Maxis Communications Bhd will be launching the iPhone 3G in Malaysia this March 20, and has put in several offers in conjunction with the launch.
In a statement here today, it said it would offer a range of new tariff plan starting at RM100 per month for it’s the iPhone customers.
The 3G phone which combines three products in one, a phone, widescreen iPod and an internet device, and to be supported by 3G networking, GPS mapping and Microsoft Exchange, it is expected to provide more features to its users.
“Many of our …

Certicom’s holdout for better terms from Research In Motion (NSDQ: RIMM)’s initial $53 million hostile acquisition bid has paid off. The maker of BlackBerry devices on Tuesday agreed to pay $106.5 million for Certicom, more than double its original offer made in December.
The acquisition, announced by Certicom, was preceded by an announcement from VeriSign, which said that it would not match the Research In Motion offer.
In a statement, Certicom executives said it “will be in a position to enter into an arrangement agreement with RIM as contemplated by the RIM …

Top three winners announced at Nokia Games Summit awards ceremony
Rome, Italy and Espoo, Finland – Nokia revealed that Ghostwire, by A Different Game from Sweden, is the winner of the Mobile Games Innovation Challenge. Ghostwire is a casual collection and adventure game, where players use the unique features of the mobile device to communicate with the world of ghosts. Ghostwire also features an augmented reality-powered mini-game, where players can use the camera on their mobile device to find ghosts. At the Nokia Games Summit awards ceremony, A Different Game was …

SNAP Mobile SDK 2.2 provides game template, UI tools and support for cross-platform gaming

Rome, Italy and Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the availability of the latest Software Development Kit (SDK) for SNAP Mobile, its end-to end solution for connected mobile gaming in Java(TM) technology. The SNAP Mobile SDK 2.2 provides developers with a number of innovative tools to make it significantly easier to create connected mobile games. New features include a game template, skinable user interface framework, support for J2SE and Bot API. The SDK is available for download …

Who will win one of the most prestigious mobile gaming prizes of 2008?
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the top 10 developers of its Mobile Games Innovation Challenge. The winners, to be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony later this month, will take home a total prize value of EUR 70,000. The three most innovative game concepts will be offered Nokia Publishing pre-production contracts. In addition, the first winner will be awarded EUR 40,000, the second EUR 20,000, and the third EUR 10,000 to enable further development of the chosen …

Espoo, Finland – Qt Software today announced the porting of Qt to S60 on Symbian OS(TM), the world’s leading, open smartphone platform. Qt is a powerful C++ application development framework, which makes it easy for developers to create applications once and then deploy them on any of the Windows, Mac, Linux, Windows CE, Windows Mobile and embedded Linux platforms. With the inclusion of the S60 platform, developers have an additional 80 million* target devices that they can support with their Qt-based applications.

“Qt brings an elegant and intuitive C++ development tool …

S60 5th Edition SDK and tools available for software developers
Espoo, Finland – Today sees the introduction of S60 5th Edition, the latest release of the world’s leading, open smartphone platform, S60 on Symbian OS. The S60 5th Edition has the most advanced set of features that enable new innovations and new experiences for consumers that want to fully embrace the use of smartphone products.
With S60 5th Edition, the user interface is extended by the introduction of touch and with full support for tactile feedback. Enhanced display resolution support and a …

Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced today a patent license agreement with Huawei and its affiliates for standards essential patents. The comprehensive agreement covers the worldwide use of all standards essential patents of all parties, including GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000, optical networking, datacom and WiMAX in mobile devices, infrastructure and services.
“We are very pleased to have entered into this agreement with Huawei” said Ilkka Rahnasto, Vice President, Intellectual Property Rights, Nokia. “Huawei is the thirty-fifth company to license Nokia patents related to cellular standards and this agreement demonstrates …

Lund, Sweden – September 24, 2008 – Today marked the launch of Sony Ericsson’s environmental warranty, and the concept of Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ phones, just two initiatives the company is taking to further its commitment to a sustainable future and continually reducing its impact on the environment.
Environmental warranty
The launch of Sony Ericsson’s environmental warranty means that now, when any Sony Ericsson product is taken to a designated collection point, Sony Ericsson will recycle this product in an environmentally sound way. This warranty is valid globally, regardless of where the product …

Amazonas State Health Department in Brazil to use the software to monitor and treat outbreaks of dengue fever
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced Nokia Data Gathering, a new software solution to help public sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) quickly and accurately collect data on critical issues such as disease outbreaks or disaster relief via mobile devices. The Amazonas State Health Department in Brazil will be the first to use the solution as part of its fight against dengue fever in the city of Manaus in Northern Brazil.

The Nokia Data Gathering …