The release offers new features including Firefox official branding, with Firefox name and logo: support for multiple locales, currently including Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Russian; enabled plugins; viewport meta tag support; new form assistant to make filling forms easier; improved panning and zooming performance and behavior. In addition numerous bugs have been fixed.

For more information on Firefox for mobile beta 5 for Maemo.

Firefox just celebrated its 5-year anniversary. During these years Internet Explorer browser market share has gone from 99 percent to 65 percent. Firefox has 25 percent of the browser market.

The Nokia N900 will be available in retail stores in November with an estimated retail price of EUR 500, excluding sales taxes and subsidies.

“Maemo software, which takes its cues from the desktop computer , offers a full browsing experience like no other handset. We believe the Nokia N900 will be a very compelling device for people who are passionate about technology," says Luis Martinez, Vice President, Nseries.

The Nokia N900 uses ARM Cortex-A8 processor and it has up to 1GB of total application memory. Users can browse the internet the way they would on any computer and keep dozens of application windows open simultaneously on the dashboard.

The panoramic desktops in the Nokia N900 can be personalized with widgets, contacts and shortcuts. The device has 5Mpx Carl Zeiss camera. It shows automatically where they were taken, and users can add their own description tags to make searching the photos even easier.

SMS and instant messages are organized as chat flow and people can conveniently switch between the multiple conversation windows. There is built-in 32 GB storage. It it can be expanded up to 48GB with an external microSD card.

Nokia says it its press release that its work with the developer community has recently created significant innovation with Maemo. “As a result, people will be able to discover a wide range of games, utilities, themes, panoramic wallpapers and service plug-ins for photo-sharing and messaging for the Nokia N900 through Ovi Store and Maemo Select, starting later in the year.”

In October Nokia announced official Qt port to Maemo 5. This means developers can use Qt software to target the Nokia N900 and that applications can be easily ported to all Qt's supported platforms including the next Maemo 6 release as well as Symbian.

The Nokia N900 will initially be available in Europe, Middle-East, Russia and North America. It is also possible to order the device from the Nokia Online Store.

The event will take place Monday, November 16th at 7 PM at the Aula Magna at the Facultad Regional Buenos Aires de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN), Medrano 951, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

This event will be fully dedicated to Android, the new operating system built by Google, with the aim to provide professionals with the latest news and information about this exciting development platform.

James Yum, team member of the Android Development Program team at Google, USA, and German Greco, Regional Product Manager at Motorola will be the3 main speakers for the event. Yum will offer his talk: “Inside the Android Application Framework”. Greco, on the other hand, will discuss “The next generation of Android phones”.

Moreover, a selected group of local developers will showcase their Android-based projects.

You can register for the free event by completing the registration form at Mobile Monday Buenos Aires website or at MOMO TechTalks.

During the last reporting period, 43.3 million smartphones shipped worldwide, up 4.2 percent from 41.5 million in the same period a year ago, and up 3.2 percent from shipments of 41.9 million in the second quarter of this year, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

Though the relative ranking of the top players in the space remains the same, analysts predict that the new Android-powered handsets will soon have a significant impact.

Infonetic also bullish on smartphone

"Smartphones are on track to post a 14.5 percent increase in the number of units sold worldwide in 2009, and a 21 percent compound annual growth rate from 2008 to 2013, significantly better than other mobile phone segments," Richard Webb, mobile analyst director at Infonetics, said in a statement.

Webb sees a dip in smartphone fortunes this year, but the future is bright: "While smartphone revenue is expected to dip in 2009 mainly due to price erosion and lower-ARPU units coming to market, we expect it to pick up in 2010 and continue growing, easily outstripping the combined revenue of standard mobile phones by 2012.

Canalys counts 41,4 million devices

Global smart phone shipments in Q3 2009 rose 4% year on year, slower than the 13% annual growth seen last quarter, and held back primarily by a 6% fall in EMEA. Shipments in North America were up 5%, but the APAC region saw a remarkable 26% rise after several flat quarters.

Nokia, RIM, Apple and HTC command over 80% of the market between them, says Canalys report that breaks up the data by manufacturer, operating system and geographic region.

