Samsung GALAXY S II reaches new heights with 5 million global sales

Global operator and distributor support ensures growing momentum for Samsung’s flagship smartphone

SEOUL, KOREA – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has passed the 5 million global sales milestone.

The GALAXY S II is Samsung’s flagship smartphone device; a beautifully thin, (8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched Super AMOLED Plus viewing experience with incredible performance, all on Android – the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone also includes exclusive access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.

The 5 million mark has been reached in just 85 days, a rate which is 40 days faster than the original GALAXY S took to reach the same sales mark. This rate is set to accelerate as Samsung has just launched GALAXY S II in China, the world’s largest market.

“In just a few months the Galaxy S II has led the way in driving Samsung’s unmatched performance in the smartphone industry” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business. “Since being launched into the retail market in late April, the Galaxy S II has seen tremendous growth. This reflects the strong support from carrier partners globally, who in choosing the Galaxy S II as their flagship device have reaffirmed the device’s status as a premium, market-defining Smartphone”



About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs.

For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 hits Korean Market

World’s thinnest Mobile tablet released on July 20th

SEOUL, Korea – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced the retail availability of the GALAXY Tab 10.1, available from July 20 in Korea. It measures just 8.6 millimeters in thickness, making it the thinnest mobile tablet currently available in the world.

Powered by Android™ 3.1, Honeycomb, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 offers faster and smoother transitions between different applications, more intuitive navigation to and from home screens and broader support of USB accessories.

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 is currently the world’s thinnest tablet, measuring an ultra-slim 8.6 millimeters. The GALAXY Tab 10.1 also boasts an incredibly light weight of just 570 grams(WiFi) and 575 grams(3G), ensuring outstanding mobility and comfort in the user’s hands.

The device includes a brilliant 10.1-inch touch screen display with WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution delivering vibrant colors and crisp clarity. This expansive screen is centered inside a narrow bezel to enhance the wide viewing angle.

“The GALAXY Tab 10.1 is a remarkable example of Samsung’s constant innovation, demonstrating our dedication to designing products of the highest standard, ensuring they fit the unique needs of the technology-savvy Korean audience” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “We have combined our innovations in design and display with an intuitive user experience, creating a new class of products that will lead the tablet market.”



Features

Samsung’s GALAXY Tab 10.1 is equipped with a number of features designed to ensure an outstanding user experience. These include:

Customized User Experience “Samsung TouchWiz UX”
Samsung’s TouchWiz user experience is designed with a Live Panel menu for customizing the home screen of the GALAXY Tab 10.1 with digital pictures, favorite web sites and social network feeds.

In addition, the TouchWiz UX includes a “Mini Apps” tray of commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are already in use.

DMB
Thanks to the inclusion of a Terrestrial DMB receiver, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 allows the user to enjoy television and radio wherever they are. This provides seamless and convenient access to an incredible array of content, ensuring the GALAXY Tab 10.1 is the ultimate entertainment solution and a must have device.

Readers Hub & Social Hub
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 will also gain access to Samsung’s Readers Hub service, which is a robust library filled with more than 12 newspapers, 24 magazine, and 110,000 books in Korean. Also, Samsung’s Social Hub service will aggregates email, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface.

Impressive Speed, Power & Battery Life
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times. The GALAXY Tab 10.1 also includes a Nvidia Tegra 1GHz dual core application processor for powerful gaming and multimedia performance. The Tab’s ultra-thin design does not sacrifice battery life, thanks to a 7000 mAh battery providing up to 9 hours of continuous video play on a single charge.

Full Adobe Flash Player Compatibility
The device offers extensive Web browsing access through Adobe® Flash® Player compatibility. Flash Player delivers beautiful HD video, faster graphics rendering, and high performance on the GALAXY Tab 10.1 and is designed to take advantage of native device capabilities - enabling richer, more immersive user experiences.

Polaris Office
Polaris Office is a Mobile Office Solution which allows users to easily read and edit various PC document formats on their device. The service also includes a Hangul (Korean) language viewer; ensuring users can seamlessly transition between English and Korean languages for maximum usability.

Quality Cameras and Sound
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 features a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera providing smooth video chat capabilities and seamless HD video playback. High quality speakers are positioned on the right and left sides of the device for a rich, deep audio experience.


About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs

For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Samsung unveils GALAXY R Smartphone, a combination of refined design with high performance

Samsung expands Android portfolio with Dual Core smartphone

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY R, its latest Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) Smartphone. Featuring a lightweight, slim and sleek metallic design, the GALAXY R Smartphone delivers incredible performance thanks to its Dual Core processor, whilst including a range of features to conveniently manage your social and content experiences.

“The year 2011 is turning out to be a great year for Samsung as the leader in smart mobile devices. I am very pleased that the GALAXY R will boost our leadership and add up to the industry’s most comprehensive Android smartphone portfolio that we already have.” said Hankil Yoon, Vice President of Smartphone Product Planning Group in Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. He added: “Consumers are looking for stylish, premium devices with high performance as well as long battery life, and the GALAXY R meets these requirements in every way.”

Refined Design meets Lightning Speed

The slim, chic casing is just 9.55mm thick while a sophisticated metallic finish enhances the device’s fashion credentials, making the device an essential fashion accessory. Even though the device is incredibly lightweight (weighing just 131g) and stylishly contoured, it still features a powerful 1650mAh battery with Samsung’s advanced power consumption technology – delivering 580 minutes of talk time and 550 hours of standby time.

Users can take high-quality pictures and film HD video before playing back the images on the device’s large 4.19” Super Clear LCD touch screen. Consuming less power than competing models while offering clarity and a wider viewing angle, the Super Clear LCD screen enables a comfortable mobile viewing experience – complimenting the device’s cool design with stunning visuals.

The Samsung GALAXY R is powered by a fast Dual Core processor, enabling seamless multitasking, faster webpage loading and an ultrafast power up. The high-power processor also delivers smooth HD 720p video capture and Full HD 1080p playback(Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P) at 30fps(frames per second). Lightning-fast downloads are enabled by an HSPA＋ connection, meaning movies, games and music can be downloaded quicker while on the move.

The device’s overall connectivity is enhanced with the inclusion of Bluetooth 3.0 HS and USB 2.0 support, allowing the device to connect to another USB device without using a PC. Dual Channel Wi-Fi is also included as standard, enabling smoother and faster connection speeds, while the inclusion of Kies 2.0 and Kies Air provides better wireless device management.

This performance combined with the device’s compact form factor and long-life battery means that the Samsung GALAXY R is the ideal device for technology enthusiasts who want a stylish, premium, high performing device while on the move.

Intuitive User Experience

In addition to using the intuitive Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) platform, Samsung has also included Samsung Hubs with the GALAXY R, enriching the overall user-experience. The Hubs offer content anytime, anywhere and ensure that you’re always in touch with your social world. The Hubs included are:

A Social Hub which aggregates the user’s contacts, calendar and email along with instant messaging and social networking connections all within one easy-to-use interface, keeping you in control of your social life, wherever you are.

A Music Hub that gives you access to over 14 million tracks, old and new, turning the Samsung GALAXY R into your own personal jukebox.

A Readers Hub enabling the user to carry around a vast library wherever they go, with access to over 2.3 million books, 2,000 newspapers and 3,000 magazines across a variety of languages.

And a built-in Game Hub provides a terrific gaming experience for both casual and hardcore mobile gamers. Furthermore, the in-built 3-axis gyroscopic sensor unlocks a world of gaming possibilities.

Samsung has further improved the device’s usability by including a range of other features such as the Samsung Voice Command, an easy-to-use voice recognition service enabling simple hands-free control of the phone. The voice recognition feature also enables the user to have their text messages read out loud and to reply to them vocally to them orally, while calls, e-books and other features can all be launched with a simple speech command. Samsung has also included L!ve Panel, enabling a fully customizable home screen experience and enhancing visuals with 3D effects.

Samsung’s “Find My Mobile” functionality enables users to track, ring, remotely lock the device or bring up call logs when their smartphone has been misplaced, lost or stolen. This means further peace of mind for users who may otherwise worry about the loss of their phone and any confidential data.

GALAXY R will be available from end of July in Europe and will be rolled out globally including South East & West Asia, Middle East Asia, and China.

