The game, called CellMill, is a traditional two-player board game that can be played by two players over Bluetooth, or as a single-player game against the smart phone.�Bluetooth enabled smart phones, like Nokia�s 7650 with Symbian OS, are more suitable for multiplayer games than traditional PDAs and portable game consoles. Our goal has been to develop a user-friendly gaming experience, which is almost as real as players sitting at the same table in real life. CellMill is our second game for this emerging multiplayer game market�, says Esa Ketola, President, Cellsoft, Inc.�We have received a lot of positive feedback from players who really enjoy the Bluetooth multiplayer feature of both CellMill and CellPoker, which we released earlier this year �, Ketola continues.Initially, CellMill will run on Nokia 7650 and other Symbian OS handsets will be supported as they become available.

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile), today announced the availability of the new Samsung Katalystâ„¢(a). The Katalyst adds a stylish, slider design to the growing line-up of phones that support T-Mobile HotSpot With built-in support for T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, the Samsung Katalyst provides customers with great wireless coverage when placing calls over a home Wi-Fi network and at nearly 8,500 T-mobiles locations nationwide. When customers leave home or a T-Mobile HotSpot, their calls are passed onto T-Mobile’s wireless network, and the same is true for passing calls from T-Mobile’s network onto Wi-Fi networks.

In addition, with the purchase of a HotSpot @Home add-on plan, customers can enjoy the freedom of unlimited, nationwide calling over Wi-Fi.(b)Available exclusively from T-Mobile, the Katalyst features a sleek, slider design with a sophisticated metallic silver finish and is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth wireless technology and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The Katalyst also features advanced messaging capabilities including instant messaging, which enables instant chat and supports AOL, ICQ, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger.”

Since launching T-Mobile HotSpot @Home in June, we’ve worked closely with companies like Samsung to expand our selection of HotSpot phones,” said Saj Sahay, director of product marketing, T-Mobile USA. “The Samsung Katalyst strikes a great balance of style and features with an affordable price, and gives customers who want the calling benefits of HotSpot @Home a great new handset choice.”The Katalyst is the next-generation Samsung device to support T-Mobile HotSpot Home that delivers great features in a sleek, slide form factor,” said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. “Samsung is proud to work closely with T-Mobile to introduce handsets that enhance consumers’ mobile experience.”Key features of the Katalyst include:

– Wi-Fi-enabled phone; supports T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
– T-Mobile myFaves(SM) enabled(b)

– Bluetooth(R) wireless technology
– Music player
– Expandable memory (microSD memory card)
– Speaker-independent voice recognition
– Advanced messaging capabilities
– (SMS, EMS, MMS)
– Instant messaging (AOL(R), ICQ, Yahoo!(R) and Windows Live(TM) Messenger)
– Compatible with T-Mobile Address Book
– GSM/GPRS/EDGE
– Quad-Band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
– Dimensions: 3.97″ x 1.98″ x .65″
– Weight: 4.1 ounces (with standard battery)
– Main Display: 176 x 220 pixels, TFT, 262K

- 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.

Digital Airways announced that its Kaleido mobile user interface solution has been selected by NXP for its Nexperia cellular system solution 5210 family for 2.5G/2.75G feature phones.NXP’s Nexperia cellular system solutions 5210 series is an ARM9-based GSM/GPRS/EDGE platform which supports a wide range of multimedia and connectivity applications such as Bluetooth, USB High Speed or FM Radio. Combining everything necessary for a finished design, including extensive validation and interoperability testing, NXP’s solutions now enable handset manufacturers to deliver a customized handset to market in as little as three months.

At the heart of the Nexperia 5210 series’ unique customization flexibility is Digital Airways’ Kaleido user interface solution. “The integration of Kaleido in NXP’s Nexperia 5210 series provides an advantageous opportunity for customers looking to offer completely customized multimedia feature phones with fast time to market,” said Philippe Silberzahn, Digital Airways’ CEO. “This is the product the mobile industry has been waiting for.”The pre-integrated Kaleido solution includes a complete application layer comprising more than 30 key applications such as phone book, main menu, PIM, SMS, MMS, IM, photo album, camera, video and multimedia player.“With more than 250 million Nexperia Cellular System Solutions shipped, NXP has proven success in providing complete reference designs.

NXP’s family of EDGE platforms were designed to address a growing customer need for comprehensive reference designs that drastically speed time to market, while enabling industry-leading feature sets, maximum customization flexibility and limited validation effort,” said Renzo Pellandini, Product Marketing Director, Business Unit Mobile and Personal, NXP Semiconductors. “Digital Airways’ powerful Kaleido user interface solution allows our customers to focus on product differentiation rather than validation.”