South Korea's KT has announced a rather interesting smartphone, called KT TAKE TACHY. This new product combines good looks with a very good performance, and is an order of magnitude cheaper than similar models from competitors. KT TAKE TACHY (factory index KM-S220) is made in monoblock form factor and runs on Android 2.3.4. Technical specs comparable to those of top models from competitors. It is also equipped with a new NFC chip for contactless payments and a TV tuner. Specification KT TAKE TACHY: Processor: Qualcomm MSM8260 (Dual-Core) Processor Speed​​: 1,5 GHz Memory: 512 Mb Internal Memory: 8 Gb Display Type: touch screen, capacitive Display size: 4'' Resolution: 480x800 px Slots: microSD, microUSB, 3,5 mm Data transfer: GPS, TV-tuner, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (b / g / n), NFC Battery Capacity: 1500 mAh Dimensions: 126h64, 5x10, 9 mm Weight: 129 g KT TAKE TACHY price is quite low, for a model with such characteristics and will be only $ 490. Source: GSMPress ® KT TAKE

Rumors of the output flagship smartphone, called Motorola Droid Bionic long excited the fans of this American company, but the announcement of a smartphone at all times tolerated for technical reasons, but managed to change the specification smartphone. Now, Motorola in conjunction with mobile operator Verizon Wireless announced after all the updated version of Motorola Droid Bionic! New made in monoblock form factor, is controlled by the operating system Android 2.3.4 and has good technical characteristics. It is also equipped with a smartphone LTE module, and the display is protected by a durable glass Corning Gorilla Glass and covered with double anti-reflective coating. Just Motorola Droid Bionic easily play the video as Full-HD (1080p) and will be sold with preinstalled software, which include ZumoCast (allows remote access to files on a PC) and Webtop (program to connect your smartphone to your monitor / TV and paperwork). Specifications Motorola Droid Bionic: Support communications standards: CDMA800, CDMA1900, LTE B13 700 Operating System: Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread CPU Type: Dual-Core Processor Speed: 1 GHz Memory: 1 Gb Internal memory: 16 Gb Display Type: touch screen, capacitive Number of colors the display: 16

Information on the development of HTC Holiday «leaked" to the network several months ago, but recently the Internet has managed to get resource BGR specifications of this smartphone and its high-quality photos. New made in monoblock form factor, but the design does not quite match the "usual" style of HTC, the back cover is curved and is not typical for HTC smartphones. Controls the smartphone operating system Android 2.3.4 with a proprietary UI HTC Sense 3.0. It is also equipped with a smartphone LTE module. Specifications HTC Holiday: CPU Type: Dual-Core Processor Speed​​: 1,2 GHz Memory: 1 Gb Display size: 4.5'' Resolution: 540h960 px Camera Resolution: 8 Mpx + Dual-LED flash The presence of the front camera: 1,3 Mpx Data transfer: GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (b / g / n) Slots: microSD (up to 32 Gb), microUSB, 3,5 mm The official announcement of HTC Holiday is expected within a few months, sales of smartphones will the U.S. mobile operator AT & T, and the price of HTC Holiday at the moment is unknown. Source: GSMPress ® HTC Holiday HTC

This news has upset fans phones from Apple. Internet stirred rumors of withdrawal Iphone 5, from week to week, people were expecting the announcement of this smartphone. Now Apple has stopped his silence and announced the release of Apple iPhone 4S. Increasing numbers (numbers) of the model unit shows that the model has significant differences from its predecessor, while the suffix "S" indicates that the model suffered some improvement This situation we could see earlier with smartphones the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The marketing strategy of Apple in this case is clear, to begin to sell a certain number of "advanced copies, and then announce the iPhone 5. But will such a course of success, will people buy iPhone 4S or will wait for the iPhone 5? Peter Mizek, an analyst who works in the company of Jeffries & Co, confident that the next generation iPhone will receive only a minor improvement on its performance. Of the main differences can distinguish the presence of dual-core processor A5, better camera and support HSPA +. LTE technology will be supported only with version 6 iPhone. Buy iPhone 4S will be available in September 2011. Price iPhone 4S at the moment is a mystery. Source: GSMPress

Sybase 365 today announced it would team with Swisscontact to develop Mobile Money Transfer and Mobile Money for the Unbanked (MMT and MMU respectively) services in emerging markets. Sybase 365 is a subsidiary of Sybase engaged in mobile messaging services and Swisscontact is a leading development organization. The cooperation of the two will make it possible to combine social interests and commercial ones and deliver innovative solutions for a great number of mobile users expected to reach 5 billion by 2012 due to fast growth in the markets under consideration. Less than 15% of the population in emerging markets use bank accounts and that is why mobile money services have the potential to integrate both the unbanked and the under banked into a single financial sector. For instance, the Sybase 365® end-to-end mCommerce solution enables mobile users to make transactions and pay for services via a mobile device. Undoubtedly, the mobile technologies are the most useful for development in these markets. Sybase 365 has already deployed solutions in such emerging markets as Columbia, Chile, Egypt, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, the UAE, and the United States. Sybase 365 will present its partnership with Swisscontact and mCommerce

RIM, Zain Malawi, and EMS (Emitac Mobile Solutions) yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry solution in Malawi underscoring Zain’s commitment in modernizing telecommunication industry in the country. At launch, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service will be offered as well as the BlackBerry Curve 8900, the lightest and thinnest BlackBerry mobile device with QWERTY keyboard. Zain subscribers in Malawi will be pleased to enjoy easy access to multimedia, email and other services on the go. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Research In Motion

