Twitter Purchase Tweetie Application And Give Free Tweet

SAN FRANCISCO - Although more applications for various Twitter mobile, Twitter seems to want have their own applications. Acquisition of a shortcut that made Twitter by taking over Tweetie, the accessing Twitter applications for iPhone mobile phone users.

That application was also renamed the Twitter for iPhone mobile phone. If Tweetie sold 2.99 U.S. dollars via Apple App Store, now Twitter for iPhone smartphone is available for free. During this Tweetie is known as an application to access Twitter with the best user interface on the iPhone smartphone. It seems the application will be further developed for other platforms. However, the main reason underlying the Tweetie acquisition is a matter of names and availability. During the time the Tweetie application was developed by a third party.

"Many people are seeking applications from Twitter, but they could not find one. So, they are confused," Evan Williams said, CEO of Twitter in the blog, April ago.

Tweetie who won the Apple Design Award in 2009 as the best application on the iPhone made by Loren Brichter, Atebits founder, the company that made them. Brichter currently included in the Twitter development team and to prepare the Twitter application for the iPad.

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Opera Mini for iPhone Finally Approved by Apple Tweet

OSLO - Apple finally agreed to Opera Mini for iPhone mobile phone to be displayed in the App Store. Previously, Opera had worried that the application is not acceptable because so far Apple prohibits applications browser or other applications that are already available by default on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

In fact, to the point that Opera browser makes the counter on his Web site to record how long Opera Mini will be approved by Apple. Prototype Opera Mini for iPhone was first introduced at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, and was registered to the App Store on March 23, 2010. Opera Mini finally pass Apple filter on April 12, 2010 after more than 20 days since registration. Further applications will be available in the App Store beginning today and can be used freely.

Although worried, Opera Mini browser optimistic that Opera Mini for iPhone smart phone will be accepted by Apple. Because, technically it does not violate SDK (software development kit) provided by Apple. When used for accessing the internet, Opera Mini does not run the process on the iPhone device provides, but the give the commands process on the Opera server.

Opera server will perform all server processes and sends the requested data with high compression. Opera Mini is claimed capable of compressing data up to 90 percent, so promising cost savings and experience faster internet access for iPhone smart phone users

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Kin Mobile Phone Is Not Recognized As Microsoft Products Tweet

SAN FRANCISCO - Although as the host who did the launch of two mobile phone products, Microsoft did not recognize the Kin One and Kin Two as a product. Kin One and Kin Two are intended for young children with a fever of social networking are made Japanese mobile phone manufacturer, Sharp Corporation.

"This is not a Microsoft product. Sharp is not the only one manufacturer. Those who sell mobile phones to Vodafone, not Microsoft," Robbie Bach said, head of entertainment and devices Microsoft unit at the launch of Kin mobile phone in San Francisco. He emphasized that Microsoft will not make his own phone product.

He said Kin mobile phone no different from other smartphones that use Microsoft software. Only, Bach acknowledged that Microsoft had engaged more details in terms of design and hardware design with Corporation.

Kin designed to satisfy the users of social networking services by integrating the flow of information from Facebook, Twitter, and My Space in a screen phone and features to manage friendships and ease sharing text, photos, and video. All the resulting data stored in Microsoft's server that can be accessed through the Internet via Kin Studio application.

Kin One and Kin Two mobile phone is the special product. Not the first time Microsoft collaborate with Sharp and server-based services. Previously, they've done on Sidekick cell phone that uses an artificial platform made Danger Inc. that acquired Microsoft. Typically, Microsoft is only providing the basic concept and platform like Windows Phone 7 to be adopted many mobile phone manufacturers started to the end of the year.

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'Samsung working on Android phones with 2:1 screen Tweet

Samsung working on Android smartphone with a 2:1 screen. According to a profile on the Samsung site. The new device seems to be a budget model and would support a screen resolution of 480x240 pixels.

The model number of the device, i5801, suggests that it is a successor of the Samsung Galaxy Spica, which is i5700 and serial number. The device operates alongside the 480x240 screen on GPRS and WiFi. UMTS or even supported, is not yet clear.

Android since version 1.6 supports more screen resolutions than 320x480 pixels, the resolution of the scenes include the HTC Galaxy Hero and Spica. Since then, devices appeared with resolutions of 320x240 and 854x480 pixels. A smartphone with a resolution of 480x240 pixels has not previously surfaced. The aspect ratio, 2:1, has not previously been used in an Android device.

The Korean manufacturer has so far been slow to bring new Android phones out. In September last year appeared I7500 Galaxy in the Netherlands, a few months later, the Galaxy i5700 Spica. On U.S. stock CTIA Wireless announced the Samsung i9000 to S Galaxy. This is Samsung's own Android smartphone Cortex A8-1GHz chip and a 4 "Super AMOLED screen.

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Motorola Shadow Tweet

Confirmed as of 03/29/10 (through sources, so not official thus Unofficial Thread):
- 4.1" [FWVGA (854 x 480)?] screen
- TI OMAP 3630, which has the PowerVR SGX530 GPU
- 8MP camera with Dual LED
- 720p recording
- 512MB RAM
- FM Radio
- GPS
- HDMI port
- USB port
- Android 2.1 running Moto Blur with 7 homescreens
- Very thin and light
- 4 physical buttons on front (Back, Menu, Home, Search)
- Slated for a June release for Verizon if everything goes well

Unconfirmed:
- AMOLED/OLED/TFT...
- ROM / Storage
- External storage (ie card slot)
- LED notification light
- Ambient light sensor
- Accelerometer

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the Android- plane-table of eviGroup Of wallet: for the work, but not for the entertainments Tweet

The company of eviGroup planned the production of the mobile Internet- device (MID) Of wallet on the base Of android in May of this year. Its cost will be low - 199 Euros. The resource Of carrypad published interview with Nicole [Rui] (Nicolas Of ruiz), leader of the company of eviGroup, which a little described about the novelty. According to him, model will be sold with many different accessories in the complete set. Also it reported that the company Of google did not answer the attempt of eviGroup to be connected with it and will not, apparently, open eviGroup Of wallet access to Android Of market.

[Rui] did not begin to dwell on the characteristics of device, after noting only that he has the partly protected design. But already something it is known about the functionality of eviGroup Of wallet. This is 5- one inch plane-table on the basis of the processor Of samsung ARM11. It is equipped with 8 Gb of the built-in memory, with TV- receivers, supports WITH GPS, 3G and Wi-Fi. According to Nicole [Rui], this, is faster, professional, but not multimedia solution.

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Opera acquires FastMail.fm Tweet

Opera Of software declared about the purchase of the company Of fastMail.fm - the developer of Web- applications for the work with the electronic mail. This acquisition will make it possible Opera to enlarge the assortment of products for the work with the communications and to propose crosscountry race- platform service for different devices, including computers, cell phones, television sets, play consoles.

FastMail.fm with the headquarters in Australia proposes to particular users, and also to small and mid-sized business contemporary Web- platforms for the work with the electronic correspondence. The developments Of fastMail.fm are characterized by innovating, safety and compatability with the open standards.

Beginning from the fourth version of table browser, released in 2000, Opera proposes to his users the built-in client for the work e-mail. Present acquisition will make it possible Opera to create post client for all products of company. At present the browsers Of opera use more than 105 million people: 50 million - table version even 55 million - Opera Of mini.

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MTS starts network 3G in Orel region Tweet

The operator of MTS declared about the introduction into the commercial operation of the network of the third generation in Orel. MTS ensured coating network 3G in all basic city districts. Prior to the end of 2010 the operator plans to ensure the hundred per-cent coating of the territory of Orel, and to in 2011 neglect 3G in the operation in a number of other cities of Orel region.