Note to Editors

Samsung GALAXY R Product Specifications
Network
HSPA ＋ 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mb
EDGE/GPRS Class 12
Processor
Dual Core Application Processor
Display
4.19” WVGA Super Clear LCD
OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Camera
Main(Rear): 5 MP, AF with LED Flash
Front: 1.3MP
Video
Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264/H263.Sorenson/Divx/Xvid/VC-1
Playback : Full HD 1080p@30fps(Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P only)
Recording : HD 720p@30fps
Audio
Codec : MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC＋, eAAC＋, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV,
MID, AC3, IMY, AAC(Mono)
Music Player with SoundAlive EQ, Music Recognition
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features
Samsung Apps
Samsung Kies 2.0
Samsung Kies air
Samsung TouchWiz
Samsung L!ve Panel UX
Social Hub
- Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Unified Inbox
- Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
IM : Google Talk™
Readers Hub
Music Hub
Game Hub
Voice Solution
Find My Mobile
Connectivity
Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 ＋ HS
USB 2.0 HS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi direct
Sensor
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light, Gyroscope
Memory
8GB Internal memory ＋ microSD (up to 32GB)
Size
66.7 x 125.7 x 9.55mm, 131g
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1650 mAh
Talk Time : 580 min(3G)
Standby Time : 550 hours(3G)
＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs

Unboxing Xperia mini pro

http://se-first.com We unbox the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro - a small factor Android handset featuring a full qwerty keyboard. See what comes in the retail box!

LG Optimus 3D [ROM] WWMOD V1.1 [base on V10D] (fix data network)

NOT NEED FULL WIPE when you install this rom from stock ROM (V10B, V10D).

Features and Changelog

WWMOD v1.1

•Fixed data network do not work bug.
•Add flash boot.img.
•Add more APN.
•Add anti-ad hosts.

WWMOD v1
•New Batter circle icon.
•New Batter circle icon.
•Remove Music Player buttons in drop down notification bar
•Add Reboot app to power off, reboot and reboot to recovery
•Add one key screen lock app.
•Add Lunar clock and calendar for Chinese.
•Add ADWLauncher, it fast than LG HOME.
•Add Gingerbread Keyboard and Google Pinyin IME.
•Move LG Home, LG IME, SIM Tool Kit, 3D games to APPS package. (You can flash it after flash the rom)

Instructions

1. Ensure your phone is rooted and have ClockworkMod recovery installed.
2. Download the ROM and place it on your SDCARD
3. Boot into recovery by holding [Power] + [Volume Down] buttons or from Rom Manager.
4. Navigate to the SD card and select your ROM.
5. Wait for it to finish flashing and reboot from CWM.

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LG Optimus 3D [ROM] king_3d_rom_v1.0

The KING_3D_ROM_V1.0

characteristics:

based V10D
optimized ram
added root+su
added busybox
added keyboard created by me
added animated theme created by me
removed the original app
added performance patch
added gps europe patch created by me
changed bootanimation
lg home removed
added launcher go ex (very fast and powerful)
added root Explorer 2.16
the new market option (open root explorer and go to,data/app/ nuovomarket.apk and install)

Installation procedure:

make a backup of applications and data with wipe because you will delete 'all the contents of your phone

1) copy the files on the external sd
2) reboot into recovery (ClockworkMod 4.0.0.9)
3) make a backup nandroid (useful to restore your files and apps)
4) make the full wipe (Cache, date and Dalvik)
5) Flash zip from sd card -> select the file
6) reboot system now
Optional 7) reboot into recovery and go to backup and restore / advanced restore / YOUR BACKUP / Restore date (this puts all the files and apps as you had before flashing this rom but leaving unchanged the current Rom)

CAUTION DO NOT BELIEVE ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR ENDING TO THIS ROM
INSTALLATION REQUIRES A LONG TIME, EVEN 5 MINUTES, AND THE FIRST TO START is very slowly because recreate the cache, do not be alarmed

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SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES WHITE GALAXY S II TO HIT UK SHORES

Samsung’s most powerful Smartphone yet now available in white from the 1st September

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announces that following the success of the original Galaxy S II released in May this year, the popular handset will now also be available in white in the UK from the 1st September 2011. The sleek and stylish Galaxy S II is the first handset to offer Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, the largest, brightest and most colourful screen available in Samsung’s portfolio of devices.

Super slim (8.49mm) and lightweight (116g) Samsung’s Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is super-fast thanks to its dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The device’s exceptionally bright screen makes it perfect for watching movies and TV or playing games and looking at apps, with its ground-breaking ‘organic’ LED technology, Super AMOLED Plus also saving energy so you can enjoy watching content without affecting the battery life.

The Galaxy S II is built for multi-tasking, its dual-core processor makes switching between applications and loading web pages such as Google, Yahoo and YouTube quick, whilst superior 3D hardware means games and videos can be loaded and played with ease. What’s more, there’s immediate access to content and services such as catch up TV and movie downloads, thanks to super-fast connectivity and WiFi, with speeds up to 21Mbps which provides increased download speeds, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS which reduces data transfer times significantly.

Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “Sales of the Galaxy S II have surpassed all expectations since its release in May this year. The arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S II white brings to market an incredibly stylish addition to our latest multi-award winning handset. The Galaxy S II is our slimmest, lightest, fastest and now whitest smartphone, the first device to offer Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, alongside the most advanced technical specifications including the latest Android OS and a dual core processor.”

The Galaxy S II also features an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording and playback, Samsung’s patented AllShare technology so you can share pictures, movies, and music with other devices and Samsung’s new Kies Air which lets people manage their smartphone contents from their PC via local WiFi connections.

A new ‘Live Panel’ feature on the Galaxy S II allows aggregation of live web, social networking and application contents to a single customisable home-screen, whilst it’s possible to place all the important parts of your life onto three adjacent home screens which you can switch between simply by pressing and holding on the screen. As with all the Samsung Galaxy family, the Galaxy S II features Samsung Hubs, providing a huge range of entertainment content, advanced mobile games and the ability to manage social networking accounts.

The Samsung Galaxy S II white will be available in the UK across all major networks and retailers from 1st September 2011.

BlackBerry 9900 official launch event

Next week, on Wednesday, August 3rd, RIM are having a press event in Central London where one can only presume we will get the official BlackBerry Bold 9900 launch details. Various dates for launch have been bouncing around the internet for some time although none of the UK carriers have committed to a specific date yet. Many online retailers that sell sim free handsets say August 15th but until we hear it from RIM direct I wont hold my breath.

We could however see some other devices at the event, although I am not putting my money on this. We know RIM will have several new models in the market this year but when and where remains a mystery.

As soon as we have the Bold 9900's launch date will will of course let you know.

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Global Android Activations, Oct '08 - Jan '11

Data visualization of global Android device activations from October 2008 to January 2011.

Layar

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Samsung Electronics Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results

- Consolidated operating profit reaches 3.75 trillion won on revenues of 39.44 trillion won

SEOUL, Korea – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced revenues of 39.44 trillion Korean won on a consolidated basis for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, a 4-percent increase year-on-year. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated net income of 3.51 trillion won, representing an 18-percent decrease year-on-year. Consolidated operating profit for the quarter was 3.75 trillion won.



In its earnings guidance disclosed on July 7, Samsung estimated second-quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately 39 trillion won with an operating profit of 3.7 trillion won.



By business segment, Telecommunications drove revenue growth in the second quarter, with sales rising 43 percent year-on-year due to strong demand for Samsung’s GALAXY SII smartphone and other mobile devices. Digital Media & Appliances saw sales increase from the previous quarter supported by improved demand for flat panel TVs.



Operating profit declined year-on-year from the record-setting second quarter of 2010, as weakened demand reduced margins in the Semiconductor and Display Panel businesses. The bottom line was supported by an operating profit of 1.67 trillion won from the Telecommunications businesses.



“Despite the challenging business environment and global economic uncertainties, we achieved continued year-on-year revenue growth in the second quarter driven by mobile device sales, particularly the success of our smartphones,” said Robert Yi, Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ Investor Relations Team. “Heading into the third quarter – which typically sees increased consumer demand for electronics – we expect competition to remain tight, and will continue to enhance our cost competitiveness and technology leadership in the components businesses.”



Capital expenditure for the second quarter was 5.6 trillion won, bringing the total investment for the first six months of 2011 to 11.2 trillion won. Samsung said the annual projected capex of 23 trillion won remained unchanged, however a shift in allocation to increase semiconductor and reduce LCD investment was possible.



Weak Memory Demand Sees Profit Decline

Samsung’s Semiconductor businesses recorded a consolidated operating profit of 1.79 trillion won in the second quarter, improving from the 1.64 billion achieved in the first quarter but declining from the 2.94 billion won registered the previous year. Revenue reached 9.16 trillion won, a 4-percent decrease year-on-year. The operating profit margin was 19.6 percent.

The Memory Business posted 5.89 trillion won in revenue for the quarter, a 12-percent dip from the same period a year earlier. Demand for commodity DRAM remained weak as global PC shipments saw low-single digit growth, however higher growth was seen in server-related memory sales for data centers and for high-density mobile memory products for smartphones and tablet manufacturers. In response to continued oversupply in the market, Samsung strengthened its cost competitiveness through further migration to 30-nm-class DRAM production and reinforced its focus on high-value added products. For NAND, demand was also driven by orders for mobile device applications while spot prices decreased on weak seasonality.

