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NTT Com Launches Traffic Analysis System for DDoS Attacks

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:23:12 +0000

NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced the launch of a network-type traffic-analysis system that corporate customers can use to protect servers or routers from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The system initially is being offered to customers using NTT Com’s Tier 1 Global IP Network in Japan. DDoS attacks are malicious attempts to render network servers unavailable to legitimate users. Distributed attacks, as compared with single attacks, use denial-of-service methods such as commanding multiple PCs or servers to send mass amounts of data that overload the targeted server and thereby deny it from providing its intended services. The new system is designed for enterprises using NTT Com’s transit and collocation transit services for IPv4 traffic. The most advanced version of the system combines traffic-analysis software and mitigation devices to detect and protect against DDoS attacks. Remote installation is achieved via NTT Com’s global Tier 1 backbone, resulting in lower costs and simpler operation of the system on the customer’s side. The system sends an alert to the customer if network traffic suddenly exceeds a preset threshold. A dedicated screen connected to the system enables the customer to monitor the situation in real time during a suspected DDoS attack, as well as analyze traffic under normal conditions. The advanced version, which provides traffic analysis and both DDoS attack detection and mitigation protection, costs from 682,500 yen (tax included) for installation and 420,000 yen (tax included) monthly. NTT Com is considering offering upgraded Mitigation devices and software for more enhanced DDoS protection, as well as launching an international version of the system.

Rogers now selling HTC Dream and Magic for only $99.99

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:08:22 +0000

Rogers Wireless has just lowered the 3-year contract price of both the HTC Dream and Magic by $50. This means anyone who wants to pick up either device will be able to do so for $99.99, a very good price for such capable and feature-rich smartphones.

Buy HTC Dream and Magic here at Rogers

Samsung MBP200 micro-projector now available in Germany

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:36 +0000

Samsung i7410 projector phone, the Samsung MBP200 micro-projector is now available in Germany. Measuring 110 x 49 x 19 millimeters, the new mobile projector can project bright images at a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. It also features a 2.2 inch QVGA display, a touch-sensitive keypad, music player, video player, image viewer, file viewer, a 3.5mm headset jack and MicroSD card support, up to 16GB. In Germany, the Samsung MBP200 costs €499 (about $700).

Full details here

Nokia working on Android smartphone to increase share in the only growing market

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:15:37 +0000

Nokia is understood to be developing a mobile phone that runs on Google’s Android software platform in a strategic U-turn for the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer. The new touchscreen device will be unveiled at the Nokia World conference in September, say industry insiders, as the Finnish handset giant tries to revive its fortunes in the smartphone market. Nokia, which makes roughly four out of every 10 mobile phones sold, has been losing out in the market for phones that can access the internet, send emails and download third-party applications, to products such as the Apple iPhone and BlackBerry Storm. The Android software platform, meanwhile, has been gaining ground with over half a dozen handsets expected to be available by the end of the year. Opting to use Android, an “open source” platform that any software developer can access, is a reversal of the company’s previous strategy in mobile phone software. Gadget fans have already hacked one of Nokia’s existing devices, the N810 internet tablet, so it can run the Android system but the new device is expected to fully integrate the Android platform.

TELUS to launch HTC Snap on July 15th and TOUCH Pro2 on July 21st

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:40:54 +0000

According to mobilesyrup the “Snap will be $29.99 on a 3 year contract, and Pro2 will be $249. Both will be world phones. Also, Snap will release on the 15th of July, the Pro2 shortly after (within the month)”. More confirmation of these upcoming devices has been noticed by Michael at BGR stating the same price points but with the Touch Pro2 having a launch date on the 21st of July. The Snap seems priced to sell at $29.99, hopefully it comes in at that price. For TELUS this will make a great July and greatly improve their lineup as for the past several devices have only been entry level ones. If you had to choose, which one woud you go for The upcoming BlackBerry Tour, HTC Snap or Touch Pro2.

