Report Ranks Casual Games As One-Third Of Mobile Market
Puzzle/Strategy games drive one-third of the total mobile game revenues, according to Telephia, the leading provider of performance measurement information to the mobile industry. The Telephia Mobile Game Report for Q1 2006 shows that four of the top five revenue-generating titles fall into the Puzzle/Strategy (casual games) category, with TETRIS, TETRIS DELUXE and BEJEWELED securing the top spots. TETRIS and TETRIS DELUXE secured 5.2 and 3.6% of the total mobile game revenue share for the quarter, respectively, while BEJEWELED posted a 2.6% share. JAMDAT MAHJONG and MS. PAC-MAN, rounded out the top five with shares of 2.2 and 2%, respectively.

India Mobile Games Target AIDS Awareness
AIDS is a serious problem in India, largely because many people are uneducated on contraceptives and methods of transmission for the virus. ZMQ Software has been attempting to educate with AIDS-themed games, however, which has been successful enough to drum up 2.9 million downloads since it first appeared in December 2005.

Mobile Q&A: Namco's Scott Rubin On Pac-Man Fever
In the second of a series of Q&As with Japanese-headquartered game publishers making the plunge into the U.S. mobile game biz, we had a chance to talk to Scott Rubin, VP of Sales and Marketing for Namco Networks, regarding the company's history and plans.

Sensible words
With Sensible Soccer back in the charts after nearly ten years it seemed only right to have a chat with creator Jon Hare, who was heavily involved in the remake. Powdery PR puff and banal comments about how great the game is? Not a bit of it. Uambitious publishers, mobile gaming being rubbish and Subbuteo's relationship to Sensible Soccer are just some of the areas covered.

Ten Superscape Mobile Games Come to Metro PCS Customers
SAN CLEMENTE, California, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superscape Group plc (LSE: SPS - News) announces that ten of its 2D and 3D mobile games titles are now available to customers of the Metro PCS network.

Nokia N91 3G Phone Review
It’s taken so long for the N91 to appear that Nokia has launched two further generations of its Nseries in the meantime. Has the delay dulled our anticipation or has this music virtuoso been worth holding out for?

Every Mobile Phone Needs a Pet
CYPRESS, Calif. - June 27, 2006 - For mobile phones languishing hour after hour, stuck in the bottom of a purse, backpack or deep pocket comes Tamagotchi from Bandai America Inc., the mobile phone version of the top-selling virtual pet of the same name, now in its third version after more than 10 years on the market.

Lunagames introduces two new multi-player games over Bluetooth
Lunagames, an international producer of creative market-driven mobile gaming content announced two new multi-player games using Bluetooth®.

Tendbeyond releases GUROO for Symbian S60
GUROO is an addictive casual shooting game. With incredible graphics and music you can have countless hours of fun. In GUROO, you play the role of HuangZhong, a hero from a famous saga in China who is good at shooting. GUROO is a shooting/action Symbian game with simple, arcade gameplay, and modern graphics. Once the required playing skills have been attained, an entire action quest can be played to completion within only one minute! Shooting the crazy air bubbles, dodge them and save the world!

Gameprom and Cooes to cooperate
Leading Russian developer of up-to-date mobile content GAMEPROM Ltd and principal content provider in China Republic COOES have declared of long range mutual cooperation. Within this cooperation COOES Company will distribute and promote Java-games by GAMEPROM Company at the China market. At the present time China mobile market is in need of high quality content, that’s why GAMEPROM Company was chosen as a partner whose programming products fully correspond to high worldwide standards.

3 Coca Cola branded applications released for cell phones
Upstream S.A, a leading Digital Marketing agency, announces the release of 3 Coca-Cola branded applications for mobile phones. The games have been created exclusively for Upstream S.A. by Touchlink Mobile, the Danish mobile content developer and publisher, and are to be published by Upstream S.A. in Greece.

Elements Interactive Releases Edge SDK 2.60
Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.60 of its multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new version adds support for the new Symbian 9.1 operating system and includes improved versions of the Edge Packer and Edge IDE development tools.

Era of Eidolon available in Asia
MOffY and WatAgame jointly announced Era of Eidolon series J2ME™ game published at selected mobile network operators in Asia. Era of Eidolon is a series of games that takes you into a world of fantasy and exciting adventure.

Interview with Mitch Lasky
June 26, 2006 - Last week, Electronic Arts senior vice president Mitch Lasky addressed attendees of the Harris Nesbitt Games Go Mobile Conference in New York City to confirm Will Wright's upcoming Spore is indeed headed to mobile, as well as discuss some of the mobile maker's new marketing initiatives. Many left the conference -- including those that spoke with IGN Wireless -- with the impression that EA Mobile was planning to release games outside the current carrier model. Apparently, this impression is incorrect, as EA Mobile has stated to IGN Wireless that there is no plan to circumvent the carriers to sell directly to consumers.

Teens embrace mobile marketing- research
The findings form part of mobile software provider Mobilitec’s ongoing global research project , called The Lab, which looks at how teens use mobile content..

Moving beyond voice
The days of voice-only service for the mobile phone are over. Subscribers are snapping up whatever new content comes their way. While this has opened new revenue streams for operators, they are also hard pressed to create a new business model that takes full advantage of this ever-changing reality: the traditional model of a single service – voice calls – at a single price no longer works. What operators need is a rating and billing mechanism that determines, in real time, the value of each piece of content in the eyes of the subscriber.

Opportunity to View Mobile Games with Regard to Subscription and Download Market Sizing & Forecasts
DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12919) has announced the addition of Mobile Games: Subscription & Download to their offering.

Women Drive More Than Two-Thirds of Mobile Game Revenues
Puzzle/Strategy games drive one-third of the total mobile game revenues, according to Telephia. The Telephia Mobile Game Report for Q1 2006 shows that four of the top five revenue-generating titles fall into the Puzzle/Strategy category, with Tetris, Tetris Deluxe and Bejeweled securing the top spots. Tetris and Tetris Deluxe secured 5.2 and 3.6 percent of the total mobile game revenue share for the quarter, respectively, while Bejeweled posted a 2.6 percent share. JAMDAT Mahjong and Ms. Pac-Man, rounded out the top five with shares of 2.2 and two percent, respectively.

Casual games lead in U.S., Telephia finds
SAN FRANCISCO—Mobile gamers in the United States continue to opt for puzzle and strategy games instead of first-person shooters and other console-type titles, according to the latest figures from Telephia.