Market shares according to Canalys: Nokia retained its worldwide smart phone lead, with a share of 40% – slightly up on its year-ago position, but down almost 5% sequentially. RIM held onto second place with a largely unchanged (compared to Q2) share of 21%, while Apple reached a new high of 18% share in third, significantly up from the 14% it held in Q2 as supply of the iPhone 3GS improved in many countries. HTC retained its fourth-place position with 5% share.

Looking at the market by operating system, Symbian’s overall lead shrank as its share fell to 46%, ahead of RIM and Apple. Microsoft remained in fourth with its share dipping slightly below last quarter’s previous low point of 9%. The proportion of smart phones running Google’s Android OS climbed to almost 4%, from just under 3% in Q2.

Market shares according to Canalys: Nokia maintained its position as the overall leader in the converged mobile device market. Driving shipments forward were its popular flagship device, the N97, and an improving enterprise-focused portfolio led by the E71. Nokia also announced its first Maemo-powered device, the N900, targeting high-end users. While its worldwide leadership position is clear, Nokia still struggles in North America.

Research In Motion continued on its upward path with BlackBerry devices available for first-time users and returning users alike. Although most of its volumes remained within its home region of North America, the company also posted significant improvement internationally, with some regions recording triple digit growth year over year. Research In Motion launched two new devices during the quarter; the BlackBerry Tour for CDMA networks and the BlackBerry Curve 8520 for GSM networks.

Apple reached its highest volume yet in a single quarter. The nearly global availability of the iPhone 3G S sparked another round of annual replacements for Apple loyalists, while the lower price on the iPhone 3G put the device well within reach of customers wary of the price. Although the iPhone has struggled within emerging markets, its arrival at China Unicom this year could foreshadow greater shipment volumes.

HTC finished the quarter in fourth place (with HTC shipment data excluding phones sold under another company's brand). HTC remains the largest provider of Windows Mobile-powered devices, with several new devices shipping the new Windows 6.5 operating system. These include the HD2, Imagio, Tilt2, Pure, and Touch2. Not to be overlooked is its quickly growing Android-powered volumes with the Dream, Hero, and Magic.

Samsung returned to the top five vendors during 3Q09. Although volumes were flat from a year ago, the company saw marked improvement in Asia/Pacific, Latin America, and EMEA. The company has been a big supporter of Windows Mobile on its devices, and features Windows 6.5 on its Intrepid device. Samsung also plans to launch its Android-powered offering with the Moment and Behold II.

MobileMonday is an open community that brings together the mobile industry professionals in nearly 50 countries globally. The successful internationalization of the concept based on the open operating model brought the CEO Jari Tammisto the international Brand Leadership Award this year.

MobileMonday is a global open community that brings together decision makers, developers, researchers and funders of the mobile industry through monthly happenings, international summits, an online community, and a news service. Thanks to the openness that is in the heart of the MobileMonday operating model, mobile developers and influencers can adopt and modify the concept to develop the industry further and enhance collaboration among its various players on a local level.

Starting off five years ago, the same openness enabled the CEO Jari Tammisto to elevate the concept successfully from Finland to an international scene. Today MobileMonday operates actively nearly in 50 countries and 80 regions, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Japan, and the U.S.

Says Jari Tammisto:

• I am delighted to see that our open operating model is recognized now as the hottest trend in brand building. Already five years ago we identified that as the most effective way to globalize our operations, and now companies, communities and universities throughout the world are exploring and analyzing our model and its applicability to various companies and industries.

The Brand Leadership Award was presented to Jari Tammisto in the annual World Brand Congress in Mumbai, India in the first week of November 2009. The award is the most important personal recognition granted in the congress, the congress organizers state. The decision upon a person receiving the award was made by a jury consisting of seasoned industry professionals. Criteria include person’s merits, personal values, business ethics and a contribution to the development of the marketing industry.

Prior to Jari Tammisto the Brand Leadership Award has been presented to numerous marketing industry professionals ranging from Mohammad Al Mulla, Executive Director, Dubai Media City; Prof. Renee Mauborgne, author of "Blue Ocean Strategy"; Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi; to David Jones, Global CEO, Euro RSCG.

At the same time the company announced changes in top positions corresponding to cutting its operating units from five to three.

Nokia Siemens today issued the following press release:

Nokia Siemens Networks today announced its plan to improve financial performance and return to growth. The plan includes reorganizing the company's business units to better align with customer needs; extensive operating expense and production overhead reduction, including a global personnel review; ongoing purchasing savings; expanded partnering to ensure a full portfolio of world-class products and services; and potential acquisitions where assets would add scale to existing product areas or customer relationships.

