects to your Cell Phone
Designed in partnership with Fossil, the new Sony Ericsson MBW-100 Bluetooth watch will connect to your phone so that you can discretely send a call to voicemail, be notifed of incoming text messages and more. What’s even more suprising, is that the phone actually looks attractive.
The MBW-100 face uses an OLED display while the casing and band are composed of high quality stainless steel with a silver facia. But how does it work?
Get ‘em Hooked Early: Dish Adds BabyFirstTV
EchoStar Communications announced today that it is now offering BabyFirstTV to subscribers of its Dish Network satellite television service.
“The monthly cost of BabyFirstTV is lower than the price of a single baby DVD, making BabyFirstTV a great value to our customers,” said Eric Sahl, Dish Network’s senior vice president of Programming. “Subscribers can get hundreds of hours of high-quality programming at a fraction of the price of buying DVDs with similar content.”
BabyFirstTV is a 24-hour, commercial-free channel dedicated to infants, toddlers, and (of course) their checkbook-bearing parents, offering programming designed to help children learn, play, and bond with their parents and others.
Skype for PocketPC 2.0 Available
Skype has taken the wraps off Skype for PocketPC 2.0, enabling Skype users to make voice calls anywhere they can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi and/or 3G mobile networks. The software is available as a free download, and supports a wide range of PocketPC devices, including HP iPAQ hw6900 series Mobile Messenger (plus hx2400, hx2700, rx3700 and hx4700 series devices); the Dell X3i, X30, X50, X50v, x51 and x51v models; and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Pocket LOOX N520, 718 and 720 models.
Motorola Refreshs RAZR Line
Motorola today refreshed their stylish RAZR line of cell phones as they revealed two new colors and two new versions of the popular handset. These new models – the RAZR V3i, V3c, RAZR in Pink and RAZR in Blue – will be availablein various regions around the world and through various carriers by the end of the year. The most interesting of these phones – and the one generating the most buzz – is the RAZR V3i. Thisparticular model is compatible with Apple’s iTunes online music store in the same way that Motorla’s ROKR phone is. Other features of the RAZR V3i include a large internal color screen, quad-bandtechnology, a 1.23 megapixel digital camera with a full-screen viewfinder and 8x digital zoom, Bluetooth wireless technology, an external display, airplane mode and a hot swappable TransFlash memorycard which be used for storage and playback of downloaded iTunes music. As for Motorola’s other new RAZRs, the V3c’s main features include a 1.3 megapixel digital camera, EvDO technologysupport, CDMA support and Bluetooth support. The Pink and Blue RAZR models function much in the same way the current RAZR does and are targeted towards “a select group fashion elite and Hollywood‘it’ girlsâ€. “We wanted to evolve the Motorola RAZR without compromising the integrity and philosophy of the original design,” said Leslie Dance, Corporate Vice President of Global Marketingand Communications. “These four new phones complement the millions of RAZRs already in use, enabling consumers to choose the experience that best fits their personal style and mobile needs.”
USA Wireless Debuts Bluetooth Headset
Perfect for cell phone users, the Bluetooth Wireless Headset from USA Wireless supports other Bluetooth applications such as Internet chat and telephony, speech recognition, music, and multimedia games on PCs, laptops, PDAs, and other devices, and will begin shipping in North America on November 1, 2004.
With the Bluetooth Wireless Headset from USA Wireless, users can experience the freedom of wireless communication and the safety of a hands-free phone conversation! Whether in the car or rushing to a next appointment, users will love the freedom and mobility that the Bluetooth Wireless Headset from USA Wireless offers. And, with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, the Headset is all that is needed to make and receive calls with the touch of a button — even while the phone is stowed away in their pocket or at the other end of the room.
New Microsoft Xbox Music Mixer
With the recent launch of Microsoft® Xbox® Music Mixer, the new add-on feature that turns the Xbox console into the ultimate party machine, Microsoft Corp. allows “American Idol” wannabes to test their vocal talents in front of trusted friends or family members before they face the Simon Cowells of the world. With the resurgence in popularity of karaoke nationwide, Xbox Music Mixer makes the perfect gift for the holidays.
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