Puzzle Titles, Women Drive Mobile Game Market
According to new research released by Telephia in its Telephia Mobile Game Report for Q1 2006, puzzle and strategy games were found to be responsible for one-third of the revenue generated by the U.S. mobile game market. According to the report, four of the top five revenue-generating titles were puzzle or strategy-based games, with Tetris, Tetris Deluxe and Bejeweled securing the top spots.

Spot On: What's keeping the mobile revolution on hold?
Cell-phone gaming has been growing rapidly for almost a decade, but there are still hurdles to clear before realizing its full potential.

3G LG U300 Handset Makes Entry on 3 UK
The LG U300 has rounded countours and a soft-touch, two-tone finish, and could be classed as an attention grabber. It comes in two colours as above. These are Tangerine and Chameleon. But don’t let looks deceive – this is a fairly powerful handset, with Bluetooth, (headset included) 1.3MegaPixel camera, and a large 2" display.

Nokia 6234 3G Phone Review
Nokia isn’t known for exclusive handset designs but the company has just come up with one for Vodafone, in the shape of the 3G, tri band GSM 6234. Those who aren’t with Vodafone, or who don’t want to switch just for this handset, could take a peek at Nokia’s 6233 which looks different on the outside but is very similar on the inside.

Nokia expects to sell 3.5 million devices in 2006
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia expects to sell 3.5 million new mobile handsets in Peru this year, Lima newspaper Gestión quoted the company's Latin American account director, Teobaldo Palacios, as saying.

Movistar provides coverage in Buenos Aires subway
Mobile operator Movistar Argentina, a unit of Spain's Telefónica Móviles, has extended its GSM technology coverage to subway lines in capital Buenos Aires, the company said in a statement.

Blaze's Mobile Games Based on Sony Pictures' Movie the Da Vinci Code are now Available on Over 150 Mobile Operators World Wide In Over 70 Countries
Blaze Entertainment (Blaze), a leading global mobile entertainment publisher, today announced that they have completed a worldwide launch of games based on the enormously successful movie The Da Vinci Code. The games were launched on over 150 mobile carriers around the world in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. These games became available on carrier networks beginning in April up through the movie launch May 19th, 2006. A full list of carriers and other mobile content channels where the games will be available is at www.blaze.com/dvc/disp/.

Q&A: Square Enix mobile strategist Kosei Ito
Why tap a hardcore franchise like Final Fantasy to make inroads into the mobile marketplace? Ito explains the Square strategy.

EA Mobile clarifies stand on off-portal sales
Mitch Lasky updates EA Mobile's approach to getting games to gamers; addresses statements delivered in analyst presentation previously.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Says Entertainment and Media Industry in Solid Growth Phase, Will Grow 6.6 Percent Annually to $1.8 Trillion in 2010
Digital, Mobile and Broadband Becoming Increasingly Lucrative Distribution Channels Globally, Internet and Video Games Continue to be Fastest-Growing Industry Segments; Asia Pacific to Remain Fastest-Growing Region Led by Explosive Growth in China and India

Global Mobile Games Market to Grow from Revenues of $3.1bn in 2006 to nearly $17.6bn in 2011
The evolution in mobile games - involving subscription & downloads - is set to continue in the next five years, with a growth in global revenues from $3.1bn in 2006 to approaching $17.6bn by 2011 according to Juniper Research. A rise producing a cumulative revenue stream of nearly $57bn over the next six years...

Mobile Games to Hit $17B
HAMPSHIRE, U.K. -- The evolution in mobile games - involving subscription & downloads - is set to continue in the next five years, with a growth in global revenues from $3.1bn in 2006 to approaching $17.6bn by 2011 according to Juniper Research. A rise producing a cumulative revenue stream of nearly $57bn over the next six years…

Wall Street Beat: Games are serious business
Electronic Arts Inc.'s acquisition of Mythic Entertainment Inc. and a series of analyst reports spotlighted the electronic games sector this week. Though the hype surrounding the industry earlier in the decade has died down, trends in mobile, online and multiplayer gaming are reigniting interest in game makers.

Vivendi Mobile Games Unveils Navy Challenge
Vivendi Mobile Games has announced the availability for Europe of Navy Challenge, a latest generation mobile game based on classic battleship game-play. Navy Challenge revives on mobile the battleship genre with state of the art graphics in isometric 3D and never seen before features which bring increased strategic depth and replayability to the mobile gamers. Navy Challenge will soon be available across European Mobile Operators decks and independent mobile games portals.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Acquires Blue Label Interactive
LOS ANGELES - June 22, 2006 - Game maker Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., a top-tier mobile content provider, today announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Label Interactive (BLI). Konami and BLI together plan to enter additional mobile entertainment ventures beyond gaming.

Going Mobile: 'Mortal Combat Over Gaming Stats'
One of the more lamentable aspects of mobile gaming's new growth phase has been the concomitant rise of a cutthroat, profits-first ethos throughout the industry. Indeed, whether you're testing the water in Bangalore, Barcelona, or Boston, the mobile games industry is one of the most fiercely competitive new tech markets in the world.

Nokia, Siemens merger to offset LatAm power balance
The decision announced this week by Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and German equipment supplier Siemens to merge their networking units will create the third largest communications infrastructure company in Latin America, according to Pyramid Research analyst Sergio Cruz.

Motorola Tops Global Bluetooth Headset Market in 2005
Motorola, Jabra and Plantronics were the world's big three Bluetooth headset vendors, taking a combined 57% share of total global sales in 2005, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. Motorola demonstrated that it has strong expertise beyond mobile phones, with a commanding 28% stake in first position.

LG's Chocolate Handset Selling Well
LG Electronics reports that its LG Chocolate phone has sold more than 1 million units in since its international launch outside Korea. Eclipsing the impressive launch sales figures for Korea, LG Chocolate, the first phone launched under LG's Black Label series of premium mobile products, has received extremely favorable reviews and comments from international consumer technology, design and lifestyle media, and is set to become the big hit handset of 2006.

Mobile gaming producers go Indian
NEW DELHI, JUNE 22: Forced to part bulk of their earnings with the service providers, mobile gaming companies are finding new ways to increase their share from the downloaded games.

