News stories from Thursday 28 August, 2008

Gartner Research Director Carolina Milanesi told Dow Jones that consumers worldwide are expected to purchase as many as 190 million smartphones this year, representing an increase of 52% compared to last year.

From a revenue standpoint, 190 million smartphones represents about 15%, or $65 billion-worth, of the total 1.28 billion handsets expected to be sold this year.

In 2012, Milanesi expects smartphone unit sales to reach over 700 million of the total 1.8 billion handset market; that's 65%, or $200 billion-worth, of the total $312 billion mobile phone market at that time.

As far as what smartphone platforms are likely to succeed, Milanesi says: "We are expecting the smartphone market to grow strongly with royalty free operating systems like Symbian, Android, and Linux pushing deeper down into product portfolios," Milanesi said. "Apple's iPhone isn't huge in sales volume, but it helped energize the market. People are now walking into stores and asking for a smartphone, something that didn't really happen in the past."

Mobile phone Meridiist hours from the Swiss manufacturer TAG Heuer appeared in sales at London store Selfridges. Despite the very high cost of the phone - 2650 pounds (about 3300 euros) - for him to build an entire turn (though not impossible that some visitors simply wanted to look at this miracle of mobile industry and it did not intend to acquire). Sales Meridiist back in 15 countries around the world will begin before the end of this year.

It is noteworthy that the characteristics of a medium-sized phone, the manufacturer has paid attention to his design. Building model - steel, with leather trim back cover. Also interesting are the decision of electronic watches, located on the end of the phone. Among the characteristics can be noted Meridiist 1.9 - QVGA-inch display, 2 - Mp camera, Media Interface and support for Bluetooth.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) introduced the LG Voyager™ in Titanium – the newest addition to Verizon Wireless’ growing portfolio of touch-screen phones. Boasting the same stylish dual-screen design and features of its predecessor in black, the Voyager in Titanium has a lustrous titanium finish and also supports two of the hottest services from Verizon Wireless – V CAST Music with Rhapsody and Visual Voice Mail. Customers can order the Voyager in Titanium online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

Customers can access a library of more than 5 million songs with V CAST Music with Rhapsody, purchase full songs over-the-air and download the master copy of the songs to their PCs free of digital rights management software. Customers can also sync favorite tracks, albums and playlists from their PCs to their Titanium Voyagers using the included USB cable.

Visual Voice Mail allows customers to better manage their messages on their new Voyagers. Customers can delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first.

The Voyager in Titanium is available for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The V CAST Music with Rhapsody service is available for $14.99 monthly access and Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access, per line, plus airtime or megabyte charges and messaging fees, depending on a customer’s plan.


For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD 44 billion, LG is comprised of four business units – Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world’s leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world’s leading provider of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information please visit www.lgusa.com.

San Francisco, – Clarion Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics, announced the introduction of ClarionMiND, Clarion’s next generation Mobile Internet Navigation Device.

The ClarionMiND represents a revolutionary new product that combines connected personal GPS navigation and real-time Points of Interest (POI) with Internet based entertainment and full web browsing.

ClarionMiND was initially shown as a concept product at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Just eight months later, Clarion Corporation of America is proud to debut the ClarionMiND in its sleek new form factor as well as compelling set of user-friendly features. ClarionMiND is based on the new Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series and is scheduled to begin shipment in the 4th quarter of 2008 in the U.S. market. ClarionMiND will provide an all-new portable device experience and enable users access to two-way connected navigation, high-speed Internet experiences, digital music and video playback, and many other innovative entertainment features. ClarionMiND will transform the way people connect to their electronic lives whether they are on the go or in their vehicles.

ClarionMiND provides Internet connectivity via WiFi at home, in the office, or via hot spots out and about in the city. The ClarionMiND also allows for Internet connectivity via Bluetooth when paired with a mobile phone for convenient service options. These connectivity features combine rich GPS navigation with full PC-like Internet browsing capabilities using its 800-pixel by 480-pixel touch screen. Other features include quick GPS maps, optimized MySpace and YouTube applications, all of which differentiate the ClarionMind from other similar products currently in the market.

