The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is already available on the new HSDPA mobile network of Telecom New Zealand. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with a stunning LCD display, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The keyboard is surrounded by a black exterior and the frame is finished with satin chrome. You can buy the BlackBerry Bold from Telecom New Zealand for $1,199.  

  Movavi VideoSuite 7 with a more friendly interface features improvements that will make users of mobile devices happy. They include the ability to download and edit video from YouTube and similar websites and convert it into file formats (including HD and H.264) supported by mobile phones and many popular smartphones, the ability to transfer video files from mobile devices to a PC, and more. Movavi VideoSuite 7 is available on the Movavi website for $59.99. You may also download a free trial version of the application. Movavi Video Converter 8 supports the conversion of audio files to and from WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC, etc. The application also incorporates the feature of Movavi VideoSuite 7 regarding handing of files from video hosting services. Movavi Video Converter 8 enables users to convert video files for use on PCs, popular mobile phones and smartphones with a single click. The application is available for $29.95. You can also try a free trial version of the solution. Movavi VideoSuite 7 and Movavi Video Converter 8 are much richer in functions than we have described here. We've highlighted only some of them that are useful for users of mobile...

  Sharp has developed the LR0GC02 solar module that will contribute to the further development of solar-powered mobile devices. The module is 0.8 mm thick and is the thinnest of its kind in the whole world. The thickness of LR0GC02 is achieved by compact semiconductor packaging technology. The solar cells of the module are based on polycrystalline silicon and can deliver power up to 300 mW with the output voltage of 4.5 V and maximum load current of 67 mA. LR0GC02 has dimensions of 67.5 x 41.0 x 0.8 mm. Sample price (tax included) of LR0GC02 is 3,000 yen (equals approximately EUR 23). Mass production of the modules is expected to start on July 10, 2009. Sharp is planning to manufacture 100,000 units a month.  

  This video game was first released on June 23, 1991 and is now available in the App Store for the iPhone. Sonic the Hedgehog features nice graphics, sound effects, and simple controls. Sonic is as always an insanely fast runner not afraid of obstacles. Sega Genesis fans, access the App Store and get the 18-year-old highly popular game for just $5.99!  

The event prompted Orange to offer its customers with an iPhone plan or option unlimited viewing via the Roland-Garros iPhone application that will available in the App Store from May 23. Roland-Garros iPhone, the latest special application by Orange for its iPhone customers, provides users with live coverage of all matches in the French international tennis series from the 5 main courts, daily timetable, results, and match highlights. Moreover, Roland-Garros iPhone is the first Orange application giving Wi-Fi access to TV content regardless of the network. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Orange

  The Global Positioning System (GPS) essential to U.S. national security has become a popular tool for public services worldwide providing navigation, position and timing data. Alarming news is that the Air Force responsible for GPS is uncertain about acquiring new satellites to avoid interruptions of GPS services. The Global Positioning System will partly lose its capability in 2010 if the Air Force does not manage to develop GPS IIIA satellites in time as far as old satellites begin to fail. However, there are certain measures that can be taken to minimize the impact on GPS users. In recent years, the Air Force faced technical problems still threatening the system accuracy. Besides, stability of GPS has been hampered because of the frequent turnover in program managers and the lack of a single authority for space programs.  

The announced lineup of FOMA 3G handsets that will be launched around May 22 includes the new Evangelion Phone and 4 series of mobile phones. They are the docomo PRIME, docomo SMART, and docomo PRO series. The docomo PRIME series mobile phones are for those who enjoy exploring the latest multimedia. The docomo SMART series devices will suit people aspired to enhance the management of their live. And the docomo PRO series phones are the most technology advanced ones in this lineup.

  The rose gold plated 105GCB Rose or PRO105GCB Rose mobile phone is the next device in the gold GCB series. PRO105GCB Rose features classic age-old details such as Swiss mechanical watches and modern sapphire crystal buttons hand painted with 18-karat rose gold and CNC machined brass frame finished with 18-karat rose gold plating. The front and the back of the device are entirely made from sapphire crystal. The mobile phone also has a patent pending hidden sliding battery cover mechanism. They device is packed with more than 1 GB of onboard memory, a 2 MP camera with video recording function, 2-inch display, Bluetooth, micro-USB, and a music player supporting AAC, eAAC+, and MP3 audio formats. The PRO105GCB Rose mobile phone works in countries where GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 850/2100 MHz networks are available.  

Nokia E71, the thinnest smartphone in Rogers’ lineup of innovative mobile phones, got a new face and is now available in white from Rogers Wireless for $99.99 on 3-year activations with a monthly service fee starting from $45. This smartphone runs on Symbian using Rogers’ HSPA network, the fastest mobile data network in Canada. Nokia E71 features a 3 MP autofocus camera with flash, and QWERTY type keyboard. The mobile phone supports personal and corporate e-mail, Wi-Fi, GPS, and memory cards up to 8 GB. Moreover, Nokia E71 has two customizable home screens for personal and professional use. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Nokia

  ASC company engaged in development of solutions to record, analyze and evaluate multi-media communications announced it will be present at the TETRA World Congress 2009 with its latest recording solution. ASC’s Marathon Evolution Suite provides a solution for a TETRA network system both practical and powerful in dispatch and command-and-control environments. All communications are recorded on a single scalable platform. The Suite included Marathon EVOlite, Marathon Evolution, and Marathon Evolution XXL. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with ASC

Motorola announced that it would deploy Motorola Mobile Advanced Location System (MALS) for the largest Japanese NTT DOCOMO mobile network operator to power its location based services (LBS). Motorola’s system will give NTT DOCOMO the opportunity to become more competitive in the worldwide roaming market and enhance media mobility experience because MALS innovative end-to-end location based solution complies with all standards and meets the requirements of the next generation of LBS. For instance, DOCOMO’s users with mobile phones supporting SUPL can use such services as store locations and digital maps while traveling abroad. Mobile Advances Location System detects the user’s location on the basis of reference positions obtained from GPS satellites and mobile networks. MALS is supported by GMLC (the Gateway Mobile Location Center), which improves accuracy of A-GPS compared to the conventional standalone GPS. MALS has been successfully tested and proven to deliver excellent performance. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Motorola

  The latest research conducted by Strategy Analytics has shown that Android-powered smartphones will be much more popular in 2009. Android operating system is heading to Asia and Europe and will win support among operators and developers there like it has done in the USA due to its semi-open-source structure and a low-cost licensing model that encouraged the leading mobile network operators and mobile phones manufacturers to support it.  

Motorola today launched its LTE advanced self-organizing network (SON) solution that will give operators the opportunity to reduce LTE network deployment expenses. The solution will enable operators to avoid manual steps in planning and deploying the network as well as in operating and optimizing it. Thus, operators will not be in need of operation resources usually required to manage 2G, 3G and LTE networks that will reduce their expenses. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Motorola