Sales for the System LSI Business increased as demand for mobile application processors and high-quality image sensors rose. Samsung also announced its foundry business is now ready to start 28nm process manufacturing as it continues to strengthen investment in research and development.

In the third quarter, increased seasonal PC shipments are expected bolster demand in the key DRAM segment, although concerns remain over high inventory levels among PC manufacturers. NAND supply is forecast to be tight due to strong seasonal demand driven by smartphone and tablet sales.



LCD Panel Prices Fall

The Display Panel Business recorded an operating loss of 210 billion won on revenue of 7.09 trillion won, down 9-percent in sales compared with the same period last year.



Overall market shipments of LCD panels increased 8 percent quarter-on-quarter in expectation of the upcoming peak season and Chinese National Day, but panel inventory levels remained high due to slow set sales. Samsung’s total panel shipments increased in the mid 10-percent range compared with the first quarter.



While the average sales price for light-emitting diode (LED) panels for notebook PCs and monitors climbed moderately, prices dropped for TV panels over 40-inches in diameter.



With the peak season approaching, total industry panel shipments for the third quarter are expected to increase 6 percent quarter-on-quarter to 184 million units although global economic uncertainties will continue to weigh on consumer demand. Samsung aims to expand sales of premium panels for 3D and Smart TVs, while further enhancing the efficiency of its productions lines and supply chain.



Smartphone Sales Boost Telecom Profit

The Telecommunications businesses – including mobile communications and telecommunication systems – posted an operating profit of 1.67 trillion won on revenue of 12.18 trillion won. The businesses achieved an operating profit margin of 13.7 percent for the quarter.

Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business saw revenues rise 45 percent year-on-year to 11.69 trillion won. Shipments of mobile handsets increased in the high-single-digit range quarter-on-quarter driven by brisk sales of smartphones including the flagship GALAXY SII, which began to be rolled out globally during the quarter. The average sales price of handsets increased by more than 10 percent.

Samsung expected market demand for mobile handsets to increase by more than 15 percent in the second half, driven by consumers upgrading to smartphones. In the third quarter, Samsung will continue to drive sales of the GALAXY SII and strengthen its product lineup with new mobiles featuring Long-Term Evolution technology. The company will also proactively respond to increased demand for tablet devices with its GALAXY Tab portfolio in various sizes. The Mobile Communications Business is on track to achieve its 2011 goals of outperforming market growth and maintaining a double digit operating margin.

For the Telecommunications Systems Business, revenue and operating profit improved year-on-year supported by increased investment from mobile carriers in LTE network infrastructure.



Digital Media & Appliances Defies Market Conditions



The Digital Media & Appliances businesses – including Visual Display, IT Solutions and Digital Appliances – posted revenues of 14.07 trillion won for second quarter. The operating profit of 510 billion won represented an improvement on the 100 billion won registered the same period last year.



Samsung’s flat panel TV shipments and profitability both increased for the quarter, as sales of LED TVs continued to pick up in developed and emerging markets. LED TV sales accounted for roughly half of all Samsung LCD TVs sold for the quarter, reflecting the wide acceptance of the new technology.



Overall, flat panel TV market demand in the third quarter is projected to increase in the mid 10-percent range quarter-on-quarter supported by strong seasonality. Samsung aims to expand sales of Smart TVs by providing region-specific TV applications and content for viewers.



As for Digital Appliances, revenues grew strongly on sales of premium products such as air conditioners and refrigerators in both Korea and emerging markets, especially Latin America.





About Samsung Electronics



Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

In U.S. Smartphone Market, Android is Top Operating System, Apple is Top Manufacturer

According to June data from Nielsen, Google’s Android operating system (OS) now claims the largest share of the U.S. consumer smartphone market with 39 percent. Apple’s iOS is in second place with 28 percent, while RIM Blackberry is down to 20 percent.

However, because Apple is the only company manufacturing smartphones with the iOS operating system, it is clearly the top smartphone manufacturer in the United States. Other leading manufacturers include HTC, whose Android phones represents 14 percent of the smartphone market and whose Windows Mobile/WP7 devices account for 6 percent of the market; and Motorola, whose Android devices are owned by 11 percent of smartphone consumers. Samsung’s Android devices are used by 8 percent of smartphone owners while their Windows Mobile/WP7 phones are used by 2 percent of smartphone owners.

Apple Passes Nokia and Holds Off Samsung to Become World's Top Smartphone Vendor [Updated]

Just hours after research firm IDC released data showing Apple dramatically outpacing the overall mobile phone industry in year-over-year growth for the second quarter of 2011, Strategy Analytics has confirmed that Apple has indeed become the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. In that smaller but faster-growing submarket, Apple dethroned long-time leader Nokia and just barely held off a fast-rising Samsung to take the top spot.
Alex Spektor, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, “Global smartphone shipments grew a healthy 76 percent annually to reach a record 110 million units in Q2 2011. We had previously reported on Apple becoming the largest smartphone vendor in terms of revenue and profits. Now, just four years after the release of the original iPhone, Apple has become the world’s largest smartphone vendor by volume with 18 percent market share. Apple’s growth remained strong as it expanded distribution worldwide, particularly in China and Asia.”
With both Apple and Nokia reporting their quarterly financial results last week, it was confirmed that Apple had passed Nokia, but some analysts had suggested that Samsung might surge past both companies on the strength of its Android-based handset sales. While Samsung did indeed achieve remarkable 520% year-over-year smartphone growth to move from 5.0% of the market to 17.5%, Apple's performance was strong enough to at least temporarily take the crown with 18.5% of the market.

Update: ABI Research has just released similar data showing Apple on top of the smartphone market with Samsung in a close second.
ABI Research Senior Analyst Michael Morgan comments: “Although Apple’s 142% YoY growth placed it as number one this quarter, Samsung’s 500% YoY growth shows that going forward, the top smartphone OEM position is Samsung’s to lose.”
ABI Research estimates that 47 million Android phones were sold during the quarter, giving the platform 46.4% of the smartphone market, more than double that of the iPhone.

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CHALLENGE THE FASTLANE Sony Ericsson ; Challenge XPERIA NEO

Director: Duo Kronck
Production: HelliVentures
Client: Sony Ericsson CEEMEA

Good news for Friday

Hi,

We are pleased to confirm that the roll out of the software scripts for the Gingerbread upgrade for Xperia X10 has started as of today. The specifications of the upgrade can be found in the post that Rikard posted back in June. With regards to the roll-out plan, as stated earlier, this upgrade will first and foremost be made available to generic trade kits. Even if there will be some operator kits getting this upgrade – some of you will not be able to upgrade your customized version of XperiaTM X10. The roll out is phased (we have currently issued around 10% of the scripts) and they will all be made available over the next week. You will get a notification in your phone (if your kit is subject to the update) when the software upgrade is available. The software ugrade can only be installed using a computer and PC Companion software.
Regards
Mattias

Qriocity’s video service puts films and TV shows at your fingertips

Qriocity video service on Xperia arc

If you love movies as much as us, we expect you will be excited to hear about the upcoming phased launch of the video service for Xperia phones starting on August 1st. The service will provide you with an intuitive and user friendly way to buy or rent movies and TV shows from NBC, Universal International Television Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution as well as local studios. All the latest releases will be available along with an extensive back catalogue.

The service complements our recently announced cloud based digital music service Music Unlimited. The video service will initially be available on two devices (Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro) in nine markets with localisation of content and movies – UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan*, Canada and the United States. The mobile version of the video service is currently exclusive to Sony Ericsson 2011 Xperia smartphones and will be made available to Xperia arc, Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY, Xperia pro, and Xperia acro through a software upgrade later this year. The service will be available on Xperia active and Xperia ray when they launch**.

The video service will automatically appear on Xperia smartphones which have been upgraded with this software and users will also be able to download the video service application from Android Market™.

www.qriocity.com

* Service in Japan to become available by the end of August 2011
** Available Xperia models will differ by region and operator

Vox Pop: the Networked Society

Decision makers and influencers in established and emerging services tell us what the Networked Society means to them. We hear from Professor K Ganapathy, President and Head of the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation; Holger Luedorf, VP of Mobile and Partnership at FourSquare; Trina DasGupta, mWomen Programme Director; Jeremy Kreitler, VP of Wireless, Lonely Planet; Martin Garner, Director of Mobile Internet, CCS Insight.

Softbank Mobile and Ericsson demonstrate new LTE feature to improve cell-edge data rate

Ericsson supports SOFTBANK MOBILE in conducting the first field demonstration of LTE cooperative transmission control / coordinated scheduling
The function can improve cell-edge user throughout by a factor of three
Network was located in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan – a combination of urban, suburban and rural radio environments
SOFTBANK MOBILE and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) have successfully demonstrated the benefits of a new feature, cooperative transmission control/coordinated scheduling in LTE radio base stations*, which significantly improves cell-edge user performance.

