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Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., a top provider of nationwide no-annual-contract wireless phone services, channels its customers' creative energy with the introduction of Studio V, a unique mobile content community enabling the creation and sharing of user-generated graphics and ringtones, and rewarding customers for their creativity. Studio V, at http://studiov.virginmobileusa.com, encourages customers to explore their free-spirited, artistic side through the creation of user-generated ringtones and wallpapers that other Virgin Mobile USA customers can purchase, with a cash reward credited back to the creator of the content for every download.

Virgin Mobile USA customers can upload and edit graphics content - including photographs, designs and other graphics - to make personalized wallpaper; and edit pre-existing audio content to make personalized ringtones. Everything that a Virgin Mobile USA customer uploads to or creates on Studio V to be shared with others in the Virgin Mobile USA community is free of charge. Customers can choose to submit their content to a private gallery which is accessible only to the content creator, or to a public gallery which is accessible to other Virgin Mobile USA customers for download, ratings and comments. As an added feature, content creators will earn ten cents for each item purchased, which will be credited to their Virgin Mobile accounts. All content is screened by 9 Track Mind using technology screening solutions. Read more

March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- From the CTIA WIRELESS 2007 show today, Motorola, Inc. and Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced that the MOTORAZR maxx Ve will be exclusively available through Verizon Wireless. Customers will be able to purchase it online at www.verizonwireless.com or at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store starting April 24.

Blending the cutting-edge design of the MOTORAZR and the power of Verizon Wireless' broadband network, the MOTORAZR maxx Ve satisfies the appetite of even the most demanding consumer. An eye-catching design with high-end finishes, the MOTORAZR maxx Ve dazzles with a futuristic blend of metal, glass and illuminated touch-sensitive music keys while offering Verizon Wireless customers access to V CAST Music and Video, Get It Now and Mobile Web 2.0 multimedia services. Read more

March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- From the CTIA WIRELESS 2007 show today, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Motorola, Inc.  announced the exclusive availability of the new Motorola Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605. Available at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the country on April 6, including those within Circuit City stores, this new car kit gives music-lovers access to digital music and phone calls directly through one car sound system.

"Customers will enjoy the fact that their music will stream wirelessly from any Bluetooth stereo mobile phone, but when a call comes in the T605 pauses the music and resumes it when the call ends," said Patrick Bucci, director of accessories for Verizon Wireless. "This is an easy way for Verizon Wireless customers to take their music with them wherever they go." Read more

March 28, 2007 – Sprint and Samsung just announced the upcoming availability of UpStage by Samsung, the first U.S. wireless phone designed with a revolutionary form factor that optimizes music capabilities with the look of a phone on one side and an MP3 player on the other. Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network, UpStage by Samsung provides easy access to Sprint’s exclusive multimedia content, including Sprint Music Store with quick over-the-air music downloads.

UpStage by Samsung is the first Sprint phone to offer the following features designed to make mobile music more entertaining than ever: Read more

• Sprint Music Manager, powered by Smith Micro, gives users the power to quickly and simply transfer, or "sideload," unprotected songs from a PC to the handset via a USB cable. Provided on an enclosed CD-ROM, Music Manager also allows songs to be managed on the PC through an intuitive interface.
  
• Advanced Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 with Bluetooth caller ID enables the user to identify callers with a spoken voice while they listen to music.
  
• UpStage by Samsung gives users the power to multitask with the ability to play music in background mode while also using the phone for text messaging, playing games or surfing the Internet.
  

March 28, 2007 – UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom, Inc., unveils one of the thinnest, lightest, most attractive, functional and convenient models on the cell phone market. UTStarcom’s next generation device is one of the thinnest CDMA bar-style camera phones in the U.S., measuring just 0.4” thin. The phone makes its debut at the UTStarcom Personal Communications booth (#3962) at CTIA Wireless March 27-29 in Orlando, FL.