The ClarionMiND's navigational capabilities include an optimized user interface as well as an in-car docking station for fully integrated on-board vehicle compatibility. The ClarionMiND can be set to Mobile Mode outside the car, or be switched to Automobile Mode for safe access behind the wheels. The Internet powered search function finds POIs online for a specific service or and transmits the destination to the ClarionMiND.

“ClarionMiND represents the next generation of portable navigation devices. It will deliver turn-by-turn directions, provide real-time POI, help you get there, and while you are there, finally give you the full Internet experience you always wanted but could never get on today’s mobile devices,” stated Adam Thomas, Clarion’s Vice President of Marketing.

“The emerging Mobile Internet Device category delivers the best Internet experience across a range of market segments – information, entertainment, communication, and productivity -- in pocketable devices,” said Pankaj Kedia, director of Global Ecosystem Programs in Intel Corporation’s Ultra Mobility Group. “ClarionMiND, is based on the new high performance low power Intel Atom processor, should deliver next generation real-time navigation and location services while bringing the rich Internet to MID users.”

The ClarionMiND device can be seen in the Intel MID Community Booth as well as the MID Experience Zone during the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, August 19-21, 2008.

About Clarion:
Clarion Corporation of America, headquartered in Cypress, California, is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Clarion Co. Ltd., which joined the Hitachi-group companies as a consolidated subsidiary in 2006. Clarion Corporation of America ranks among the top 150 North American OEM Suppliers and is recognized by an independent research firm for the highest customer satisfaction for 6CD radios in new vehicle’s sold in the U.S. Clarion, an international leader in mobile electronics since 1940, conducts research, development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and marketing of vehicle entertainment, navigation, rear vision, communications and security products for the automotive, marine and recreational vehicle environments. Clarion has over 10,000 employees worldwide and 12 factories in 10 countries, with marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. Clarion is located on the Web at www.clarion.com.

The New SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC Line Easily Supports Continuous Shooting Performance in Nikon’s New D90 Digital SLR Camera

TOKYO, JAPAN, August 27, 2008 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today set a new speed record of 30 megabytes per second1 for SD™ flash memory cards with the introduction of the SanDisk Extreme® III 30MB/s Edition line of SDHC™ Cards. The new cards, expected to be available worldwide in September in 4-gigabyte (GB)2, 8GB and 16GB capacities, are designed to deliver peak performance when used with the new digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, Nikon D90.

The Nikon D90 is the industry’s first DSLR camera to support SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards at increased performance. Featuring a 50-percent speed boost from previous 20MB/s cards, the new SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card makes it possible to record 39 images in continuous shooting mode at 4.5 frames per second with a file size of 6.0 MB JPEG L Fine per image.3 The Nikon D90 camera captures high-resolution, 12.3 megapixel still images, and it is Nikon’s first DSLR to offer movie recording capability.

With ever-increasing technology advancements in DSLR cameras, higher megapixel growth and new video capturing capabilities, SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s SDHC cards make it easy for consumers to capture and store more high-resolution images and video content. When placed in SanDisk’s new ImageMate® Multi-Card USB 2.0 Reader/Writer, still images and video can be transferred from the new SDHC card to a computer up to 30MB/s, greatly reducing the waiting time to offload large files from the card to the computer.

“The high capacities and performance of the SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards give users the freedom to shoot lots of high-resolution photos and video clips,” said Susan Park, director of consumer product marketing for SanDisk’s performance cards. “The combination of our new SanDisk Extreme III 30 MB/s Edition SDHC card technology and the Nikon D90 camera maximizes performance.”

