More and more employers are making it possible for employees to connect their personal smartphones to their corporate email, because it’s good for business and is also considered a benefit to employees that want to manage their work and life on BlackBerry. Research In Motion (RIM) is running a series of learning sessions in cities across North America designed to help IT managers embrace the reality of personal-liable smartphones in the enterprise space.
Analyst Maribel Lopez will walk attendees through the risks and rewards of bringing employee’s personal smartphones into the business world and share tactics for management success. Attendees will be able to share best practices with fellow leaders and ask questions of RIM and other industry experts. There will also be a demonstration of the recently released BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express software for all who attend!
Please see the list below to find the event registration page that’s right for you.
These learning sessions are free, but participation is limited, so please register now. All attendees will receive the Smart Policies for Personal-Liable Smartphone white paper and be entered into a draw for a free BlackBerry Starter Pack.
Pandora on Android
It's a new era for radio. Personalized, mobile, and free.
Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your Android phone. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a "station" that plays their music and more music like it.
Already a Pandora user? Even easier. Just log in. Pandora on Android is fully integrated with Pandora on the web. Enjoy all your existing stations - and create new ones right from your Android phone.
Pandora for Android is designed to run on all Android phones.
How to get it:
Download Pandora from the Android Market
or
Visit Pandora.com from your phone
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In an online world saturated by struggling streaming music services, Internet radio site Pandora appears to be making all the right moves.
Last year, the 10-year old company recorded its first profitable quarter, doubled its subscription base to more than 40 million users and took in $50 million of revenue. The company also announced several new partnerships that allow users to take Pandora with them in the car and on the TV.
Pandora certainly seems to have found its sweet spot, making it a standout among other streaming services that have not been able to make it on their own. Social music site iMeem was scooped up by MySpace in December for just $1 million, and Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) bought cloud-based music service Lala for not much more. Analysts say even mighty MySpace Music may be unable to sustain itself for much longer.
The company attributed its ability to rise through the rubble to its substantial user growth over the past year. With a rapidly increasing number of subscribers, Pandora has been able to attract better advertisers and demand higher ad prices.
But growth is a double-edged sword. As more users listen to Pandora, the company has found itself doling out more in royalties. Company founder Tim Westergren said Pandora has finally managed to strike just the right balance.
Today, Sprint announced the following at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas:
World's First Nextel Direct Connect Smartphone Powered by the Android Platform - Motorola i1
Combines Military Spec ruggedness with the latest in smartphone technology, including a 3.1-inch touch screen for push-to-talk, multitasking and Wi-Fi to quickly search the Web, check email and download Android Market apps. Motorola i1 will be available this summer. Device price and exact launch date will be announced at a later date.
Affordable, Eco-Friendly LG Remarq
The new LG Remarq is the latest addition to our growing portfolio of eco-friendly devices. The device and its packaging are designed with environmentally responsible components, giving our customers the ability to be green while saving some green. The device features a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 MP camera, MP3 player with microSD card slot and more and will be available on 5/9/10 for Free with a new two-year agreement after a $19.99 instant rebate and $50 mail-in rebate.
Blackboard Mobile LearnTM
Sprint and Blackboard Inc. announced a partnership to turn the "everywhere" mobile device into an anytime learning option - Blackboard Mobile Learn. This application will let students learn when and where they want - to users of Sprint devices at no additional cost to institutions.
Sprint Builds on Established Leadership Position in M2M
With millions of machine-to-machine (M2M) and embedded mobile computing devices operating on the Now NetworkTM, Sprint Emerging Solutions unit continues to expand its diverse base of strategic M2M partnerships, while offering a unique combination of 3G and 4G capabilities for businesses and consumers from a national carrier.
Nexus One now compatible with the AT&T 3G network and shipping to Canada
The Nexus One is unlocked, which means you can use it with a SIM card from most GSM operators worldwide. Currently the device is compatible with most 3G networks, including T-Mobile in the US. However, there are some carriers that have different 3G frequencies, such as AT&T in the US and Rogers Wireless in Canada, so users with these SIM cards can only access 2G or EDGE networks on their Nexus One.
Starting today, an additional version of the Nexus One is available from the Google web store that is compatible with AT&T’s 3G network. This new model can be purchased as an unlocked device without a service plan. In addition to AT&T’s 3G network, this device will also run on Rogers Wireless in Canada. And like the first version of the Nexus One, it can be used with most GSM operators globally.
Mar 22, 2010
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Proving that it is easy to be environmentally friendly and save money, Sprint
/quotes/comstock/13*!s/quotes/nls/s (S 3.71, +0.01, +0.14%) and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the upcoming availability of LG Remarq(TM), which meets Sprint eco-criteria and is the latest addition to Sprint's growing portfolio of eco-friendly devices. Sprint is the recognized wireless industry leader in delivering to consumers and business eco-friendly devices and recycling programs.