In order to use 3G- services, to subscriber it suffices to have a telephone, which supports standard 3G, the connected service “TO GPRS” and to be located in the zone of coating 3G- network MTS. The presence or the absence of network 3G subscriber can control on the special mark on the screen of his telephone or on the computer on the indication in the window “mts -[Konnekt] manager” with the use of an modem “mts -[Konnekt]”. Also in the telephone/modem must be included on the regime of the selection of network “2G (GSM) + 3G (UMTS)”. Usually this can be made with the aid of the point of the menu of the cell phone “of tuning of network”.

Today the networks “third generation” of MTS act in 76 cities in all federal regions of Russia. In the central federal region network 3G already works in Moscow, Vladimir, Voronezh, Tver, Tambov, Smolensk, Ryazan and Orel. To the end May 2010 the company MTS plans to neglect the networks of the new generation in all provincial centers [TSFO].

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Motorola MB810 Tweet

This certificate lists the capabilities and features that have successfully completed Wi-Fi Alliance
interoperability testing. Additional information about Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs is
available at www.wi-fi.org/certification_programs.php.
Tested
Spatial Single Band
Streams 2.4 GHz 5.0 GHz
Transmit 1 -
Receive 1 -
Certificate Date: April 29, 2010
Company: Motorola Inc
Product: MB810
Model/SKU #: MB810/
Category: Smartphone, dual-mode (Wi-Fi and cellular)
IEEE Standard
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
Optional 802.11n Capabilities
- Short Guard Interval
- TX A-MPDU
Security
WPA™ - Enterprise, Personal
WPA2™ - Enterprise, Personal
Vendor EAP Type(s)
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2
PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Multimedia
WMM®
Special Features
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
PIN
PBC
Convergence
CWG-RF

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Nokia N8 Web browser / Internet demo Tweet

Nokia N8 Web browser / Internet demo

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Lg proposes to consider GW990 by concept and its series production not to wait Tweet

The company lg, which in the past block noted a drop in sales in the sector of cell phones, rejects the potential multimedia flag officer lg GW990. This apparatus, as now it is declared, never to the series production was planned and to let out its company will not be. This altogether only the concept of device, but not cell phone. In January, on the exhibition CES company declared reverse, indicating that this is the developed by company telephone, which will be put on the market in autumn. With which connected a change in the relation to the model is not explained.

[Smartfon] lg GW990 was considered as the innovation solution. It was by the first telephone on the basis of the processor Of intel Of atom and it had to obtain the platform Of moorestown, which would ensure the correct work of computer system on crystal in the device with size cell phone. Also this had to be the first apparatus [operatsionnyo] the system Of meeGo, which appears the hybridomas Of moblin Of linux of the development Of intel and Maemo from Nokia. Furthermore, its wide multimedia possibilities it would help to realize very large 4,8- one inch sensory screen.

The company Of intel in no way reacted for this communication, and from the headquarters lg it enters no information relative to the planned replacement to this project.

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The Internet -[fotoramka] Sony Of dash has already been sold for $199 Tweet

We already wrote in the news about the digital photo-framework Of sony Of dash. She was announced in January, and in March began the method of [predzakazov]. And here finally the company Of sony declared about the start of sales to the model Of dash. This digital photo-framework possesses functionality sufficiently wide for the devices of this class, but it nevertheless does not suffice to the valuable Internet- plane-table. At least because it is not portable and it can work only from the stationary electric brush.

Sony Of dash is equipped with 7- one inch sensory screen with the permission WVGA, module Of wi-Fi and with USB- port. Along the wireless channel the device can be connected to the Internet. It makes it possible to obtain access to the social networks and different [mediaservisam] (YouTube, Pandora and so on). Also with the aid of Sony Of dash it is possible to examine photo and video, to listen to music and Internet- radio. There is a possibility to achieve several actions simultaneously ([mnogozadachnost]). More than 1000 applications are provided for the photo-framework: the news, weather forecasts, calendar, to [sotsseti] and so on. The cost Of sony Of dash is $199, sales already began.

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[Tachfon] Of fly Of e135 TV with the function of the survey OF TV and the support of social networks Tweet

The company Of fly presented new [reinkarnatsiyu] of its multimedia [tachfona] Of fly Of e135. Main difference from its predecessor for Fly Of e135 TV is the possibility of the method of the transfers of mobile television remote into the name. In the addition the apparatus obtained the support of the widgets of iDea Of widgets. With their aid apparatus supports access to such popular Internet- resources as “classmates”, “in the contact”, the acquaintance “Of mamba”, the weather “Of gisMeteo”, “LiveJournal”, “Twitter”, “Facebook”, rates of change TsB RF, “the poster: Cinema”, “anecdotes from Russia”, the armoring of tickets to cinemas and other. 3,2 one inch TFT screen (262.000 colors) occupies almost entire front of the surface of telephone. The sensory panel of screen and button on it they are intended for simple and intelligible control. On the main screen of telephone are present three working tables, whom can be filled with widgets.

With the overall sizes of 111x56x13,9 mm Of fly Of e135 TV weigh 100 deg. Telephone is capable of working to 5 hours in the regime of conversation and to 400 hours in the standby mode. Fly Of e135 TV is equipped with the music player, capable of reproducing 8 different audio- sizes and FM by receiver, and 64- tone polyphony ensures qualitative and clean sounding. When desired you can establish any melody as [ringtona], after using the Internet, USB by connection or Bluetooth. For the amateurs of virtual contact is provided the presence of the mobile Internet with the support EDGE, and also e-mail client. Because of built-in [videopleyeru], and also camera of 3,2 [Mpiks] the users can examine films on the screen with the wide-format permission and create their own collections of rollers and photographs, and the support of microSDmicroSDHC of map with volume to 16 Gb and will make it possible with the ease to store data. Is located [vstroenoe] ON for the survey of office documents.

Fly Of e135 TV will appear in sale at the beginning of May on the recommended price of 5 990 rubles.

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The company Of samsung reported for the 1st quarter of 2010: company with the profit Tweet

The South Korean company Of samsung Of electronics announced the results of its operating and financial activity for the passed first block of 2010, which it finished with the clean profit in the size of 3,99 trillion South Korean there. Consolidated the income of company composed 34,64 trillion South Korean there, which by 21% is higher in the comparison with the analogous period of last year.

The operating profit Of samsung from the activity, connected from the telecommunication activity (including cell phones), composed 1,10 trillions there with the income into 9,18 trillions there. The operating profitability of sales composed 12%.

The high indices of company in this direction it connects with strengthening of its positions in the segment of [premium] of telephones, and also expansion on the developing markets, including India and countries of the CIS, on which it placed 64,3 mln. cell phones, after exceeding indices on the average on the market.

In the second quarter the mobile subdivision Of samsung plans to derive on the market a number of its strategic products, built on the platform Of android and their own - Bada, to enlarge the product rule of [tachfonov], and to also strengthen its positions on the market for sale.

Furthermore, company expects an increase in the demand for the production in connection with the restoration of the global economy.

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Apple became the most important producer of telephones in the USA Tweet

The company Of apple in the passed block exceeded Motorola and she became the most important American producer of cell phones. According to the personal estimations of the company, they succeeded in placing on the market 8,75 million apparatuses of iPhone, while Of motorola, sales by which are steadily reduced, sold within the same period of approximately 8,5 million terminals. With the noticeable delay from the leaders “finished” Palm, which knew how to sell only 408 000 telephones. It is worthwhile to note that Apple did not become the most important producer of telephones on the North American continent, since the deliveries of the models of the company Of research In Of motion under the brand Of blackBerry exceed the indices Of apple. But the headquarters RIM is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and therefore company is considered for the market of the USA foreign.

Into [Kupertino] they undoubtedly observe this event as noticeable landmark in the history of company, although it is not worth forgetting that against the background a significant increase in sales of iPhone all competitors Apple experienced a whole series of difficulties. So Motorola only begins output from the protracted crisis and basic “impact” force are examined Android-[smartfony], whose market only is formed and regarding cannot be too mass. On other many positions Of motorola not at all it has proposals, and it means and sales. Nevertheless, successful debut on the American market for the models Of droid and Cliq can allow company to already soon return the lost positions, and output to the market for [smartfonov] of average level - confirm achieved (but thus far only possible) success.