"As our customers make purchasing decisions, they want a partner who engages in issues well beyond a traditional discussion of technology," said Rajeev Suri, chief executive officer of Nokia Siemens Networks. "Business models, innovation, growth and transformation are now very much front and center when it comes to the selection of a technology partner - and our planned new structure will position us well in this changing market."

Reorganization

The Company's five business units are planned to be realigned into three, each targeting a specific customer focus area. The planned new business units, which are expected to come into effect on January 1, 2010, are:

• Business Solutions, which will focus on helping customers generate new revenue and differentiate from the competition by providing a faster time to market for end-user services; enhancing billing and charging capability; automating and simplifying processes; addressing the challenges of convergence; and tapping into rich subscriber data to deliver a unique customer experience. Jürgen Walter, currently head of the company's Converged Core business unit, will assume leadership of the Business Solutions organization.

• Network Systems, which will focus on providing both fixed and mobile network infrastructure, including the company's innovative Flexi base stations, core products, optical transport systems, and broadband access equipment. Marc Rouanne, currently head of the company's Radio Access business unit, will assume leadership of the Network Systems organization.

• Global Services, which will focus on helping customers improve operational efficiency through outsourcing of their non-core activities; supporting and managing their networks with robust customer care offerings; and ensuring fast and cost-effective implementation of new networks and network upgrades. Ashish Chowdhary, currently head of the company's Services business, will assume leadership of the Global Services organization.

Rouanne and Walter will join the Company's Executive Board, effective January 1, 2010. Chowdhary is already a member of the Executive Board and will remain so in his new role.

Cost reductions

Despite having fully achieved the original merger integration savings objectives of Nokia Siemens Networks, changes in the global economy and competitive environment make further cost reductions necessary. As a result, Nokia Siemens Networks will target a reduction of annualized operating expenses and production overheads of EUR 500 million by the end of 2011 compared to the end of 2009. The company estimates that total charges associated with these reductions will be in the range of EUR 550 million over the course of 2010-2011.

The operating expense and production overhead savings are expected to come from a wide range of areas, including real estate, information technology, site optimization, strategic workforce rebalancing, and overall general and administrative expenses. As part of this effort, the company will also conduct a global personnel review which may lead to headcount reductions in the range of about 7-9 percent of its current approximately 64,000 employees.

Specific country impact may be higher or lower than the now estimated global 7-9 percent range and the company will only provide further details related to this intended action when the review and planning process has progressed and employee representatives have been involved where required. As the stability of customer relationships is a key priority, disruption to key customer-facing sales positions as a result of this review is expected to be limited.

In addition to the operating expense and production overhead savings, Nokia Siemens Networks will target an annual reduction in product and service procurement costs related to cost of goods sold that is substantially larger than the targeted EUR 500 million in operating expenses and production overhead reductions. This targeted reduction is expected to position the company to meet ongoing customer requirements for competitive pricing.

Partnerships and acquisitions

Nokia Siemens Networks will seek to further strengthen its business through partnerships and acquisitions. The Company already has a range of partnerships, including with Juniper Networks in the Carrier Ethernet transport arena.

Nokia Siemens Networks will also pursue acquisitions when assets are available and the associated purchase price of those assets provides the appropriate value. In particular, the Company will target assets that enhance the scale of existing product and service business lines and that deepen relationships with key customers.

"We recognize that we are operating in a market where customer needs are evolving fast," said Mika Vehvilainen, chief operating officer of Nokia Siemens Networks. "We see acquisitions and expanded partnering as important tools to help meet these needs in the fastest, most efficient way possible."

But the results also raise questions about how well users are coping with the finger-based touchscreen UIs currently on the market and how good a design job vendors have done so far. Of those for whom this was already their primary method of interacting with the phone, only 47% said they would choose the same type of UI on their next model. While higher than the mean across all users it does suggest disappointment with current UIs. Looking at the results by handset brand, HTC and Apple stood out as having a much higher proportion of users wanting to stick with the same type of UI, while Sony Ericsson had the lowest proportion among the major handset vendors, at just 29%.