The test, conducted using commercially available LTE terminals, clearly demonstrated the strong potential of coordinated radio resource management functionality in LTE networks.

Coordinated scheduling avoids the severe interference that can otherwise be encountered at the cell edge between base stations that operate on the same frequency. By coordinating the base stations’ use of radio resources, it is possible to improve cell-edge user throughput by a factor of two or three, while simultaneously improving overall cell throughput.

Ericsson provided an industry-leading end-to-end LTE solution for the test, consisting of its latest multi-standard base station, the RBS 6000; its commercially proven Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network; operations support systems software; and professional services.

* SOFTBANK MOBILE developed this function as ECO-LTE – Enhanced COoperative transmission control on LTE.

Yahoo! Inc. To Host Conference Call with Alibaba Group and SoftBank to Discuss Agreement Regarding Alipay

Yahoo! will host a conference call with Alibaba Group and SoftBank at 8:45 a.m. ET/5:45 a.m. PT today, July 29, 2011, to discuss the agreement the companies recently announced.

Below is the information for the conference call with Tim Morse, Yahoo! CFO; Joe Tsai, Alibaba Group CFO; and Ron Fisher, President of SoftBank Holdings Inc. at 8:45 a.m. ET/5:45 a.m. PT today:

US dial-in number:
1 866 953 6858

International direct dial-in number:
+1 617 399 3482

Passcode: 769 472 53

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through Yahoo!'s Investor Relations website at http://investor.yahoo.net/events.cfm?CalendarID=8. In addition, an archive of the webcast can be accessed through the same links.

An audio replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference call by calling:

US dial-in number:
1 888 286 8010

International direct dial-in number:
+1 617 801 6888

Passcode: 62557239

ABOUT YAHOO!

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com). Yahoo! is the trademark and/or registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Alibaba Group, Yahoo!, and SoftBank Reach Agreement on Alipay

Alibaba Group will Participate in the Ongoing Value of Alipay

Alibaba Group, Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO), and SoftBank (TYO:JP:9984) announced they have reached an agreement in which Alibaba Group will continue to participate in Alipay's future financial performance, including a future IPO or other liquidity event. The agreement is consistent with the two agreed-upon principles established at the outset of the negotiations: structure the inter-company relationship between Alipay and Taobao in order to preserve the value within Taobao and, by extension, within Alibaba Group; and provide that Alibaba Group is appropriately compensated for the value of Alipay.

Key Terms of the Agreement:

The agreement establishes the following:

The agreement preserves the existing relationship between Taobao and Alipay. Alipay will continue to provide payment processing services to Alibaba Group and its subsidiaries (including Taobao) on preferential terms.
Alibaba Group will license to Alipay certain intellectual property and technology and provide certain software technology services to Alipay and its subsidiaries. Alipay will pay to Alibaba Group, prior to a liquidity event, a royalty and software technology services fee, which consists of an expense reimbursement and a 49.9% share of the consolidated pre-tax income of Alipay and its subsidiaries.
Alibaba Group will receive no less than $2 billion and no more than $6 billion in proceeds from an IPO of Alipay or other liquidity event. The exact proceeds to Alibaba Group will be determined by multiplying the total equity value of Alipay by 37.5%, subject to the foregoing floor and ceiling amounts.
"Over the last few months, we have worked cooperatively with our partners at Yahoo! and SoftBank to reach an agreement that serves the interests of all parties," said Jack Ma, Alibaba Group Chairman and CEO. "This agreement is good for Alibaba Group and its stakeholders, including customers, employees and shareholders. Most importantly, Alipay was able to secure the license it needed to continue operating."

"This is a good outcome for Yahoo! and for our shareholders, as well as all the parties to this agreement," said Carol Bartz, Yahoo! CEO. "As a result of this constructive process, we have an agreement that preserves the value of Taobao, provides for profit sharing at Alipay, and creates a structure to allow Alibaba Group to participate if Alipay's value is realized in an IPO or other liquidity event. Alibaba Group and its management team have an impressive track record of value creation and we look forward to participating in Alibaba Group's—and Alipay's—continued success."

"This agreement was in part made possible by the strong long-term relationship and trust that exists between the principals at Alibaba Group, SoftBank and Yahoo!, and also lays the foundation for Alibaba Group to continue its impressive growth under the dynamic leadership of Jack Ma," said Masayoshi Son, SoftBank CEO. "Alibaba Group is a clear leader in the China Internet business, the largest and fastest growing market in the world, and the close relationship with Alipay will allow Alibaba Group to strengthen that leadership position in the years to come."

Alipay provides payment processing services to Alibaba Group and some affiliates, including Taobao, and to third parties. Taobao is China's largest online retail website. Alibaba Group's principal shareholders include Yahoo!, SoftBank, and Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai. In May 2011, Alipay obtained a license to operate in China from the People's Bank of China following the restructuring of Alipay. The license will enable Alipay to continue serving Taobao and its other customers in China.

Regulatory Approvals

The agreement is expected to close by the end of 2011 and is subject to certain regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

Conference Call

Alibaba Group, Yahoo! and SoftBank will discuss this agreement on a conference call at 8:45 a.m. ET/5:45 a.m. PT today. A live Webcast of the conference call can be accessed through Yahoo!'s Investor Relations Website at http://investor.yahoo.net/events.cfm?CalendarID=8. In addition, an archive of the Webcast can be accessed through the same link. An audio replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference call by calling 1-888-286-8010 for US callers or +1-617-801-6888 for international callers, reservation number: 62557239.

About Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group is a global e-commerce leader and the largest e-commerce company in China. Since it was founded in 1999, Alibaba Group has grown to include the following core businesses: Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688; 1688.HK), Alibaba Group's flagship company and the world's leading B2B e-commerce company; Taobao, China's largest online retail website and a one-stop platform for shopping, socializing and information sharing; Alibaba Cloud Computing, a developer of advanced datacentric cloud computing services; and China Yahoo!, one of China's leading Internet portals.

About SoftBank

SOFTBANK is a leading internet company, providing mobile communications, broadband infrastructure, fixed-line telecommunications, internet content and culture, and a range of other services. SOFTBANK declares its company mission "Endeavoring to benefit society and the economy and maximize enterprise value by fostering the sharing of wisdom and knowledge gained through the IT revolution," and it continuously pursues content and service synergies within and throughout its group companies.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO - News) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com). Yahoo! is the trademark and/or registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Portugal. The Man - 'People Say': Nokia N8 Summer Sessions

The Perfect Companion For Your Summer Festivals'. The Fifth in a series of live acoustic sessions that have been filmed entirely on the Nokia N8. http://nokia.ly/clYHI2

LG OPTIMUS 3D on the Russian market

LG Electronics has introduced in the Russian market of Android smartphone LG Optimus 3D c Tri-Dual architecture, which includes a dual-core microprocessor and dual-bus data transfer with two memory modules DDR2. LG Optimus 3D allows you to record, send, and read without glasses 3D photo and video.

The emphasis of the new product presented by the manufacturer to make its architecture - OMAP-4 from Texas Instruments, which actually provides the most two cores, two channels of data and two memory modules. The result of this device architecture is expressed in increased performance and speed.

4.3-inch screen LG Optimus 3D-resolution WVGA (480 x 800) allows you to display a bright and flicker-free HD video up to 1080p (Full HD) in a 2D format to 720p and in 3D. Special software allows you to instantly convert the two-dimensional photographs and video images in three-dimensional. Free software for converting 2D-games in 3D, which allows users to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia 3D-content will be available for download in the III quarter. 3D-content can be transferred to the 3D-device (3D-TV, 3D-monitor) output via HDMI 1.4, or using wireless technology, DLNA. In addition, users can also download and view 3D-video on a dedicated 3D-channel YouTube .

Update Dr.Web for Android: now and in the plates

The company "Doctor Web" - a Russian developer of IT security - said the update free and paid versions of Dr.Web product for Android - Dr.Web for Android and Anti-spam Dr.Web for Android Light. Now the product works on an improved engine, and supports the new version of the Android. Dr.Web for Android has an improved engine that supports the unique technology of non-signature search Origins Tracing: as a result, all versions of the product can detect malware not yet known virus database. This technology is also possible to optimize the Dr.Web virus database for Android and reduce the number of virus entries without loss of protection. In the renovation greatly expanded list of supported versions of the Android: the product is now steadily working on versions 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and therefore can be used including tablet devices. In addition, the number of languages ​​was supplemented by the Italian. The changes also affected the appearance settings window when using Dr.Web for Android on the plates (under the Android 3.0 and above), as well as the logic of the product licenses. In addition, have been corrected, errors led to crash the program or incorrect execution of certain functions. For users of Dr.Web for Android and Anti-spam Dr.Web for Android Light will update automatically. If automatic updates are disabled on your device, you must go to Android Market, the application list, select the Dr.Web Anti-Virus or Anti Dr.Web Light and click "Update."