As far as Palm is concerned, this company thus far did not leave the deep crisis and was sold Hewlett-Packard. Over the long term it is possible to expect the scale support of the production of [smartfonov] under the brand Of palm, and also scale use of an operating system of webOS in the solutions from HP. Also it is not worth forgetting that the success Of apple - this local event for one market, and against the background the results Of samsung, Nokia or even lg sale of 8,75 million apparatuses does not throughout the world appear any considerably.

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Nokia and “[Bilayn]” start Nokia Of messaging in Russia Tweet

The company Of nokia and operator [VympelKom] declared about the fact that in Russia will be neglected the service of the mobile electronic mail Of nokia Of messaging from “[Bilayn]”. The subscribers of network “[Bilayn]” first can use the special features of the solution from Nokia: by the possibility to synchronize to 10 post [akkauntov] on the compatible mobile device. Basic difference from the existing solutions - this is the technology of push, because of which the delivery of E-mails message to the mobile device Of nokia occurs automatically during several minutes, and also the fixed pay for the unlimited access to the mail. Service will be accessible to the subscribers “Of [bilayn]” in the summer of 2010.

To dispose personal mailbox on the mobile device is simple from Nokia Of messaging from “[Bilayn]” - it suffices to assign the electronic address of post provider and to introduce [login] and password from the mailbox. The interface of the application Of nokia Of messaging is developed taking into account the wishes of the users of table computers and includes folders “entering”, “emanating”, “sent”, “rough copies”. But because of the tariff policy “[Bilayn]”, which provides for unlimited post traffic for the fixed license fee, user will be able to control expenditures for traffic. At the start of project the service Of nokia Of messaging from “[Bilayn]” will be proposed to users with the license fee “0” rubles in the first month of use, which will allow subscribers to [protestirovat] and to estimate the advantages of service.

List of the compatible devices with the service Of nokia Of messaging: Nokia of 5320 XpressMusic, Nokia of 5530 XpressMusic, Nokia of 5730 XpressMusi[s], Nokia of 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia of 6120 Classic, Nokia of 6210 Navigator, Nokia of 6220 Classic, Nokia of 6710 Navigator, Nokia of 6720 Classic, Nokia of 6730 Classic, Nokia of 6760 Slide, Nokia Of e51, Nokia Of e52, Nokia Of e55, Nokia Of e61, Nokia Of e61i, Nokia Of e63, Nokia Of e65, Nokia Of e66, Nokia Of e71, Nokia Of e72, Nokia Of e75, Nokia Of e90, Nokia Of n73, Nokia Of n78, Nokia Of n79, Nokia Of n82, Nokia Of n85, Nokia Of n86 of 8MP, Nokia Of n95, Nokia Of n95 of 8GB, Nokia Of n96, Nokia Of n97, Nokia Of n97 Of mini, Nokia Of n900, Nokia X6.

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[Raskladushka] Of motorola RAZR3 on video Tweet

In the Internet the videotape, where it is possible to see the prototype of the telephone Of motorola RAZR3, filtered. From the moment of the production of the model Of motorola RAZR2 passed no longer one year and here finally company decided to prepare its heir. On its characteristics, true, at the given moment is known far from all. Is mentioned the support of networks GSM and HSPA, GPS- receiver and 5-[Mp] camera with the light-emitting diode flash. Like predecessor, Motorola RAZR3 - this [raskladushka] with the large external display, only it became still more and completely sensory.

Furthermore, judging by video, apparatus is equipped with the joint of micro-USB (it is located on the lower end to the left). Motorola RAZR3 is concluded in the housing from the silvery metal and in the design it resembles RAZR2, although there is a number of differences. Keyboard also is metallic. Thus far nothing it is known about the periods of the production of this device for the market. Interesting that decent time back already walked the rumors about RAZR3, but then it became known that the model was abolished. It is not thus far clear, is not prototype from video the thus abolished project.

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NR did purchase Palm exclusively for webOS? Tweet

To the referring to given carried out press conference the Internet- resource Of boy Of genius Of report reports that taken place on this week acquisition by the company NR of the producer of the cell phones Of palm was dictated predominantly by the desire to secure the operating system of webOS and to include products on its basis in its ecosystem [po]. Here are the basic moments, on the basis which was made this conclusion: In the statements was done the support for the combination of financial possibilities HP with the possibilities of further development of webOS;

* Investments into the platform for the developers, which will make it possible to more effectively create applications for OS;
* Increase of the investments in R&D and marketing of webOS;
* Conclusion of webOS for the market for user and commercial proposals by introducing of [smartfonov] and plane-tables on its basis;
* Representative NR were not indicated the specific periods of the modification of webOS for the use on the apparatus platforms of company - transaction must at first completely be completed;
* John Rubenstein and its command will continue the work on webOS;
* Is unknown the fate of the communicators of iPAQ on Windows Of mobile. Decision on this question will be accepted later;
* webOS will be key component of complex mobile ecosystem NR, which will be built on the basis of the interrelation of all devices of company;
* Company NR will become not the creator of [kontenta], but by the means of access to it. In this case as yet there is no unanimous opinion about that, will be created infrastructure similar iTunes, by the represented company Of apple.

Nevertheless, also it should not be forgotten, that the purchase Of palm " presented” TO HP and huge amount of patents, which only adds pleasant moment into all future plans.

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HP rejects by op of the project of plane-table with OS Windows 7 Tweet

The widely proclaimed plane-table of company NR on the basis of operating system Windows 7 can remain only project. About this reports the site Of techCrunch, referring to the source familiar with the problem. Announced plane-table HP Windows 7 not who by other as executive director Microsoft himself Steve [Ballmer], on the exhibition CES of this 2010 in January years. It was expected that the market the device will enter in the middle of year. But now it is reported that in NR of [neudovletvorenny] Windows 7 as the operating system for the mobile device.

The high energy consumption of hardware could become the reason for failure, which was based on the production Of intel. If company NR actually forewent the use of [chipsetov] Of intel, this automatically brought also to the failure of the use Windows 7 as the operating system. Moreover, project was announced at the moment, when the possibilities of chief competitor - Apple of iPad yet were not known, and to, which means, compare plane-table HP Windows 7 was not with which. At the same time on this week Of hewlett-Packard it acquired together with the company Of palm and her the operating system of webOS, which already it plans to inject on the plane-table devices. Everything this speaks, that the failure of Windows 7 is very probable, and the ways of the development of the direction of plane-table computers with other completion and operating systems for HP exist.
It did not thus far follow official reaction for this communication.

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The plane-table Of microsoft Of courier be produced will not be Tweet

While Hewlett-Packard nurtures immense plans with respect to the creation of its ecosystem (to similar that was already previously created Apple), from Microsoft enter not such glad of news. Earlier we already reported about the two-screen plane-table Of microsoft Of courier, built on the basis of the platform Of nvidia Of tegra 2. according to the information the publishing house Of wall Of street Of journal, the internal command of the developers of plane-table obtained official notice about the fact that the project more was not interesting corporation. It is necessary to note that officially Microsoft never it reported about existence of this project; however, as a result leakages about its existence it is known from last year.

In this case, the obtained information drew the attention of all amateurs of plane-tables, since the project was very interesting. Then into the network fell the additional information, in which Microsoft Of courier figured as the completely acting concept. After that, it became known that with the development of the platform Of nvidia Of tegra 2 companies Of nvidia experience definite difficulties and [reliz] stays, and together with it and all devices on this platform. Nevertheless, about existence of plane-table it was already authentically known from the words of the Vice President of corporation for connections Frank [Sha] (Frank Of shaw), who reported that the created concept is personified.

However, now after [reliza] Of apple of iPad and communications about the possible creation of a whole series of its competitors, including version with the use HP of the platform of webOS, Microsoft abolishes project. Connected this with the unwillingness to enter into too dense a competition or corporation has in the reserve some another, more interesting, but unknown to the general public proposal - is not clear.

