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AT&T MediaFLO Mobile TV coming ASAP in 2008

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So, the AT&T deal with Qualcomm to bring the mobile TV technology MediaFLO to its stable of mobile phones (including a few Nokia handsets) didn’t exactly help calm the Nokia-Qualcomm battle this year. In fact, the incessant quarreling was probably the reason that AT&T had to delay launching its MediaFLO service until next year. We’re hearing from AT&T that they are working to bring MediaFLO “as soon as possible” in 2008. The network-tests are reportedly going very, very well” and AT&T wants to “make sure the user experience is absolutely optimal” before they go live with the mobile TV service. So, network test’s are going honky-dory but AT&T wants to delay the launch of MediaFLO? Sounds like the hold-up might have more to do with Qualcomm and Nokia’s bitter-feelings than AT&T’s desire to ensure “absolutely optimal” performance. You see, Nokia is pushing DVB-H as the mobile TV standard of choice, but AT&T’s MediaFLO deal with Qualcomm will require Nokia to do more business with Qualcomm - something we’re sure Nokia is loath to doing. In any case, AT&T’s MediaFLO-based mobile TV offering will be pretty much on par with Verizon Wireless’s VCAST TV service (which has been up and running for, like, ever). Unfortunately, we’re also hearing that AT&T’s prmoise of “advanced MediaFLO capabilities” may not make the cut. Datecasting and music features aren’t in the cards for AT&T’s MediaFLO, sorry. [Via: MocoNews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T launches Samsung A517Motorola Z6tv VCAST phone to hit Verizon Wireless on October 5HP iPAQ 910 on AT&T's 3G network?Vertu coming to Japan in 2008THQ's WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 helps fight stress

Another upside-down iPhone - this time on TV

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Here’s another iPhone that’s had its butt-end confused for its top-end. Aren’t there people getting paid to make sure stupid slips like this don’t make it into the production version of any film or TV show? Actually, we’re pretty sure there are - which begs the question, where were they during the taping of this recent episode of Two and a Half Men? Charlie is clearly holding his iPhone upside-down as he sits in that beautiful, red Ferrari. We’ll cut him some slack, seeing as how he was probably distracted by Jenny’s ample…talent - but the production crew definitely dropped the ball on this one. Honestly, we actually watched this particular episode and didn’t even notice the iPhone. Like we said, Jenny’s got some major “talent.” That’s our story and we’re sticking to it. [Via: Engadget Mobile ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Why the hell can't I hear anything from my brand-new Apple iPhone?!WND DUO Atom sports dual SIM cards, upside-down sensorApple and AT&T stores may meet Apple iPhone demandWill the Apple iPhone be a prime target for hackers?Into iPhone counts the final hours to the Apple iPhone launch!

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