It took the launch of three iPhone models, but the Sirius application has finally arrived. Thousands of iPhone users were clamoring for this app but conflicts between Apple and Sirius have delayed the delivery. Well, the app is finally available but I think that many users will be disappointed with it.

First let's tackle the good news or the strong points of the Sirius application for iPhone.

First for non subscribers, the Sirius application for iPhone will provide a 7 day trial period. The user may then choose to continue using the app and pay the fee ($2.99/month).

This anticipated app also provides benefits for iPhone and iPod touch users with an Internet subscription to SIRIUS or XM. A paid Premium SIRIUS Internet Radio or Premium XM Radio Online subscription benefits from free streaming to iPhone and iPod Touch.

This new app also provides access to exclusive sports and entertainment programming. The Sirius application for iPhone also provides 100% commercial-free music featuring exclusive shows 24/7 music channels.

That let's move on to the bad news. Here's a statement from Sirius:

Some select programming, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, and Howard Stern, will not be available on the iPhone and iPod touch. Listeners will continue to be able to access that programming through the platforms they are currently offered on.

No Howard Stern on the Sirius application for iPhone and iPod touch!!! That's terribly disappointing. The majority of those who are waiting for this app want it because they crave to hear Howard Stern on their iPhones.

It's unfortunate that the Sirius application for iPhone is effectively crippled. Nobody will pay pay $2.99 with out Stern. Let's hope that the best programming on Sirius will be available on the app.

If you're a Symbian OS fan like me, then you'll be pleased to know that the Nokia 5800 North America will soon be available in US stores. The Nokia 5800 North America was first announced as heading for the US about a month ago and it seems that this will now become a reality. let's take a closer look at the Nokia 5800 North America.

The Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic is Nokia's first touchscreen device. It was launched to enable the handset maker to test the smartphone market. It has became clear that mobile phone trends are indicating that touchscreen handsets are becoming more popular. The Nokia 5800 North America and its variants are just the pioneer touchscreen handsets from Nokia.

Some experts do not expect a lot from the Nokia 5800 North America. That's understandable because it's a first for Nokia. the Nokia 5800 North America and its variants are a sort of experiment and will have some flaws. However, the Nokia 5800 North America will still be a solid Smartphone and will have its share of fans especially from Symbian users.

Now let's focus on the features and capabilities of the Nokia 5800 North America. This device sports a 3.2-inch nHD (640x360 pixels) resolution touchscreen. The Nokia 5800 North America will also run on the tested S60 5th Edition OS. The Nokia 5800 North America will also offer a a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.

Other features offered by the Nokia 5800 North America include quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) radios and dual-band UMTS (850/1900MHz) support for North American 3G. The Nokia 5800 North America also offers a built-in GPS receiver, MPEG4/WMV/3gp video player, Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5 mm audio output jack and other cool goodies.

The Nokia 5800 North America will offered at its full price of $399. It will be available soon probably at the Nokia flagship shops in Chicago and New York City.

That ends this post on the Nokia 5800 North America. tune in to this blog to get info and the latest news on cool mobile phones and telecommunication devices.

Here are some of the Latest news in the mobile phone industry. Let's begin with the use of mobile phones during flights.

The FAA and FCC have currently placed a ban on cellular calls made during flights. But a bill has been proposed that would make the ban permanent and in-flight calling illegal. The bill that would ban using cellular phones for voice calls during flights in the U.S is called Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace (HANG UP) Act.

According to itworld.com, the banning of in-flight cell phone use took a step forward when the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the proposal. The bill will now go before the U.S. House of Representatives for debates. It will become a law if it has approved by the House, the Senate, and be signed into law by the US President.

However, all is not lost for those who want some entertainment from their handsets during those long, lonely and boring flights because the use of cell phones for sending text messages and accessing the Internet are allowed by the proposed bill.

Let's now move on to some important announcement from Motorola. The company has struggled for the last few years and the naming of a new Co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Motorola’s Mobile Devices business
may help Motorola recover. The company has awarded Dr. Sanjay Jha the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer of Motorola and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola’s Mobile Devices business.

Here's a statement from Dr. Sanjay Jha concerning his new responsibilities,

“Motorola is the pioneer in mobile devices and I am honored to become Co-CEO of this Company and CEO of the Mobile Devices business. I welcome the opportunity to lead this Company into the future, while working to create a successful independent Mobile Devices company that will continue to innovate and grow for years to come. I look forward to working closely with Greg, the Board, the senior leadership team, and Motorola’s talented, hard-working and dedicated associates around the globe to build value for our stockholders.”

Dr. Sanjay Jha will be in charge of the the day-to-day operations of the mobile phone business and is charged with reviving the division. He served as chief operating officer of QUALCOMM Incorporated before joining Motorola.

Let's move on to some news about Verizon Wireless mobile phone network. Verizon is set to expand its wireless coverage by acquiring Rural Cellular, a regional network operator covering parts of New England, the Mid West, the South and the Pacific Northwest. The deal is said to be worth $2.67 billion. The FCC has given Verizon Wireless permission to acquire Rural Cellular Corporation. This looks like another solid acquisition for Verizon.

Tune in to this blog for more mobile phone news and updates.

