Verizon Wireless and Mobitween Launch Mobigamz Mobile Gaming Portal on Verizon Wireless’ Get It Now Service
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and PARIS, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon
Wireless, the builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless
network, and Mobitween, a leading developer and publisher of Flash(R)-based
games for the mobile and online worlds, today announced the availability of
Mobigamz, a Flash(R) Lite(TM)-based mobile gaming portal that allows
customers to download, play, rate, and post high scores. Read more
Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group’s AddictingGames Launches Qwikies Mini-Games Exclusively for Verizon Wireless Customers
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ –
Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group’s AddictingGames
(http://www.addictinggames.com), the number- one independent gaming site for teens
with more than 3,000 games, and Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of
the nation’s most reliable wireless network, today announced that Qwikies
are now exclusively available to Verizon Wireless customers. Marking its
first extension off of the PC, AddictingGames’ Qwikies are Flash(R)-based
mini-games which allow Verizon Wireless customers to play popular
AddictingGames’ titles from the palms of their hands, including “Fling the
Ferret,” “50 States,” “Flip the Bird,” “Escape the Locker,” “Fly Squasher,”
“Whack a Mole,” “Jungle Gym,” and many other original titles. Read more
SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog Surpasses Mobile Milestone of 8 Million Downloads in North America and Europe
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — SEGA(R)
Mobile, a division of SEGA Corporation, today announced that its classic
game Sonic the Hedgehog has surpassed more than 8 million downloads since
launching on mobile phones in North America and Europe. The venerable video
icon has been a stellar performer since launching in early 2006. In North
America, the game has enjoyed its biggest success and consistent Top Seller
status on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST service.
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Verizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Geauga County, Ohio
HAMBDEN, Ohio, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless, the wireless
company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated a new cell site in
Geauga County that improves its network coverage from Radcliffe Road to
just south of State Route 608 in Hambden and from Cutts Road east to Boscom
Road.
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Verizon Wireless Customers Can Stay Entertained and In Style With the New MOTO(TM) W755
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire/ –
Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable
wireless network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that the
MOTO(TM) W755 is now available exclusively online at
http://www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores,
including those in Circuit City. The MOTO W755 is a slim, new clamshell
that supports all of the features and capabilities that Verizon Wireless
customers have come to expect in their wireless phones. The device advances
the design standard for affordable handsets with its premium soft touch and
polished vacuum metal finishes. The 0.68-inch thick phone is available in
two distinct color options — Black Slate and Purple. Read more
AT&T and Pantech Make Using a Mobile Phone a Breeze for Customers
SAN ANTONIO, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — If you are an experienced
mobile phone user, the ins and outs of wireless devices are second nature.
For first-time phone owners, simplicity and ease-of-use are more important
than ever. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Pantech Wireless Inc. today announced
the Pantech Breeze(TM) from AT&T. Available in all company-owned stores and
online beginning May 27, the Pantech Breeze is an ideal device for a wide
range of users, from novice or first-time mobile phone owners to customers
looking to simplify the overall user experience.
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Motorola Good Technology Group Expands Worldwide Device Support for Good(TM) Mobile Messaging
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Motorola, Inc.’s
(NYSE: MOT) Good Technology Group today announced that it is expanding
worldwide device support for Good’s mobile email, application access, and
over-the-air security and management solution to more than 300
device/carrier combinations. With more than 10,000 customers, Good is
extending its role as a leading provider of enterprise mobile computing
solutions for organizations that want a centralized solution that can be
deployed across multiple devices, carriers and mobile operating systems
worldwide. Read more
Motorola Powers TETRA with Innovative Fuel Cell Technology at TETRA World Congress 2008
HONG KONG, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TETRA WORLD CONGRESS –
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it is showing a Dimetra IP
TETRA base station with a fuel cell at the TETRA World Congress in Hong
Kong. The fuel cell incorporates a reformer so that the base station can
run using a water/methanol mix. This would overcome any supply issues
associated with hydrogen and makes the fuel cell a viable solution in many
more locations and in developing areas of the world. This solution was also
shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in February 2008,
through a fuel cell powered cellular phone.
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AT&T Announces FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Seventh Season Breaks All-Time Record for Text Messaging
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)
announced today that the company has shattered its text messaging record of
64.5 million by generating more than 78 million messages this season of
“American Idol” — the most popular show on television. Read more
Wireless Phone Users in Owen County, Indiana, Now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped Calls
SPENCER, Ind., May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless has activated a
new cell site in Owen County that expands network coverage, enabling more
customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and
receive email and text, picture and video messages; download music, games
and ringtones; view high-quality videos and browse the Internet, while
enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. Read more