Nokia Life Tools, the service which gives consumers in small towns and rural areas the ability to get a range of livelihood and life-improvement services on their mobile phones, will launch in Indonesia in early December 2009. Nokia also announced five new affordable and easy-to-use phones which will support Nokia Life Tools, and these phones will also be available globally.

"Following the successful launch of Nokia Life Tools in India, where people are getting the benefits of vital information sent directly to their mobile phones, we are pleased to bring this service to consumers in Indonesia," said Dieter May, Vice President, Emerging Markets, Nokia…

Nokia today announced the Nokia 6788, its first device for TD-SCDMA - China's domestic 3G standard, at an event in Beijing. The Nokia 6788 is the result of close collaboration between Nokia and the world's largest mobile phone operator, China Mobile.

Speaking at the event, said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO of Nokia: "Nokia sees TD-SCDMA as being central to the successful evolution of 3G in China, and so is fully committed to this 3G standard. With a wide range of integrated China Mobile applications, the Nokia 6788 marks a new level of collaboration with China Mobile and offers enriched experiences to China's 3G users…

MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today launched the Samsung Code™ (SCH-i220). With MetroPCS’ Samsung Code, consumers who are on-the-go will experience the best of productivity and organization, via the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system.

The Samsung Code is equipped with the entire Microsoft suite of tools including contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, voice recorder and Windows Live™…

Samsung Mobile and U.S. Cellular announce the availability of the Samsung Trill™ (SCH-r520). Equipped with a one-touch music player, the Samsung Trill provides customers with instant access to their favorite music that they can listen to using sound technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower.

The Trill’s vertical-slide design provides easy access to the keypad to send SMS and MMS messages instantly or access favorite applications…

The advanced touchscreen on the Samsung Caliber™ (SCH-r850) features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz™ interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially-designed widgets that allow users to customize and personalize their phone, with instant access to their favorite functions. Users have access to popular social networking applications and online widgets like AccuWeather.com, MSNBC.com, and Access Hollywood…

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the United States,today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Moment, Samsung’s first U.S. handset integrating the open and innovative Android™ Platform with the high-speed connectivity of America’s most dependable 3G network (EVDO Rev. A.) and the best value in wireless with Any Mobile, Anytime calling feature…

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming arrival of Samsung Intrepid, a dynamic Windows phone that lets the customer be productive on-the-go using the America’s most dependable 3G network (EV-DO Rev. A) domestically and through international roaming when traveling worldwide…

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Behold® II powered by Android. The Behold II is a full touch-screen phone integrating the open and innovative Android platform from Open Handset Alliance™ with Samsung’s next generation TouchWiz™ user interface and T-Mobile’s high-speed 3G network for a rich mobile experience.

Following the success of its predecessor, the Samsung Behold®, the Behold II will be available exclusively from T-Mobile and is currently scheduled to launch before the start of the holidays…

Verizon Wireless and Nokia introduce the Nokia 2705 Shade(TM), a compact flip phone that fits in a pocket or purse for stylish connectivity. Available initially as an online exclusive, customers will have the option of purchasing the phone with or without a camera. The Nokia Shade also allows the customer to have the ability to choose the color of their choice with Xpress-onTM covers, sold separately…

Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. today announced the Motorola Barrage™. This rugged device sports a tough-as-nails exterior. Designed to be submersible for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water, it is constructed from chrome, glass, mesh and rubber – protecting it against blowing rain, humidity, solar radiation, high and low temperatures, blowing dust, salt fog, altitude, shock, vibration and transit drop…