Your multimedia computer can do so many great things, but so can you. Here’s your chance to update your Nokia N95 with the latest improvements - making your connected life just that bit smoother. Available directly from the Nokia Software Updater (NSU), the latest software for the Nokia N95 will elevate performance levels even further, thanks to added features.

The new improvements from this software version touch those experiences that make your life more enjoyable: music, maps and games - and supported in even more languages than ever before. The beauty of the multimedia computer is in its ability to multitask, just the way you need it to. The new addition of on-demand paging means you can run more applications and run them faster, whether that’s listening to music or surfing with the improved browser at the same time. Now you can rock on even longer to your favorite tunes, with up to 30 percent longer playback time from your multimedia computer’s music player - that’s an extra three hours, up from nine to up to 12 hours.

With the Nokia Music Store now live in the United Kingdom, users can enjoy the convenience of instant over-the-air downloads. This latest software release brings added speed to your Nokia Maps with faster positioning times, a faster Map Loader, and a free* three-day navigation trial. With Nokia Maps, there are maps available for more than 150 countries, with navigation supported for over 30 countries. Discover a whole new mobile gaming experience with the N-Gage preview application for enjoying game demos with your Nokia N95. For access to more games, just go into the Download! application.

Motorola i90c Limited Edition Phone with Pearlized Finish is Latest Mobile Phone to be Sold at Bloomingdale’s Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and Bloomingdale’s today announced the pearlized Motorola i90c Limited Edition phone, the latest in a series of limited edition Motorola mobile phones to be offered by Bloomingdale’s. This pearly white flip phone is a sophisticated communications device that’s also an elegant fashion accessory.

“After the success of the translucent Motorola i90c Limited Edition phone, we wanted to offer Bloomingdale’s customers something new and different,” said Peter Aloumanis, vice president and general manager of the U.S. Markets Division, Motorola’s iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. “With its pearlized finish and silver colored trim, this phone is sleek, elegant and stylish, while also offering the most advanced features such as a two-way radio, speakerphone, musical ring tones, and downloadable games.” “Bloomingdale’s customers are fashion-conscious consumers who want to express their personal style through both their clothing and their personal electronic devices,” said Anne Keating, senior vice president of Bloomingdale’s. “

The pearlized Motorola i90c Limited Edition mobile phone is a stylish alternative for the customer who wants something different.” The pearly white Motorola i90c Limited Edition wireless phone is a compact 3.5 x 1.9 x 1.1 inches (89 x 48 x 28 mm) and weighs just four ounces (113 g). Features include blue backlighting that makes it stand out in dimly lit environments, dual displays that show Caller ID on the outside of the phone, voice recognition, and voice recording.

Ten selectable musical files and ten selectable ring tones allow users to personalize the ring style with rich polyphonic sound. Users can customize the phone by wirelessly downloading applications, such as games and productivity tools, to meet their individual needs. Pre-installed applications include Checkers, Blackjack, Video Poker, Calculator, and Unit Converter. The Motorola i90c Limited Edition handset will be available beginning this week at select Bloomingdale’s stores in New York City, Huntington Station, White Plains, and Garden City, New York; Hackensack, Wayne, and Bridgewater, New Jersey; Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles. It will be also featured in the Bloomingdale’s Mother’s Day catalog. Suggested retail price is $399. 

- Siemens unveils the U10 - its first UMTS colour-screen mobile phone operating both in W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) networks and in GSM/GPRS 900/1800 and 1900 MHz frequency bands - in New York.Siemens mobile will distribute U10 3G handsets, a first result of the technical collaboration with Motorola, to selected operators to help build up UMTS networks and services.

One of the first manufacturers to offer 3G handsets to UMTS carriers, the Germany-headquartered company has also created a dedicated 3G service and customer support team to assist their customers to drive next generation telecomms development.The U10 is a mobile multimedia powerhouse. It has an integrated camera which rotates 180� and captures video with sound and still images. With its Multi Media Messaging and Email capabilities sending and receiving images, video clips, and melodies happens fast and easily.

With high speed Internet access via WAP 2.0 it allows data streaming at up to 384kbs and offers the download of additional applications based on JavaTM Wireless Technology as well as connectivity to peripheral devices such as laptop computers through Bluetooth, USB or infrared.The U10 supports video streaming with file formats such as MPEG-4 and music files like MP3 and AAC (Advanced Audio Coding). It has 2MB worth of memory expandable with a MultiMediaCardTM.

Siemens mobile aims to use the 3G network trials as a platform to test its first 3G consumer product. The European number two mobile manufacturer will first use the U10 for selected customers and formed a new 3G customer support department to support those clients and assess their feedback of the phone�s capabilities. Recording, watching and sending video for instance, as well as testing video download speeds will not only reveal the performance of UMTS features, but also help both network operators and Siemens mobile to assess consumer expectations to ensure the 3G promise matches its delivery.

- MobileGuru launched Java & SMS games on their fun & games portal offering some of the best mobile contents in the UK market. SMS games such as Mighty Metropolis, Top Agent, Txt to Shoot and at least 40 Java games currently available for download to mobiles such as the Nokia 7650. Popular games such as Goldminer, Jem Jam & Detonate are amongst the list of very exciting java games.

Top Agent is an SMS spy game that allows players to live out their secret agent fantasies in a world of espionage, intrigue and danger.The company has been working with a leading UK contents solution provider to develop a brand of Java & SMS games for 2G & 2.5G mobiles.

Java games can be downloaded to Nokia 3410, 6310i, 7650 and Siemens M50, SL42i, SL45i. The services offered are aimed at mobile users on all UK networks.MobileGuru’s current SMS games portfolio includes Mighty Metropolis, Top Agent, Txt to Shoot with Virtual Lover and Spin the Phone in development.Top Agent is a spy adventure game played via SMS messages. Players live out their secret agent fantasies in a world of espionage, intrigue and danger, where their role is to hunt down the world’s most dangerous criminals and bring them to justice.

Samsung Electronics, a world leader in digital music technology, today launches the sleek and stylish Samsung K3, the latest addition to its award winning range of flash MP3 players.Building on the success of the uniquely designed Samsung K5, the Samsung K3 is a slimmer, sleeker version which comes without slide out speakers, offering consumers the freedom to choose their player to match their needs. At less than 7mm thick and just 50g in weight, the Samsung K3 is ultra slim and will make the perfect companion for the sophisticated music lover on the go. Featuring the Samsung trademark glossy piano black finish and blue illuminated touch sensitive controls, the player features a 1.8” colour OLED display screen. The Samsung K3 combines sleek and sexy looks with technological performance, convenience and ease of use. With the Samsung K3 you are not restricted to one source of music. The player is compatible with all the major operating systems and with MP3, WMA and ASF audio file formats, allowing you to enjoy your music ‘your way’. Available in three sizes (2GB, 4GB and 8GB), the Samsung K3 can hold up to 4000 WMA tracks (8GB). In addition to storing your favourite tunes, the Samsung K3 also enables you to carry your digital picture library around and view your treasured photos or album images on the colour screen. The Samsung K3 also boasts premium sound performance, thanks to DNSe 3D sound. This feature creates a rich, authentic sound using Digital Natural Sound engine technology, a dedicated sound engine designed to reproduce music in 3D surround sound.  As well as storing your music and delivering audio perfection, the Samsung K3 also includes an FM radio. The battery life is 25 hours – ideal for long journeys or time away.The Samsung YP-K3 is available from Argos, Currys, Currys Digital and other major retailers with a guide price of around £89 – 2GB, £119 – 4GB and £159 – 8GB. It comes in a black, green and red.