– NTT DoCoMo, IBM, Intel team to secure mobile devices: NTT DoCoMo, Intel and IBM have published a jointly developed security specification called the Trusted Mobile Platform. The platform is designed to protect against viruses and other security threats, allowing phones to be used for more advanced applications like “e-tickets” and “e-wallets” which could be used to pay for goods in stores and online. (More technical info here)
— Maxis offers one-stop music portal: In Malaysia, Maxis Communications’ latest offering is an intelligent, mood sensitive and personalised one-stop music portal…It allows users to download onto their mobile phones music by both local and international artistes that is reflective of their mood or personalities…
— KTF, Samsung to form JV in Indonesia: A consortium led by mobile-phone carrier KT Freetel and Samsung has agreed to mint a joint venture with Indonesia’s PT. InfokomElektrindo to market mobile data and content in Indonesia…The $2.2 million joint venture, tentatively named Freecoms, will be established in November and start commercial services in January next year…
— Pick Up Your Cell Phone to be a Singer: In Korea, KTF, the nation’s second largest mobile carrier, announced that it will audition singer-wanna-bes through Magic n, its wireless Internet service. KTF will provide the winner with financial support to make his/her debut album.
— Siemens to Focus on Fashion Phones in Thailand: Recognising the growing appetite for phones with novel designs, Siemens is poised to push sales of its “form-and-function” models in an attempt to double its market share in Thailand this year…
— NDTV teams up with Mobilewebsurf to provide content on mobile: Mobilewebsurf and Indian news broadcaster NDTV have teamed up to provide content to mobile devices across the world
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