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| How to watch Mobile World Congress 2010 online and Events Schedule Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:30 PM PST After Microsoft CES 2010 now its time for the Mobile version i.e Mobile World Congress 2010.It’a platform where vast number of mobile companies showcase their products to define the future of the mobile industry.Many mobile phone manufacturers like Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, etc, are expected to launch a wide range of handsets and mobile OS. News is that Steve Ballmer would be present too.Microsoft will hold a Press Conference at 3pm CET(19.30 IST) on February 15 where we expect them to unveil the future of Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7. Amongst other things we’re expecting a complete UI overhaul, codenamed “Metro” that looks and feels like the Zune HD interface.Also there are talks about Windows Mobile Starter edition which will come in two editions one with Office and another without office. Here are the list of Tech and Gadget blogs who would be blogging live from Microsoft MWC 2010. 1. Neowin 3. Engadget 5. Mobile Word Congress 2010 Official Website. 6. CNET 7. Twitter with #wmc2010 hashtag for updates. Below is what is the schedule for the 4 days.So don’t miss it and keep hooked. Monday 09:00 – MotoDev – Breakfast at Motodev in AppPlanet – Hall 7 Tuesday 08:30 – Opportunities with on-device payments and preloaded content – Tanla MWC Seminar Wednesday 08:30 – UKTI – UK / US Panel discussion – UKTI? Thursday 08:00 – GetJar Demo – App Planet Auditorium, Hall 7, FIRA, Barcelona, Spain |
| Verizon plans to give Skype on its phones Posted: 14 Feb 2010 06:14 AM PST Bloomberg reports that Verizon is planning on adding official support for Skype to its handsets. The two companies are expected to announce a partnership at the Mobile World Congress on February 16, which will allow Skype calls to be made from Verizon phones using the provider's 3G data plan. Verzion is making a brave move out here as Voice calls are becoming a less and less of a profit center for wireless carriers.The biggest area of price savings is in unlimited voice plans. Data is still a premium, and in the case of Verizon, there are still data caps for mobile data usage.For consumers, having Skype (Skype) pre-loaded on a phone — which Bloomberg says is to be on a range of low and high-end handsets — might mean that instead of paying for a voice plan (or a more expensive voice plan), the option to get a better data plan and just use Skype when making calls might make more sense. Bloomberg quotes IDC analyst Rebecca Swensen
Although Verizon is the largest wireless carrier in the US, it faces stiff competition from AT&T. Although AT&T's service is pretty universally reviled, AT&T has the iPhone (iPhone) and that continues to drive customers to the carrier. While AT&T is expected to lose exclusivity at some point, it is unclear when or if Verizon will get to carry the device. As it stands, AT&T will be the 3G data provider for Apple's iPad this April. Skype works on AT&T's WiFi network and a 3G version is in the works as well. Depending on which carrier can offer 3G access to Skype first — and on what phones — could depend on how valuable this feature is. |
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