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A new multi-screen platform allowing content to be distributed via television, online and through wireless devices from Comcast Corp.. will be revealed next week As was announced by John Alchin, executive vice president and co-chief financial officer for Comcast the new platform will initially provide Halloween-related content such as horror movies when launched on Tuesday.

It was announced by Verizon Wireless that "Flash Lite for BREW," by Adobe Systems and Qualcomm, will allow Flash content to run on its high-level phones. Flash ecosystem provides flexibility to the mobile developer community to create content with Flash applications, screensavers and casual games for the BREW solution.

You can buy applications and automatically "Flash enable" your phone, software will be upgraded over-the-air with an automatic download when you access Flash-enabled content.

Profits of Alcatel Inc. dropped 42 percent because sales of wireless network decreased. The company net income is just $194 million after a profit of $334 million a year-ago. Annual income increased 1.4 percent year-over-year from $4.13 billion in 2005 to $4.19 billion for the same period in 2006. Sales slipped from last year's 1.372 billion to $1.249 billion. Serge Tchuruk, Alcatel's chief executive officer stated that the decrease in earnings was partly because Alcatel's customers were not eager to buy third-generation network equipment before the close of the French company's acquisition of Lucent Technologies Inc.

Having redesigned their Web site Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its new version after cutting off some of the previous page's many links making it cleaner. Referring to the words of Cingular spokesman Ritch Blasi the site now looks more visually aesthetic which makes it easier for customers to access the products and services, also he mentioned that Cingular wants to increase the traffic to its Web site.

Network operators are beginning to think about how to gain money from a recently grown interest in mobile porn among U.S. mobile users. All over the world adult content is becoming more popular as content providers find a market for everything from titillating mobile games to hardcore videos. PhoneErotica.com is a leading adult WAP site in the U.S. market which has more than 12 million visitors every month.

Verizon Wireless stated a new on a per day basis subscription option for V CAST for its customers. Now its users can access all V CAST offers right from their phones without a monthly subscription of $15.00 V CAST VPak. This option offers customers a new way to try V CAST and enjoy web content, streaming video and more for 24 hours at a time.

A Verizon Wireless branded Motorola RAZR MAXX (that was announced in June along with the KRZR and RIZR ) promotional image became known, with some rumors that a CDMA version of the phone is coming. The MAXX was introduced as a new 3G folder with touch sensitive external music controls. CDMA RAZR MAXX features cannot yet be confirmed

The GSM version features:

• a QVGA screen,
• microSD card slot,
• Bluetooth
• 50MB memory
• a 2-megapixel camera.

Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Motorola KRZR K1m. This phone specs are generally the same as RAZR, the most difference is the design. KRZR K1m is outlined with a combination of luxurious style and a reflective, metallic gloss formfactor.

Features of the Motorola KRZR K1m include:

• Size: 4.

Verizon Wireless announced the availability of the Samsung A870, a new value-inspired camera phone designed with the mobile family in mind.

The A870 combines Samsung's popular clamshell design with a host of capabilities such as Bluetooth wireless technology, speakerphone, Location Based Services such as VZ Navigator, VoiceSignal's speech recognition, Web browsing and camera functionality.

Verizon Wireless has launched the Nokia 6215i. Despite the Nokia branding, the 6215i is actually made by Pantech and originally went by the moniker PN-315. Nokia's CDMA strategy has been up in the air after Nokia called off a proposed partnership with Sanyo. Nokia has a contract with Pantech to brand two handsets, the 6215i and the 6315i. Nokia's new CEO is committed to succeeding in the US market, but without a serious CDMA play the company can't reach half of the country.