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There is some news from Sony that they presented a new memory card format that is capable of holding up to 32 GB of data. This card - The Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo - is a new version of the Pro Duo-sized memory card which is capable of read write speeds up to 60 MB / sec and can be made in sizes as large as 32 GB.

The PRO-HG cards don't require any new hardware or software on devices.

To gladden its customers T-Mobile made available two low-priced family plans. One of them is the cheapest price yet for the carrier's new myFaves calling option. As for the "myFaves", this plan gives customers the flexibility to have unlimited calling anytime to a pre-set amount of numbers anywhere in the country. Further more T-Mobile's new myFaves family plan has 1,000 anytime minutes and unlimited calls to five myFaves numbers for $60 per month.

As you probably know, the Sanyo M1 handset was introduced by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Sanyo Corp recently.

Earlier this year Sanyo suggested it would move out of the mobile phone business and plans to sell it. Sanyo doesn't comment this. Sanyo provided the bulk of Sprint Nextel's CDMA mobile handsets so company's destiny is linked to the carrier's recent performance.

Nokia announced four new mobile phones including three mid-range models -- the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6290 and the Nokia 6086 - as well as the Nokia 2626 targeted to consumers in entry markets. All four models are expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007. New models offer balance of design and functionality for every lifestyle and budget.

The NexTouch NT700 is another Wi-Fi Phone to from the Korean countryside it can free you from those mobile phone bills. The device uses IEEE 802.11 b/g and is equipped with a 128 x 128, 1.52 inch TFT display.

The NexTouch NT700 has 3 hours of talk mode and a stand by time of 60 hours.

The Koreans together with Sprint carrier launches new slim Samsung SPH-M610 phone. The point that captures attention and works in favour of the clamshell is its thickness being just 0.47” (11mm). It is rather small phone when combined with internal antenna.

The SPH-M610 has small caller ID external display and color QVGA internal one, and 2-megapixel camera.

Titan Global Holdings Inc. is going to add an MVNO to expand its prepaid calling card business. Picante Movil expands its prepaid calling card business marketed under the Oblio brand. With its products the company is intended towards the Spanish-speaking market. Using this service it will be enough for user to add only $5 to their account to keep their cell phone active.

There is a new feature that Virgin Mobile offers the idea is that the carrier is the first who includes a recycling envelope in the box with every phone it sells, then, phones may be renewed and distributed in countries where mobile phones are needed at a less price.

Virgin Mobile working with ReCellular, a leading mobile phone recycler, using paid envelopes it is easy to recycle the handset.

LG KE800 Chocolate Platinum is the second generation of the popular stylish phone former known as KG800 and LG upgraded version of the chocolate’s GPRS to EDGE.

The phone now looks much slimmer with the profile of 9.9mm (0.39”) instead of 15.2mm (0.6”) which is 35% slimmer. As well the handset has doubled the internal memory (256MB instead of 128) and has microSD slot for memory in addition, also there is a 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and macro mode, besides music player there is FM radio .

Embarq Corp. is going to propose its wireless customers push-to-talk services and parental controls on a Sanyo Corp. 2400 mobile phone.

Embarq having mobile virtual network operator relationship with Sprint Nextel Corp. noted that the PTT service will be opt for business customers as well as for "mobile families." The price for Wireless Press & Talk service will demand an additional $6 per month for wireless voice customers.