Weather app, "Weather Center" released for Android and Bada

By Paragon Software Group announced the launch of mobile applications, "Weather Center" for the Android platform and Bada, which allows you to get the weather forecast from meteorologist Russia over the next eight days, covering 5000 villages. The application clearly reflects the weather forecast does not contain distracting ads and Efficient traffic. In stores Android Market and Samsung Apps is now available demo version of the application "Weather Center" that displays the weather forecast for any settlements, so that users can evaluate the functionality of the application. To get the forecast for the settlement of your choice to complete a purchase from an application. The cost of applications: from 15 rubles. Bada and for from 53 rubles. for Android. Key features of the program "Weather Center":

Forecast for 8 days for 5000 cities in Russia and the world.
Weather widget for your desktop (in a version for Android OS).
Schedule of day and night temperatures.
Weather Forecast (with details on the night / morning / afternoon / evening for large cities).
Flexible settings for automatic updates of forecasts.
Minimal traffic - only about 1 KB for a single city.
Russian interface.

Operators of the "Big Three" will provide communications about 100 remote settlements of the Far East and Eastern Siberia

OJSC "Mobile TeleSystems" OJSC "MegaFon" and JSC "VimpelCom" (Trademark "Beeline"), in exit inter-ministerial meeting summed up the intermediate results of the project "Cupid" - Construction works are underway on all the planned facilities of communication, 50% of the towers and sites for base stations along the route of "Cupid" will be ready by late summer. By the end of the project "Cupid" mobile will be approximately 100 remote communities of the Amur region, the Trans-Baikal Territory and the Jewish Autonomous Region. The completion of the project remain unchanged - by October 1, the use of mobile devices will be all over the highway connecting Chita and Khabarovsk, along with a population of about 150 thousand people. The project will build a 102 communications facility throughout the track, "Cupid" (2165 km) - 52 in the Amur region, 34 in the Trans-Baikal Territory and 16 in the JAR. They will be deployed over 300 base stations belonging to the operators. During the meeting, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Communications Naum Marder cellular operators, as well as representatives of energy companies, road-building organizations, specialized agencies and regional bodies of executive power discussed current issues of implementation project. To date, 40% of the construction sites are provided with power supply, complete the procedure of registration of land.

"Beeline" expanded the coverage of 3G network in the North West at 50%

Operator VimpelCom (trademark "Beeline") announced that the number of base stations that support 3G, in the Northwest region exceeds 60%. During the first half of 2011 in all eight branches of the company had exceeded the plans to build. By the end of this year, large-scale construction in the North West will continue, with the main attention will be focused on the development of third generation network in the Leningrad Oblast, Arkhangelsk and Kaliningrad - in recent 3G network coverage will be increased to 90%. Also, technical management continues to work on a network of 2G. Its coverage and capacity characteristics are improved by 25% over 2011.

"Beeline" flung network Sredneuralsk

"Beeline" announced the launch of sales of services to Home Internet and IPTV services in the Sverdlovsk region Sredneuralsk. As the operator, he became the first federal universal service providers, who came to Sredneuralsk. As stated in a press statement of VimpelCom, the arrival of new providers into the market Sredneuralskaya not just caused a revival in the market of broadband services, but provided a new service, because to Sredneuralsk So far there were contracts for access to the network with the "antiquated" rate of 0.5 Mbit / sec. The rate of "bilaynovskogo" Internet in Sredneuralsk starts at 4 Mbit / sec.

"The Messenger" and will show RuTube Internet video in mobile phones

The company "The Messenger Download" group company "The Messenger" and the Russian RuTube Video Portal announced the launch of a new service - a subscription to the best Internet video. Subscribers of mobile operators will be able to subscribe to the service via SMS and receive daily clips of the best 1-2 specially selected edition of RuTube. To subscribe to videonovinki of Russian videoploschadki Runet user to send SMS-request with the word "MEET" to short number 770 315. The subscription price of 5.09 rubles including VAT for each message sent with a link to the video. The cost of GPRS-traffic in the price of the subscription is not included and paid separately according to the tariff plan. Every day, you can get 1 or 2 video, but no more than three in two days.


With the new service, according to the companies, subscribers of mobile operators will be in touch with the latest trends in online video.

Currently the service is available only to subscribers of MTS, a list of operators will soon be expanded.

MGTS Moscow schools will provide free Wi-Fi

OAO "Moscow City Telephone Network", one of the largest operators of local wire communication companies in Europe, part of MTS Group, will establish a number of schools in the capital about 100 points Wi-Fi-access under a state contract with the City of Moscow to provide educational facilities of the capital of high speed Internet. zone free Wi-Fi in schools will enable you to connect to the Internet at speeds of 10 Mbit / s access will be provided in certain places especially schools - libraries, assembly halls, lobbies, in accordance with the wishes of school administrators. As previously reported, the company MGTS won the tender for the provision of data services and Internet access to 4500 schools in Moscow. MGTS provides data transfers at speeds of 10 Mbit / s and higher, depending on the needs of each institution. MGTS also been working on replacing the old school networks to modern and high-quality fiber optic communication channels technology GPON. This will allow the future to pass data at speeds up to 1 Gb / s, as well as connect to the school systems, fire alarm, monitoring safety of students in the school compound and surrounding streets. MGTS will provide round the clock operational support to educational institutions of Moscow: for each academic institution assigned a separate manager, who if necessary will be promptly sent to educational institutions, service staff.

MTS and Cisco solution for deploying a scalable Internet access

The mobile operator and Cisco announced the first in Russia to implement the solution that provides simultaneous access to the Internet to millions of subscribers of MTS in resource-limited IP-addresses.

As stated in the companies, the development of 3G networks and increasing consumption of data services has led to a significant increase in the number of new devices connected to the Internet, and an exponential increase in the number of simultaneous subscriber sessions. When connected to a worldwide network, each user receives from the operator's IP-address - a unique network address of the device in the network are needed to identify the user on the network. In the case of mobile Internet use dynamic or temporary IP-address, that is, every time you connect to the subscriber is allocated a new temporary address. In the absence of free addresses of your Internet connection is impossible.

Now in Russia used the IP-address IPv4, where each IP-address is a combination of four numbers, for example: 192.168.0.1. The number of addresses in such a system is limited: worldwide there are 4.3 billion addresses in the protocol IPv4. For 30 years the global system of Internet addresses available to exhaust stock-based protocol IPv4, and in the near future transition to addressing the next generation - the protocol IPv6, which will significantly expand the range of addresses available by increasing the length of the address.

System Address Translation Cisco Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (NAT), introduced by the MTS provides the ability to connect new users to the Internet with a limited number of public IP-addresses for the simultaneous use of the same address more than one person. The system's ability to increase its capacity to 80 million targeted broadcasts provide an opportunity to centralize MTS Internet access to several regional networks, both mobile and fixed networks. At the first stage, the system Cisco Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (NAT) is set in Siberia. In the future implementation of the solution will be other regions of the country.

Capacity Cisco CRS-3 reaches 322 Tbit / s, which is three times higher than the previous system provider routing. This allows for a second with a small load all the printed information to the Library of Congress, to provide simultaneous video for the entire population of China and less than four minutes to transmit over the internet all the films, created in the history of mankind.

Tablet RoverPad 3W G70 equipped with a keyboard cover

The company decided to equip its RoverComputers 7-inch tablet RoverPad 3W G70 keyboard. Recall, this model came out last year, it's a simple solution-based operating system Android 2.0, equipped with 2 or 4 GB of flash memory, a camera, a 600-MHz processor and supports the wireless standard Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g. At the beginning of the unit selling cost 7990 rubles, and now the price is considerably reduced and only 3990 rubles for the version with 4 GB of internal memory. Pad tablet RoverPad 3W G70 will receive as a special case. Inserting the device, and expanding the case with the keyboard, the user will, in fact, a compact laptop. On the keyboard you can comfortably typing, instead of doing it on-screen keyboard tablet. The hardware keyboard is placed in a case connected to the tablet using the miniUSB-cable. Cover with a keyboard is available in tablet, complete with RoverPad 3W G70 4GB at a price of 5,500 rubles.

White Samsung Galaxy S II will be released in September

Samsung has confirmed plans to release a smartphone Samsung Galaxy S II in white color design. Such a model will be launched in Britain September 1 this year. Functionally, it will not be anything different from his black counterpart, which sold for 85 days from the date of appearance on the market have stepped the mark of 5 million units. The unit will receive a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution and dual-core processor with 1.2 GHz, which makes this smartphone one of the "fast" market proposals. Earlier this week, one of the vendors reported that 15 August will be possible to buy white Samsung Galaxy S II for £ 410 ($ 667) excluding taxes. Cost was called for is not SIM-locking model without an operator subscription. Now, representatives from Samsung is not only refined reported date of the sale, but that model will be sold with the operator's discount. Exit the white version and started selling Samsung Galaxy S II in the U.S. market, scheduled for August, suggests that the following five million smart phones may differ in the same short period of time, as the first.