UKTI organises trade trip to Shanghai to promote British games industry
UK Trade & Investment is organising a trade mission to Shanghai next month in a bid to promote the British games industry in China.

Asia seen dominating mobile games market
BASINGSTOKE, England, June 22 (UPI) -- The Asia Pacific region will be the biggest market for mobile games, Juniper Research said Thursday.

Five reasons to develop for Sony Ericsson Walkman® mobile phones
Within the last 18 months, the number of Walkman-branded phone models has grown from the groundbreaking W800 to ten phone model series. Sony Ericsson now explains the top 5 reasons for developing for these phones.

Nokia N90: Twist and Shoot
It is hardly the new kid on the block anymore, but the Nokia N90 has only just landed in the SymbianOne office, albeit for a short visit. Richard Bloor offers some thoughts. Coming late to the Nokia N90 is an interesting experience. There has been much written about this device over the last few months, creating some clear expectations.

Qplaze-RME releases "Real Soccer 2006 - World League Cup"
For all the fans of soccer battles, World Cup Championship 2006 from Qplaze-RME is to become a thrilling event in the mobile sports’ world.

Alten8 announces "Xtreme Ignition"
Alten8 is pleased to confirm the next game to be completed in its partnership with the developers Corelane – XTREME IGNITION . In another world-wide exclusive deal , and following on from the first release from the Corelane / Alten8 partnership , Opals Quest comes this all new high quality game.

July Systems gets the Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture Ltd., a major TV and film company in the UK, has selected July Systems to power services that set a new benchmark for mobile merchandising and marketing of media and entertainment services. The Bigger Picture will use July’s mobile retailing solution to create and deliver mobile campaigns for film studios, music labels, entertainment portals and other media companies worldwide.

gAMEiSLIVE and MOffY release "King Arthur"
gAMEiSLIVE and MOffY announce the launch the latest J2ME game “King Arthur”.

Mobile Games Poised for Growth
The global mobile games market is ready to take off, according to a new report coming out of Juniper Research. With casual games acting as a market driver, mobile games are expected to generate $17.6 billion in revenue by 2011.

Q&A: Capcom Mobile On The Wright Stuff
In the first of a series of Q&As with Japanese-headquartered game publishers making the plunge into the U.S. mobile game biz, we had a chance to talk to Midori Yuasa, General Manager and Senior Vice President for Capcom Entertainment's mobile division, about the company's history and plans.

Superscape's 3D Mobile Boxing Games Comes to the Rogers Network
SAN CLEMENTE, California, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superscape Group plc (LSE:SPS) announces that its 3D Ali boxing game is now available for download by customers of the Rogers network.

Penalty Cup 3D Unites a Worldwide Community of Mobile Soccer Fans
Hamburg / San Francisco - June 4, 2006 -- Leading 3D mobile games studio FISHLABS has announced the launch of the thrilling soccer shootout game Penalty Cup 3D for a broad range of Java handsets.

Taiwan on-line game firms Softstar and Chinesegamer into mobile games
Softstar Entertainment and Chinesegamer International, two leading operators of on-line games in Taiwan, are starting to see positive results from their Java-based mobile game services, according to the two companies.

Anatel: One in two Brazilians owns a mobile phone
Preliminary data from Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel shows that one in two Brazilians owns a mobile phone, Brazilian newspapers reported.

Mobile Games Market Revenues to Reach $18bn in 2011
The evolution in mobile games -- involving subscription & downloads -- is set to continue in the next five years, with a growth in global revenues from US$3.1 billion in 2006 to approaching US$17.6 billion by 2011 according to Juniper Research -- a rise producing a cumulative revenue stream of nearly US$57 billionn over the next six years.

3G i-mode Handset from Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson has shown off its first 3G capable i-mode handset, the K610im. The handset also comes with a 2 Megapixel camera and supports iMMS messages. The supplied 64MB Memory Stick (M2) will store up to 175 photos, and can be expanded to 1GB.

Five New Basic Handsets from Motorola
Motorola has shown off what it says is its biggest line up of entry level GSM and CDMA handsets to date. The new MOTOMOBILE portfolio begins with two value-priced clamshell handsets, the Motorola W220 and W375. Motorola also unveiled the W170, W208 and W210, which incorporate sleek looks and robust features into a remarkably thin candybar form factor. Giving consumers a stylish and reliable way to communicate, the W170 and W210 add CDMA connectivity and the GSM W208 comes in two eye-catching colour schemes.

Q&A: Capcom Mobile On The Wright Stuff
In the first of a series of Q&As with Japanese-headquartered game publishers making the plunge into the U.S. mobile game biz, we had a chance to talk to Midori Yuasa, General Manager and Senior Vice President for Capcom Entertainment's mobile division, about the company's history and plans.

FISHLABS announces Planet Riders™ 3D
FISHLABS, a leading developer of premium 3D mobile games, announces the release of Planet Riders™ 3D, the ultimate 3D high-speed racing game for a broad range of Java handsets. Planet Riders™ 3D is probably the fastest and most thrilling racing game ever seen on mobile devices. In wicked jet racers the player has to compete on orbital high-speed tracks against the most fearless pilots of the solar system.

OrangePixel releases YoKiYo!
OrangePixel continues it's line of easy familly friendly fun with it's new release: YoKiYo!

"Viki Vans: Codename Prometheus" released
Mobile Entertainment Europe and Gameleons release the game “Viki Vans: Codename Prometheus”

JavArt releases "SqueegeeX"
As agile as Spiderman, Squeegee, the windows cleaner, climbs up and down buildings in such a natural way. Will he manage to clean 3 buildings on his own, avoiding the obstacles that the crazy painter has spread all around?

HeroCraft releases "Ball Rush 2"
HeroCraft, a well-known indie developer of games for mobile phones releases Ball Rush 2.

Hudson Entertainment revamps Website
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, announced the unveiling of their new website, which was recently revamped with their trend-savvy fans in mind. In addition to information on classic and upcoming Hudson titles, the site will now provide movie, gadget and cell phone reviews, as well as news from Japan and the latest trends from the world of hip-hop.

Telcogames Acquires Fathammer
Telcogames, a global publisher, developer and distributor of mobile games, announced that it has acquired Fathammer, the Helsinki based developer of advanced mobile games. The acquisition establishes Telcogames as the global market leader in mobile smartphone games, and expands the reach of Fathammer’s games portfolio further globally.