“The results suggest that consumer awareness of touchscreen UIs is very high, driven by the marketing of Apple, Samsung and others, and there is no doubt that the changes in device design we have seen over the past couple of years have produced some very exciting products,” said Pete Cunningham, senior analyst at Canalys, “But it is also apparent that, with experience, a significant proportion of users have not been totally won over by some of these devices. This is to be expected, as it is quite a big shift for many users to make, but a poor experience with one touchscreen device may dissuade users from trying another one in the future and it is imperative that vendors focus on usability and practicality as well as visual appeal, and continue to enhance their interfaces. There has always been a question mark over how well touchscreens would work among an SMS-centric audience and the results indicate the transition has not been totally smooth.”

The group with the least desire for finger-centric touchscreen products was, interestingly, those that currently use a stylus-based device. “This is another example of how strongly current user experience sets future expectations,” Cunningham added. “It is likely that many of those users perceive moving from stylus to finger as a loss of precision that would degrade usability, hence the underlying resistance. However, within this group there was notably less push back by current HTC and Samsung owners – two vendors that put their own finger-driven UI on top of Windows Mobile – which suggests they may be more successful in migrating customers in this segment.”

Overall, future interest in finger-centric touchscreens varied little across demographic groups, tariff types and countries, reinforcing the view that they have mass-market appeal. Men showed a slightly higher preference than women – 40% versus 35%. Those aged between 22 and 45 were more positive than those in younger and older age groups, but again the differences were not dramatic.

“We are at a critical time in the mobile industry,” commented Canalys VP Mike Welch. “The user awareness and interest is clearly there, and the opportunity to drive a mass change in user interaction, and hence device capabilities and the opening up of new application and service revenue streams, is tantalisingly close. But only if users continue to embrace these new UIs once they have tried them. This is the new arena in which mobile vendors must differentiate themselves, and the user experience battle will spread to other product categories, such as netbooks.”

Changing mobile user behaviour will be one of the many important topics discussed at the Canalys is organizing Mobility Forum in London on November 17. Even the venue reflects mobility. The event takes palace in Heathrow Hilton. Among other things the Forum discuss the threat that mobile devices and operating systems are presenting to Intel and Microsoft.

Presentations were delivered from MoMo's CEO Jari Tammisto and researcher Madan Mohan Rao. "The vibe was very cool, intimate and we dare say, honest!" organizers said.

"People participated fully, and a very clear message was sent to the organizers: we desperately need initiatives like this; not just for established players, but entrepreneurs, students, the works!"

The panel, composed of the regulator, academia, and a world-class telecoms consultant, together with Jari and Madan, discussed openly what Mobile Monday could bring to the Island, and how the Island might benefit from such a connection. The seed is planted, and the work on the second event is in full swing!

The report also highlights the rapid growth in usage of mobile Web sites and applications on new devices in the past year. In September 2008, the Motorola RAZR was the top device in the US, and the iPhone was the only touchscreen device in the Top 10. In September 2009, the list of the top 10 devices includes five with touchscreens, six with Wi-Fi capabilities, and six with application stores. These devices are responsible for a much higher percentage of mobile usage than their share of handsets sold.[1] However feature phones like the Samsung R450 and Motorola RAZR V3 still represent 60 percent of ad requests in the US. The strong mobile Web usage on these feature phones is likely driven by unlimited data plans.

Highlights from the September 2009 AdMob Mobile Metrics Report include:

• In September 2007 AdMob had 1.6 billion ad requests, in September 2008 5.1 billion, and in September 2009 10.2 billion.

• Nearly every region of the world experienced immense growth in the past two years, with North America, Asia, Western Europe, Oceania and Latin America seeing a six-fold increase in traffic since September 2007.

• Worldwide iPhone and iPod touch traffic increased 19 times from September 2008 to September 2009 in the AdMob network.

• In September 2009 42 percent of requests in the US were made from Wi-Fi capable devices. 18 percent of actual US requests were made over a Wi-Fi connection in September 2009 compared to only 5 percent in September 2008.

• Devices running on the Android Operating System (OS) accounted for 17 percent of smartphone traffic in AdMob's network in the US in September 2009, up from 13 percent in August 2009. The HTC Dream (G1) was the number three device and the HTC Magic was the number 10 device in September 2009 in the US. As with the iPhone OS, much of the Android traffic in AdMob's network came from applications.