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Encyclopedia Of [britannika] for iPhone Tweet

The company Of paragon Of software Of group declared about the beginning of collaboration from Encyclopaedia Of britannica, Inc., by the oldest encyclopaedic publishing house and by the author of the famous British encyclopedia, at the given moment, which includes it is more than 30 volumes. Publishing house selected the company Of paragon Of software as the partner for the idea of its encyclopedias in the form of mobile applications. The first released product became the encyclopedia Of britannica Of concise Of encyclopedia 2010 for iPhone, which will be soon [portirovana] to [smartfony] on the base Of android and Blackberry. To the summer of 2010 is planned the release Of [britanniki] in the Russian language.


All articles of the application Of britannica Of concise Of encyclopedia 2010 are written by excellent English by the editors of the publishing house Of encyclopaedia Of britannica. Because of the accessible manner of account it is possible not only to improve English, but also to enlarge horizon in such regions as skill, history, geography, policy, technology, science, sport, popular culture and others. After looking at the screen of telephone, it is possible to learn, when Roman empire was decomposed, why China- city was called name similar or who such of Gandhi's [Makhatma]. British encyclopedia is one of most those learned and popular in the world because of the reliable reference articles, since among the authors of encyclopedia it is possible to find more than hundred Nobel laureates, and also the people prominent in cultural matters and policy, such as [Benrard] of Shaw, Bill Clinton and Christina [Romer], the chairman of council of economic advisors during President [Obame]'s lifetime.

Basic possibilities of the application Of britannica Of concise Of encyclopedia 2010:

* 25024 reference articles;
* 800 figures and maps;
* Possibility to search for necessary name, place or date, substituting the unknown letters/of number by symbols (“*”, “? ”, and so forth);
* Function “random article” - it is necessary to only shake iPhone in order to look the randomly selected page;
* Function “during this day” shows the significant events, which were happened into this date;
* Articles are augmented cross and hyper-references;
* Automatic prompt in the field of search;
* Possibility to add pages in “that selected”;
* Possibility to send articles by mail.

The application Of britannica Of concise Of encyclopedia 2010 for iPhone is accessible into Apple Of app Of store. The cost of application is $24,99.

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Wounded Nokia chief to face frustrated investors Tweet

Nokia Chief Executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will next week face shareholders who are frustrated more than ever before.

The share price of the world's largest cellphone maker has missed the market recovery. The firm will be one of the few to miss profit growth in 2010, the year of economic recovery, and software problems continue to haunt its smartphone lineup.

It means Kallasvuo, who has spent more than half of his life at the company, could give his last speech to shareholders if Nokia cannot roll out a serious challenger to Apple's iPhone for the key holiday-sales season at end of the year.

The track record shows the chances are slim -- Nokia's last hit smartphone model was unveiled in 2006, the year when Kallasvuo, a long time company lawyer, took over at the helms of the Europe's top technology firm.

One year after iPhone's 2007 launch most smaller rivals have rolled out similar models. Last week Nokia delayed Symbian 3, its software platform revamp seen as a first step to make its smartphones competitive again, triggering a sell-off in its shares.

Analysts say there is more downside likely ahead.

"We are waiting for Wall Street to swing into panic mode regarding Nokia sometime during this spring or summer - this happened over the earlier platform transition screw-ups in 1997, 2001 and 2004," said MKM Partners' Tero Kuittinen.

After a blogger in Russia unveiled a critical review of the first phone using the new software, the company this week rushed out details of its new flagship N8 model, which failed to impress the market.

TIME FOR NEW BLOOD?

Analysts say Nokia could in the near future replace Kallasvuo -- who himself has done a reasonable job -- to soothe investors.

"It feels like it would please the investors," said Gartner's Carolina Milanesi.

Analysts at Jefferies cut Nokia's rating to "underperform" last week after the earnings report, saying: "Much appears amiss still with Nokia -- pressure on management may yet precipitate changes, a potential crumb of relief amidst the gathering gloom."

Alan B. Lancz, president of wealth management firm Alan B. Lancz & Associates, which holds Nokia stock, says investors are frustrated.

"Symbian 3 really concerns me," Lancz said. "If next quarter we see these delays and declines in margins -- the management will feel more and more pressure."

Lancz, and remaining analysts with buy recommendations, base their rating on Nokia's valuable assets.

The company has strong assets in manufacturing and it is well positioned across emerging markets. Its brand -- built in the 1990s on easy-to-use, durable, relatively simple mobile terminals -- is among the highest valued globally.

CONNECTING SOME PEOPLE IN U.S., ON THE WEB

When taking over the company Kallasvuo made one big promise -- he would focus fully on fixing Nokia's problems in the United States, spending a week each month on the problem.

At a time Nokia was struggling in the single largest phone market -- its market share there was just 20 percent, compared to global market share of around 35 percent. Now Nokia has just 7 percent of the U.S. market, according to Strategy Analytics.

"After a decade of continuous decline in the U.S., investors are right to ask whether Nokia really has the desire to fix the problem," said Neil Mawston, analyst at Strategy Analytics.

The big strategic shift under Kallasvuo's management -- to build up Internet services offering -- has so far cost more than $10 billion to shareholders, but signs of payback are limited.

Some of the new services have failed to gain traction, some other Nokia has ended or outsourced. None have come close to matching the success of Apple's App store.

Analysts doubt Nokia will reach its 2011 targets of 300 million users or annual revenues of 2 billion euros, and the company has admitted most of revenues would likely come from smartphone unit, which has to internally pay for services installed on the phones.

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Nokia 1616 Review Tweet

Mobile-review have posted their review of the Nokia 1616. Here is their final impression.

Call quality is on par with modern GSM handsets, not better and not worse than most of them. Earpiece volume in some cases is not sufficient, you want to increase it a little, but unfortunately, you cannot. But the microphone sensitivity is nothing to dwell upon, the person on the other end almost always hears you well. The 1616 features 32-tone polyphony; ringtone volume is average; sound quality of preinstalled tunes is quite bearable. You can’t set your own ringtones, except for those five that you can create using “Tune Synthesizer”. The vibrating alert is average, sometimes it you cannot feel it.

The loudspeaker works without any problems.

MSRP for the 1616 is set at 24 Euro, similar to Nokia 1661 - the models are actually twins, an upgraded 1616 has the only trump card – keypad that is more pleasant. Should one look at competing solutions, there is only one - Samsung E1125 - that can be regarded as a rival, but it has lower display resolution, though other features are comparable to the Nokia-branded device. Given that such models are bought without long online research, both of the devices are sold in huge quantities; in fact we can say that are permanently in short supply. In this aspect, Nokia 1616 is a successful model from the first days of its life. It has no problems, it is reliable, inexpensive, and it is Nokia. Bestseller that can be recommended as a cheap phone for calls without any hesitation. A perfect solution for its class.

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Nokia E5 Tweet

Packing the latest version of S60 3rd edition, the Nokia E5 boasts a suite of homescreen features including one-touch access to your favourite contacts, and your favourite social networks. http://www.nokia.com/e5

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The Weirdest Lock Screen… And the Title Goes to: LCARS Star Trek style Lockscreen Tweet

When we usually speak of a lock screen, we are talking about something very simple like the WM6.5 lock screen, or even S2U2, but this one is not that simple. This new lock screen created by slackersink, who resides in the HD2 forum is a very peculiar one. It does not come with directions or instruction, but from the image it seems to have much information all in one place, but I am not quite sure where the unlock part is.

The lock screen to me looks like a map of my locale Mall of America(the biggest Mall in the world) except it has some good details like time, date, notifications, and more.

When you read the title it says it is suppose to be a Star Trek related lock, but for the life of me, I do not know what that is or plan to learn the nature of it(okay, I know what it is… but never watched it).

Thankfully the creator wrote a little note for us to know before using his new look screen:



My first mod, the LCARS Lockscreen! Make your lockscreen resemble the panels on the Enterprise! Yay! Also included, the original files they replaced.