According to research firm IDC, demand for DSLR cameras is growing as users replace older models with more sophisticated options. Global sales of DSLR cameras grew by 41 percent last year, which was nearly twice the growth rate of the overall digital camera market worldwide4.

“Increasingly we’re seeing more second- or third-time digital camera buyers upgrading to more technologically-advanced prosumer DSLRs because they offer richer feature sets at more affordable prices than ever before,” said Chris Chute, research manager of IDC's Worldwide Digital Imaging Solutions Group. “The new SanDisk Extreme III cards provide optimal performance levels and high-capacity points to match that latest technology innovation.”

“Whether capturing a special moment in sports, a wilderness hike, or just your toddler running across the room, life doesn’t always stop when you want to take a picture. The combination of the new Nikon D90 camera and SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards helps ensure that photographers capture winning action shots and experience quicker transfer of files from the camera’s memory card to a computer,” said Mr. Koichiro Kawamura, General Manager, 1st Designing Department, Imaging Company Nikon Corporation

Beyond their high capacities and performance levels, all SanDisk Extreme III cards are capable of functioning in extreme temperatures, from -13 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit or -25 to 85 degrees Celsius. The cards also carry a lifetime limited warranty.5 SanDisk Extreme III SDHC 30MB/s Edition cards, which have a Class 6 performance rating, are fully backwards-compatible; working in any camera, card reader or other device that supports SDHC cards6.


Pricing and Availability

SanDisk Extreme III SDHC 30MB/s Edition cards are expected to be available worldwide in September. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is U.S. $64.99 for the 4GB card, US $109.99 for the 8GB card, and U.S. $179.99 for the 16GB card.

Opera Software today announced that Opera Mini is going to Africa. Opera Software has partnered with MTN, the leading telecommunications company in Uganda, to bring the mobile Web to the company's nearly three million subscribers. By expanding into Africa, Opera is strengthening its strategy to make the Web available to more people, on any device, from anywhere in the world.

"Africa has tremendous growth potential in Web browsing and MTN is a major communications company focused on the African continent," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. "We believe that everyone should have access to the full Web no matter the location or the device. MTN and Opera Software share the vision of ushering in a new era in connectivity across the African continent."

Opera Mini is built on Opera’s industry leading browser technology and is the world’s most popular mobile Web browser. According to Opera’s latest "State of the Mobile Web" report, 15.8 million people actively used Opera Mini in July 2008, with 233 pages browsed on average.

People in Uganda have already discovered the power of Opera Mini to view the full Web on their mobile phones. Consumers desire a rich Web experience regardless of the device they use. With all of the top ten sites being non-WAP oriented, it is clear that WAP will continue to diminish as more capable Web browsers are able to display full Web content on mobile phones.

Top ten sites on the mobile Web in Uganda based on unique users, July 2008:

www.google.com
www.yahoo.com
www.facebook.com
en.wikipedia.org
news.bbc.co.uk
mail.google.com
www.newvision.co.ug
www.bbc.co.uk
www.cnn.com
www.monitor.co.ug
"MTN has been at the forefront of bringing our customers the most innovative and efficient ways of having the world at their fingertips. With this latest addition to MTN’s solutions portfolio, we are confident that customers will find web browsing a much easier and more pleasurable experience." said Noel Meier, MTN’s CEO. He added, "Partnering with Opera Software will enable MTN to provide this experience to our customers therefore re-affirming our commitment to being a total telecommunications solutions provider in Uganda."

About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 31 March 2008, MTN recorded 68,2 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and has exclusive mobile content rights for Africa and the Middle East. Visit us at www.mtn.com and www.mtnfootball.com.

Samsung Omnia (i900) Unboxing

Secondary battery with charger and speaker for iPhone 3G / iPhone 2G.

