The 2009 Mobile World Congress has brought us a lot of news from the world of mobile communication. The latest and hottest news is that Skype and Nokia have jointly announced that they will be getting together to bring the world’s premier Internet communication experience to the Nokia range of mobile computers. According to the announcement, Skype will be integrated into Nokia devices, commencing with the Nokia Nseries, the Nokia N97 being the first device to incorporate Skype within itself. This service will start from Q3 2009.
Skype integrated into Nokia will enable users to see which of their global Skype contacts are online and also send them instant messages. Additionally, Nokia N97 users will be able to use 3G and WLAN to receive free Skype-to-Skype voice calls, plus the usual low-cost landline and mobile calls Skype offers its users. Now, doesn’t that sound almost too good to be true?
Skype And Nokia Join Forces To Integrate Skype Into Nokia Devices
Sony Ericsson has done it yet again! The company has now introduced latest panels for its Xperia X1, letting users further personalize their device with the features they find most convenient. The four new panels, which will be available for the Xperia X1 mobile phone from March 2009, will further enhance the User Interface, bringing the content and application they want, right to their desktop.
A new CNN panel helps the user keep updated with the latest world news as it happens. It also gives the user access to CNN’s popular citizen journalism tool, ‘i-Report’. The second new panel is the unique Skype panel, that gives the user quick access to Skype’s IM convenience on the X1.
For those looking for a spot of fun, the Mytopia panel allows the user to play addictive games like Bingo and Poker online, with gamers across the world. He can even collect virtual coins to improve his player ranking online. The fourth new panel, ‘On the Road’, includes huge touch icons, all lined up in a simple layout. It offers users direct access to music tracks and playlists, navigation tools and easy call-handling. This is most ideal for those on the move always.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Skype has now announced the release of its ‘thin’ client for Skype, the Skype Lite, on Android-powered and many Java-enabled handhelds as well. The Skype Lite version is in the beta stage right now and is available for download onto your device. This works in tandem with your mobile service, helping you make VoIP calls.
Skype Lite for Android and Java-based mobile phones include capabilities like seeing which of your Skype contacts is online for chat, making Skype-to-Skype calls, Skype-to-landline calls at cheap rates, sending and receiving instant messages and receiving calls on your personal Skype phone number.
Presently, the lite version of Skype is available on the T-Mobile G1 in the US and the UK. If you would like to download Skype Lite onto your LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Nokia cell phones, do visit www.skype.com/m using your phone’s mobile browser or www.skype.com/go/mobiledownload on your personal computer.
Skype Lite
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Truphone has made available complete two-way instant messaging utilizing MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk for the iPod Touch. It has also voiced that its availability on the iPhone will begin within the week of January 12th.
“We understand that customers increasingly want more integrated communications and like to switch between chat and voice,” stated by Truphone CEO Geraldine Wilson.
With this application you can make and receive calls using Google Talk; however, calling features will be added to MSN and Yahoo! Messenger apps within the following weeks. Another feature available through Truphone is the integration of Twitter allowing users to see what their friends are talking about as well as giving them the option to post from within the Truphone app.
Truphone has also announced their affiliation with Skype calling and IM for integration with the iPod Touch and iPhone. Truphone users can now import all of their contacts from their iPhone and iPod accounts in order to chat with them all from the simple and easy to use Truphone interface.
IM’s are free at all times as long as you’re in a Wi-Fi bearing surrounding. iPhone users are allowed to IM when out of Wi-Fi range, however, normal and additional data chargers will apply towards the customers unlimited data package.
Truphone Has Added IM and Twitter to its iPhone and iPod Touch Apps