Gaming Laptop MSI GE620DX with quad-core processor

MSI has expanded its gaming model offers GE620DX, which has a 15-inch screen and quad-core Intel Core i7-2630QM clocked at 2.0 GHz. Also, the laptop is equipped with discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with 2 GB of dedicated memory, supports DirectX 11 and PhysX. As part of modern trends notebook also has built-in graphics adapter, switching to that provides a significant reduction in power consumption without turning off the computer. Other basic features of the notebook MSI GE620DX fairly trivial, and include a webcam with a resolution of 720p, HDMI-out ports, and USB 3.0. Not the best offer for the game model looks like a screen with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels and LED backlight, but its use may be dictated by the desire to reduce the cost of a few highly productive system. The model is presented in several versions, which differ in amount of internal DDR3 memory capacity which can be up to 8 GB. MSI has not yet reported any of the cost of MSI GE620DX, nor the timing of the sale and supply of the region.

Lexand LE-116, LT-114, LT-115 and LT-117: e-books with touch screen

"Laboratory" Leksand "" (trademark Lexand) has released a Russian e-books Lexand LE-116, Lexand LT-114, Lexand LT-115 and Lexand LT-117. All are equipped with touchscreen, only Lexand LE-116 - E-Ink, and Lexand LT-114, Lexand LT-115 and Lexand LT-117 - color TFT. Screen Lexand LE-116 - 6-inch, and the remaining reader is diagonal from 4.3 to 7 inches. In addition, Lexand LT-114 and LT-117 equipped with FM-radio. Corps units are made ​​of black plastic with Soft-touch rubberized coating. New items have already started to be sold in Russia since the second half of July at a price of 5290 rubles per Lexand LE-116, 2490 rubles per Lexand LT-114, 3190 rubles per Lexand LT-115 and 3990 rubles for Lexand LT-117. Lexand Features LE-116:

Display: 6-inch E-Ink, touchscreen, 600 x 800 pixels, 16 shades of gray
Flash Memory: 4 GB
RAM: 64 MB
MicroSD-slot
Text formats: PDF, DOC, XLS, TXT, ePUB, FB2, HTML, TCR, PalmDoc, CHM, OEB
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE
Image formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF
Processor: JZ4755 400MHz
Dimensions: 160 x 116 x 9,5 mm
Weight: 190 grams

Features Lexand LT-114, Lexand LT-115 and Lexand LT-117:

Display: 4.3-inch (LT-114), 5-inch (LT-115), 7-inch (LT-117), TFT, touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels, 65K colors
Flash Memory: 2 GB (LT-114), 4GB (LT-115, LT-117)
RAM: 64 MB
MicroSD-slot
Text format: TXT, HTML, FB2, EPUB, PDF, PDB, CHM
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE
Image formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Audio formats: RM, RMVB, 3GP, AVI, MP4, MPG, FLC, DAT, WMV, ASF
Processor: F15 400 MHz
Dimensions: 135 x 85 x 11,5 mm (LT-114), 143 x 92 x 10 mm (LT-115), 190 x 119 x 13 mm (LT-117)
Weight: 120 grams (LT-114), 185 grams (LT-115), 290 grams (LT-117)

U.S. smartphone market with no change

Recent research conducted by Nielsen for June 2011 showed that the market for U.S. smartphone does not change. The most popular operating system is Android, which accounts for 39% of the operating system for smartphones. In second place was the company Apple, the iOS which is 28%. But since it is also the only manufacturer of smart phones based on it, it provides a place the largest manufacturer of vehicles for the U.S. market. At the same time came in second place company HTC, which accounts for 20% of all shipments of "smart" phones. Of these, 14% fall in the supply HTC with Android, and 6% based on operating systems from Microsoft. Third place in the rank of smartphone manufacturers and operating system for them is RIM, whose share fell to 20%. For the BlackBerry OS is followed by Windows Mobile and Windows Phone which accounted for 9% of the market. More significant market share of some operating systems do not account for. WebOS and Symbian together occupy 2% of the market. Among the manufacturers of smart phones is still quite a strong position is the company Motorola, which accounts for 11% of all assigned units. With a slight lag followed by Samsung, which is gaining 10% market share. Of these ten percent of the 8% - this aids in the Android OS and the remaining 2% - based on the operating system from Microsoft. Thus, in the meantime no new developments in the market does not appear - Android and Apple's growing while the BlackBerry is losing ground. Due to this, RIM is gradually losing market share of smartphones, and Android-devices manufacturer contrary successfully go up.

The second quarter was unprofitable for Motorola

Motorola has released the results of the second quarter of 2011, which also remained unprofitable for the mobile unit, while net profit rose, as well as shipments phones. Motorola Mobility deliveries to the domestic market were not large enough to make a difference in the Mobile Devices as a whole. Net income for the quarter was $ 2.4 billion, which ensured 41% growth compared to the same period in 2010. But at the same time in 2010 was recorded operating income of $ 87 million, while this year was an operating loss of 85 million. Results for the quarter was supplied by Motorola, 11 million units, of which 4.4 million - smartphones. Last year, shipments were 8.3 million vehicles, of which the share of smartphones had 2.7 million. In addition the company has sold 440,000 tablet Motorola XOOM. The head of Motorola Mobility Sanjay Jha (Sanjay Jha) reported that the growth of supply was provided by good sales of products in markets such as China and South America. He also said that the company return to profitability no earlier than the fourth quarter of this year, and the third is still unprofitable. Results for the second quarter of 2011 Motorola Mobility earned $ 3.3 billion, which gave 28% growth compared to last year, but operating losses were $ 56 million.

UBS predicts an increase in the number of tablets and a reduction in the PC market

UBS analyst Maynard Um (Maynard Um) has published a new forecast for the computer market in 2011. Earlier assumption figures have undergone significant change. Supplies of tablets now are not expected 55 million units, and up to 60 million, with growth forecast is provided exclusively sales of Apple. Forecast for it was increased from 32.3 million to 39.9 million tablets of pieces, that is, it will account for almost two thirds of all sales in this segment. At the same time was revised in favor of reducing and forecast for PC growth in the market which will be at 6.3%, while only 4.5%. This is due not only popular with tablets, but the fact that beyond the business sector market is almost no growth. was changed, and the forecast for next year. Sales of tablets now are not ranked at 80, and 90 million units, of which the share of Apple iPad will have 53 million or 59% of the market. The problems of the PC market due to the fact that in a very precarious position were netbooks. Were dynamically developing area has lost its appeal. This is due to the fact that for the amount for which you can buy a netbook, there are alternative plates, hardly inferior in performance, but winning in mobility. If someone requires a productive platform, we can find a budget laptop, which is somewhat in size and losing weight is actually already full-fledged computer with no discounts. As a result, this has reduced in recent years the profitability of the netbook market by 40%.

LG Optimus Pad UI demo

Here's a quick walkthrough of Android Honeycomb running on the LG Optimus Pad

MotoActive - analogue iPod Nano with a fitness slant?

Motorola is preparing a similar device which will simultaneously remind the media player iPod Nano, but with the ability to record a route like the Garmin Forerunner or Nike + SportWatch. According to a report published by the resource Engadget, it is clear that the device looks like a player from Apple, but its design has previously provided a strap for mounting on the arm. In addition the player has a module GPS, allowing, if not to navigate, the route of the track by measuring the distance traveled by the owner. He is also a "smart music player", which took a middle ground between the Apple Power Songs and Genius. There is no doubt just the fact that the device is aimed at individuals who like to engage in vigorous activity or are concerned about their physical condition. The player can sync with your computer to download data. Similarly, it can interact with devices based on OS Android. One could also mention the presence of accessory ANT + provides the ability to control heart rate, and also to show calories. This will allow the owner to more accurately assess the results of studies. No official information as to whether this device is presented to the market, have been reported yet. The player is under development and not yet determined its name. One of the most probable options that he teach the name of Motorola MotoActive.

This is the Samsung GT-i9100 white Galaxy II

We just received a tip from Marco, he discovered pictures of the white Samsung Galaxy II. The shop digitec lists the white Galaxy The Galaxy II S II is completely white and not, as in the GT-I9000 Galaxy and the S Nexus rear only. There is not more to say.

As you will see the white Galaxy II, but for good?