Price US$44.00 from brando

Specifications:
Capacity: 2400mAh
Charging Time: ~3hrs
Discharging time (to iPhone): ~3hrs
Power of amplifier speaker: <1.5W <br />Input Voltage: 4.8 ~ 5.5V
Current input: 500-1000mA
Output Voltage: 5.0 ~ 5.5V
Current output: 100-1000mA
Quiescent power drain: <50uA <br />Weight: 93g

Instructions:
On/Off button to access the secondary battery when on, off use iPhone battery.
iPower will turn off automatically after 60s idle status. Or your can turn it off/on by press and hold the button for 3s.
Connect the charge cable to charge the iPhone and secondary battery simultaneously.
If iPower's power is below 10%, the 1st LED will remind you by flickering fast. If bwlow 5%, iPower will stop charging iPhone and providing power for it ; the speaker could keep on playing for about 7hours at this condition.
iPower (3G version) has the volume control button on its right. Ten levels in total. Press and hold up button, volume will increase until Max, press and hold down button, volume will decrease until Mute.

Models:
iPhone 3G
iPhone 2G

Inventec Appliances has announced that its net profits declined 10.2% on year to NT$1.42 billion (US$44.94 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$39.06 billion in the first half of 2008.

The net earnings translate into an EPS (earnings per share) of NT$2.77 for the first half, compared to NT$3.09 of a year earlier, the data showed.

However, gross margin rose to 11.4% in the January-June period, from 11% of the same period of 2007 due to an improvement in product mix, the company said.

Market sources in Taiwan predicted that Inventec is expected to see its revenues decline 10% on year to NT$82-84 billion in 2008, with a net profit of NT$2.9 billion, or NT$5.65 per share.

The ratio of revenues contributed by orders from Apple will decline to 40-42% in 2008 from 48% in 2007, whereas revenues from TomTom will edge up to 22% from the previous 20% and revenues from Palm will also climb to 12-15% from 10%, the sources indicated

LG Electronics (LGE), ambitiously eyeing the emerging markets, has placed orders with Arima Communications for at least 12 new 2.5G handsets, with shipments to reach as many as 10 million units in 2009, according to industry sources.

LGE's partnership with Arima has been extending from entry-level and mid-range multimedia handsets to ultra low-cost models. LGE is increasing its outsourcing in line with its thrust into the emerging markets, with an aim to become the world-wide number-three handset vendor in 18 months' time, the sources said.

Arima's handset chip suppliers, MediaTek and Infineon Technologies, are also expected to benefit from the LGE orders, the sources disclosed. MediaTek chips will be used for entry-level and mid-range LGE models, and Infineon solutions will be adopted for the first time for ultra low-cost ones, the sources added.

LGE is outsourcing a minor portion of its orders to Compal Communications for handsets adopting Texas Instrument (TI) chips, while most other orders have gone to Arima, the sources said.

Arima has already secured orders for at least 12 LGE models, with shipments starting towards the end of 2008, the sources said, adding the orders have already extended to the second half of 2009.

Arima currently handles four LGE handsets, with total 2008 shipments expected to reach 3.5-4 million units. Shipments to LGE will reach 10 million units in 2009, an amount comparable to Arima's shipments to its current biggest client Sony Ericsson, the sources commented.

Arima is expected to ship 1.8 million handsets in August, driven by shipments of Sony Ericsson's T303, and September shipments may reach two million units as Arima begins to ship Sony Ericsson's K330, the sources said.

Third-quarter shipments are expected to total five million units, with shipments staying at high levels in October and November, the sources estimated, adding Arima is likely to achieve its 2008 shipments goal of 15 million units.

Printed circuit board (PCB) industry players stated demand for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) for handsets is growing faster than demand for PCBs in the second half of this year due to stronger demand for white-box handsets and high-end smartphones. Market watchers expect FPCB makers Career Technology, Flexium Interconnect, and Foxconn Electronics' FPCB subsidiary to have double-digit growth in the third quarter, while Taiflex Scientific, an upstream flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) maker, may even see 40-50% sequential growth.