Ahem…

Anyway, here is a zip file of everything needed to make your own lcars lockscreen. It’s a zip because apparently the cabs I had up here didn’t work properly… Can’t beat placing real files yourself, I guess. haha

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Instructions:

First- Add files in the icons folder to windows\ directory in phone. Just the icons in the folder, not the full folder. Either use icons in the zip or install the icons cab file.

Second- Add lcarswallpaper.png and LS_LockScene_480×800.cpr to windows\lockscreen.

Third, reset the phone and you’re done!

I’ve also included the original files for what this mod changes in case you want to revert back.
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I have no lockscreen mods, cookie’s home tab lockscreen is set to the default lockscreen so it won’t interfere, or anything aside from the memclock app as you can see on the top right of the screenshot so I can’t guarantee it will work with any mods. Like I said, This is my first so I apologize if it doesn’t work properly on your HD2. As far as mine goes, everything lines up perfectly.

Restart your phone and enjoy!

When you tap the slider to get your notifications, the calendar and clock disappear. I don’t know how to keep them their the entire time. If anyone can help with that, I’d appreciate it.

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Vodafone UK Google Nexus One available now Tweet

Vodafone UK have put the Google Nexus One up for sale, and there’s no sign of the stock delay reported earlier this week. The launch marks the first time the Nexus One has been available through a UK carrier rather than demanding buyers import a device from Google in the US.

As for price, that’s likely enough to make US Nexus One owners livid. Vodafone are offering the Google Nexus One for free with a new two-year contract, as long as you’re spending £35 a month or more ($54).

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MSI Android tablet launching in June but dualscreen delayed until Q4 Tweet

Apparently MSI will show of an Android based tablet at Computex trade show in June. The word on the street is that it will come in two sizes, offering 8.9 inch and 10 inch displays. We should look forward to both of these tablets going live to the public in Q3 of this year.

Unfortunately the dualscreen version shown in this post will no longer become available at the same time, and it is likely that we shall have to wait until the forth quarter of this year to get our hands on one of these puppies. The primary hold-up on the dualscreen concept is that the battery life just sucks. No real surprises there to be honest…

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Microsoft Courier in action Tweet

Microsoft Courier in action

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Thoughts on Flash Tweet

Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their Postscript language for our new Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and owned around 20% of the company for many years. The two companies worked closely together to pioneer desktop publishing and there were many good times. Since that golden era, the companies have grown apart. Apple went through its near death experience, and Adobe was drawn to the corporate market with their Acrobat products. Today the two companies still work together to serve their joint creative customers – Mac users buy around half of Adobe’s Creative Suite products – but beyond that there are few joint interests.

I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true. Let me explain.

First, there’s “Open”.

Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.

Apple has many proprietary products too. Though the operating system for the iPhone, iPod and iPad is proprietary, we strongly believe that all standards pertaining to the web should be open. Rather than use Flash, Apple has adopted HTML5, CSS and JavaScript – all open standards. Apple’s mobile devices all ship with high performance, low power implementations of these open standards. HTML5, the new web standard that has been adopted by Apple, Google and many others, lets web developers create advanced graphics, typography, animations and transitions without relying on third party browser plug-ins (like Flash). HTML5 is completely open and controlled by a standards committee, of which Apple is a member.

Apple even creates open standards for the web. For example, Apple began with a small open source project and created WebKit, a complete open-source HTML5 rendering engine that is the heart of the Safari web browser used in all our products. WebKit has been widely adopted. Google uses it for Android’s browser, Palm uses it, Nokia uses it, and RIM (Blackberry) has announced they will use it too. Almost every smartphone web browser other than Microsoft’s uses WebKit. By making its WebKit technology open, Apple has set the standard for mobile web browsers.

Second, there’s the “full web”.

Adobe has repeatedly said that Apple mobile devices cannot access “the full web” because 75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don’t say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods and iPads. YouTube, with an estimated 40% of the web’s video, shines in an app bundled on all Apple mobile devices, with the iPad offering perhaps the best YouTube discovery and viewing experience ever. Add to this video from Vimeo, Netflix, Facebook, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, NPR, Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, People, National Geographic, and many, many others. iPhone, iPod and iPad users aren’t missing much video.

Another Adobe claim is that Apple devices cannot play Flash games. This is true. Fortunately, there are over 50,000 games and entertainment titles on the App Store, and many of them are free. There are more games and entertainment titles available for iPhone, iPod and iPad than for any other platform in the world.

Third, there’s reliability, security and performance.

Symantec recently highlighted Flash for having one of the worst security records in 2009. We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash. We have been working with Adobe to fix these problems, but they have persisted for several years now. We don’t want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash.

In addition, Flash has not performed well on mobile devices. We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it. Adobe publicly said that Flash would ship on a smartphone in early 2009, then the second half of 2009, then the first half of 2010, and now they say the second half of 2010. We think it will eventually ship, but we’re glad we didn’t hold our breath. Who knows how it will perform?

Fourth, there’s battery life.

To achieve long battery life when playing video, mobile devices must decode the video in hardware; decoding it in software uses too much power. Many of the chips used in modern mobile devices contain a decoder called H.264 – an industry standard that is used in every Blu-ray DVD player and has been adopted by Apple, Google (YouTube), Vimeo, Netflix and many other companies.

Although Flash has recently added support for H.264, the video on almost all Flash websites currently requires an older generation decoder that is not implemented in mobile chips and must be run in software. The difference is striking: on an iPhone, for example, H.264 videos play for up to 10 hours, while videos decoded in software play for less than 5 hours before the battery is fully drained.

When websites re-encode their videos using H.264, they can offer them without using Flash at all. They play perfectly in browsers like Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome without any plugins whatsoever, and look great on iPhones, iPods and iPads.

Fifth, there’s Touch.

Flash was designed for PCs using mice, not for touch screens using fingers. For example, many Flash websites rely on “rollovers”, which pop up menus or other elements when the mouse arrow hovers over a specific spot. Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface doesn’t use a mouse, and there is no concept of a rollover. Most Flash websites will need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices. If developers need to rewrite their Flash websites, why not use modern technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript?

Even if iPhones, iPods and iPads ran Flash, it would not solve the problem that most Flash websites need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices.

Sixth, the most important reason.

Besides the fact that Flash is closed and proprietary, has major technical drawbacks, and doesn’t support touch based devices, there is an even more important reason we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. We have discussed the downsides of using Flash to play video and interactive content from websites, but Adobe also wants developers to adopt Flash to create apps that run on our mobile devices.

We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers.

This becomes even worse if the third party is supplying a cross platform development tool. The third party may not adopt enhancements from one platform unless they are available on all of their supported platforms. Hence developers only have access to the lowest common denominator set of features. Again, we cannot accept an outcome where developers are blocked from using our innovations and enhancements because they are not available on our competitor’s platforms.

Flash is a cross platform development tool. It is not Adobe’s goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps. It is their goal to help developers write cross platform apps. And Adobe has been painfully slow to adopt enhancements to Apple’s platforms. For example, although Mac OS X has been shipping for almost 10 years now, Adobe just adopted it fully (Cocoa) two weeks ago when they shipped CS5. Adobe was the last major third party developer to fully adopt Mac OS X.

Our motivation is simple – we want to provide the most advanced and innovative platform to our developers, and we want them to stand directly on the shoulders of this platform and create the best apps the world has ever seen. We want to continually enhance the platform so developers can create even more amazing, powerful, fun and useful applications. Everyone wins – we sell more devices because we have the best apps, developers reach a wider and wider audience and customer base, and users are continually delighted by the best and broadest selection of apps on any platform.

Conclusions.

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

Steve Jobs
April, 2010

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Android sales rocket Tweet

Android smartphone sales double twice in four weeks
Android phone sales have shot up fourfold in just four weeks, according to statistics from GfK Retail and Technology.

