Free Download Fring Application for Symbian and Android Tweet

Fring application is an application to access social networking sites via mobile phone devices. The news latest said that Fring has update the new version for Symbian and Android. with the new features of Fring, here are the benefits to Symbian users:
- Very easily to change the status
- Use a * and # can be done on the features in the Fring application dialer
- New display Twitter 2.0, making it easier to use
- Display a chat menu

Except for Symbian users, the latest Fring application can also be used for Android users. New version of Fring application includes voice, connectivity and stability improvements in addition. And the below are the latest features to Fring application for Android users:
- Hiding and showing friends who are offline
- Hide and reveal your book contact address
- Privacy settings for IM and signature mood message
- Improved audio problems at Motorola Droid and Milestone
- Support for Google Nexus One, repair bug and more

Fring application is very good like Blackberry Paypal and Blackberry Yahoo Finance. Fring application can be downloaded for free. For download Fring application for Symbian and Android, please click www.fring.com/download.

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Why Nexus One Will Make Money for Google Tweet

Google, it seems, is having some teething problems with its foray into the topsy-turvy world of mobile handsets. From unhappy partners to unhappy customers, the search giant has been having a rough time with its Nexus One, currently the best Android phone on the market. So much so that GigaOM Pro Mobile curator Colin Gibbs wondered if it was time for Google to kill Nexus One. (Related from GigaOM Pro, sub. required: Google’s Mobile Strategy: Understanding the Nexus One.)

On the opposite end of the argument are analysts from Citigroup, who think that the device could be a monster hit and sell somewhere between 1 and 3 million units. It would become a massive revenue generator, Citigroup analysts including Internet Mark Mahaney predict. In a research note this morning, he writes:

Based on its first week sales traction, our review of comparable 1st-year SmartPhone unit sales, and input from CIRA Wireless Handset Analyst Jim Suva, we estimate Nexus One could potentially see between 1MM and 3MM unit sales in 2010, generating between $500MM and $1.6B in incremental revenue (3% to 8% accretive). For additional context, we note from Kevin Chang, the CIRA Analyst who covers HTC Corporation, that HTC has build plans for 700,000 Nexus One units in Q1:10 and approximately 1.2MM for H1:10. This would seem to suggest a reasonable Year 1 range of 1MM to 3MM…..based in part on Chang’s analysis, we believe the Nexus One may generate a 10%- 15% operating margin, which implies that 1MM to 3MM Nexus One unit sales could generate between $0.12 and $0.55 in incremental ’10 EPS (0%-2% accretive). Finally, we note that given the relatively low Nexus One margin structure, every 1MM units sold would reduce GOOG’s overall operating margin by 1%. And fourth, there is the obvious opportunity for Google to generate a sizeable new revenue stream in terms of handset sales. We offer our estimates later, but as quick comps, we note that the Motorola Droid is expected to sell almost 8MM units in its first year and that both of the iPhone 3G versions sold or are on track to sell well over 10MM units in their respective first years. Hypothetically, 10MM units of a $529 phone would generate $5.3B, which would be very significant for a company that generated approximately $17.4B in net revenue in 2009. Of course, the incremental operating profit would be much less significant, given the relatively much lower margins of handset sales vs. Google’s core business.

I find these estimates to be way too optimistic. The smartphone market continues to be very dynamic and fluid. The analysis also assumes that Apple and RIM are going to stand still. Other members of the Android ecosystem are going to do their best to keep Google at bay.

Now I’m not one to argue against Google’s capabilities, but we need to temper our enthusiasm around the Nexus One. Also we have to remember the reality: 20,000 Nexus One handsets were sold during the first week it was available, while Andy Rubin, head of Google’s mobile efforts, said he would be happy if Google sold around 150,000 of them.

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Rogers Magic “taken off the shelf” due to 911 software fix Tweet

A few days ago Rogers sent a message to HTC Dream owners requesting them to disable the GPS as an urgent software fix was needed for 911 calls to be completed. In fact – the Dream was taken off the shelf until the fix is updated.

News tonight comes for all the HTC Magic owners out there as the same issue is happening on their device. Here is the text message owners are getting. We are waiting for official word from Rogers to see if the Magic is also being pulled from their inventory… as it stands right now it’s not listed on their website for sale. It will be interesting to see how this will effect the recent decision for Dream owners to upgrade to a Magic.