The sources noted order visibility for Career Technology in August is much better than it saw in July amid shipments for use in white-box handsets and smartphones. Shipments include FPCBs for smartphones from High Tech Computer (HTC) and a US-based vendor, as well as orders transferred from Hong Kong-based Global Flex Holdings. Overall, the company's sales should increase 15-20% sequentially in the third quarter.

Foxconn's FPCB subsidiary and Flexium also received orders from US-based handset vendors, and most of their materials are supplied from Taiflex, the sources noted. Taiflex's August sales are expected to hit NT$400 million (US$12.69 million) amid the orders for FPCB products and solar modules, the sources added.

Aigo, a leading own-brand vendor of MP3 players and MP4 players in China, and Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, a China-based developer/producer of multimedia chipsets used in consumer electronics, have formed a strategic alliance to specifically promote CMMB (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting), one of China's self-developed mobile TV standards, according to MP3 player industry sources in Taiwan.

The cooperation signals a tendency of integration of CMMB functionality with MP4 players in the China market, the sources pointed out. However, the bound partnership through strategic alliance may not be the best approach to commercial benefits because there are many competing suppliers of CMMB chipsets such as Innofidei and Israel-based Siano Mobile Silicon. CMMB is also not the sole mobile TV standard in the China market, the sources indicated.

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Intel, the Taiwan government and network-equipment makers all still seem to be positive about the business outlook for the WiMAX industry. Undoubtedly, Taiwan is Intel's closest ally regarding the development of WiMAX products. But is it wise for Taiwan to count solely on Intel for the development of 4G telecom technology at a time when more telecom operators around the globe have stated that they will throw their weight behind the development of LTE (Long Term Evolution)?

During the recently concluded IDF (Intel Developer Forum) in San Francisco, the chip giant continued to tout the merits of WiMAX, saying it believed business opportunities for WiMAX products will begin to take off starting the fourth quarter of this year buoyed by the growth of built-in WiMAX modules in notebooks.

However, Intel's claim for a rosy outlook for the WiMAX industry seems to have failed to ignite an enthusiastic response from market insiders. In fact, most have not taken Intel's claim seriously, and LTE is increasingly emerging as the leading 4G technology.

More and more telecom operators, who had previously endorsed the development of both WiMAX and LTE technologies, have changed their positions to back only LTE.

Facing the increasing popularity of LTE, Taiwan's government as well as network-equipment makers who have followed Intel's call to pursue the development of WiMAX, are approaching a crossroads where they will have to reassess their strategy regarding to their deployment of 4G technologies.

Although Taiwan, under the government's encouragement, has nearly completed the establishment of a WiMAX ecosystem, it will have no choice but to consider the possibility of developing LTE, if the standard looks certain to become the mainstream 4G technology.

However, Taiwan's government and makers have not yet responded to the changing technology trend by mapping out proper countermeasures.

Following the signing of a MOU between Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Intel in April 2008 for joint investment and development in the WiMAX industry, the MOEA has continued discussions with Intel on how to implement the joint investment projects, but no concrete measures or plans have been released yet.

It is possibly still too early to say Taiwan is taking too great of a risk by counting solely on Intel for the development of a 4G industry centered around WiMAX, but as time goes on, the gamble will only grow potentially more costly.

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In an Internet specification smartphone G1 (HTC Dream). Recall, this device should be the first model based on the new operating system Android. Reported that it was designed in the form-factor faceplate sliders with QWERTY-keyboard. Not long ago, HTC Dream has been certified by FCC. Regarding the list of characteristics, then the information is complete, but it has not officially confirmed.