Slim enough to slip into a designer wristlet or shirt front pocket, the new handset measures 4.4” (h) x 1.9” (w) x 0.4” (d), weighs a mere 2.5 ounces, and has an internal antenna which contributes toward its sleek form factor. This compact handset doesn’t scrimp on features. It is equipped with Bluetooth® technology for wire-free hands-free calling; Web browsing powered by Openwave 6.3.0.7; and other popular features such as a built-in speakerphone and voice-activated dialing. Read more

March 27, 2007--NMS Communications today announced that Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, has partnered with NMS Communications to use NMS’s MyCaller™ Ringback solution. Content management and billing will be provided by Wmode’s ClearMode® offering.

With plans to launch later this year, Cricket’s more than 2.2 million customers will be able to use songs or other sounds to replace the standard tone callers hear as they wait for their call to be answered with audio entertainment ─ including music, sounds or celebrity voices. Read more

March 27, 2007--Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, today announced five new-look handsets and a new PC card from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handsets offer sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features.

Kyocera Wireless’ new line-up includes E5000, an elegant, slim EV-DO handset with a first-of-its kind, iconic “S” hinge design; E2000, a sleek EV-DO music-centric clamshell with expandable memory; E1000, a crisp, affordable clamshell with 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth® wireless technology; M1000, a stylish, ergonomically designed handset with a hidden QWERTY keypad for the power texter; and S1000, an ultra-affordable bar-style phone with a feature set that rises above its price point. Kyocera is also introducing the KPC680 CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A PC card, which features next-generation speeds in a compact ExpressCard form factor. Read more

March 27, 2007--Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, today announced the Kyocera Bluetooth® Music Gateway for enhanced mobile music portability to entertainment systems. This compact and easy-to-use universal accessory uses Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology to free digital audio files from personal music players such as cell phones and MP3 players, enabling a wirelessly-controlled full room experience over home and office stereos(a) or Bluetooth-enabled headsets.

About the size of a deck of playing cards, the Kyocera Bluetooth Music Gateway plugs into any entertainment system via a standard RCA cable to transform music phones or any handheld music player into a mobile, in-hand remote control for favorite digital music files. Music phones equipped with Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) technology can transmit music from the phone to play on their home or office stereo system, all while keeping control of the music and volume in the palm of the users’ hand. For users who prefer storing their music on an iPod® or other MP3 players, the Kyocera Bluetooth Audio Adaptor has a standard 3.5mm headset jack attachment that can add Stereo Bluetooth capabilities to those devices for the same full-room experience. Read more

March 27, 2007--Parrot, one of the leaders in Bluetooth wireless technology, has introduced a new wireless Bluetooth portable stereo speaker that offers rich, room-shaking high-fidelity sound in a smart, sleek design.

Called the Parrot BOOMBOX, the new speaker was launched at the CTIA Wireless 2007, Parrot Booth #441. The BOOMBOX will start shipping to the U.S. in the third quarter and carry an MSRP of $269.

The Parrot BOOMBOX is a compact, 60-watt 2.1 Bluetooth Class-D hi-fi speaker. It is compatible with any Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) music source such as mobile phones, iPods and MP3 players, or PCs. Non-Bluetooth sources coupled with a Bluetooth USB Parrot dongle are also compatible with the Parrot BOOMBOX. An RCA auxiliary line-in plug provides for analog audio devices such as CD players and tuners, and the unit will automatically detect the music source. Read more

March 27, 2007--Palm, Inc.  today announced that an update to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system will be available for Treo™ 750 smartphone customers around the world. The Treo 750 is available from carriers in the United States, Europe and Asia and remains a key part of Palm’s international expansion strategy to make Treo smartphones available to more customers. For AT&T customers, the update also will facilitate High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability – allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks.

“Palm continues to work closely with Microsoft to maximize the benefits of Windows Mobile and to deliver the best mobile experience to Treo customers,” said Joe Fabris, director of wireless solutions at Palm, Inc. “Our hallmark Palm experience combined with the benefits of Windows Mobile 6 on the Treo 750 will continue to deliver a great productivity tool for businesses across the country and around the world.” Read more