“Rogers/Fido service message: URGENT 911 Calls: Please disable GPS location on your HTC Magic device to ensure all 911 calls complete. HTC is urgently working on a software upgrade and we will provide details shortly so you can re-enable GPS. Instructions: Select Menu – Select Location – Uncheck Enable GPS Satellite”

Update #1: Rogers has now issued a statement regarding the issue:
“We are in the process of contacting all of our Magic customers by text message asking them to disable GPS location on their Rogers HTC Magic device to ensure all 911 calls complete.

The same issue was identified on the Rogers HTC Dream, as communicated on January 15. At the time, our testing indicated that the Rogers HTC Magic was not impacted. However, through continued precautionary testing of the devices, we discovered the issue is replicated intermittently on the Magic device as well. HTC is working on a software fix that we will make available as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Rogers HTC Dream customers need to follow these steps:
1) Select Menu
2) Select Settings
3) Select Location
4) Uncheck Enable GPS Satellite

We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused our customers. Our priority continues to be customer safety. As with the Dream, we are contacting via text all affected customers and we have immediately requested that the device be taken off the shelf until HTC implements its upgrade”

UPDATE #2 – For all the Dream owners looking to upgrade their device … we’ve been informed by Rogers that the recent “Dream to Magic upgrade program is temporarily on hold”. No other details of when/if the promo will be offered up again… probably when the software fix has been completed or when OS 2.1 is out.

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S’Skin Lock – New Animated LockScreen Application For Windows Mobiles Tweet

Prompt Mobile Center has developed a new lock screen interface for Windows Mobiles which responds to the movement of the device, your touch and also the time of the day. The application currently has only 4 themes which you can apply.

Features:
* The device sensor senses the movement of the device and changes the background accordingly.
* The 3D background also changes according to the time of the day.
* By simply tilting the device back, the screen shows missed calls, messages, or mail information received while it is locked.
* When the user touches the screen, animation changes according to the applied theme.
* Touching the screen long enough unlocks the device.

Four themes that are currently available:

1. Butterfly- Download
2. Humming Bird – Download
3. Humming Bird v2 – Download
4. Yellow Man – Download

S’Skin Lock Application has 1 setting menu to set locking time and screen backlight.

Currently they are working on Samsung Omnia only.

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Bell officially drops Palm Pre to $0.00 on 3-year! Tweet

We’ve seen the Palm Pre hit the rock bottom price of $0.00 over the holidays… but it was not through Bell directly. However if you take a peek over at Bell today you can see the price dropped to a lovely $0.00 on a 3-year contract.

Possibly the reason for this drop is the upcoming TELUS Palm Pre. Even back in July we wrote a story stating that Bell has a 6-month exclusive on the Pre. We’re guessing the time is up and the drop is get people to buy the first webOS device.

Here’s what the internal document said about the 6-month exclusive: “Bell will be the second carrier worldwide (after Sprint) to sell the Palm Pre, with exclusivity for 6 months.”

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"KPN, as from February to sell iPhone" Tweet

KPN may sell the iPhone starting in February. Reported that an anonymous source Tweakers.net. So far KPN sold the iPhone only a very small scale to loyal customers, but that will change next month.

It is unknown whether the iPhone in the Netherlands will be sold by Vodafone, KPN gets it right but in any case, know a source welingevoerde Tweakers.net sign. Currently T-Mobile has the exclusive on iPhone sales, but it is understood that law expires next Mon T-Mobile has something more than eighteen years had an iPhone monopoly.

Earlier it was already clear that KPN submitted to the Apple iPhone may sell in the Netherlands. In several other countries, such as the United Kingdom, there are several providers who already have the right to sell the Apple smartphone.

T-Mobile sells the iPhone in the Netherlands since July 2008. Initially provided the only 3G telco, one years later came the 3GS at. Although no official sales figures for a while longer to come out, in the Netherlands are estimated between 250,000 and 350,000 copies of the Apple smartphone sold.

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Nokia N900 dual booting Maemo 5 and Android Tweet

A short video of the Nokia N900 dual booting Maemo 5 and Android 1.6. The touchscreen and keyboard still needs work, but its proof of concept. :-)

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Schools in a Race for Votes as Calling All Communities Campaign Approaches Final Days Tweet

CHICAGO – U.S. Cellular officials say voting surges in its Calling All Communities campaign are making the final results even harder to predict. As the contest enters its final week, schools across the nation are racing for votes to win a share of $1 million. Partnerships between schools and their communities are producing record-breaking voter participation. More than 170,000 votes have been cast for 6,000-plus schools.