Specifications HTC Dream (G1):
Standards cellular GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS / HSDPA
Qualcomm 7201 processor, 528 MHz
3.17-inch display with a resolution of 480x320 pixels
64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM, MicroSD-slot
3,1-Mp camera without flash
Support Video H.264, 3GPP, MPEG4, and Codec 3GP
YouTube player
Support audio formats MP3, AAC, AAC +, WMA, MPEG4, WAV, MIDI, REAL AUDIO, OGG
Bluetooth interface
E-mail POP, IMAP, SMTP, AOL and GMAIL
Communicators AIM, MSN, YAHOO and GTALK
Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
The battery capacity 1150 mAh
Dimensions - 117x55x16 mm
Weight - 158 grams

The company AdMob held in July, market research mobile browsers. Analysts identify what browsers for mobile devices are the most popular throughout the world in general and in different regions separately. It appeared that the undisputed leaders in this field are embedded browser mobile phones Nokia, and Openwave, working, mainly in vehicles Motorola.

The main findings of the study AdMob:

34% took on the world market of mobile browser company Nokia (in Asia and Africa's share even higher).
With a small gap, took second place Openwave - 29% in the world market for mobile browsers. The maximum bandwidth of the browser - with models RAZR and KRZR in the United States.
Third place at the browser Access Netfront, its market share is 12%, mainly, his popularity high in Europe, the maximum traffic - from Sony Ericsson phones
Opera Mini ranked fourth - 7%. For the most part, this browser is used on smartphones, but most often - on the Nokia N70.
Other browsers, including Teleca Obigo, Microsoft Mobile, Safari, Palm and Blackberry - occupy less than 5% in the world market for mobile browsers.

The Sony Ericsson G502 has a new red color called Celerity Red.



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Here are some more screenshots of the new UIQ UI.

IC distributors are turning conservative about China's white-box handset market, as clients are cutting orders amid weaker-than-expected demand, according to industry sources.

Shipments to China's handset market were satisfactory in July as clients advanced their orders to avoid strict customs controls during the Beijing Olympics in August, the sources said. Shipments in August have been stronger than expected, prompting the IC distributors to believe that demand would persist in September, the sources added.

But a poor outlook for the country's economy is preventing clients from placing orders, the sources said. IC distributors who met their clients last week to confirm September orders were surprised to find that the clients were cutting orders, the sources disclosed.

In the past, orders in September would usually rise 10-15% compared to August, but this year the volume may decline 3-5%, the sources remarked.

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Casio 8 mega pixel Exilim W63CA approved by the FCC.

LONDON, United Kingdom – 27 August 2008 – Symbian Limited, the market leader in open operating systems for mobile phones, today welcomes the announcement of the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 multimedia computers.

These latest mobile phones are based on S60 and Symbian OS v9.3, the latest shipped version of Symbian OS™. Symbian OS v9.3 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements which bring the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone.

The Nokia N85 is designed for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing multimedia content. Along with its 2.6" OLED screen the Nokia N85 boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three months integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and 3.5G HSDPA high-speed connectivity.

The Nokia N79 is a technology powerhouse, combining intelligent and customizable design with a fully-loaded multimedia computer. The Nokia N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, superior web browsing, 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an advanced 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

For more information please visit: www.nokia.com

Mobile Broadband Network Ltd. (MBNL), the network collaboration joint-venture between T-Mobile UK and 3 UK, has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as technology partner for 3G network integration. Nokia Siemens Networks will provide a network consolidation solution, bringing environmental benefits, cost savings to the operators and improvements for customers.

Nokia Siemens Networks has been selected as the 3G radio network infrastructure supplier for the consolidation of the two operators’ 3G radio access network infrastructure under MBNL, in the process creating the UK’s most extensive 3G network providing near complete population coverage by the end of 2009.

The contract has been awarded by MBNL, the 50:50 joint venture formed at the beginning of 2008 between 3 and T-Mobile UK to supervise the creation and operation of the joint network on behalf of both companies. The network consolidation agreement will significantly increase both operators’ 3G network quality and coverage, accelerate the provision of new high-speed mobile broadband services and deliver substantial cost savings as well as environmental benefits.