This data is based on usage of handsets and smartphone devices during the month of September 2009 in AdMob's network of more than 15,000 mobile Web sites and applications. AdMob market share is calculated by the percentage of requests received from a particular handset; it is a measure of relative mobile Web and application usage and does not represent handset sales. Additional details and regional data are available in the full September 2009 report.

There are very good reasons why Chinese see the launch as a ho-hum affair.

In a research report, analyst Allan Ng of BOC International said mainland users had described as "castrated" an iPhone without the Wi-fi function, SCMP reports. Unicom has promised that the next batch of iPhones will have its Wi-fi intact.

Unicom has priced 32 gigabit top model at 8000 yuan without a subscription. Even the Apple store in Beijing sells it for one thousand less. Depending on the model, mainland grey-market prices for the iPhone range from 3,700 yuan to 5,700 yuan. These devices also have Wi-fi support.

The keenest interest in iPhone has been satisfied long time ago. It is estimated that the iPhone is the most popular smartphone in China with 1-2 million devices in operation. Kracked iPhone became available as soon as phone started selling in the US.

The pull of Chinese market is so strong on Apple that it has deviated from its Apple-only branding. The phone is being sold as Unicom iPhone.

Unicom is hoping that iPhone will help speed up its 3G sales. Over all the spread of 3G technology has been very slow in China starting from much delayed licenses and meager content offering to non-interest of mobile phone users.

The mainland has over 720 million mobile-telephone subscribers. China Mobile, the largest operator with over 500 million subscribers, has so far only 1.65 million 3G customers. China Unicom officially opened its 3G services on October first.

China Unicom hopes to sell five million iPhones in three years. The South China Morning Post reported yesterday that the number of real iPhones in China is estimated to be two million.

China Market Research Group head Shaun Rein said that when the iPhone came out in the US in 2007, there was a huge demand here, and a lot of people were going to the US, buying handsets, cracking the code and selling it here.

“Almost everyone who wants an iPhone already has one,” Rein said.

Unicom and Apple have set the price of the top model iPhone at 7 000 yuan or 700 euros without contract. Unicom promises to subsidize the price by 4,253 yuan with two year contract. The lowest prise for a two year contract is 126 yuan a month. The most expensive monthly iPhonen contract is nearly 900 yuan per month.

The phone will be formally launched at a ceremony in Beijing this evening.

Nearly 60 people with a strong technical background attended the session where Maximiliano Firtman, mobile developer and Director at IT Master Institute, spoke about the importance of mobile web and widgets, installable applications developed using web technology. “Compared to native applications, widgets tend to be more multiplatform and that can be extremely useful in the next few years,” he explained.

Bryan Tafel, director at Sensebyte Insomnia talked about today’s challenges in mobile development. His talk was a mixture of the technical issues that arise at the moment of writing code, with issues related to the business as well.

He emphasized on emulators and other tools for measuring the handsets’ overall performance at development time. “When you run your application on the emulator everything is nice – he said -, but it behaves differently on the real handset. The emulator can be used to test 75% of the app, but there is a margin left, and there are tools to help developers minimize the remaining margin”.

Regarding the business approach, Tafel talked about what he referred to as the corporate approach, where he gained most of his experience with his company. “There the main goal is to evangelize, he said. Companies still don’t see their competitors have mobile solutions and it’s hard for them to make the first step. The whole effort sits around explaining ROI.”

The next MoMo Tech Talks meeting could be the next November 16th, this time at the Aula Magna at UTN, focused on two hot issues: Google/ Android and Motorola.

Mobile Monday South Africa launched in Johannesburg in April this year and at the most recent meeting a team from Forum Nokia presented on the business opportunities available for mobile developers in South Africa.

There is a good mixture of speakers and topics lined-up for the inaugural Cape Town event. You can find the full agenda ad a link to the even venue here.

USGBC certification recognizes buildings that set new standards in the design and construction of the world's greenest, most energy efficient and highly performing buildings. The Nokia Jucu factory is one of a small number of buildings around the world to achieve the LEED Gold rating and the first in Romania to be recognized by the USGBC for its green features. Nokia's China campus in Beijing was the first Nokia facility to receive LEED Gold Certification in 2008.