Contract Android phone sales rose in terms of handsets sold from 3% of the contract market in week 12 in 2010 to reach 12.3% in week 15. This took Android's share of the total market from 1.6% to 6.7% in the period.
GfK said almost one in every five Advanced OS phone purchased is an Android.

The figure for phones with Advanced OS account for 37.6% of the total mobile handset market, with this share rising to 63.9% in the contract-only sector. As this figure has remained fairly stable, GfK said the jump in Android phone sales showed Android phones were having a significant influence on the Advanced OS market.

GfK defines Advanced OS as all operating systems which are able to run independent compatible applications.

'The impressive growth rate exhibited in recent weeks is due to a succession of launches by several manufacturers,' said GfK analyst Megan Baldock.

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Moving Forward Tweet

This morning Apple posted some thoughts about Flash on their web site.
The primary issue at hand is that Apple is choosing to block Adobe's
widely used runtimes as well as a variety of technologies from other
providers.

Clearly, a lot of people are passionate about both Apple and Adobe and
our technologies. We feel confident that were Apple and Adobe to work
together as we are with a number of other partners, we could provide a
terrific experience with Flash on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

However, as we posted last week, given the legal terms Apple has
imposed on developers, we have already decided to shift our focus away
from Apple devices for both Flash Player and AIR. We are working to
bring Flash Player and AIR to all the other major participants in the
mobile ecosystem, including Google, RIM, Palm (soon to be HP),
Microsoft, Nokia and others.

We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android
smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a
general release in June. From that point on, an ever increasing number
and variety of powerful, Flash-enabled devices will be arriving which
we hope will provide a great landscape of choice.

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iPhone 3G / 3G S Devil Silicone Case Tweet

Getting bored with Black or White iPhone Back Cover? The iPhone Devil Silicone Case, offers you "Differences to your Next Door Neighbours". It's Perfect Fit and gives you both Fashion & Protection.

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Introduction
# Features: Securely protected for iPhone 3G / 3G S
# Innovative silicone material of high durability
# Organic Anti-dust Technology

Color:
# Red
# Pink
# White
# Ice
# Black

Model:
# iPhone 3G (8GB)
# iPhone 3G (16GB)
# iPhone 3G S (16GB)
# iPhone 3G S (32GB)

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DAB/DAB+ Internet Radio Music Docking for All iPhone/iPod Tweet

High sensitivity DAB and DAB+ digital radio.

Domino is a thoroughly modern table radio. Soft edges and sinuous curves meet bold design elements and sharp styling to create a timeless and striking form.

It takes you online via your Wi-fi network, to access over 11,000 internet radio stations from around the globe. It can stream audio from your computer and it can even create customised radio stations via popular online music-finding services.

Price: US$266.00
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# Features: High sensitivity DAB and DAB+ digital radio
# Compatible with current and future DAB standards
# Advanced Wi-Fi Internet Radio
# Easy access to over 11,000 internet radio stations
# Wi-Fi stream music from your PC or MAC
# Bright, graphical OLED display
# Innovative, user-friendly joystick control system
# FM radio reception with RDS and 10 favourite station presets
# Access online music serivce Last.fm (trial subscription with RDS)
# iPod & iPhone docking fuctionality with full control and charging
# NXT Balanced Radiator speaker technology
# Digitial alarm clock with sleep and snooze
# 10 favourite station presets per mode
# Included stylish remote control

Technical Specifications:
# Power support: 100 - 240V
# Auxiliary: 3.5mm stereo
# Dimension: (W) 215 X (H) 127 X (D) 142 mm
# Color: Black

Package Included:
# 1 set DAB/DAB+ Internet Radio Music Docking for All iPhone/iPod

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Verizon Wireless Network Prepared For 2010 Hurricane Season In Florida Tweet

Five “Super Switches” Cover Florida; $240 Million Invested In Past Year to Ensure Strong Service.

MIAMI, FL — Verizon Wireless, which operates the nation’s most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, is ready for the 2010 Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. The Florida network team recently activated its fifth “Super Switch” facility in the state.

This new communication hub, which was completed earlier this year in Broward County, joins similar “Super Switch “ facilities in Tampa Bay, Jupiter, Orlando and Jacksonville that are designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes and serve as the main call processing centers in their respective areas for Verizon Wireless customers.

These facilities are key parts of the company’s reinforced infrastructure that maintains network reliability for customers in even the most severe storms and circumstances. In addition to hardened shells, they feature large-scale on-site power generation, various redundant operations and technologies, and other back-up systems to ensure the Verizon Wireless network remains strong, running and reliable.

The switch facilities also serve as emergency operation centers when hurricanes or other emergencies arise.

“The public continues to rely on wireless communication more each day, especially during storms and other critical circumstances here in the state,” said Pam Tope, Florida region president of Verizon Wireless. “As the nation’s largest wireless carrier, we take our role in this public safety issue very seriously.”

The company has invested more than $240 million in its Florida network during the past year, and $2.1 billion in the state since the company was formed. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has spent more than $59 billion to enhance its digital wireless network since 2000.

Other Verizon Wireless ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable network during the storm season and year-round include:

* A comprehensive emergency response plan, including preparing emergency command centers across Florida in the case of a storm or other crisis.
* Verizon Wireless network technicians, who serve as the inspiration for the famous TV Test Man commercials, travel the state in six high-tech vehicles to measure the quality of voice and data calls on Verizon Wireless and other carriers.
* The company has a fleet of dozens of Cells on Wheels (COWS), Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS), and generators on trailers (GOaTS) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity.
* Pre-arranging fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength even if power is lost for an extended period of time.
* Erecting new digital cell sites, of which about 80 percent have their own on-site generators and new expanded fuel tanks to extend their power-generating capacity.
* Installation of advanced in-building systems to boost wireless coverage and services at hospitals, government and emergency facilities, high-traffic public venues and other locations throughout Florida.
* Integrating Alltel Wireless facilities into the more advanced Verizon Wireless network, so former Alltel customers will benefit from the nation’s most reliable voice and 3G data network.

This year, Verizon Wireless plans to launch its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless services in 25 to 30 markets nationally. LTE will offer customers significantly greater network capacity than even today’s most advanced 3G coverage.

For more information on the Verizon Wireless network, products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

(Editor’s Note: To accompany a Verizon Wireless Test Man, tour a network facility or emergency command center, or obtain broadcast-quality video B-roll and still images of network operations/emergency preparations, contact Chuck Hamby at 813-404-6029).

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San Francisco, California, Customers Can See, Touch And Experience The Latest Wireless Phones And Devices Tweet

The newly remodeled Verizon Wireless Communications Store is one of the first in the industry to seek LEED® certification for green store design and construction.

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Wireless users in San Francisco, California, who are looking to get hands-on experience with cutting-edge voice, data, music and video devices have a newly remodeled state of the art Verizon Wireless Communications Store located at 768 Market Street. The store offers consumers hands-on interaction with wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, new full-service environment.

Wireless customers can sample a wide array of fully-activated new phones and devices, including the new DROID Incredible™ by HTC, the Palm® Pre™ Plus and Pixi™ Plus and the latest BlackBerry® devices. What’s more, data users can learn how to stay connected in more places with Mobile Broadband; learn about Mi-Fi (your own personal Wi-Fi hotspot); and experience the new netbooks.

LEED® Certification
The store’s design optimizes water and energy use, enhances indoor environmental quality and reduces waste through specifications and responsible procurement and construction practices. It is one of the first Verizon Wireless retail locations in the nation to apply for LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

“Giving our customers a beautiful and eco-friendly space to check out our innovative products and services is part of creating a world-class customer experience,” said Kevin Zavaglia, Verizon Wireless region president.

Learn more about Verizon Wireless’ company-wide green initiatives at http://aboutus.vzw.com/Green_Initiative/overview.html.