Earlier this week, 12,000 votes were cast in a single day, shattering the previous record of 10,000 the day before. Some schools have earned more than 1,000 votes in just one week. Others soared into the Top 20 and even the Top 10 for the first time, setting the stage for potential upsets among long-time frontrunners.

"Schools are putting in extraordinary efforts to get votes in these last days," said Jeff Childs, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for U.S. Cellular. "Across our markets, schools are doing parades, pep rallies and all kinds of creative activities to earn a spot at the top."

All of the excitement is drawing national media attention. Last week, a segment on the campaign aired on CNN en Espanol reaching close to 23 million viewers. One lucky school will be featured on the popular morning show "The Balancing Act," airing on Lifetime TV. The show will be onsite with their cameras to capture the celebration as students and teachers learn that their hard work paid off.

"We can’t wait to hit the road in February and meet the 10 schools that will rise above thousands of others to win," said Childs. "The last-minute flood of votes shows that schools are pouring their hearts and souls into this campaign to keep the momentum going until the end."

Voting ends January 15, 2010. The 10 schools with the most votes will win $100,000 each to use however they choose. Winners will be announced in February when the 2010 Calling All Communities champions are revealed.

Anyone 18 or older can visit any U.S. Cellular store to pick up a voting code to use online. Only one vote is counted per person and each code is valid once. Schools of all sizes, public, private, urban and rural, K- 12 are eligible. No purchase is necessary to vote. See official rules at uscellular.com/callingallcommunities.

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SCHOOL SPIRIT BREAKS RECORDS AS U.S. CELLULAR’S CALLING ALL COMMUNITIES NEARS END Tweet

More than 250,000 votes cast for 6,400-plus schools.

CHICAGO – With a record quarter of a million votes cast, some schools are less than 100 votes away from jumping in to the winners circle. That’s how close U.S. Cellular officials say their Calling All Communities race has become.

Voting spikes over the past few weeks propelled four new schools into the Top 10. A flood of school spirit continues to shatter voting records in the final days of the campaign. Vote totals topped 250,000 this week, more than double the 120,000 cast last year.

"We knew schools would make a final push for votes this week, but this is incredible," said Karen Ehlers, vice president of public affairs and communications for U.S. Cellular. "Some communities’ creativity adds hundreds of votes each day."

The influx of community support also led to the largest one-day voting total ever, with nearly 27,000 cast in a 24-hour period. Ten schools with the most votes when the campaign ends at 11:59 p.m. central time this Friday will share $1 million.

"The unprecedented voter participation leaves no doubt that our communities care about schools," said Jeff Childs, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for U.S. Cellular. "We can’t wait to see who wins."

Schools will find out if all of their hard work paid off when the champions are revealed in February. One lucky school’s celebration will be featured on the popular morning show "The Balancing Act," airing on Lifetime TV. Their camera crew will be onsite to capture the winning school’s excitement.

Anyone 18 or older can visit any U.S. Cellular store to pick up a voting code to use online. Only one vote is counted per person and each code is valid once. Schools of all sizes, public, private, urban and rural, K- 12 are eligible. No purchase is necessary to vote. See official rules at uscellular.com/callingallcommunities.

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Sony Ericsson Abelin, new terminal with Android physical keyboard? Tweet

While the Sony Ericsson Robyn has not yet been officially announced, Sony Ericsson could spring a surprise at the Mobile World Congress 2010 by unveiling an Android device with a physical keyboard: the Sony Ericsson Abelin.

A source tells us that Sony Ericsson would reveal during the Mobile World Congress 2010 in February, in addition to Robyn, mini Xperia X10 Point GPhone which showed you exclusive photos of an Android device equipped with a hardware keyboard and having codenamed Abelin.

We do not know much about the Sony Ericsson Abelin except that they have a 5 megapixel camera, has a form factor similar to a BlackBerry, and would be positioned in the range of Xperia (X9?).

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U.S. CELLULAR OFFERS NEW UNLIMITED NATIONAL CALLING PLANS Tweet

U.S. CELLULAR OFFERS NEW UNLIMITED NATIONAL CALLING PLANS.
Customer Satisfaction Leader Makes Staying Connected Easy, Affordable.