RIM, Zain Malawi, and EMS (Emitac Mobile Solutions) yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry solution in Malawi underscoring Zain’s commitment in modernizing telecommunication industry in the country. At launch, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service will be offered as well as the BlackBerry Curve 8900, the lightest and thinnest BlackBerry mobile device with QWERTY keyboard. Zain subscribers in Malawi will be pleased to enjoy easy access to multimedia, email and other services on the go. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Research In Motion

Qt Software today announced that Qtopia, a platform for creating user interfaces and applications for advanced consumer electronics based on Linux, has been renamed and launched as Qt Extended 4.4.Qt enables developers to build innovative services and applications once and then extend the innovation across all major desktop, mobile and other embedded platforms without rewriting the code. Qt Extended extends the Qt application development framework, bringing increased functionality to embedded Linux. Qt Extended inherits the Qt WebKit Integration, which helps device manufacturers enrich applications with live web content such as online maps, music stores and instant messaging.Qt Extended 4.4 includes a new Video IP Desk phone reference design which demonstrates an Internet-connected video desk phone UI for finger touch interaction for 3.5" screens. The objective of the reference design is to illustrate the versatility of Qt Extended.Qt, originally developed by Trolltech, is a proven development framework for multiple operating systems. It is used by many leading consumer brands and is found in embedded Linux devices. In June 2008, Nokia completed the acquisition of Trolltech and it is now a fully integrated entity within the Nokia Devices unit, called Qt

Reliance Communications and Research In Motion (RIM) launched the first prepaid service for the BlackBerry® wireless solution in India. This first of its kind ‘pay as you use’ pricing model in India is in line with Reliance Communications’ strategy to extend BlackBerry services to customers who are looking for cost-effective options, giving customers flexibility and control over their expenses for wireless services. Reliance Communications has been on the forefront of offering a wide range of prepaid options to consumers across its data cards, mobile phones and fixed wireless phones offering. This prepaid service option is available on a range of BlackBerry smartphones including: The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone, which operates on both CDMA & GSM networks The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone on CDMA networks The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8300 smartphone on GSM networks The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphone on GSM networks The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone on CDMA networks, and  The BlackBerry® 8703e smartphone on CDMA networks For further query, customers can visit any Reliance World or Reliance Communications

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of a new BlackBerry push API (application programming interface) that will enable developers to push real-time content to BlackBerry® smartphones. RIM is extending its existing, well-proven push technology from the enterprise into the consumer space, allowing developers to leverage push technology for BlackBerry® applications targeted at consumers. Push technology provides a proactive mechanism for developers to deliver data to BlackBerry smartphones as it becomes available. It brings immediacy to mobile communications with real-time content, preserves battery life, and minimizes data usage by eliminating the need for “poking” and “polling” servers. RIM’s unique push technology significantly enhances the user experience and provides a proactive mechanism for developers to deliver data to BlackBerry smartphones as the data becomes available. The BlackBerry push API is ideal for mobile applications that deliver value by providing real-time content and updates, including news, weather, banking, medical, IT services applications and games. The BlackBerry push API is available exclusively to BlackBerry® Alliance Program members. Source: Research In

RIM, Zain Malawi, and EMS (Emitac Mobile Solutions) yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry solution in Malawi underscoring Zain’s commitment in modernizing telecommunication industry in the country. At launch, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service will be offered as well as the BlackBerry Curve 8900, the lightest and thinnest BlackBerry mobile device with QWERTY keyboard. Zain subscribers in Malawi will be pleased to enjoy easy access to multimedia, email and other services on the go. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Research In Motion

RIM, Zain Malawi, and EMS (Emitac Mobile Solutions) yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry solution in Malawi underscoring Zain’s commitment in modernizing telecommunication industry in the country. At launch, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service will be offered as well as the BlackBerry Curve 8900, the lightest and thinnest BlackBerry mobile device with QWERTY keyboard. Zain subscribers in Malawi will be pleased to enjoy easy access to multimedia, email and other services on the go. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Research In Motion

Qt Software today announced that Qtopia, a platform for creating user interfaces and applications for advanced consumer electronics based on Linux, has been renamed and launched as Qt Extended 4.4.Qt enables developers to build innovative services and applications once and then extend the innovation across all major desktop, mobile and other embedded platforms without rewriting the code. Qt Extended extends the Qt application development framework, bringing increased functionality to embedded Linux. Qt Extended inherits the Qt WebKit Integration, which helps device manufacturers enrich applications with live web content such as online maps, music stores and instant messaging.Qt Extended 4.4 includes a new Video IP Desk phone reference design which demonstrates an Internet-connected video desk phone UI for finger touch interaction for 3.5" screens. The objective of the reference design is to illustrate the versatility of Qt Extended.Qt, originally developed by Trolltech, is a proven development framework for multiple operating systems. It is used by many leading consumer brands and is found in embedded Linux devices. In June 2008, Nokia completed the acquisition of Trolltech and it is now a fully integrated entity within the Nokia Devices unit, called Qt

Reliance Communications and Research In Motion (RIM) launched the first prepaid service for the BlackBerry® wireless solution in India. This first of its kind ‘pay as you use’ pricing model in India is in line with Reliance Communications’ strategy to extend BlackBerry services to customers who are looking for cost-effective options, giving customers flexibility and control over their expenses for wireless services. Reliance Communications has been on the forefront of offering a wide range of prepaid options to consumers across its data cards, mobile phones and fixed wireless phones offering. This prepaid service option is available on a range of BlackBerry smartphones including: The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone, which operates on both CDMA & GSM networks The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone on CDMA networks The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8300 smartphone on GSM networks The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphone on GSM networks The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone on CDMA networks, and  The BlackBerry® 8703e smartphone on CDMA networks For further query, customers can visit any Reliance World or Reliance Communications

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. Source: GSMPress ® in cooperation with Research In Motion