ZTE and Qualcomm Collaborate to Boost UMTS System Performance

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:18:24 +0000

Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced their collaboration to significantly enhance the capacity and performance of UMTS systems with the integration of Qualcomm’s Uplink Interference Cancellation (ULIC) technology into ZTE’s next-generation UMTS base station products. Using this technology, operators can boost their UMTS data throughput by up to 60 percent and deliver a user experience that is comparable to LTE in a similar channel bandwidth. The technology also enables UMTS operators to increase voice capacity by up to 45 percent. ULIC technology can deliver improved system capacity by eliminating interference from multiple uplink data streams. Enabled by the increased level of integration possible in today’s commercial chips, ULIC brings the performance of CDMA-based modems close to their theoretical limits. The design is scalable and supports cancellation for a large number of simultaneous users and transmissions on the uplink.

DOCOMO and PacketVideo Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Innovation and Growth in Mobile Multimedia Software and Services

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:03:54 +0000

NTT DOCOMO, INC. and San Diego, California-based PacketVideo Corporation, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc. and a pioneer in wireless and digital home multimedia software and service applications, today announced that DOCOMO has acquired a 35-percent stake in PacketVideo for $45.5 million. The all-cash transaction, effective immediately, is intended to strengthen DOCOMO’s position in advanced music and video services in Japan. The companies have enjoyed a productive partnership since 1998, enabling PacketVideo’s technologies to be incorporated in multimedia applications for DOCOMO’s FOMA™ 3G mobile network services. To date, PacketVideo’s popular CORE™ multimedia player, pvPlayer™, has been installed in more than 90 DOCOMO handset models. The strategic alliance will enable DOCOMO to enhance its music and video service offerings while augmenting the competitiveness of both companies. In particular, the strengthened partnership will facilitate the efficient joint development of PacketVideo’s new technologies, ensuring a stable supply of increasingly advanced mobile applications technologies to DOCOMO.

M1 opens up Nokia Messaging to more mobile users at lower cost

Faysal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:53:08 +0000

Nokia and M1, Singapore today announced a collaboration to offer a new, easy-to-use email service to M1 customers. With the Nokia Messaging service, M1 customers will be able to enjoy push email service on the go at a very affordable price. By subscribing to any of the bundled data plans specially customized for this service, M1 customers will be the first in Singapore to be able to use Nokia Messaging on more than 20 Nokia handset models at a low cost. M1 customers can, for example, sign up for the SunSurf Lite data plan at just 5.35 SGD per month, which is bundled with 20MB of free data, to enjoy Nokia Messaging with any of the designated Nokia handsets. This collaboration between Nokia and M1 will allow M1 customers to have their email pushed directly to their Nokia handsets from popular email service providers such as Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail. The service is also compatible with local Internet service providers, such as Pacific Internet, Cyberway and Qala. With Nokia Messaging, users will be able to set up their accounts in three simple steps. Push email technology ensures that emails are sent to the mobile device as soon as they arrive at the mail server.

Orange announces HTC Touch Pro2

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:52:56 +0000

Orange announced the availability of the HTC Touch Pro2 for all business customers, combining multimedia and powerful business tools with smart styling. The HTC Touch Pro2 makes organising, hosting and participating in conference calls easier than ever before. The appointment reminder tool will cue up dial-in details and the call agenda and with a tap of the screen you can effortlessly join the call. It offers :
• Straight Talk – Sometimes you need to stop bouncing emails back and forth and just make the call. The HTC Touch Pro2 lets you do it instantly, from within the email, just by tapping the image icon of the sender
• Slide out QWERTY keyboard and screen tilt feature makes writing email easy
• Powered by Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 for seamless integration with business networks
The device also boasts a 3.6-inch high-resolution touch screen, while a slide out QWERTY keyboard with adjustable tilt allows users to easily write emails or amend documents. With capacity for an 8GB MicroSD card, professionals can use the HTC Touch Pro2 to watch a film, listen to music or browse the internet on the move.

