Esato News Archive

Bluetooth Skyrockets
The market for Bluetooth-enabled devices grew to more than 272 million units in 2005, twice the number of units shipped globally in 2004,and Still Gaining Momentum.

Samsung’s Super-reflective screen for Mobiles
Samsung has announced that it has developed a 1.72-inch super-reflective LCD screen that can be read easily outdoors even when the sun is shining brightly.

T-Mobile And RIM Launch The New BlackBerry 8700g In The UK
T-Mobile UK and RIM announced an expansion of T-Mobile’s portfolio of BlackBerry devices with the introduction of the new BlackBerry 8700g.

Sony Ericsson Themes Creator 2.0
The latest version of the Sony Ericsson Themes Creator tool now supports UIQ 3, the platform used in the new Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone.

Surf the Web on virtually any mobile phone
Opera Software today announced the worldwide release of Opera Mini, the full Web browser that runs on almost every mobile phone, including low-and mid-end handsets.

Mobile Ticketing and Mobile Retail Services to Generate over $63bn worth of Revenue by 2010
Revenues from mobile ticketing and mobile retail services will assist the global mobile commerce market by generating over $63bn worth of revenue by 2010, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Get paid to receive mobile calls and texts
The UK’s leading mobile media company,is shaking up the mobile market yet again with the launch of a revolutionary service that, for the first time, pays customers to receive calls and texts.

Record 423 Million New Mobile Phone Subscribers In 2005
Worldwide Mobile Phone Market Heading for 2.5 Billion Subscribers before the end of 2006.

Starbucks To Offer MP3 Downloads
Starbucks plans to provide stations for customers to buy digital songs and download them into their music phones and personal MP3 players.

Vodafone unveils new mobile phones for spring 2006
Vodafone Japan today announces the launch of 4 new models for the spring 2006 sales season.

Kids in danger could be saved by a two-word text from their mobile phone, anywhere in the UK
Guildford-based ChildLocate, the country's leading child location service provider, has developed a new service which allows lost or worried children to text 'Find Me' to a central number when they feel they're in danger.Within seconds parents receive an alerting text message followed by the location of their child.

Free Mobile Learning Basics Course
Hot Lava Software's Mobile Learning Basics course will help you understand and define mobile learning. The Mobile Learning Basics course was created by mobile content developers and tested by customers and students.

Philips launch cordless videophone for use with VoIP service
Philips announced that it will help add an exciting and fun new dimension to staying in touch with family and friends by launching a breakthrough cordless home videophone designed for making live video calls via broadband Internet.

3GSM Barcelona: Zi Corporation's Platform to Showcase its Evolution of Expression on Mobiles
Zi Corporation,a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, is to have a major presence at February's 3GSM World Congress conference and exhibition in Barcelona,Spain. The company, widely acknowledged around the world for its innovation, is a key enabler for 3G applications, will have several new offerings at the event.

Tesco introduces Internet Phone Service
Tesco is set to transform the way we make phone calls and slash call costs with the launch of its internet phone service.

Ericsson and EMI in Europe partner to provide downloads and ringtunes
Ericsson today announced a pan-European mobile music agreement with EMI Music.

18 Percent Of European mobile Phone Users Interested In Disconnecting Their Landline
According to the latest research from the Strategy Analytics Wireless Network Strategies service, one in five mobile phone owners in Western Europe would consider disconnecting their landline service.

EMI Launches WAP Music Store
EMI Music UK puts pop stars in your pocket with launch of a mobile music store bringing together music downloads, ringtones & videos from EMI Records, Virgin Records, Parlophone, Angel and Catalogue.

Motorola and Burton Launch the Audex Jacket Series
Kicking off the winter sports season, Motorola Inc. and Burton Snowboards today announce the commercial availability of the Bluetooth-enabled Audex Jacket Series.

MobileTag
Nokia and Abaxia have just launched MobileTag,The service let you generate a "tag" or a 2D code that contains your personal information: Firstname, lastname, phone number, email address ect.

Movie tickets through your Mobile
MobilRelay today launched Mobile Box Office, a service that enables moviegoers to use mobile phones as tickets.

O2 and eBay bid customers a unique mobile experience
Customers in the UK will be able to track the progress of that all important online bid or sale or even offload unwanted Christmas presents whilst on the move thanks to a new deal between O2 and eBay.

"dotmobi" company opens Dublin headquarters
Plans to make the internet as easy to use on a mobile phone as it is on a personal computer took a step forward today as Mobile Top Level Domain Ltd, (mTLD) the registry behind the new '.mobi' (dotmobi) internet domain, officially opened its headquarters

Mood-sensing Phone wins Top Prize for Innovation in Motorola “MOTOFWRD”Competition
MOTOFWRD grand prize winner from Duke University awarded $10,000 scholarship, new Bluetooth-enabled car, apprenticeship with Motorola’s Chief Technology Office.

BenQ-Siemens: New global mobile handset brand unveiled
BenQ Mobile,today unveiled its new consumer brand BenQ-Siemens to a global audience and set out a 2006 strategy for asserting its position in the mobile handset industry.

Google Personalized Home for mobile devices
Today,Google continued the expansion of its mobile offerings with the announcement of Google Personalized Home for mobile devices, a new service that enables users' access to their personalized Google homepage on their mobile phones and PDAs.

