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September 11, 2008 – Yahoo! just announced the preview availability of Yahoo! oneConnect, the revolutionary new social address book that brings together a user’s circle of friends, their lives, and all the ways they communicate into one seamless, easy-to-use application. Yahoo! oneConnect is now available in the Apple iPhone App Store and is also expected to support additional devices in the coming months.

With Yahoo! oneConnect, users can integrate all their contacts, send instant or SMS messages, post their status, and view the latest activity from their favorite social networks -- making it easy to stay connected and in the loop. Read more

September 10, 2008 – Avanquest Software, a leading developer and publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market, today unveiled the latest version of its SendPhotos end-to-end solution to enhance the user experience in high-res digital image capture, management and sharing through a complete personal-imaging ecosystem that spans the camera phone, Web and PC.

Introduced here today to the wireless and software industry professionals during the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment show at San Francisco’s Moscone Center West, SendPhotos is a full-featured online photo storage, sharing and editing tool that automates uploading of camera phone images to Avanquest’s SendPhotos Web portal (www.sendphotos.com) or any portal of the user’s choice for immediate posting, sharing or synchronization with the photo library on the user’s PC. Read more

September 10, 2008 –- Sprint customers seeking the benefits of industry-leading push-to-talk services and the power of BlackBerry smartphones will have a new version of the coveted combo available later this year. Sprint and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced plans to deliver the BlackBerry Curve 8350i – the newest Nextel Direct Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone – by the end of 2008.

The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be the latest BlackBerry smartphone to utilize iDEN technology and feature Nextel Direct Connect, the only national push-to-talk service in the industry to offer sub-second call setup and connection to the world’s largest push-to-talk community with millions of users and integrated business solutions, including one of the largest selections of GPS-enabled solutions. With Nationwide and International Direct Connect, Sprint customers will be able to instantly connect within the US and to users in other eligible countries including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will also be the first BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint to offer Group Connect, allowing customers to instantly set up group conversations with up to 20 other participants. Read more

September 10, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- At this week's CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2008, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will be pumping up the noise around its upcoming low energy and high speed specifications, and using the newest member of its marketing team, the Bluetooth branded Lamborghini Diablo Roadster, to do it. Unveiled for the first time this week, the specially branded sports car will be making appearances throughout the year to educate and excite consumers about Bluetooth wireless technology.

Show attendees who stop by booth 207 can get a taste of the good life Bluetooth technology has to offer for both today and tomorrow. Along with the photo opportunity the Lamborghini Diablo provides, attendees will see demonstrations of hot new Bluetooth products built with the current version of the technology, 2.1 + EDR, featuring simplified pairing. Read more

September 2008 – JuiceCaster, a leading mobile social media service, announced the launch of JuiceCaster 6.0 to consumers through the Nokia Download store.

Embedded in millions of Nokia mobile phones worldwide, the Nokia Download! store lets consumers choose the latest in dynamic mobile content offerings and create their own personalized handset experience on their Nokia mobile device.

JuiceCaster will be available to U.S. consumers on Nokia Nseries mobile devices. JuiceCaster is available through the distinctive Download! icon appearing on the menu screen of the Nokia N76, Nokia N78, Nokia N81, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB devices. Read more

September 10, 2008 - Keep your sites in sight. AT&T Inc. announced today the launch of "My Communities," a new downloadable gateway that lets users create and manage multiple social networking accounts through a single dashboard view on their mobile phone. My Communities was developed by Intercasting Corporation, a leading mobile social networking company. The launch coincides with recent data showing that a majority of social networking users maintain multiple accounts and that a growing number are maintaining their social networks primarily by using wireless handsets.

Application Features

My Communities currently offers a diverse roster of social networks, including MySpace, the mobile-only community Rabble, blogging sites including LiveJournal and Xanga and the photo-sharing site Photobucket. My Communities also features sites whose members share common characteristics such as ethnicity (AsianAve, BlackPlanet, MiGente), faith (FaithBase) or sexual orientation (GLEE). Subscribers get instant access to additional sites as soon as they are added to My Communities and will be alerted to updates when they launch the application - no upgrade is required. Through My Communities, subscribers can register for social sites directly from their phone without ever having to go to the Web, a feature not common with most other social networking applications. Read more

September 10, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 -- MobiTV, Inc., the leader in the delivery of rich media mobile content and services, today announced the next phase of its product development strategy which entails a series of vertically-customized products and services that combine live video, VOD and up-to-the-minute data together in a personalized, compelling and easy-to-use interface for mobile professionals and on-the-go entertainment enthusiasts.

Mobi4BIZ is the company's breakthrough product offering from its vertical development strategy and will make its market debut in the U.S. supporting the BlackBerry Bold smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). Mobi4BIZ is a video-centric application for mobile consumers and business professionals that combines live TV and VOD content. Mobi4BIZ will have at its foundation CNBC, with video content and up-to-the minute stock market data from official CNBC ticker. Other anticipated partners include Bloomberg Television, FOX Business and TheStreet.com. Mobi4BIZ features user-driven programming, where the consumer creates a watch list and all content discovery within the application is related to that list. Read more

September 10, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and NBC Universal (NBCU) today announced Verizon Wireless customers can watch full-length episodes from hit shows from NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, SCI FI Channel and NBC Universal Digital Studio on their Verizon Wireless V CAST Video-enabled phones. In addition to hit NBCU shows currently available, this fall brings highly-anticipated new comedy series, including NBC's "The Office," "30 Rock" and "Kath and Kim."

V CAST customers can now enjoy the following full-length shows from the NBC Universal family:

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September 10, 2008 -- Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook computers, today announced it will offer Qualcomm’s new Gobi global mobile Internet solution in its entire line of rugged laptops. Toughbook mobile computers featuring the multi-mode Gobi solution can take advantage of high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators in virtually all parts of the world.

In addition, two of Panasonic’s Gobi-enabled, fully rugged laptops, the convertible tablet Toughbook 19 and flagship Toughbook 30 notebook, have received certification from Verizon Wireless for use on its CDMA2000 EV-DO network. With Gobi-enabled Toughbook portable computers, mobile workers benefit from the worldwide high-speed data capabilities of multiple cellular broadband networks, while IT managers can streamline their operations by leveraging a single hardware and software solution for all of their nationwide and global branch office locations. Read more

September 10, 2008 -- Cy-Fi, the world’s first Bluetooth wireless sports speaker for biking, boating, camping or any activity enhanced with a portable speaker that supports almost any music-carrying device will be unveiled at CTIA Wireless 2008 today. Supporting Bluetooth-A2DP enabled cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players Cy-Fi offers everyone from cycling enthusiasts to weekend campers a unique listening experience.

Slightly larger than a deck of cards and weighing less than 4 ounces, Cy-Fi’s revolutionary design and portability makes it easy to mount on a bicycle stem or top tube, on a backpack – almost anywhere. The Bluetooth version has been designed to play music on any device that supports A2DP, the latest stereo wireless standard. Also a hands-free speakerphone, Cy-Fi allows you to receive phone calls while you listen to music. If your phone supports voice recognition, you can easily make speed dialing calls. Read more