In addition, our Market Street store includes the following:

* Interactive “demo zone” guided by knowledgeable staff
* Integrated systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and increase customer satisfaction
* Check-in kiosk enables customers to sign in on arrival and stay informed via monitors that track their place in the queue for service
* Roomy and easy to locate technical assistance and customer support areas with interactive displays

Verizon Wireless regularly invests in its wireless network to provide customers with the reliable, high-quality service they expect. Verizon Wireless’ ongoing network investment now totals more than $5.7 billion in California and more than $59 billion nationally over the past ten years.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit 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 LEED®
The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED® and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission.

About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The U.S. Green Building Council developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

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AT&T U-Verse to Launch in Chattanooga this Summer Tweet

Chattanooga Customers Will Benefit from New TV Choice, Compelling Features and More Competition.

Chattanooga residents can look forward to a new choice for their television and communications services, powered by the most advanced technology. AT&T* today announced plans to launch AT&T U-verse® services, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice, in parts of Chattanooga later this summer.

AT&T U-verse services, which are all delivered over AT&T’s advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network, will offer a new alternative to cable with a better DVR, better features and apps, and a better TV experience. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and AT&T wireless services ― all on one bill ― and provides a new level of integration, convenience and control.

“We’re excited to launch U-verse TV in Chattanooga later this summer,” said Gregg Morton, president of AT&T Tennessee. “We know Chattanooga residents are eager to have the most advanced technology that will deliver a better TV experience, and we’re ready to showcase the innovative features and value the U-verse experience offers.”

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and application-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don’t get from other providers.

AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV, Internet and Voice packages; an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with access to 120 HD channels; and several innovative TV features and applications including the ability to watch and manage recordings from a single DVR on any connected TV in the home with Total Home DVR and the ability to watch up to four channels at one time with the award-winning U-verse TV Multiview.

For additional information on AT&T U-verse, visit www.att.com/u-verse.

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Orange launches new creative direction for iconic Gold Spot cinema advertising in UK first Tweet

* “Don’t let a mobile ruin your movie” concept evolved with exciting new format never seen before in the UK
* The A-Team kick off new Gold Spot series with Orange ‘movie trailer’ through partnership with 20th Century Fox

Orange will unveil the latest reinvention of its celebrated cinema adverts, known as the Orange Gold Spots*. Since 2003, audiences have been entertained by the Orange Film Funding Board whilst being reminded to switch off their mobile phone before the film.

Previously the Film Funding Board have upset celebrity film pitches and interfered with actors both on and off set by trying to get more Orange brand mentions into their films. From 30th April 2010 the popular series of cinema ads will take the concept one step further and Orange will now take a leading role and star in spoof trailers for genuine films being released.

The first ‘Gold Spot’ will feature a tie-in with this summer’s blockbuster, The A-Team. With an all star cast, including Hollywood actors Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) as Face, Quinton Jackson as B.A and Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Murdock, the Orange Gold Spot actors reference blatant Orange branding in typically tongue in cheek, comical scenarios as they take on the bad guys.

The trailer starts as normal, then slowly starts to introduce references to the Orange brand as products begin to appear. What’s more, the actors are forced into more and more awkward product references until Hannibal, through gritted teeth, delivers the immortal line “I love it when a talk plan comes together.”

Spencer McHugh, Director of Brand for Orange UK said: “Orange has once again pushed the boundaries and taken cinema advertising to a place where no other brand could go. The opportunity to take over a real Hollywood film set, the movie and its cast is a reflection of our commitment and support of the film industry – resulting in an ad with the wow-factor that we hope our Gold Spot fans will love.”

The A-Team Gold Spot promotion is part of a wider partnership with 20th Century Fox in which Orange will help promote the A-Team movie to it’s customers.

The new ad, created by Fallon London, will appear across cinemas in the UK from Friday 30th April 2010.

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Apple Premieres Movies on the iTunes Store in Ireland Tweet

Dublin, Ireland—Apple® announced that movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment, as well as European studios including E1 Entertainment, Lionsgate UK and Optimum Releasing are now available on the iTunes® Store in Ireland (www.itunes.ie) for rent or purchase. The iTunes Store is offering top-rated movies including “Avatar,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “Up,” “The Hangover,” “Iron Man” and “Harry Brown.”

iTunes’ legendary ease of use makes discovering and enjoying movies as simple and easy as buying music on iTunes has always been. Movies are available for purchase on iTunes the same day as their DVD release, and can be viewed on an iPod® with video, iPhone®, Mac® or PC or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV®.

With iTunes Movie Rentals, once a movie is rented, it starts downloading from the iTunes Store directly to iTunes or Apple TV, and users with a fast Internet connection can start viewing the movie in seconds. Customers have up to 30 days to start watching it, and once a movie has been started customers have 48 hours to finish it—or watch it multiple times.

Featuring Apple’s legendary ease of use, including pioneering features such as iTunes Movie Rentals, integrated podcasting support, the ability to turn previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, the iTunes Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.

Pricing & Availability iTunes 9.1 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from (www.itunes.ie). iTunes movie purchases and rentals require a valid credit card with a billing address in Ireland. iTunes movies start at €7.99 for catalog title purchases, €9.99 for recent releases and €13.99 for new releases. iTunes Movie Rentals are €2.99 for library title rentals and €3.99 for new releases, and high definition versions are priced at just one euro more.

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News, Loos and Reviews - Orange reveals the future of music festival apps Tweet

Orange announced the results of a twitter poll which canvassed their followers’ fantasy festival apps of the future. Orange's Twitter profile (@conorfromorange) sent out a call to action on the social networking site encouraging followers to suggest the boldest, wackiest, most useful and relevant mobile applications they would like to use at music festivals.

The response was overwhelming with suggestions ranging from hangover remedies to toilet solutions. Below is a selection of some of the best:

1. CrApp - @ukmanchesterdan an app that could tell you which of the toilets have just been cleaned

2. Tent finder – @carlmartin best tent location – dependent on weather, proximity to toilets, bars etc, helps find best place for tent

3. Glasto Mash up - @ KeelyKov an app that mixes Glasto artists’ tracks together into the ultimate party mash up!

4. Blag your way back stage - @rossalloyd blag ur way backstage app! Reason why security should let u in 2 VIP bar! E.g. I am Stevie Wonder’s Somerset cousin

5. Live from backstage - @i_am_joecool an app that has live webcam broadcasts from backstage to see artists before and after they perform

6. Random band generator - @pilki42 shake your phone to suggest a random band playing now and directions to the stage

7. Lovestruck – @chloehaybags thelondonpaper ‘Lovestruck’ style app to find the hot girl/guy you’ve spotted…spread the love at Glasto

8. I’m in the band man! – @carlmartin – App allows u 2 take photos with yourself superimposed with your fave band to share + trick your friends

9. The festival hangover remedy suggestions generator - @milamputechture ‘The Festival Hangover Remedy Suggestion Generator’ (All suggestions being different alcoholic beverages)

10. Glastonbury rumour destroyer – @B1TTY Glastonbury Rumour Destroyer! Glasto-goers use the app and it’ll list the current rumours true or false

The overall winning app concept was for ‘Augmented reality gigs in your tent’, a service perfect for music lovers who are simply too tired or hungover to get out of their sleeping bags. The app would use augmented reality technology to layer a computer-generated movie of your favourite band over the inside of your tent – giving the impression that they’re right there next to you. Winner @carlmartin received a pair of tickets for the Glastonbury Festival.

Orange are the Official Communications Partner for Glastonbury Festival, 2010 sees the return of the bespoke Glastonbury Festival app GlastoNav, which will be launching in June.
Glastonbury Festival 2009 takes place at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, from 23 – 27 June. For more information about Glastonbury Festival go to; www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

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Update: GPS function enabled on HTC Desire in Australia Tweet

HTC and Telstra have been working together to develop a software update that will correct the issue. This update will be available to customers this evening, Friday 30th April (AEST).

