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Verizon launches telephone-music player mobile in the United States
San Francisco (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 A combination mobile telephone and MP3 digital music player made by South Korean LG Electronics was introduced to the US market on Monday by Verizon Wireless to challenge Apple's popular iPods. The LG "Chocolate" handheld had a color to match its name and a sleek design similar to that of the iPod, complete with circular navigation ring. The LG handhelds were to be on US store shelves by August 7, Verizon said. Verizon sweetened the offering by eliminating the monthly subscription plan for its VCAST online music shop, which claimed to have a catalogue of 1.3 million songs. VCAST users will be able to pay per song or album the same way Silicon Valley's Apple Computer charges for digital music downloads from its iTunes store on the Internet, according to Verizon, which is based in New York City. LG launched "Chocolate" in November of 2005 and has been available in Europe and Asia. An estimated 1.7 million of the devices had been sold, according to industry tracking websites. Verizon was exclusive US distributor for "Chocolate," according to the companies. Verizon Wireless is owned jointly by US telecom giant Verizon Communications and the British operator Vodafone. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links All about the technology of space and more
Singapore earmarks more funding to bolster biomedical sciences sector
Singapore (AFP) Jul 30, 2006 Singapore will pump almost 1.5 billion Singapore dollars (949 million US) into the biomedical sciences (BMS) sector as the city-state seeks to expand the industry which has become a new engine of growth. |
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