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In Q3/2008, Nokia was the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, with a global device market share of 39.4%, followed by Samsung (17.3%), Sony Ericsson (8.6%), Motorola (8.5%) and LG Electronics (7.7%). These manufacturers accounted for over 80% of all mobile phones sold at that time.[16]
Other manufacturers include Apple Inc., Audiovox (now UTStarcom), Benefon, BenQ-Siemens, CECT, High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC), Fujitsu, Kyocera, Mitsubishi Electric, NEC, Neonode, Panasonic, Palm, Matsushita, Pantech Wireless Inc., Philips, Qualcomm Inc., Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM), Sagem, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens, Sendo, Sierra Wireless, SK Teletech, T&A Alcatel, Huawei, Trium and Toshiba.[citation needed] There are also specialist communication systems related to (but distinct from) mobile phones.

MEDIA

The mobile phone became a mass media channel in 1998 when the first ringtones were sold to mobile phones by Radiolinja in Finland. Soon other media content appeared such as news, videogames, jokes, horoscopes, TV content and advertising. In 2006 the total value of mobile phone paid media content exceeded internet paid media content and was worth 31 Billion dollars (source Informa 2007). The value of music on phones was worth 9.3 Billion dollars in 2007 and gaming was worth over 5 billion dollars in 2007.[17]
The mobile phone is often called the Fourth Screen (if counting cinema, TV and PC screens as the first three) or Third Screen (counting only TV and PC screens).[weasel words] It is also called the Seventh of the Mass Media (with Print, Recordings, Cinema, Radio, TV and Internet the first six). Most early content for mobile tended to be copies of legacy media, such as the banner advertisement or the TV news highlight video clip. Recently unique content for mobile has been emerging, from the ringing tones and ringback tones in music to "mobisodes," video content that has been produced exclusively for mobile phones.
The advent of media on the mobile phone has also produced the opportunity to identify and track Alpha Users or Hubs, the most influential members of any social community. AMF Ventures measured in 2007 the relative accuracy of three mass media, and found that audience measures on mobile were nine times more accurate than on the internet and 90 times more accurate than on TV.[original research?]

NOKIA AND MUSIC

Join the Musical revolution with the ground-breaking Nokia Comes With Music service exclusively on Pay As You Go at Mobiles.co.uk and the Carphone Warehouse allowing you free unlimited access to millions of tracks from the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue for a year: use then on your phone and PC! Available on a range of Nokia mobile phones!
Available in a range of 7 different colours, simply click above on the phone that takes your fancy!
This exceptional offering enables you to access over two million tracks from the extensive Nokia Music Store catalogue. Songs can be simply downloaded to either a PC or phone, meaning you will never be stuck without something new to listen to.
The Nokia Music Store is a music download site which is home to literally millions of tracks from the latest chart topping artists, up and coming musicians to old favourites alike. The site is easy to navigate through a range of different genres and charts as well as recommended playlists so finding your favourite song is simple!
You'll find all the major labels including Universal, Warner, Sony BMG and EMI plus offerings from smaller independent record companies. Pop, Dance, Hip-Hop, R'n'B, Rock; whatever you're into you'll find it on the Nokia Music Store!
Nokia Comes with Music is available on a range of the latest mobile phones that have been chosen to offer the best music experience possible!
1 year's free unlimited access to millions of tracks
Downloaded tracks can be kept and played on your handset or PC forever
Exclusive range of Nokia Pay as you go mobile phones
No Monthly subscription fee

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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Now has Visual Voicemail

T-mobile MyTouch 3G users rejoice! With a simple download from the Marketplace, you’ll now be able to enjoy Visual Voicemail just like all of those AT&T iPhone users do. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the file, all you have to do is run the app and after a few minutes of configuring it goes to work displaying all the voicemail in your mailbox. Take a look at the shots below for the full U.I.

Sprint Announces the Samsung Reclaim And Other Green Initiatives

Today Sprint announced the Reclaim from Sprint, a phone that was made with 80% recycled materials. The phone’s charger consumes 12 times less power than the Energy Star standard requires. The outer casing is made from 40% bio-plastics and the packaging materials are made form 70% recycled materials. The Reclaim is a slider with full QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera with video capture, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, support for up to 32GB microSD cards. It runs the OneClick user interface and has easy access to a number of eco-friendly guides and web sites. The Reclaim costs $50 and will be available in all Sprint channels starting on August 16. Along with the Reclaim, Sprint plans to reduce paper consumption by 30%, help raise consumer awareness of eco-friendly usage, and reduce the energy consumption of its stores and operations.