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[Unconfirmed] New Details Leak Out About The HTC Vigor, Thanks To NenaMark

We finally have a bit more info about the mysterious HTC Vigor - a device that we previously only knew about thanks to a leaked image taken by its 6MP camera. Now, though, this device is coming into the light a bit more, thanks to A NenaMark benchmark ran by an "anonymous" submitter. We now have a better idea of what this handset may be packing under the hood, and it sounds quite pleasing:
1280x720 display (!)
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
1.5GHz processor (it's not clear whether it's dual-core or not, but we're hoping that it is)
Android 2.3.4
It appears to be running on Verizon's network

While this handset may sound pretty great, make a mental note that these types of benchmarks are fairly easy to spoof, so take it all with a grain of salt until we get more proof it its reality.
With that said, if these specs are legit, I'm already pretty excited about this device.

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BlackBerry Storm 3 occurred in Hanoi

Never been formally introduced and only appear as images leak contradictions of the new BlackBerry 9860 RIM Touch Monza were in Hanoi.

The BlackBerry 9860 Monza (or Storm 3) appeared at the VN is he Trung Dung, a mobile shop owner TDMobile (34 Lo Duc, Ha Noi) was purchased from a friend. Location owner has refused to disclose the exact origin of the samples as well as BlackBerry 9860 worth. But he said this is a product-line drugs "poison" on the market and valuable than the Bold Touch 9900 beta has appeared in Vietnam.

"In fact this model has never been introduced RIM technology and international sites will also have to reveal the real picture detail, clarity of form this BlackBerry," he said.

Unlike the BlackBerry form appeared at the VN test, 9860 model I own capacity do not have any characters on the cover indicates this is a blood test hang. Tem imei inside information in full, your software may also indicate that this is model 9860 operating system running on the latest BlackBerry OS 7.

Test features, this BlackBerry form normal operation, including functions heard call, data connection. BlackBerry 9860 ownership of the configuration processor speed of 1.2 GHz, 768MB RAM provides 3.7 inch touch screen resolution 480 x 800 pixels.

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HTC Ignite and HTC Prime

HTC Ignite and HTC Prime

HTC EVO 3D dumped by Vodafone UK, due to “delays”

Some quite sad news has emerged for aspiring owners of HTC’s chunky EVO 3D – UK network Vodafone has decided it won’t be offering the glasses-free 3D Android phone it announced last month after all, due, apparently, to “delays” in the arrival of the phone.

Here’s the statement:

There’s been speculation recently regarding availability of HTC EVO 3D.

We can confirm that due to delays in the launch of the HTC EVO 3D, we no longer intend to include the device in our smartphone range. We’ll be contacting any customers who registered their interest shortly.

We realise this might come as a disappointment, but we’ve got some really exciting handsets in the pipeline. Keep an eye on our coming soon section for all the latest information about the products coming to Vodafone.

We’d imagine the rather lukewarm reception given to LG’s Optimus 3D may also have something to do with it. Cheerio, big fella:

And the EVO 3D is indeed no longer featured on Vodafone’s “coming soon” page. This latest 3D trend hasn’t lasted very long, has it?

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Customer Event in Stockholm

Ericsson IPX continued its tradition of inviting some of our customers to Stockholm for a day and a half of seminars, networking and activities.

Nearly 60 IPX customers came to Stockholm on June 29-30 to participate in a series of seminars, activities and networking across the two days. The annual event took place in the centre of Stockholm with our guests being treated to presentations from a number of visionary speakers on a range of hot topics across the industry, followed by the chance to network and discuss future cooperation and business opportunities. In the afternoon, we hosted a 5 sailboat regatta in the Stockholm Archipelago and in the evening there was time for entertainment and dinner at Café Opera in the centre of the city. A few of our customers stayed over for the weekend and many have since sent us positive comments about the event from both a business, as well as social perspective. With a mind to supporting your strategic direction and future growth, we are already planning next year’s event and look forward to being your hosts in our beautiful city.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to come to Stockholm and make the event such a success. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Ericsson IPX Presents at MMA Forum New York

A Coca-Cola vending machine with mobile payments enabled by Ericsson IPX caused a stir at this year’s event, illustrating the power of operator billing for purchasing physical goods.

MMA Forum New York took place at the Waldorf Astoria on June 16-17 with Ericsson IPX invited by Coca-Cola to present a mobile payments enabled vending machine. The machine caused quite a buzz in the Mobile Experience Lab with attendees able to ‘buy’ a beverage with the cost of their purchase charged to their mobile phone bill and payments facilitated by IPX. The vending machine showed how mobile payments and carrier billing can be a useful tool for not just digital content, but real world physical goods and services as well. Attendees of the MMA Forum London event in October will have the opportunity to test a similar machine.

Expand Your Mobile Footprint Today with IPX

Launch PSMS, MMS, FTEU, WAP-Billing Programs Across US Carriers

IPX US has a full-suite of mobile offerings, and offers the most coverage across multiple functionalities in the market today.

PSMS: Available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless/Alltel, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, T-Mobile®, US Cellular, Virgin Mobile, Cricket/Leap, Cellular South, Cincinnati Bell, nTelos, Cellcom, Get Lisa.
MMS: Available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless/Alltel, Sprint, T-Mobile®.
FTEU: Available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless/Alltel, Sprint, T-Mobile®.
WAP-Billing: Available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile®, Virgin Mobile, Cincinnati Bell.
To launch a new mobile program, please contact your IPX account manager.

Ericsson IPX Launches ‘Detailed View’ Analysis Tool

Add-on to Reporting and Statistics tool enables deeper and more focussed analysis to help premium content providers maximise revenues

We are pleased to announce that the new add-on to our Reporting and Statistics tool, ‘Detailed View’, has now arrived. As a leading enabler of e-commerce globally, providing carrier solutions across numerous markets, we understand the importance of strong analytic tools in making sure you stay ahead in the premium content space and continue to grow revenues. The tool has already been launched in the US with future market launches planned in the near future.

In ‘Detailed View’ we have developed a robust and deep feature-set which will allow you to search, view and analyze individual transactions and subscriptions, as well as conveniently download detailed data for further analysis. The reporting tool allows you to filter analysis according to a number of variables including transaction type, refunds, carrier, campaign and many more to ensure that reporting is tailored to your needs. The tool also provides both internal and carrier error codes to ensure maximum transparency.

Contact your IPX Account Manager to learn how to grow your premium revenues through better data today.

Ericsson IPX Wins Meffys Award

Alongside partner Velti, IPX was named a winner at this year’s Meffys Awards for its work on A&N Media’s Mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

We are delighted to announce that Ericsson IPX, working with mobile marketing specialist Velti, has been named the winner of the ‘Best Brand on Mobile’ award at this year’s Meffys Awards. In what proved to be a very competitive category, the companies were honoured for our work on the A&N Media Mobile CRM.

A&N Media, a leading multi-channel media company encompassing some of the UK’s most popular brands, is working with Ericsson IPX and Velti to offer a range of opt-in advertising programmes and Premium-SMS services to the readers of its various publications. The aim is to encourage customer engagement via SMS through a variety of areas such as texting in to get hints for puzzles, to submit an answer for a competition or to provide feedback. Ericsson IPX manages operator billing payment services and traffic, whilst Velti handles the collection of information including location, gender and interests derived from each customer interaction. This information is then used for targeted third party advertising – for instance, a discount on taxi services in Hull for Hull Daily Mail readers – as well as internal CRM.

Kelaine Olvera, Director of Marketing at Velti commented: “We are extremely pleased to have won such a prestigious award in a hard fought category. Having a messaging service with low latency is pivotal to guaranteeing our customers’ campaigns are as engaging as they can be. Without an A2P messaging enabler like Ericsson IPX, providing this service in such a cost-effective manner would not be possible.”

Ericsson IPX Launches Mobile Payments with Social Network Badoo.com

IPX is enabling Badoo subscribers across the UK to make mobile payments for premium features and services

In April we announced that social network Badoo had launched mobile payments, enabled by Ericsson IPX. UK-based users of Badoo’s social network, which has over 120 million users worldwide, are now able to purchase premium features and services using their mobile phones. Badoo operates a freemium based business model, which allows users to register, create a profile and upload images at no cost. Premium services such as ‘Super Powers’ and ‘Rise Up’ can then be paid for by the user via card, PayPal and SMS.

Thanks to IPX, Badoo’s members can make purchases using just their mobile handset with transactions either charged to their monthly bill, or removed from their prepay balance. By providing consumers with a fast, secure and easy payment method, Badoo expects to convert a greater proportion of its user base in to premium service users. Bart Swanson, COO of Badoo, says: “Providing consumers with a mobile payment method for premium services is vital for the success of any freemium based business, by making purchases simple with SMS, we expect more of our members to be able to use and appreciate premium services.” Badoo has recently started a marketing campaign to raise awareness and increase the number of members using these new services.

As a global e-commerce enabler, Ericsson IPX provides delivery and charging, using direct billing, premium SMS, Web and online mobile payment. For more information on mobile payments and the carrier billing service provided by Ericsson IPX, please contact your Account Manager.