LG Remarq will be available on May 9 in all Sprint retail channels including www.sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 for FREE with a new two-year service agreement and after a $19.99 instant rebate and $50 mail-in rebate (taxes and surcharges excluded). Customers can pre-register for LG Remarq beginning today at www.sprint.com/remarq.
Sprint ranked highest among all U.S. telecom companies and #15 overall on Newsweek's Green Rankings, with a series of new environmental initiatives and green innovations. Sprint also scored highest among U.S. based wireless companies on the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) 2009 Global 500 Report on carbon disclosure.
"LG Remarq gives the eco-minded consumer a way to stay connected with the people who matter most at an incredible price," said Kevin Packingham, Sprint senior vice president-Product Development. "Sprint continues to lead the U.S. wireless industry with our commitment to environmental initiatives and products."
LG Remarq is a chic messaging whiz with a full sliding QWERTY keyboard featuring a 1.3 MP camera, MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 16GB), Stereo Bluetooth(R) wireless technology and instant messaging. Customers can stay connected to their friends and post their latest pics with easy access to Facebook(R) and Photobucket(R).
"Our research shows that consumers are passionate about making eco-friendly choices when purchasing their mobile phones," said Ehtisham Rabbani, corporate vice president, marketing and innovation for LG Mobile Phones. "We're continually finding new ways to weave recyclable alternatives throughout our product line-up, continuing to show our commitment to change."
Earth-friendly engineering
Available in either dark silver or turquoise, LG Remarq and its packaging are designed with environmentally responsible components including:
-- The outer casing is made from 19 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and the handset as a whole is 87 percent recyclable. The device meets strict RoHS standards for restriction of hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium.
-- Remarq contains low levels of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFR): two materials commonly targeted on green electronics guidelines.
-- Powered by an Energy Star-qualified charger which meets the energy-efficiency standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
-- The packaging is fully recyclable packaging featuring a brown craft paper exterior and made from 87 percent post consumer material (PCM). The phone tray inside the box is made from 100 percent PCM. The images and text on the box, as well as all in-box materials, are printed with soy ink.
-- The paper manual has been replaced with an online user manual that users can access beginning May 9.
In addition, LG Remarq comes pre-loaded with an innovative Eco Calculator application that allows customers to calculate C02 reduction savings by walking or cycling as opposed to driving their car. The reduction is calculated in pounds of C02 or trees planted.
Continuing Sprint's green leadership
Recently, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse announced that Sprint would be the first U.S. wireless carrier to establish a set of green design criteria for all future consumer devices that run on the Sprint network. The green design criteria and specifications support Sprint's product development vision, which is to provide devices and accessories for our customers that are:
-- Free of environmentally sensitive materials
-- Highly energy-efficient or even self-charging
-- Made of sustainable materials
-- Manufactured and packaged sustainably
-- Interoperable, using a micro-USB interface, and
-- Fully and easily recyclable
As an industry leader in the reuse and recycling of wireless devices, Sprint has an aggressive, industry-first goal of reaching a 90 percent phone collection rate for reuse/recycling compared with annual wireless device sales by 2017. Sprint's recently expanded Buyback program gives a financial incentive for current and new Sprint subscribers to trade in any eligible cell phone, regardless of manufacturer or carrier. Customers buying the LG Remarq receive a Sprint recycling envelope in every box, making it simple for them to recycle their old device and accessories responsibly.
Designed to boost U.S. wireless recycling rates, Sprint's Buyback program now offers an instant account credit to current and new Sprint subscribers who turn in up to three eligible wireless devices, per active line of service. Currently, more than 900 wireless devices are eligible for an instant account credit from Sprint. Device credits range in value from approximately $5 to more than $300, depending on the make and model of the device being turned in. To learn more about wireless recycling visit the Sprint wireless recycling Web site.
For just $49.99 per month, Sprint's affordable Everything Messaging 450 plan pairs nicely with LG Remarq to give unlimited text, picture messaging, unlimited night and weekend minutes starting at 7 p.m. and 450 anytime minutes (pricing excludes surcharges and taxes).
The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 278 million people, 18,900 cities and 1,855 airports. The 3G Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) has more than twice the coverage of AT&T's current 3G network and more than 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile's current 3G network, both based on square miles(1).
For more information on Sprint programs that protect the environment, go to www.sprint.com/green, or follow @SprintGreenNews on Twitter.
LG ecoMobilization(SM)
LG Remarq joins the ranks of existing LG environmental initiatives and products that empower consumers to make eco-conscious choices including the company's ecoMobilization(SM) program and the HFB-500 Bluetooth solar powered charging car kit.