The first integrated cell site was commissioned in early February. Since then MBNL has concluded a pilot in the Leeds and Bradford area which successfully validated that the network consolidation technology will deliver the desired benefits focused on achieving nationwide 3G coverage.

Emin Gurdenli, Technology Director at T-Mobile UK, said: “We are now moving ahead with the large scale consolidation of cell sites. A key objective was to ensure that we achieve scale and integrate quickly and smoothly, minimizing costs whilst quickly expanding coverage so as to enable a much improved service experience for our growing number of mobile internet and broadband customers. We believe that with Nokia Siemens Networks as our principal technology partner, MBNL will deliver on its objective of creating what will be Europe’s largest HSDPA network in record timescales.”

Graham Baxter, Chief Technology Officer for 3 UK, said: “High-speed mobile broadband is going to be a key enabler for both consumers and businesses looking for convenient access to Internet-based services wherever they are. This innovative network collaboration agreement will help to accelerate the adoption of new services in a timescale each of us could not have achieved on our own. It also enables us to cost effectively meet customer demand for wider coverage, faster speeds and greater capacity that is starting to arise as mobile devices become the most cost-effective and convenient route to access the Internet.”

Although masts and the 3G access networks are being combined, each company’s core network and T-Mobile’s 2G network will not be shared. Both parties will retain responsibility for the delivery of services to their respective customers and use their own frequency spectrum. Nokia Siemens Networks' industry-leading radio access solution will replace most of the two operators’ communications stations across the UK and equipment at the remaining sites is being upgraded and reconfigured for higher quality and capacity. The solution, featuring energy-efficient Flexi base stations from Nokia Siemens Networks, will allow a reduction the number of sites in the network by about 30 percent.

As well as network infrastructure, Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver project management, network deployment and managed spare parts capability, as well as care services to maintain network performance and increase its efficiency.

“This contract is an endorsement of our successful partnership with the two companies and we are committed to supporting them in their growth objectives as well as simplifying the network and reducing their operating costs. Our role in creating the UK’s largest 3G network underscores Nokia Siemens Networks’ leadership in managing advanced and complex network integration projects for the benefit of our customers,” said Spencer Rigler of Nokia Siemens Networks.

Synergies in network operations will be achieved thanks to the leading-edge Multi-operator Radio Access Network (MORAN) solution from Nokia Siemens Networks, allowing their networks to function independently. There are several benefits of this unique technology including full flexibility while merging the two networks, the re-use of existing infrastructure and the reduction of the number of sites.

In addition to cost savings and improved network quality, the integration will also deliver environmental benefits as the Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi base station helps achieve power savings at site of up to 70% compared with traditional 3G equipment.

Nokia Siemens Networks is the market leader in network consolidation solutions and this contract further strengthens this position. Over the past several years the company has gained substantial experience in building and operating shared networks. Today, the only shared networks in commercial operation are implemented with Nokia Siemens Networks technology that offers the complete range of network sharing methods for 2G and 3G – from simple site sharing to a fully managed network.

Seoul, Korea, August 26, 2008 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics and owner of a substantial portfolio of intellectual property, announced that it entered into a settlement and license agreement with Quanta Computer Inc. (Quanta) to resolve two lawsuits that had been pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

In connection with the settlement, LG and Quanta filed stipulations with the California court dismissing all claims in two lawsuits with prejudice. Quanta agreed to pay LG royalties for use of LG’s patents related with computer system.

Lee Jeong Hwan, Executive Vice President and Head of LG Electronics Intellectual Property Center said, “The parties have reached an amicable resolution to the lawsuits, with Quanta agreeing to pay licensing fees for use of certain LG patents. LG works tirelessly to protect its intellectual property and will continue to do so.”

In each lawsuit LG alleged that Quanta infringed on certain LG’s United States patents covering aspects of computer technology.

LG’s accusation of patent infringement against Quanta related to the systems and methods of data transaction in computers, rather than the components themselves.