Linux Platform for Smartphones
The Linux systems vendor, a la Mobile has announced the launch of its Convergent Linux Platform, which it says is the first viable mobile operating system alternative to proprietary offerings. Designed to be readily adaptable to wireless handsets, Convergent Linux Platform enables handset manufacturers to bring Linux-based smartphones to market rapidly, while drastically reducing development, testing and deployment costs.

Five New Handsets from Nokia
Nokia has unveiled its latest showcase of new products, services and solutions at Nokia Connection 2006. The two-day event, themed "It's Your World. Express It!", brought together close to a thousand mobile operators, business partners, industry analysts and media from across the globe to discuss market trends that impact the future of the mobile industry.

Claro finalizing ownership restructuring
Brazilian mobile phone operator Claro Telecom Participações (Claro) is in the final phase of simplifying its ownership structure, Claro said in a note to Brazil's securities regulator CVM, as reported by local press.

Handmark® Announces New Tetris® Game Pak 2
KANSAS CITY, MO — (20 June 2006) — Handmark®, a global leader in mobile media, today announced that the new Tetris® Game Pak 2 will be available at retailers June 30. This new version of the perennial bestseller offers new games and significant updates for the Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC platforms and is now, for the first time, available for Windows Mobile Smartphone and BlackBerry® operating systems.

On-Device Measurement of 1,000 Mobile Content Users Across the U.S. and U.K.
London- Wi-Fi Technology News/-M:Metrics, the mobile market authority, has announced the deployment of its M:Meter, the first commercially-available mobile device meter designed to measure the behaviours of mobile content consumers across the United States and United Kingdom.

Huawei's 3G EV-DO Network Order from Movilnet
VENEZUELA : Huawei Technologies announced that it has signed a network contract to construct a CDMA2000 network for Movilnet, one of the largest wireless telecom operators in Venezuela.

A-GPS Featured in Sharp's Advanced 3G Handset
US : Global Locate announced that its chipset and software are featured in Vodafone K.K.'s latest 3G handset; the Vodafone 904SH ( above ) manufactured by Sharp Corporation, a leader in innovative mobile communication products. The Vodafone 904SH offers customers a variety of Location Based Services (LBS) enabled by integrated A-GPS technology.

Nokia's Lowest Cost 3G Handset
ASIA Singapore : At the annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia broadened its industry-leading mid-range portfolio with the introduction of two new GSM handsets, including Nokia's most affordable 3G handset to date, the Nokia 6151 ( above ). The classically designed Nokia 6151 phone offers 3G performance in a sleek and compact package, while the Nokia 6080 phone presents an elegantly designed and attractively priced camera phone with an easy-to-use feature set. The Nokia 6151 is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2006 and is expected to retail for approximately EUR240 before applicable taxes or subsidies. The Nokia 6080 is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2006, and is expected to retail for approximately EUR180 before taxes or subsidies. The Nokia 1110i, the latest addition to range of phones aimed at first time users, is expected to retail for approximately EUR45, before subsidies or taxes.

Sony Ericsson’s First i-mode Phone is a 3G Style Classic
Europe : K610im is Sony Ericsson’s first GSM/UMTS phone to offer full support for i-mode™, the operator service that delivers a richer experience for handling iMail, browsing the Internet and viewing content. Wrapped in desirable Carbon Black casing, this elegantly designed phone is all about quality, from the feel of the keypad to the sharp, crisp image display. K610im is a modern classic true to its Sony Ericsson heritage – a highly desirable 3G handset that is accessible to a wide audience.

NeoMedia Expands Relationship with MTV
MUNICH and FORT MYERS, Fla., June 19, 2006 -- 12snap, a NeoMedia Technologies company (OTC BB: NEOM), today announced that it has further extended its relationship with MTV Networks, a collaboration which has developed and implemented a number of successful mobile marketing initiatives for the entertainment giant over the last four years.

Calling all gamers: Cell phone companies want you to play
Even as personal computers and home video game systems become friendlier to casual players, the common cell phone is morphing into a device intended to entice hard-core gamers.

Q&A: Kosei Ito Talks Mobile Final Fantasy
In his first seven years at Square Enix, Kosei Ito worked as a game producer for the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises. While there, he was instrumental in building Square Enix's mobile business from nothing to $30 million dollars a year in Japan, and most recently headed up the U.S. mobile division for Square Enix.

Live Anywhere: manage Xbox360 downloads on your mobile!
Over on the Teamxbox.com forum, someone has kindly posted photos from a Microsoft's Live Anywhere presentation given at Brew 2006. The images show that Microsoft's cross-platform online initiative will allow users to access Xbox Live Marketplace from their mobiles and then remotely instruct their Xbox 360 to download demos!

Mobile Game Conference Adds Hawkins, Ito
Representatives from The Game Initiative have announced Digital Chocolate chairman and CEO Trip Hawkins as a keynote speaker at the fourth annual Mobile Game Conference, alongside Kosei Ito, vice president and producer of mobile products, Square Enix North America.

War and Spore for mobiles
EA is planning to bring Medal of Honor, Battlefield and Spore to mobile phones, EA Mobile senior veepee Mitch Lasky told a mobile games conference this week.

Nokia ready to regain leadership in LatAm
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia plans to regain its leadership in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, with an entirely new portfolio of products, Nokia's Latin America corporate communications manager Jorge Aguilera told BNamericas.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Races Onto Mobile Handsets With I-play
San Mateo, CA & London, UK– June 16, 2006: I-play, the mobile games company and publisher of three of the top-selling racing titles in Europe and the United States, today announced the launch of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo (2D) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo (3D), which are based on Universal Pictures’ 2006 movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, (releasing June 16, 2006) and much anticipated sequel of the best selling The Fast and The Furious mobile racing game franchise. Developed and published by I-play, through an agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, both versions of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo are now available to more than one billion mobile gamers, via I-play’s global distribution network of over 100 carrier partners.

Codemasters to Deliver Mobile Games for the BREW(R) Solution
SAN DIEGO, June 19 Codemasters, publisher of world-class video games for all major platforms including consoles and PCs, today announced an agreement with QUALCOMM to become a wireless publisher of advanced mobile games, marking its entrance into the mobile gaming market with support for the BREW(R) solution. With blockbuster brands including Colin McRae Rally(TM), LMA Manager(TM) and TOCA Race Driver(TM), Codemasters crashes the mobile gaming party with plans to port many of the company's popular titles to BREW-based handsets.