New Refund API Launched by IPX

Latest addition to IPX’s existing suite of APIs will enable service providers to easily manage and initiate refunds on transactions.

Ericsson IPX is delighted to announce the launch of a new refund API which will enable service providers to perform refunds for your end-users and subscribers. With this latest addition to our extensive suite of APIs, service providers in the US and Germany can perform refunds on transactions with all operators where this has been integrated. Availability in other markets in future will depend on demand and operator support.

The functionality of the new refund API can be integrated directly into a service provider’s customer care tool quickly and with minimal fuss, making it easy for customer care reps to start initiating refunds. Furthermore, once integrated, they can decide on and initiate refunds independently without relying on IPX or the operator. As such, service providers will be able to self-service manage and track refunds themselves, allowing them to better serve their customers and manage transactions.

For more information on how you can benefit from the new refund API, please contact your IPX account manager.

Ericsson IPX Working to Deliver Superior Support Services

Improvements to our Global Support setup will provide more efficient services for our clients.

At Ericsson IPX, we are continually improving our Service Management Support platform to guarantee that all our customers receive the best level of service possible. This includes a true 24/7 setup where we have support staff answering questions for all time zones. Trials of a web support portal system are underway and it is hoped it will supplement existing email and phone channels of communication in the near future. This will ensure you get even better access and greater transparency to our customer support team, whenever you need them.

We are also in the process of a transition of US support from a standalone unit to our central support team. This will ensure our US customers receive a high-quality 24/7 service. Finally, our operations team is constantly working to increase the capacity and availability of the platform in order to meet increasingly higher demands from our customers. The time spent on service windows is one area where the difference is noticeable.

Contact your IPX Account Manager today to learn more about how you can benefit from our Service Management Support.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer To Be Graced With Honeycomb 3.2 Today

The highly successful company, ASUS, has announced today that their popular Eee Pad Transformer is to be graced with the latest version of Honeycomb, version 3.2 via their official Twitter account. Per our previous post, we were well aware that the update was geared for the highly successful tablet but had no idea ASUS would make it available so quickly. Well played ASUS. The new update will provide the ability to zoom in for apps normally optimized for cell phones. In addition, it adds support for micro SD card loading and a ton of bug fixes. Furthermore, our friends over in Germany will be receiving the highly anticipated update around August 5th, ehrfürchtig! No word yet on how fast the update will roll out but if you’re one of the lucky early receivers, feel free to let us know how well it’s working out on the device.

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Sony Ericsson Brings Xperia™ arc - the Ultimate Multimedia Smartphone - to the United States

-- State-of-the-art Sony Technology in the slimmest smartphone on the market

-- Loaded with Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® engine and Sony's Exmor R™ camera imaging sensor

-- Powered by the latest version of Android™ 2.3

-- Available in the United States beginning August 2011

Sony Ericsson announced that the super-slim, stunningly designed Xperia™ arc will be available starting August at Sony Retail stores and store.sony.com for $599.99. It will also be available on Amazon.com, Newegg.com, and Buy.com. Please check with individual retailers for pricing and availability. The Xperia™ arc runs on the latest Android 2.3 platform and will feature the best of Sony technology, making this device one of the most powerful multimedia smartphones on the market.
"At Sony Ericsson, we strive to bring consumers the best in mobile entertainment in superior smartphone design," said Peter Farmer, Head of Marketing for North America, Sony Ericsson. "The Xperia™ arc certainly delivers an entertaining smartphone experience and breathtaking design that has generated rave reviews in other markets and we're thrilled to make it available to U.S. customers."
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc combines the best of Android and Sony into one beautiful and easy-to-use device. Offering top of its class Sony technology with the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, the Xperia™ arc delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image, which enhances the overall entertainment experience. This smartphone also features Sony's award-winning Exmor R™ for mobile sensor with its 8.1 megapixel camera, enabling high quality bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can easily be shared in HD on your living room TV via the built in HDMI-connector.
The Xperia™ arc's eye-catching curvature design allows it to fit perfectly in the user's hand. The smartphone is just 8.7 mm at its thinnest part and has an extra wide 4.2-inch multi-touch screen.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc – Key Features
Slim, lightweight and strong, with perfect ergonomics
Extra wide 4.2-inch multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences
Sony Exmor R™ for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture
8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc Color Availability
Sony Store – Midnight Blue
Newegg.com, Buy.com and Amazon.com – Midnight Blue and Misty Silver

About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson celebrates its 10th year as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson in October, 2011. Over the years the company has brought together the best communication technologies with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia™ line of the 'most entertaining smartphones' in the mobile handset industry. With its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing operations in all major regions of the world, as well as manufacturing in China, and product development sites in China, Japan, Sweden and Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.sonyericsson.com/press.
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Roboto - Now on Xperia PLAY!

Fenix Fire's stunning debut takes a new school twist on the classic retro platformer!

Are you ready to battle your way across 30 action packed levels bursting with mechanical life? Fight your way through throngs of menacing security bots, power up your character and defeat bosses, all to meet your robo crush!

Roboto blends comic-style graphics, a great physics engine and stunning 3D graphics to breathe a new lease of life into the old-school favourite platformer style. Armed with only your ultra-high-speed hoverboard, do you have what it takes to ollie and shoot your way through this epic adventure as you fight for the girl of Roboto's dreams?

XperiaTM PLAY optimized controls mean that you can lose yourself in Fenix Fire's debut action packed adventure and enjoy the classic action platformer as it was intended to be played.

Xperia™ PLAY added to Sony Ericsson Device Loaner Program

Attention game developers! Want to get your hands on an Xperia™ PLAY for testing? You can borrow this smartphone, or other Xperia™ devices, immediately through the Sony Ericsson Device Loaner Program. The program is intended as a low cost option to allow developers to test their applications on a physical Sony Ericsson device for up to 30 days. This service is free, and only international shipping fees apply (free shipping within US & Canada).
Full details are on the Device Loaner Program home page, including a list of available Sony Ericsson phone models and accessories. You’ll also find step-by-step instructions on how to register for the program. If you’re a game developer, borrowing a device through the Device Loaner Program is a great way to optimise your game for the Xperia PLAY. And once you’ve optimised your game, don’t forget to tell us about it through the Stand out from the Crowd site, or for optimising for Xperia™ devices in general.
Inventory is limited, so sign up for the Device Loaner Program today!

Cable Bahamas to provide high-quality IP telephony services

Selects Nokia Siemens Networks’ platforms and services to launch voice over cable

Cable Bahamas, the leading cable and broadband service provider in the Bahamas, will soon be the first in the islands to offer high-quality, attractively priced IP telephony service over cable networks. The company has selected Nokia Siemens Networks’ voice over cable (VoC) softswitch platform to roll out the services.

“We are seeing an increased demand for converged communications services among our subscribers,” said Tony Butler, chief executive officer and president, Cable Bahamas. “As we move forward to offer these services, it’s important that we can promise reliability and superior quality. As a leading provider of softswitch solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks was a great choice to bolster our network infrastructure in order to provide consistently good voice services.”

“Convergence is a big opportunity for communications service providers, not only because it opens the way for new revenues, but also because of the substantial cost savings it brings through optimization of existing networks,” said Michael Jakob, head of business development for the Caribbean at Nokia Siemens Networks. “We aim to help service providers bring a variety of personalized, high-quality services to end users, regardless of the device or network they are using to access those services.”

Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its market-leading hiQ 8000 softswitch platform, which forms a foundation for high-quality voice services and enables Cable Bahamas to scale its deployment of next generation applications. The platform also allows the operator to locate network nodes in a more optimized way and employ geographic redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted service by deploying softswitches in Nassau and Freeport.

In addition, Nokia Siemens Networks will provide its hiQ 4300 business communications platform to support business services such as IP Centrex and web-based subscriber self-care, allowing the integration of voice services into existing office or web applications.

Cable Bahamas is expected to launch its fixed line voice service in August 2011.

About Cable Bahamas

Cable Bahamas provides world-class cable television services, international data communications, web hosting, business continuity and high-speed Broadband services over its high tech broadband network to residents and businesses on 16 islands in The Bahamas under the product name of REV. With revenues exceeding $85 million, the company has built a state-of-the art broadband network consisting of a Hybrid Fiber Coax used for all broadband services, video and High Speed Data and a direct fiber network for Ethernet and TDM based services. Today, CBL is wholly owned by over 2,000 Bahamians and the Government of The Bahamas. In addition, the company created the Cable Cares Foundation and has awarded over $1.7 million to local Bahamian non-profits organizations. In October 2009, CBL received a 15-year license from the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) that allows the Company to provide any type of network or carriage communications services inclusive of voice, video, and data services. In May 2011, CBL acquired SRG/IndiGO to become the first Triple Play provider in The Bahamas.

About Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com