The first case, LG Electronic Inc. v. Q-Lity Computer, Inc., et al, was filed in 2001, while the second case, LG Electronics Inc. v. Quanta Computer Inc. and Quanta Computer USA, Inc., was filed in 2008.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 27 August 2008 – A presentation by Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Government & Public Safety president, Gene Delaney is scheduled to be webcast over the Internet on Thursday, 4 September 2008.

The presentation at the Citi Investment Research Technology Conference at the Hilton Hotel in New York will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time, U.S.A. It will also be available through Motorola’s investor relations website at www.motorola.com/investor.

Highly Scalable, Secure WLAN Enables an Enhanced eLearning Experience with Voice, Video and Data Application Support

SAN JOSE, Calif. – 27 August 2008 – The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has deployed a campus-wide wireless LAN (WLAN) for Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, one of the top universities in China. The campus-wide WLAN will enable multimedia Internet-based teaching, automatic academic office management, Internet access, long-distance teaching and many other services. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications is one of the few universities in China to provide complete wireless LAN coverage to every building in addition to the campus’ outdoor spaces.

“With its high performance and scalability, Motorola’s wireless LAN solutions will provide the university with reliable, end-to-end coverage, security and manageability both outdoors and inside academic and administrative buildings, hostels, and canteens,” said Jian-Zheng Xu, campus network manager, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. “Motorola is helping us realize our goal of managing and teaching through the WLAN network to provide convenience to the lecturers and enhance the students’ learning experiences.”

The Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications WLAN features Motorola solutions for indoor and outdoor coverage, enabling an all-wireless enterprise. To deliver campus-wide coverage spanning more than 4.5 million square feet and with the potential to support 15,000 users, the WLAN required 600 access points (APs) including Motorola AP300 wireless access ports and mesh-enabled AP-5131 access points. The campus also utilizes Motorola’s highly scalable RFS7000 RF switch which features the Wi-NG architecture and the RF Management suite. The mesh connectivity of the AP-5131 complements the existing wired network points and extends the WLAN outdoors blanketing virtually every open space across the university.

Motorola’s enterprise WLAN solution centrally manages all the wireless APs and integrates with the telecommunications network. This enables the IT management team to control and monitor the entire wireless network at the campus network center to ensure that the system is able to automatically detect and report any AP errors and, seamlessly, adjust the power of nearby APs to compensate for blind spot areas. The system can provide backup data for two campuses so that the WLAN coverage will not be affected if either the wireless network or wired network is disrupted. Additionally, the Motorola WLAN provides state-of-the art security with support for Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) and WPA2. The inclusion of a wireless intrusion protection system (WIPS) further enhances security by monitoring, detecting, protecting and helping prevent intrusions to the wireless network.

The WLAN at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications will enable wireless Internet access for its lecturers, students, staff and distinguished visitors at any location on the campus. User verification is managed through a central verification platform at the campus network center to ensure security, stability and manageability of the network.

“Motorola’s wireless switches and AP distribution technology are ideal for large-scale WLAN deployments in education, healthcare, and the hospitality industry,” said Steve Choi, general manager of Greater China, Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Business. “Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications is a pioneer in deploying an indoor and outdoor wireless LAN to enhance the learning experience.”

Enterprise WLAN is part of Motorola’s portfolio of innovative wireless broadband solutions and services that complement and complete internet protocol (IP) networks. Delivering IP coverage to virtually all spaces both indoors and outdoors, the portfolio includes fixed broadband, mesh, broadband over powerline, WiMAX and Enterprise WLAN solutions for private and public networks.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 27 August 2008 – A keynote presentation by Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Enterprise Mobility Business president, Kathy Paladino is scheduled to be webcast over the Internet on Wednesday, 3 September 2008.

The presentation at the Kaufman Bros. Annual Investor Conference at the W Hotel in New York will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S.A. It will also be available through Motorola’s investor relations website at www.motorola.com/investor.

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