Samsung Officially Launches Their New AMOLED Haptic Phone SPH-W8550 in Korea

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:43:30 +0000

Samsung launched it’s SPH-W8550 latest Haptic phone for Korean. It features a nice 3.5” WVGA Amoled screen, a 5Mpix Megapixel AutoFocus camera, DMB, GPS, a 3.5” Jack-in, Samsung’s latest 3D UI and supports DviX video Bluetooth, “One-finger Zoom” function, T-DMB, and Navigation support. It will be available in a choice of colors: Rose Black, Snow White and Valentine Pink. The Samsung SPH-W8550 Haptic AMOLED will sells in Korea for for around $700 through Korea’s SK Telecom, KT and LG Telecom.

Samsung Releases Their First Infrared Night Vision Mobile Phone in Korea, Samsung SCH-W760

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:35:23 +0000

Samsung has released the SCH-W760 with its infrared night vision camera in Korea. The phone features some pretty basic specs with a regular 3Mpix camera module, a 2.8” WQVGA AMOLED screen, 8GB of internal memory, DMB (TV), supports FM radio, Bluetooth and support for infrared video calls. It is reported to price ?580,000 in South Korea. There are two colors white and black now available.

Sony Ericsson Rachael with Android to hit soon

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:22:51 +0000

Sony Ericsson ”Rachael” is the codename of the Swedes’ first Android-based mobile phone, that is expected to be announced later this year. It will be part of Sony Ericsson’s series of XPERIA products. We’ve got our hands on internal documents about the phone, that seems to have the potential to be a sales success. The phone is based on the Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon platform, that enables processor speeds up to 1 GHz, and HSPA-speeds up to 7.2 Mbps. This platform will also sport great 3D graphics capabilities. The phone’s built-in camera is an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus. There’s also a 3.5 mm jack connector as well as a mini-USB connector at the top of the phone. The touch screen seems to be quite large, but as of yet there is no specific information about its size.

New version of the Ovi Maps for your device now available

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:10:08 +0000

The latest version of Ovi Maps application for your device is enhanced through additional features and services, opening up a new world of possibilities with better maps than ever before: high resolution satellite and terrain maps – both in 2D and 3D views – 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, rotation, tilting, night view, and fly-overs and fly-throughs. Ovi Maps on the device offers also enriched POI information by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities, as well as a weather service that provides 24 hour and 5-day forecasts. Walk from one place to another using WALK, our pedestrian navigation with routing optimized for those on foot, providing better orientation in a city or outdoors. Or use DRIVE, our fully fledged car navigation with enhanced safety and real-time traffic information such as safety cameras and speed limits, lane assistance and localized road information like signposts, providing the largest service coverage in the world.

Full details here at Nokia

O2 Tech Support Launches with “No Fix, No Fee” guarantee for customers

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:41:44 +0000

O2 has today launched O2 Tech Support, a new, chargeable telephone service for its broadband customers. Home broadband, mobile broadband and laptop users will now be able to benefit from a range of expert technical services providing peace of mind for all their home and business electronic needs from as little as £7.34 a month. As people buy more gadgets they are looking for simple, straightforward support that they can rely on. Whether it is removing a virus, setting up software, linking up home cinema systems or even connecting to a CCTV system, O2 Tech Support will be there to help. Over the past year O2 has been changing the image of the technology market by providing award-winning customer service and providing easy to understand products and services. The launch of O2 Tech Support expands on this and provides a support service for more than just standard O2 products. O2 Tech Support is available from 1 July 2009 online at www.o2.co.uk.

Full details here at O2 UK

T-Mobile announces exclusive on the LG GT500

Faysal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:05:49 +0000

The new LG GT500 will be exclusively available on T-Mobile, the mobile network announced today. The handset offers a high quality touchscreen, and a whole host of multimedia features, all at an affordable price, and in a sleek design. LG GT500 boasts a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, and image stabilisation and digital zoom features. It has a top quality Dolby sound system for listening to all your favourite tracks, and coupled with the phone’s large, high performance screen, it’s perfect for watching YouTube clips.LG GT500 will be available from T-Mobile stores from today, with prices starting from free on a £25 a month tariff. For more details please visit: www.t-mobile.co.uk.

Full details here at T-Mobile UK