Street taking on mobile games
Of all U.S. spending on mobile communications, mobile games comprised a measly 1% last year, Trip Hawkins, founder of both Digital Chocolate and Electronic Arts, said Thursday in an investor presentation.

Column: 'Going Mobile: Nokia’s New Game Plan'
Former GameSpot Mobile editor and current Foci Mobile lead analyst Steve Palley talks to Nokia's Gregg Sauter about the future of the company's mobile game strategy in this latest 'Going Mobile' column, revealing the timetable for the company's relaunch of its cellphone game infrastructure.

Round Up: Stray Bullet, Tomb Raider Remake, EA Mobile Direct
Today's round up includes news of a new studio formed by former Wolfpack Studios developers, a remake of the original Tomb Raider, and EA to market mobile games directly to consumers, as well as the latest GameSetWatch posts, Serious Games Source news, and Gamasutra job postings.

Gameloft to publish 12 Mobile Titles based on Highly Anticipated Ubisoft brands
Gameloft®, the leading developer and publisher of video games for mobile phones, will be launching 12 action titles this year that were unveiled by Ubisoft in an exclusive preview at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). These games received enthusiastic praise from the video game industry.

Malaysia's first Mobile Gaming Competition - Beauty Queen: Catwalk
Ozura Mobile, a leading publisher and developer of mobile entertainment, has announced the launch of Beauty Queen: Catwalk featuring Miss Malaysia 2004 Ms. Gloria Ting. As a sequel to Beauty Queen: Workout, Catwalk is the second installment of the Beauty Queen series which will be open for competition by the end of May 2006.

GlobalFun releases 3D QUAD
GlobalFun, a leader in wireless entertainment development and publishing is pleased to announce its new mobile game “3D QUAD”. 3D QUAD is a full 3D game but unlike most 3D titles for mobiles, the whole concept would be impossible to realize in plain 2D. Follow the classic formula and get four of your pieces in a row to win, but now in full 3D! Do it horizontally, vertically or diagonally in all three dimensions. Flip, rotate and zoom in/out of the board to find the right angles and possibilities to win or at least to stop your opponent from taking all the glory.

Xing Mobile releases Bart van Assen
Dutch/Indonesian developers and publishers of mobile entertainment Xing Mobile announce the arrival of "Bart van Assen". Lock up your dogs, cats and any other defenseless pets you may have as this naughty boy enjoys nothing more then to play target practice on them with ice cream cones! Animal rights protesters have got his number and Bart needs to dodge angry people and inanimate objects on his quest to be the most annoying little brat in town.

EA to sell mobile games direct
Today at the Harris Nesbitt Games Go Mobile Conference in New York City, EA Mobile senior vice president Mitch Lasky lobbed a bombshell. He revealed to analysts present that Will Wright's upcoming simulation game Spore was coming to mobile phones.

Third Consecutive Month on Top for Motorola Razr
The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, has released their "Top 10"-list for May 2006. The list is based upon the number of pieces of model specific mobile and smart phone cases that have been ordered from Krusell during May 2006. Krusell's list is unique due to the fact that it reflects the sales of phones on six continents and in more than 50 countries around the globe.

Mobile Game Conference Adds Hawkins, Ito
Representatives from The Game Initiative have announced Digital Chocolate chairman and CEO Trip Hawkins as a keynote speaker at the fourth annual Mobile Game Conference, alongside Kosei Ito, vice president and producer of mobile products, Square Enix North America.

Speedway 3D launches on mob
Warsaw-based mobile games publisher and developer Breakpoint has announced the launch of Speedway 3D, offering a new gameplay experience with one of the company's most popular mobile racing titles.

Movistar expects mobile market to reach 16 million users
The Venezuelan mobile market is expected to end 2006 with at least 16 million users, newspapers quoted Luis Malvido, president of the local unit of Movistar as saying.

3 Coca Cola Branded Applications Released for Cell Phones
HERNING, DENMARK, June 14, 2006 – Upstream S.A, a leading Digital Marketing agency, announces the release of 3 Coca-Cola branded applications for mobile phones. The games have been created exclusively for Upstream S.A. by Touchlink Mobile, the Danish mobile content developer and publisher, and are to be published by Upstream S.A. in Greece.

MGN Technologies Announces the Launch of Online and Mobile Casino Sweepstakes Website
KIRKLAND, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/13/2006 -- MGN Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MGNLF) doing business as Mobile Gaming Now (the "Company") announced today the launch of its online and mobile Casino Sweepstakes website at www.mgnpoker.net where players play for fun or compete for cash prizes.

Cellphones dialing up the hard-core gamers
Even as PCs and home video-game systems become friendlier to casual players, the common cellphone is morphing into a device intended to entice hard-core gamers.

Mobile 'Gloom is Misplaced'
Mike Yuen, gaming group director at Qualcomm, talks to Next-Gen.Biz about the challenges facing mobile gaming. He says current gloom about mobile gaming is misplaced and predicts that the platform could outstrip traditional gaming consoles...

Elements Interactive Releases Edge SDK 2.60 Adding Support for Symbian 9.1
Zaandam, the Netherlands -- June 12th, 2006 -- Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.60 of its multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new version adds support for the new Symbian 9.1 operating system and includes improved versions of the Edge Packer and Edge IDE development tools.

Mobile release round-up
With new mobile titles pouring into the market on a daily basis, here's a quick rundown of some of the latest titles on offer for those seeking some entertainment on the go.

Motorola RAZR Tops the List of Most Researched Wireless Phones
comScore Networks has released an analysis of the online research and purchase behavior of US consumers in the wireless phone market. comScore revealed that consumers were most likely to research newly released and "trendy" models, with the Motorola RAZR V3C topping the list during the first quarter of 2006. Other models securing spots on the most researched list include the Palm Treo 650, the Palm Treo 700W, and the Motorola Pebl.

Player One in Pole Position with Jenson Button Grand Prix Racer
Player One Limited, leading global publisher of games and content for mobile phones, is revving up for the release of its latest game - Jenson Button Grand Prix Racer.