With the release of the 3G iPhone approaching, a number of iPhone news and rumors have taken over the mobile phone industry. I think only the Verizon-Alltel merger comes close in popularity. I thought it would be helpful for iPhone fans if I can provide a summary of the latest news and rumors on both the original and the next generation iPhone.

Let's begin with the recent news on Apple's hit device. We'll tackle the juicy part later on.

Recently, the first iPhone has been released in different markets through out the world. Japan is one of the latest countries that is set to receive the hot handset. Reports say that Softbank is to bring the device to the Japanese market later this year. However, no release date, no price, and no information on whether the deal is exclusive has been released.

Recent news also reports that iPhone users can now port the popular VLC media player to their iPhone. This makes it possible for users to drag, drop and play MPEG/MPG, AVI and MP3 media formats. Experts expects that a public release is on its way even though project is currently in beta.

Then theres iCall an application is currently in beta form that enables the iPhones to switch from GSM to WiFi on-the-fly. The advantage of this application is that it allows users to save cell minutes and bypass the hassle of manually changing over. However, this application may still be far from a public release.


Now let's check out the hot 3G iPhone rumors.

One of the hottest rumors about the new device from Apple is the possible width. Will it be thinner or wider? Some rumnors suggest that the 3G iPhone will be thicker because of possible additions like GPS and a larger battery. However, there are also it will be up to 22 percent thinner than the original version. I guess we all have to wait and see to find out if which rumor is true.

Here's another rumor. this time it originates from Asia. Apparently, a Taiwanese manufacturer named Host Optical has claimed that to be manufacturing two smaller touchscreen display. They also claim that least one will be used in the new iPhone. The screens are smaller than the current gen iPhone at 2.8 and 3.2-inches. The Taiwanese manufacturer also heralds that these panels offer do not lose sensitivity over time, is more durable, waterproof, and resistant to high humidities and temperatures.

Here's another juicy rumor. Reuters Italia is reporting that the 3G iPhone will be announced by the Italian carrier TIM on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. The rumors also say that it will be available to the public sometime in June.

There you go. Those are the latest iPhone news and rumors. The rumors indicate that this is the month for the much awaited launch. I guess we all just have to wait for a glimpse of the next generation iPhone. Tune in to this blog for more telecommunication news and info.

Here's some great news for senior AT&T subscribers. Through a press release, AT&T has announced that the Pantech breeze is now available for seniors and younger. This handset is being offered at $70 up front with a two-year contract.

AT&T's Pantech Breeze was designed with the elderly in mind. You can see it just by looking at the device. This handset has a trio of big speed-dial buttons designed to be easily used by senior citizens. It also has the common attributes associated with mobile phone for seniors including a large font, simple menus, and a loud speakerphone.

However, the Pantech Breeze isn't your normal handset for seniors because it offers modern features that basic phones lack. Foe example, AT&T's mobile phone for the elderly offers a camera to allow grandparents to snap pictures of their grandkids. These modern features mean that this handset can also attract younger consumers.

Here are the details of AT&T's Pantech Breeze

Technical Specs

• Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Dimensions: 4.0 x 2.0 x .7 inches
• Talk Time: Up to 3 hours
• Standby Time: Up to 10 days
• Quad-Band World Phone - 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Edge Class 10 for rapid data transfer
• Warranty: One year warranty on phone and accessories
• All talk, data & standby times depend on network configuration

Included Features and Capabilities

• Large buttons and display text
• EZ One-Touch quick call keys
• VGA camera with video
• Simple to use intuitive slim design
• Dedicated camera and speakerphone keys
• Bluetooth® Wireless capable
• Backlit keypad for easy viewing
• Customizable user interface
• Downloadable polyphonic and MP3 ringtones
• Instant messaging - AOL®, Yahoo!® and MSN®
• Mobile email - AOL®, Yahoo!®, and Windows Live
• MEdia Net capable for surfing the internet
• Hearing aid compatible
• Games

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Do you follow the news and happenings in the mobile phone industry? If you do , then you are probably aware that Motorola has been having problems. One of the problems that have trouble the company is a heated dispute with activist investor, Carl Icahn.

Icahn has engaged Motorola in a proxy dispute and is trying to force the company to hand over documents related to its money-losing mobile devices business. The activist aims to discover if Motorola's board failed in its duties.

Recently, Motorola has announced that they have managed to reach an agreement with Icahn and the dispute between both parties are over. To settle the dispute the company has agreed to seat an ally of that investor Carl Icahn on its board. Motorola has also nominated another Icahn ally for election at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

As part of the settlement, Icahn will also play a significant role on the selection of a CEO for Motorola's devices business. The activist investor will also play a big part The restructuring of the business into two publicly traded companies.

Carl Icahn also had to agree to Motorola's requests to complete the deal. He has to drop any current litigation against the company. He will also stop soliciting proxies and to support Motorola’s nominees with the vote of his 145 million shares.

Both parties are reportedly pleased with this development. Motorola can benefit from avoiding a costly and distracting proxy contest allowing the company to pursue its plans to restructure. Icahn was also pleased that the agreement will allow shareholder representatives to have “strong input” into the company’s future.

Things already seem to be looking up for Motorola as one of the largest consumer electronics maker in India is interested in buying the handset business. The Indian company has reportedly has retained the services of an investment bank to advise it on its bid and has began network operations. Motorola’s handset business is estimated at $3.8 billion.