"We are extremely proud to be leading the way in creating truly sustainable buildings in our operations. It is an honor that our factory in Romania has been picked as one of the world's most sustainable buildings and Romania's greenest factory. This achievement demonstrates our strong commitment and investment in sustainability, efficiency and environmental quality in the way we run our daily business" said Risto Meskus, Jucu factory Managing Director

According to Nokia press release the Jucu factory facility incorporates a range of innovative and sustainable features including:

Energy saving - The factory deploys a range of energy saving features including a thermal envelope around the core of the building, high efficiency glazing, reduced lighting power density, and occupancy sensors to manage heat and lighting. These features enable the building to use over 25% less energy than a standard building.

Water usage - By installing a range of water saving devices and systems such as flow limiters the overall use of water at the Nokia building is over 30% less than at a standard building.

Recycling - Reducing the environmental footprint of the factory has been considered both during its construction and ongoing operations. Around 30% of the materials used to construct the factory were made from recycled materials and additional ones sourced locally. Additionally, around half of the construction waste was reclaimed and recycled. The USGBC also recognized Nokia's best practice waste management system, including dedicated recycling of materials such as production waste, cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metals.

Sustainable transport - Nokia encourages sustainable transport alternative for factory employees including a shuttle system to reduce personal car use, 18 preferred parking for low-emitting vehicles, and provisions for bicycle storage and showers.

Superior working environmen - The factory building was designed with a range of high quality facilities to ensure employees' comfort and well being. These include lockers and storage space, excellent catering facility, well equipped gym, health clinic and sauna.

Nokia Jucu factory is a 60 million Euro investment in Romania which was established in 2007 and was successfully finalized in September 2008. Nokia is one of the most important investors in Romania in the telecommunication sector today.

U.S. Green Building Council is a Washington D.C.-based organization that is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. It has 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED Accredited Professionals.

USGBCsays that buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% water consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity.

Nokia paid homage to the Chinese market and its largest player, China Mobile, by sending its CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo to Beijing to unveil the phone. Nokia press release says that the Nokia 6788 is the result of close collaboration between Nokia and China Mobile.

China Mobile is the world’s largest mobile operator. Last week it announced that it has surpassed 500 million subscriber milepost. The operator is behind its competitors, China Unicom and China Telecom, in establishing 3G services. The Chinese government gives strong support to China Mobile since it is the only operator building TD-SCDMA 3G network. The government wants to see largely home grown technology succeed.

In the upcoming number portability plan those customers that switch away from TD-SCDMA services will not be able to take their phone numbers to their new service providers. This will offer some protection for China Mobile. Traditionally the largest operators suffer most customer losses when number portability become available.

Speaking at the event, said Kallasvuo: "Nokia sees TD-SCDMA as being central to the successful evolution of 3G in China, and so is fully committed to this 3G standard. With a wide range of integrated China Mobile applications, the Nokia 6788 marks a new level of collaboration with China Mobile and offers enriched experiences to China's 3G users. Nokia plans to introduce more TD-SCDMA phones in the near future, further boosting the development of this 3G standard in China."

"We are excited to see the launch of Nokia 6788," said Mr. Lu Xiangdong, Vice President of China Mobile Communications Corporation.

"With extensive experience in the China market, Nokia will provide Chinese consumers with TD-SCDMA solutions that are perfectly catered to their needs. Such cooperation between the world's largest operator and the world's leading mobile phone manufacturer will provide an important boost to the development of TD-SCDMA in China."

The Nokia 6788 is specifically designed for China Mobile's network and offers rich data services. It is an all-in-one device that provides its users with faster Internet speeds and download times. Featuring a 5-megapixel (2592 x1944) camera with a dual-LED flash, a 2.8" QVGA display, and the hugely-successful Symbian S60 platform, the Nokia 6788 allows people to instantly share the things that matter to them most.

Inspired by traditional Chinese furniture and architecture, the Nokia 6788 incorporates Chinese design elements including traditional Chinese patterns on the back of the slide and the battery cover. The Nokia 6788 is expected to become available at the end of December 2009.

TD-SCDMA (time division synchronous code division multiple access) is a 3G mobile telephone standard developed by the China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT). TD-SCDMA combines support for both circuit-switched data, such as speech or video, and packet-switched data from the Internet. The standard combines time division multiple access (TDMA) with an adaptive, synchronous-mode code division multiple access (CDMA) component.