In 2009, the company launched the ecoMobilization(SM) program, which is dedicated to reducing the harmful effects of e-waste on the environment. LG ecoMobilization(SM) offers easy-to-use tools such as a zero-waste mobile phone recycling program that enables people to take a hands-on approach to making a positive environmental impact. For example, LG created TXT 2 Recycle(TM). Participants simply text the word ECO to 95173, reply to the text with their mailing address, and pre-paid packaging will be delivered to their doorstep. The program also provides a collaborative forum to share ideas, inform on environmental issues and cultivate innovative alternatives.
LG's mission is to provide ordinary people with the tools and know-how they need to help make an Earth-friendly change on a broad scale. Since 2008, the company has been a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Plug In To e-Cycling program that fosters and promotes opportunities for consumers to donate or safely recycle their used electronics. To date, LG Mobile Phones has recycled over 300,000 units of e-waste including accessories, batteries and handsets.
LG is committed to sustainability initiatives that inspire individuals to take action and make a difference. A shining example of this commitment is LG SkyCharger, the first mobile phone charging station powered solely by renewable energy in the U.S. To learn more about LG ecoMobilization(SM) consumers can visit www.ecoMobilize.com.
ReCellular, the Leader in Used Cellular Phones
Company overview
In 1991, my brother Allan and I recognized a trend - an increasing number of Americans were using cell phones, discarding them frequently, and creating tons of solid waste even though most of the used cellular phones were still functional. We saw the opportunity to start a new industry and help protect the environment. We founded ReCellular, Inc. to refurbish, reuse and responsibly recycle discarded cell phones. Today, our firm based in Dexter, Michigan is the world's largest recycler and reseller of used cellular phones and accessories. ReCellular partnered with the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's (CTIA) Wireless Foundation on the original Donate a Phone charitable recycling program, and has since developed long-standing relationships with key industry players such as Verizon Wireless, Motorola, Sprint and Best Buy (to name a few). Eco Wireless will send your recycled phones to Recellular as well.
ReCellular's comprehensive commitment to environmental protection has won numerous national and local awards. All phones and accessories that cannot be reused are recycled; the company recycles thousands of tons of electronic scrap every year. With millions of dollars donated to charities, tens of millions of phones recycled or reused and customers in more than 40 countries, ReCellular has developed a global network dedicated to finding the most responsible solutions for the handset industry.
ReCellular is the global leader in the used cellular phones industry because of our commitment to finding the best solutions for our wireless partners. Innovations in personal information protection, recycling programs and used handset market development will continue to fuel growth in the years to come.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving more than 48 million customers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The company's customer-focused strategy has led to improved first call resolution and customer care satisfaction scores. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2008 global sales of $44.7 billion, LG comprises of five business units -- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both A Global Partner of Formula 1(TM) and A Technology Partner of Formula 1(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.
March 24, 2010
LAS VEGAS--As expected, Sprint Nextel took the wraps off its first WiMAX smartphone, the HTC-built "Evo 4G." Though the carrier did not release pricing details, it said the phone would go on sale sometime in the summer.
The gadget sports perhaps the most complete set of cutting-edge features on the market today. Included in the offering is an 8-megapixel camera on the back, a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front, HD video capture, Android 2.1, HTC's Sense UI, Qualcomm's 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, support for Adobe's Flash technology in the browser, hotspot capability (whereby it can broadcast a WiFi signal for up to eight devices), an FM radio, a massive 4.3-inch touchscreen display... and the list goes on.
Sprint executives appeared almost giddy about the phone's specs, and used the device's unveiling to take pot shots at Sprint's competitors. Sprint's Kevin Packingham noted that the WiMAX-powered Evo beats the "subpar network" of the Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid. Packingham also pointed to the gadget's hotspot capability, noting that, "We finally found something the Droid doesn't."
Such boasting has become somewhat commonplace in an increasingly cutthroat wireless industry.
The Wall Street Journal last week reported that Sprint would unveil an HTC-built WiMAX smartphone at this week's CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show.
Although Sprint promised to sell the device this summer, it did not disclose pricing details for the phone, the WiMAX service or the device's hotspot functionality. The device is noteworthy as it represents Sprint's further efforts to cash in on its mobile WiMAX investment. Clearwire, Sprint's WiMAX partner, plans to roll out the network technology to 80 markets covering 120 million POPs this year.
http://Recellular.com
ReCellular announced the top 10 most recycled phones for 2009. The second annual list illustrates how rapidly wireless technology becomes outdated, and how consumers upgrade to new devices to attain new technology rather than due to functional problems with their existing phone.
ReCellular is on track to collect five million used cell phones for reuse or recycling in 2009. Of the total phones ReCellular has processed to date:
For the second straight year, Motorola has four of the top 10 models. The popular RAZR model now occupies the two top spots on the list.
- None of the top 10 phone models are younger than three years old, reflecting the slower turnover of phones due to the recession.
- Overall phone recycling rates have not improved in the last year.
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