Latest Top 10 Mobile Games
Official mobile games Java download chart © ELSPA - April 2006 ELSPA has announced the April 2006 Mobile Games Java Download Chart©, compiled from information supplied by: 3, O2, Orange,T-Mobile, and Vodafone. OFFICIAL MOBILE GAMES JAVA DOWNLOAD CHART © ELSPA TOP 10 JAVA DOWNLOADS - April 2006 DATA SOURCE: 3, O2, ORANGE, T-MOBILE, VODAFONE (title - developer) TM TITLE DEVELOPER 1 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG - GLU MOBILE/SEGA 2 TETRIS ® - EA 3 THE SIMS 2 - EA 4 WORMS - THQ 5 BLOCK BREAKER DELUXE - GAMELOFT 6 ICE AGE 2: ARCTIC SLIDE - GLU MOBILE 7 MONOPOLY - GLU MOBILE 8 EA SPORTS FIFA 06 - EA 9 RONNIE O'SULLIVAN SNOOKER - PLAYER ONE 10 CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER 2006 - EIDOS

Eyelead mobile releases EPOS, a 3D action game for java-enabled mobiles
Eyelead Mobile, a new mobile game developer announces the release of their first title, EPOS. Epos is a 3D action game, targeted at high end java enabled devices with 3D support.

Infospace releases Sexy Soccer and MTV Pimp my Ride
Infospace releases Sexy Soccer and MTV Pimp my Ride.

Hudson Entertainment brings Military Madness to Verizon Phones
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, announced that their award winning game, “Military Madness,” is now live on Verizon cell phones. “Military Madness,” a sci-fi strategy game set on the lunar surface, is already available on Java platforms in the North American market, and was selected by the gaming press as one of the best strategy games on mobile.

Qplaze releases "Age of Heroes II: Underground Horror"
This long-awaited sequel of "Age of Heroes", a wonderful strategic game from Qplaze-RME, invites you to transport yourselves into the world of magic and combats again. Amazing adventures are waiting for you, for the evil you defeated does not want to acknowledge its defeat. The Hero has the fates of others in his hands. The dead have woken up not only in human settlements but also in the lands of underground inhabitants. Gnomes are brave warriors but their weapon is not powerful enough against the magic of death.

Tendbeyond releases "Turning" for Symbian S60
Following on the success of the forward absorbing casual game: Xray, Tendbeyond launched another challenging puzzle game Turning.

Qplaze releases "AliBaba and the Scary Dev"
This game is the mobile response from Qplaze - RME to all "Alladins" and various "Princes". It's a thrilling adventure story of the famous AliBaba on your mobile phone. Our main hero - Alibaba is not a naive and good at heart, as Alladin, it's quite the contrary. He is guileful and artful Arabian thief. He is ready for all shocks and scrapes, he is agile and strong. When his sweetheart get kidnapped, he sets out in search of her immediately.

Cocoasoft releases "Freekick Football"
Cocoasoft announces a first sport game under the 3DSports series title. Freekick Football features a complete football sport action simulation with several game modes.

Cocoasoft releases "MGP 2"
Cocoasoft’s latest addition to the well known racing game comes with a number of new features, new graphics and an entirely new driving engine for the formula racing simulator. MGP 2 is aimed at players who want a true formula simulator on their mobile phones. Up to date game engine features, an advanced physical model, changing weather conditions and real car damage will affect the driving capabilities.

Midlet Review selects Sony Ericsson W900i as their new official review phone
MIDlet-Review has chosen Sony Ericsson phones as standard review phones because of their excellent and consistently high gaming capabilities. The W900i is one of Sony Ericsson's new flagships and features nearly everything a user wishes.

Era of Eidolon available in Asia
Today MOffY and WatAgame jointly announce Era of Eidolon series J2METM game published at selected mobile network operators in Asia. Era of Eidolon is a series of games that takes you into a world of fantasy and exciting adventure.

Spot On: In-game advertising--poised to pop
However, Jupiter's research shows that in-game ads are much more effective in reaching teenagers than other kinds of online advertising. The teen market is notoriously difficult for marketers to capture, so as the infrastructure for in-game ads improves, it seems clear that advertisers will recognize the potential and get on board. Ask is particularly interested in the potential in the mobile-game space, where a number of companies are already working with different ways of using ads in mobile games to target the enormous audience of cell-phone users.

3G Mobile LG-V9000 Debuts for Trial
Europe : LG Electronics (LG) launched the world’s first 3G UMTS(WCDMA) TDMB(Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) handset in Europe. The company provided 400 of its LG-V9000 handsets to BLM (Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting) at the ‘TDMB World Cup Trial Service Conference’, held today at the Literatur Haus in Munich, Germany. The LG-V9000 is the only model which meets BLM’s technology requirements for mobile TV phone. It will be used by members of the World Cup Committee and international media during the World Cup trial service, allowing them to watch digital broadcasts of World Cup matches while on the move.

Nokia N91 Mobile Hits The U.S.
US : Nokia announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, wireless LAN support, dedicated music keys, and easy PC synchronization with Windows Media Player. Enjoying your digital music collection is simple, as the Nokia N91 supports a wide range of digital music formats. A new feature of the Nokia N91 is the possibility to share your playlists with friends by text message or Bluetooth wireless technology. The Nokia N91 will initially be available exclusively online at www.nokiausa.com for $599.

Awarded for an innovative initiative to fight HIV/AIDS
Fighting AIDS is getting them big business. Shrinking the massive battle against HIV/AIDS to the tiny space of the mobile phone screen, ZMQ Software Systems, which had launched the "Freedom HIV/AIDS" Mobile Games on the awareness of the disease on December 1, 2005 - World AIDS Day -- has become the first Indian company to be honoured by Global Business Coalition.

Guppy Games to TeamUp With Large Animal Games and Girls Inc. to Bring Award-Winning PC Game to Mobile!
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Guppy Games, award winning developer and publisher of mobile games, is pleased to announce the international mobile debut of Girls Inc. TeamUp, an innovative puzzle/strategy game designed especially for players new to mobile games and young female gamers.

Pros and Cons of Mobile Game Development
June 6, 2006 - The market for developing games for the mobile phone market has been seen for the past several years as one with such an enormous amount of potential with the least amount of risk.