The software update will be available in two forms:

1. Firmwareover the air (FOTA). A notification will appear on the Telstra variant HTC Desire smartphones advising the customer an update is available. Customers can then choose to install this update over their mobile network or over Wi-Fi (it is recommended that customers travelling outside Australia use a Wi-Fi hotspot). The update will be unmetered for Telstra customers who download the update via the Next G™ network in Australia. Customers will receive step-by-step installation instructions with the notification.

2. Software download from the htc.com/au website. This software download will contain the complete updated software package (also known as the ROM) for the device. The package size is around 150MB and should be downloaded to a PC before being installed onto the HTC Desire via the bundled USB cable. Please note this method will erase any data stored on the device which cannot be reclaimed once new software is installed. Customers are strongly advised to back up all data on the device’s removable memory cards before installing new software as files stored on the device’s removable memory card will not be affected.

The software update also introduces an additional feature to the HTC Desire – voice search. Voice search allows customers to use voice commands to find information on the internet more quickly. The voice search feature is integrated within the search functions on the device and can be activated by pressing the microphone button next to the search box.

Customers can contact HTC if they have any further queries at http://www.htc.com/au/support.aspx
or call HTC Customer Care in Australia on 1300-482-482.

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Apple Premieres Movies on the iTunes Store in France Tweet

PARIS—Apple® announced that movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment, as well as European studios including Pathé, SND and StudioCanal are now available on the iTunes® Store in France (www.itunes.fr) for rent or purchase. The iTunes Store is offering top-rated movies including “Avatar,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “Up,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “LOL,” “Coco” and “La première étoile.”

iTunes’ legendary ease of use makes discovering and enjoying movies as simple and easy as buying music on iTunes has always been. Movies are available for purchase on iTunes the same day as their DVD release, and can be viewed on an iPod® with video, iPhone®, Mac® or PC or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV®.

With iTunes Movie Rentals, once a movie is rented, it starts downloading from the iTunes Store directly to iTunes or Apple TV, and users with a fast Internet connection can start viewing the movie in seconds. Customers have up to 30 days to start watching it, and once a movie has been started customers have 48 hours to finish it—or watch it multiple times.

Featuring Apple’s legendary ease of use, including pioneering features such as iTunes Movie Rentals, integrated podcasting support, the ability to turn previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, the iTunes Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.

Pricing & Availability iTunes 9.1 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from (www.itunes.fr). iTunes movie purchases and rentals require a valid credit card with a billing address in France. iTunes movies start at €7.99 for catalog title purchases, €9.99 for recent releases and €13.99 for new releases. iTunes Movie Rentals are €2.99 for library title rentals and €3.99 for new releases, and high definition versions are priced at just one euro more.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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HTC SMART™ DEFINES A NEW CATEGORY OF SMARTPHONES FOR THE MASSES Tweet

HTC Smart’s friendly compact design and integration of HTC Sense will
appeal to a broad range of people all over the world.

Manila, Philippines – HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, unveiled HTC Smart™, a new type of smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world. The HTC Smart will be available this spring across Europe and Asia.

“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone; The enhanced HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”

Bringing HTC Sense To The Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Sense™, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or email.

“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Kaneungjit Suriyathumrongkul, senior director of business development for Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s distinctive Brew MP operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”

Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew® Mobile Platform (Brew MP™), a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.

Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Smart will be available from mid May at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php12,900*.

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HTC HD MINI PROVIDES HTC HD2™ EXPERIENCE IN COMPACT DESIGN Tweet

Manila, Philippines – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, introduced the HTC HD mini, an HTC Sense-based Windows Phone focused on delivering the popular experience of the HTC HD2 in a more compact design.

“The demand for the HTC HD2 has exceeded our expectations, and the HTC HD mini fulfills a desire from some customers to bring the capabilities and experience of the HTC HD2 to a more compact design,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “The integration of HTC Sense and Windows Phone on HD mini and HD2 gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows Mobile phone that is sleek, well crafted and easy to use.”

The HTC HD mini sports a high degree of usability along with its own unique and beautiful design. Precision fasteners used to assemble the phone are externally visible, displaying a high level of craftsmanship rarely found in mobile phones. And the strong design ethos continues under the battery cover where a bright yellow internal structure, offers an unexpected surprise when the phone is opened.

The HTC HD mini utilizes HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making the phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.

Like the HTC HD2, the HTC HD mini continues the same focus on people-centric communication with complete Outlook integration. It helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life by providing a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations regardless of whether it was a call, text, status update or email. HTC’s Windows-based Twitter application, HTC Peep, enables you to tweet and follow your twitter stream.

HTC HD mini includes capacitive touch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft® Office files, PDF documents and pictures with just a pinch of your fingers. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD mini also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices. The HD mini can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a variety of applications from the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.

Pricing & Availability
The new HTC HD mini will be available from mid May at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php29,200*. Standard retail HTC HD mini package will come with a 2GB microSD™ card.

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HTC UNVEILS ENHANCED HTC SENSE™ EXPERIENCE ON NEW ANDROID SMARTPHONE Tweet

HTC Legend takes Android 2.1 to a new level with HTC Sense.

Manila, Philippines – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, introduced an enhanced HTC Sense experience that will be available on its latest addition of smartphones that take Android to the next level, the HTC Legend.

“At its essence, the mobile phone is the most personal item you have in your possession. HTC Sense was created to magnify your ability to create and define your own unique mobile experience,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “HTC Legend takes Android to another level in both substance with HTC Sense and style with HTC Legend’s revolutionary crafted aluminum uni-body design.”

HTC SENSE
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.

The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.

The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.

HTC Legend
Built around a newly enhanced HTC Sense, the HTC Legend boasts a unique design with a smooth, continuous surface, machined from a single aluminum block into a seamless compact frame. To complement its looks, the HTC Legend includes a stunning 3.2 inch, AMOLED HVGA display. The traditional trackball has also been replaced with an optical joystick, surrounded by a narrow button to improve usability without interrupting its unique design.

Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Legend is now available at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php 31,700*. Standard retail HTC Legend package will come with a 2GB microSD™ card.
*All prices are subject to pricing policies of individual operators and resellers

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It’s a long way home Tweet

Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, UK – When the ash cloud shut down European airspace last week, people ended up stranded all over the place. Tales of forlorn travelers getting stuck in distant outposts came thick and fast and the adventures of some had to be seen to be believed. I know one banker who, trying to get back from Bahrain, ended up buying a car in Madrid to drive back to the UK. But there’s a tale of 10 Nokia employees who circumnavigated half of northern Europe in their 48 hour trek from Espoo to England. Read on after the jump to find out what happened.

Stuck in Espoo, Nokia’s Head of Music, Geoff Roberts was desperate to get back to Bristol in the UK. With no obvious route back, he got in touch with Nokia’s travel centre to find out if there were any foot passenger places on the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm. From there he planned to make his way to Copenhagen and then onto Brussels. Not wanting to travel alone, and with a mind to help fellow stranded Nokians, he gave the travel centre his number and suggested other adventurers get in touch and rendezvous at the port.

From Stockholm, the now 10-strong group – which also included Nokia’s camera crusader, Damian Dinning – made their way to Copenhagen and then onto Germany before arriving, jaded, in Brussels. On route, one of the crew mentioned that he had a friend in shipping who was going to try and arrange a boat from Belgium to the UK. Fast forward to Ostende Port, via Brussels Eurostar terminal, and the motley crusaders were met by local immigration officers. Problem. The boat had been arranged, a small Multraship Responder (pictured), but UK immigration weren’t happy about letting a group of jaded travelers pitch up in an unscheduled boat.

After much cajoling and faxing of paperwork, the immigration folks relented and the Nokians were on their way across the English Channel in a noisy, almost three hour, ride across the waves. Landing in the UK, the team were met not just by UK immigration, but by a BBC camera crew. They also happened to be the last small vessel allowed to cross the channel.

With a pretty arduous experience behind them, Geoff has some tips to share with anyone else who ever needs to embark on such an adventure:

1. Stick together
2. Keep moving
3. Plan the next move two steps ahead of where you are
4. Sleep and eat when you can

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