BlackBerry to Offer Apple Support
RIM and Information Appliance Associates today announced a licensing agreement whereby RIM will offer ‘PocketMac for BlackBerry to Mac users, free of charge. PocketMac for BlackBerry is a desktop application that enables Mac users to synchronize data between their BlackBerry devices and Macintosh applications including core OS X version 10.4 “Tiger" applications and Microsoft Entourage.

NEXAGE launches Mobile TV Solution PhoneCast
NEXAGE today announced the launch of PhoneCast, an end-to-end Mobile Video Solution for Wireless Carriers, Content Providers and Media Companies, allowing customers to watch Live TV, Live Events and Sportscasts, and Video on Demand content on their mobile phones globally.

BT Movio pilot reveals consumer thirst for the UK's first broadcast digital TV to mobile service
BT Movio formerly known as BT Livetime have demonstrated clear consumer demand for broadcast digital TV and radio to mobile phones when the service becomes available in the UK later this year.

New BT Fusion Motorola V3b handset
Customers signing up to BT’s groundbreaking Fusion mobile service can now get a cutting edge handset the stylish Motorola RAZR V3b.

New Mobile LCD display with spectacular outdoor readability
BOE HYDIS has successfully developed a new mobile TFT-LCD with superior outdoor readability under bright sunlit conditions.

Ministry of Sound launches it's first video mobile phone with 3 Network
Ministry of Sound has joined forces with 3 Mobile Network to bring you the first Ministry of Sound branded video mobile phone.

Nokia Selects Song from Dutch Band LPG for Worldwide Commercial
Nokia have selected the song 'Belly Rollercoaster' from the Dutch band LPG to be used on a worldwide TV commercial on a new series of mobile phones.

Sky offers free movie downloads to Mobiles & PC
Sky takes a significant step in its drive to offer customers more choice in how they watch television with the launch today of new ways to enjoy Sky content on computers and mobile phones.

Bluetooth SIG Announces Best of CES Contest Winners
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today officially announced the winners of its Best of CES Contest, the first such contest hosted by the organization at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2006 last week to highlight the most innovative and consumer-friendly new Bluetooth enabled products.

Sony and Vodafone introduce “Vodafone Radio DJ”
Today,Vodafone and Sony NetServices are announcing a partnership for the global roll-out of the world’s first fully convergent music service Vodafone Radio DJ offering interactive, personalised radio channels streamed to both 3G mobile phones and personal computers.

Nero Mobile Edition
Nero,leaders in digital media technology, is previewing its new Nero Home Mobile Edition at CES 2006.

World’s First Mobile Skype Solution
Until now,making a Skype call required being near your computer. Now you can make or receive Skype calls from any mobile phone as well as any handset in the house or office with the VoSK Call Center from Actiontec.

New Motorola Remote Control Toy Car
Motorola and Nikko have announced a new Wireless Wheels remote control toy car controlled by select Motorola iDEN handsets

Download MP3's to your Phone While filling up your Car
Unveiled at CES today a new Windows CE-powered Petrol Pump that also dispenses MP3 files to download.Called the Ovation iX, the pump also lets customers buy junk food and coffee from the station,check traffic conditions,watch video commercials and more.

Sony and Sanyo: The Best and Worst Consumer Electronics Brands in the World
A recent international consumer survey measuring the health of some of the world’s most famous consumer electronics brands reveals that Sony is the most popular brand, while Sanyo is the least popular across all ages, genders and income levels in 18 countries around the world.

Motorola and Google Align for Mobile Search
Motorola enables users immediate access to Google on millions of Motorola handsets worldwide.

SAMSUNG is to Unveil more than 25 mobile devices at CES
Samsung America today debuted the full line of mobile handsets it expects to introduce in the first half of 2006 at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Better mobile phone reception in your home
If you have a poor signal strength around your home then help is at hand.New company Spotwave has developed a system called the Zen that works intelligently to ensure you get crystal clear reception throughout your home.

Sony Ericsson Launches Stylish W810 Walkman Phone
Sony Ericsson today announced the latest addition to its line-up of Walkman-branded mobile music phones to further enhance the consumer’s mobile music experience, the sophisticated, Satin Black W810.

Project-a-Phone
Project-a-Phone securely clamps your handheld device in place and delivers a clear video image of the screen to your computer, so you can show it on your monitor, display it through your projector, or share it on the Web.

Motorola iRadio Service
Motorola revolutionizes radio with the public introduction of the award-winning Motorola iRadio a subscription music service that seamlessly moves from home, to car stereo, to wireless headphones your mobile handset.

Samsung introduces Worlds’s First 3.6 Mbps HSDPA Phone
Samsung presents the worlds first HSDPA phone at the CES in Las Vegas,with this device you can surf on your mobile at 3.6Mbps.

Motorola ROKR E2 officially announced
The ultimate fusion of music and mobility, the next generation Motorola ROKR E2 delivers an optimized multimedia experience.

New Micro Hard Drives for mobile devices
Cornice introduces ultra-thin 8GB and 10GB Micro Hard Drives which will enable Smaller and thinner Mobile devices.

Siemens C75 Ronaldo Limited Edition
BenQ Mobile has released the Siemens C75 Ronaldo limited edition in Germany,from the 2006/2007 season on, the star soccer players from Real Madrid will be advertising for BenQ-Siemens.

Record-high SMS and MMS traffic on New Year's Eve
More than 25 million text messages (SMS) and close to 1 million picture messages (MMS) passed through Telenor’s mobile network on New Year’s Eve. These are record figures, both for text and picture messages.