Sony Ericsson Introduces Multitasking and Achieves Market-leading Gaming Performance
Stockholm, June 8, 2006 - Sony Ericsson today revealed the successful ingredients of its Java(TM) Platform 7, the market-leading and backwards compatible developer platform for creating compelling games and imaging applications for Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

NAVTEQ Maps Power Multiple Winners at BREW 2006 Developer Awards
CHICAGO, June 7 -- NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location based solutions and vehicle navigation, congratulates LOC-AID(R) Technologies Inc. and NAVITIME JAPAN CO., Ltd., winners of the BREW 2006 Developer Awards. Hosted by QUALCOMM, the BREW 2006 Developer Awards is a global awards program that recognizes wireless publishers and developers who are creating best-in-class BREW(R) applications and services that are propelling wireless data to the next level. The winners were revealed at an awards ceremony during the BREW 2006 Conference. Both LOC-AID and NAVITIME JAPAN submitted LBS applications powered by NAVTEQ(R) map data.

BREW 2006 Awards Honor NFS Underground, Zuma
During an awards ceremony at the BREW 2006 Conference, held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, wireless development company Qualcomm Incorporated announced the winners of its BREW 2006 Developer Awards for cellphone applications, including awards for Electronic Arts' Need for Speed Underground 2 and Glu Mobile's Zuma.

Column: 'Going Mobile: Verizon Gets It Now at BREW 2006'
In one of today's main features on Gamasutra, the latest 'Going Mobile' column from former GameSpot Mobile and Wireless Gaming Review chief editor Steve Palley looks at Qualcomm’s annual BREW conference, held in San Diego last week, focusing on how Verizon Wireless' startling announcements there affect all mobile game firms.

Sony Ericsson introduces its new Java™ Platform 7 mobile phones
Sony Ericsson has revealed the successful ingredients of its Java™ Platform 7, the market-leading and backwards compatible developer platform for creating compelling games and imaging applications for Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

Celebs is the Mobile Game
As a slew of mobile game makers sign up the glam set, starshine is the new buzzword in the play screen. Sportsmen are ruling the gaming market, be it master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Najafgarh boy Virender Sehwag, soccer wizard Baichung Bhutia or Jharkhand lad M.S. Dhoni, all of them are invading mobile screens with equal panache.

Gameloft Multiplayer Mobile Games
Long gone are the days when Pong captivated game junkies. Today, going head to head against another live opponent is what excites the masses. But wait — technology now lets players tangle from many time zones apart.

Military Madness
April 20, 2005 - Update 06.07.06: Hudson's Military Madness -- which I called out as one of the best wireless games of 2005 -- is now live on verizon Wireless. In honor of the release, I've pushed the review back up front. Definitely take a peek at this Turbo classic which plays wonderfully on the smallest screen.

Nokia launches new online retail distribution channel for N-Gage games
Nokia has launched its first global digital retail distribution channel for N-Gage games. N-Gage owners can now trial, purchase and download popular N-Gage games like Pathway to Glory and Mile High Pinball from www.n-gage.com/gameshop.

Study: Motorola LatAm share reaches 34%
US equipment manufacturer Motorola is dominating the Latin American mobile handset market with a 34% share at the end of 1Q06, according to international consultancy RNCOS.

Cellufun Reaches Key 500,000 Downloads Milestone
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/06/2006 -- Cellufun, LLC, a leading provider of real-time multi-player games that can be played on existing and next-generation mobile phones, today announced that the company has reached a key milestone of 500,000 downloads of its popular games, which include Mobile Pet, Sudoku, and The Battle For Orion's Belt. With more than 10,000 people a day downloading Cellufun games, the company expects to reach the million downloads mark within two months.

Telcogames Acquires Fathammer, Sells X-Forge
Officials from mobile games publisher and developer Telcogames have announced that the company has acquired Finnish mobile games developer Fathammer.

Big Blue Bubble launches their Elven Chronicles website
Big Blue Bubble launches their Elven Chronicles website, www.elvenchronicles.com , where you can begin your journey into the realm of Elven Chronicles.

Player One signs John McCririck to Mobile Deal
Player One Limited, leading global publisher of games and content for mobile phones, is delighted to announce they have teamed up with eccentric racing pundit John McCririck to offer mobile phone users inside tips for sporting and entertainment events. Whether it is The Vodafone Derby, Big Brother, or the FIFA World Cup! Users can download the thoughts, tips and speculations of the much revered pundit on a weekly basis.

Tendbeyond releases Grow Up for Symbian S60
Following on the success of forward absorbing action game: Xray, Tendbeyond launched another challenging casual game Grow Up.

Living Mobile announces "Donald Duck`s Quest"
Donald Duck, the poor, unlucky fellow, has to obey his filthy rich uncle Dagobert and can not visit beautiful Daisy today. What could be so important that he has to cancel his date?

Bocconi University, Milan: Selling ice-cream in the fashion district
European youngsters can create an economic empire starting from an icecream stand in the very centre of Milan. Acquire entrepreneurial skills thanks to an educational game for mobile phones Selling ice-cream at the corner of the street was the path to entrepreneurship for thousands of Italians, whose siblings now manage high-end ice-cream outlets all over the world. It’s a simple way to understanding demand and supply, stockpiling, promotion and accountancy.

Tendbeyond releases "Pushing" for Symbian S60
Following on the success of our forward absorbing casual game: Grow Up, Tendbeyond launched another challenging puzzle game Pushing.

Range of Phone Games Now Released By Alten8
Alten8 is pleased to confirm that the first in the One Button Series of Games by Mayhem Project, MOONY AND THE VALLY OF THE GEMS it is now live, and released to both distributors and carriers , the initial release is in both English , and Spanish language versions.

Brazilian striker Ronaldinho announces mobile products
FIFA's World Player of the Year for 2004 and 2005, Brazilian striker Ronaldinho is now releasing a series of products for your cell phone. The partnership between Goal Mobile, a company focused on football-related applications for wireless devices, and Meantime Mobile Creations, Brazilian developer and publisher for mobile platforms, will deliver games, wallpapers, videos and other contents to almost 500 million users from 29 countries.

Ready to play soccer anywhere?
After one month and seven matches, how would it feel to decide the World Cup through penalty shootouts? Some people find it unfair, but no one can take their eyes off the TV when the series begins. Betting on this ritual, Meantime Mobile Creations, Brazilian developer and publisher for mobile platforms, is releasing Penalty Cup, its first multiplayer game.