CHICAGO – U.S. Cellular announced new unlimited national calling plans that give customers simple and affordable options to staying connected with their friends and loved ones.

Beginning January 19th, new and existing customers can sign up for the Unlimited National Individual Plan and pay only $69.99 a month for unlimited voice calls. Families can save big and talk as much as they want each month with the new Unlimited National Family Plan that includes two lines for just $119.99. Customers can get up to three additional lines for $49.99 each. Current customers can switch from any other plan to the new plans without a contract extension.

"Our customers can combine the new calling plans with any of our unlimited messaging and data options and create the perfect plan to meet their individual needs," said Alan D. Ferber, executive vice president of operations for U.S. Cellular. "We want to provide more value to make saving simple for our customers and let them know that we have their backs"

U.S. Cellular prides itself in offering innovative services to meet customers’ needs that that go above and beyond its award-winning network. Last year, the company introduced its industry-first, free Battery Swap program that allows customers with dead or dying batteries to go into any U.S. Cellular location and swap them out for fully-charged ones. U.S. Cellular also launched its free Overage Protection program that sends text alerts to customers before they reach their voice and texting limits and again when they’ve topped out for the month, eliminating phone bill surprises.

My Contacts Backup automatically protects the valuable contact information stored in customers’ mobile phone for free and lets them easily transfer those contacts to a new handset —or remotely erase them from a lost or stolen phone. The company remains the only wireless provider to offer free incoming calls, pix and texts, saving customers nearly half on their bills.

Information on the Unlimited National Plans is available at www.uscellular.com, at any retail store or by calling a customer care representative at 888-944-9400, or 611 from your U.S. Cellular phone.

The 9,000 associates of U.S. Cellular believe a wireless phone enhances people’s lives and a wireless company should be in the business of bringing people together. U.S. Cellular has a wide range of monthly plans, including those with unlimited nationwide calling, unlimited free incoming calls and options to prepay. The company has a growing catalog of phones like the BlackBerry® Tour and Pearl Flip, and the touch-screen LG Tritan, which offer e-mail and Web access. Those features are delivered 10 times faster over U.S. Cellular’s new 3G Mobile Broadband network. The company recently received its eighth J.D. Power and Associates award for overall call quality in the North Central Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio. Based in Chicago, U.S. Cellular is the nation’s fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers across the country. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 pops up on o2 UK site Tweet

Remember how the HD2 appeared as a choice on the o2 accessories section a few weeks before going live? Well lookie here, it's the Android-powered X10 now showing as an option in the accessory shop.

Just how long before the X10 arrives ? Well it can't be too long now, perhaps there'll be a combined launch and sales start date announced at MWC..

Update - We've just had an update on this. An o2 spokesperson spotted this article and has thanked us for raising it. "We currently haven’t announced any involvement with the X10 and so our web team will be removing this listing shortly."

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Thigh David Beckham Squeezed by a Woman Tweet

Shocking incident happened while AC Milan player was interviewed by reporters in front of a hotel in Milan. Le Lene host for the channel italia Uno, Elena In Cioccio, close to Beckham who was interviewed by a reporter. Elena did not come interviewed David Beckham, she approached and after David Beckham's testicles. Suddenly, with a bandaged hand yellow gloves, Elena squeezed assets of Victoria Beckham's husband. Television stations, Italy Uno has apologized to the Beckham.

Meanwhile, David Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira said it was not a problem that needs to be exaggerated. "David Beckham, of course, was very surprised. But David Beckham considers it a joke that no harm," he said. However, Oliveira denied the news that journalist desperate, squeezing a vital tool David Beckham. "she just touched the thigh Beckham," he said. Elena admitted curious about David Beckham's penis size, whether the same magnitude to that seen in the underwear ads.

After the action, Elena and ran across the street, shouting "E piccolo, Beckham." It means, "Got a little Beckham." Meanwhile, the camera was focused on Beckham continues to follow the journalist. When Beckham went from the hotel, turn to the journalist who interviewed. In the past claimed Cioccio testicles squeezed out of curiosity Beckham underwear ads wearing Giorgio Armani David Beckham as a model. Direct interview and was, in Cioccio still can not forget the moment her life was her age. "Oh my God. I've touched it!"

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