Rocket Mobile to Demonstrate Prototype of a Flash-Enabled BREW Application
SAN DIEGO - June 1, 2006 – Rocket Mobile, Inc., a developer of innovative mobile phone software, is one of the first to demonstrate a BREW mobile application that integrates Adobe Flash® Lite™ 2.1. Rocket Mobile was among a select set of developers chosen by Adobe to build a prototype content catalog application to provide Flash Lite content to a BREW handset. The prototype, which adds Flash Lite screensaver content to Rocket Mobile’s existing wallpaper application for BREW handsets, will be demonstrated at BREW 2006 in San Diego.

Nokia: Vertu luxury range to hit LatAm within two years
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia plans to launch its Vertu luxury phone range in certain Latin American countries over the next two years, regional press reported Vertu's CEO Alberto Torres as saying.

Dolce & Gabbana Restyle a Motorola Handset
Motorola and the fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana have unveiled a new RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana handset, the latest collaboration which unites the RAZR design together with Dolce & Gabbana's signature style for consumers across the world.

QUALCOMM to Support "Live Anywhere" Mobile Gaming
SAN DIEGO — June 1, 2006 — QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that it would extend Microsoft’s “Live Anywhere” vision onto the BREW® platform. This collaboration supports Microsoft’s recent commitment to provide a unified gaming universe spanning multiple devices and platforms, currently including MSN Games, Xbox Live – including Xbox Live Arcade, MSN Messenger, Windows Operating System and soon to mobile devices. Today, at the BREW 2006 Conference in San Diego, Microsoft and QUALCOMM will provide a glimpse into the integrated, high-quality, mobile gaming experience to come on the BREW platform.

Motorola Buys TTPCom
Motorola is paying US$193 million to buy the UK based TTP Communications. TTPCom, is focused on the three core areas of mobile phone technology - applications, protocols, and silicon. The TTPCom business was founded in 1988 and has approximately 575 employees.

"Symbian - Whats that?!" - New Article
Have you ever heard of ‘Symbian' before? If you haven't, you may be surprised to find out that ‘Symbian' might be on your mobile phone.

SonyEricsson W900i Review
Sony Ericsson's latest Walkman® based phone is big on memory, big on features and just big. However, the payoff between getting a larger than normal device is the fact that the W900i is a convergent device – it combines a cell phone with the speed of 3G, the entertainment value of a Walkman and the convenience of having a camera with you for all those impromptu shots you wished you had a camera for.

Column: 'Going Mobile: The Campus Catalyst'
In one of today's main features on Gamasutra, the last 'Going Mobile' column from former GameSpot Mobile and Wireless Gaming Review chief editor Steve Palley discusses why university campuses could be the perfect place to breed the next viral hit for the mobile gaming market.

Casuality Seattle Adds Mobile-Centric Speakers
Organizers of the Casuality Seattle event for casual game developers and publishers have announced a series of confirmed mobile game industry speakers, including Anders Eyju of I-play and Ken Ruck of Wireless MTV Networks, as the significant crossover between casual and mobile games continues.

Mobile Game Marketing
Advertisers are embracing mobile marketing, and many are moving even faster than when they adopted online advertising in the late 1990s. At the same time, analyst reports show that although the desire for mobile gaming is growing among consumers, they remain highly price sensitive. In this article, we'll explore how these factors suggest that advertising in mobile games is a huge opportunity and poised to explode over the next one to three years.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2006/05/30/vodafone_head_of_content_in_dire_mobile_games_rant.html
Graeme Ferguson, Head of Content at Vodafone UK, has launched a blistering attack on the quality of mobile phone games. Writing in the industry newsletter, Monty's Gaming and Wireless Outlook, the outspoken exec rages:

As World Cup Looms InfoSpace Kicks off Sexy Soccer� Across Europe
London, UK, May 30, 2006 � InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) a leader in mobile media, today announced the pan-European launch of its football themed mobile game, Sexy Soccer�. The title, which features a compelling mix of soccer skills training and good looking girls, will be available in all European countries from the beginning of June 2006 through a number of mobile network operators for consumers with JAVA enabled handsets at a recommended retail price (RRP) of �3.00.*

Amp'd Mobile Gears Up More Content as Exclusive U.S. Wireless Service Provider for MotoGP
Amp'd Mobile Gears Up More Content as Exclusive U.S. Wireless Service Provider for MotoGP LOS ANGELES-- May 30, 2006-- As the "Official U.S. Wireless Sponsor of the USGP" Amp'd Will Air the First Live Mobile-Cast of the 2006 Red Bull US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on July 23rd Amp'd Mobile, the first fully integrated mobile entertainment company, today announced it has joined with MotoGP as the official wireless service for the MotoGP Racing Series in the U.S. Dedicated to bringing the freshest, hottest and most exclusive entertainment to 18-to-35 year olds, Amp'd will broadcast MotoGP events that feature the cream of the crop in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, directly to the handsets of Amp'd Mobile members. Amp'd will be the first mobile carrier to give subscribers the ability to watch events from all around the globe including Europe, China, Australia and the U.S.

LG KG800 Phone Review ( non 3G )
Fancy A Choc! Codenamed the ‘Chocolate’, LG’s KG800 slider is a glossy stunner with innovative one-touch controls, but will it be to everyone’s taste?

Top Ten Hottest Cell Phones for Winter and Spring 2006
US Washington : Wirefly released its list of the best-selling cell phones for Winter and Spring, calculated from January 1, 2006 through May 15, 2006. Both the silver and black RAZRs continued to dominate the list outselling all other cellular devices for over a year now.

LG U890 3G Phone Review
The LG u890 is really the Mark 2 version of the LG u880 which we reviewed in December 2005. The LG u880 made an impression at that time, yet 6 months is a long time in the 3G mobile industry, so has it managed to hold its ground ?

UIEvolution(R) Partners with Exit Games to Power Mobile Multiplayer Game Development
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--UIEvolution, a leading provider of software solutions for rich media, information and entertainment, has partnered with Exit Games, a leading software provider for multiplayer mobile entertainment platforms, to deliver powerful integrated solutions for mobile multiplayer gaming. The integration of UIEvolution's UIEngine(TM) with Exit Games Neutron Multiplayer Platform is allowing for the delivery of multiplayer games for publishers across multiple operators and device technologies.

Motorola RAZR Continues To Top Handset Sales Figures
Wirefly, a USA based online cellphone retailer has released its list of the best-selling cell phones for Winter and Spring, calculated from January 1, 2006 through May 15, 2006. Both the silver and black RAZRs continued to dominate the list outselling all other cellular devices for over a year now.