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Apple Accidentally Flips the International Switch on iTunes Match

Reports are coming in saying Apple has accidentally released iTunes Match to Europe, Canada and Australia, with numerous users confirming the mistake on Cupertino’s behalf.One EU user in particular claims to have received the following email from Apple a couple of days ago:“Dear Peter,This email confirms ...

15 December 2011
02:49 GMT

Apple TV Launches in Brazil

Brazilians can now buy a second-generation Apple TV, take it home and go online via the iTunes Store to grab tons of stuff to watch through their set-top-box on the big screen.According to TNW, Brazilian customers can order the small, black set-top box through the Apple online store for R$ 399, or around $217 in US d...

14 December 2011
03:28 GMT

Apple Deploys iTunes Store Across Latin America

Apple has officially confirmed the launch of its iTunes Store in Brazil and 15 additional Latin American countries today.A press release from Apple just hit the wires with official word from the Cupertino company that the iTunes Store is now available in Brazil “with an incredible selection of Brazilian and int...

13 December 2011
05:47 GMT

First Solar Soccer Stadium in South America Is Under Construction

Sporting venues are increasingly turning to solar panels systems to generate clean electricity for their venues because of their important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs.Gehrlicher Ecoluz Solar do Brazil S.A has recently been awarded a contract for the planning and construction of the...

16 September 2011
07:30 GMT

Netflix Available in Brazil Today, 42 More Countries by September 12

Netflix, the TV and movie online streaming service, has started rolling out in Latin America. The company announced that it will be covering all of Latin America in one fell swoop and, now, the service will be available in 43 countries in the region by September 12.It will be going live in some countries starting tod...

5 September 2011
11:21 GMT

Google Owns 90 Percent of Searches in Latin America, Facebook Is Number Two

It's no secret that Google dominates the search market. It's the top search engine in most countries it's available in, pretty much all of the world, with the exception of five countries. Not only is it the top search engine, it has a huge lead. While it may be hovering at around 65 percent market shar...

18 May 2011
10:00 GMT

Opera Mini Loaded on Motorola i886 at Nextel in Latin America

Norwegian software company Opera has just announced that its highly popular Opera Mini mobile browser is being pre-loaded on a new Android-based smartphone from Nextel Brazil, namely the Motorola i886, which is exclusive at this wireless operator. The Opera Mini browser will come preinstalled on the latest Direct Co...

23 March 2011
05:04 GMT

Opera Mini Launched in Chile through Entel

The Opera Mini browser debuts in Chile through Entel, in association with Vodafone. The new agreement between the two network operators will put a customised version of the Opera Mini mobile browser with widgets, developed exclusively for Vodafone, on handsets sold by the Chilean carrier.Entel Chile customers who are...

29 November 2010
13:31 GMT

FIFA and PES Focused Sony Bundles Coming to Latin America

Sony Computer Entertainment of America has announced a new set of bundles aimed specifically at the Latin American market, with the PlayStation 3 home console, the PlayStation Portable handheld and the older PS2 coming packed with football simulation titles.Sony is saying that players will be able to pick up its hard...

11 November 2010
16:41 GMT

Apple Shipping iPad to 5 Latin American Countries on Sept. 17

An announcement made solely for Latin American Apple fans reveals that Cupertino is gearing up to ship iPad tablet computers to five additional territories tomorrow.Specifically, the iPad is coming to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in both WiFi and 3G form.A Google-translated version of the announcement...

16 September 2010
04:22 GMT

BlackBerry Pearl 3G to Land in Latin America Soon

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion recently announced plans to make its BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone available for purchase in Latin America and the Caribbean, including countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobag...

17 August 2010
10:23 GMT

Obesity-Induced Disabilities in Latin America and Caribbean Elders

A study made by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, links obesity in elderly people from Latin America and Caribbean to disabilities. Research was conducted on over 6,000 people over age 65 in six cities: São Paulo - Brazil, Bridgetown - Barbad...

27 July 2010
10:09 GMT

Opera Mini 5 to Power NII Holdings's Browser

On Wednesday, Norwegian company Opera Software announced that its Opera Mini 5 was set to be used to power a next-generation browser from NII Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of mobile services operating under the Nextel brand in Latin America. According to the company, the Opera Mini 5 application will come to the...

27 May 2010
10:10 GMT

Motorola i1 Goes to Latin America

Mobile phone users in Latin America will soon have the opportunity to enjoy the first handset in the world to pack Google's Android OS and iDEN connectivity in the same design, the Motorola i1. The device is set to become available for purchase via Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico, bringing alo...

27 May 2010
08:50 GMT

Telefonica and Myriad to Deliver Social Networking in Latin America

Telefonica, one of the major mobile operators in the world, announced that Myriad Group has been chosen to provide social-networking services across 12 countries in Latin America. The Myriad Group is one of the leading companies in mobile technology with over two billion mobile phones currently using its software. M...

27 April 2010
10:02 GMT

Mobile Connections in Latin America Top 500 Million

3G Americas has announced recently that the number of mobile connections in Latin America managed to pass over the 500 million mark during the fourth quarter of the last year. Moreover, it seems that around 91 percent of the connections were based on GSM-HSPA technology, with a number of more than 464 million such c...

8 March 2010
13:01 GMT

ZTE Handsets Land in Latin America via Telefónica

Telefónica and ZTE announced recently that they planned on launching a wide range of new mobile phones in 12 Latin American countries during the ongoing year. According to the duo, a full range of Movistar-branded handsets will arrive on the market on the carrier's airwaves, and the first of them will be ...

19 February 2010
09:54 GMT

Samsung Brings Pocket Media to Latin America

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday the launch of the Pocket Media software solution on the Latin American market. The release is made in partnership with Ubitus, Inc., a leading software platform provider for fixed-mobile convergence applications, and will be performed during ...

3 December 2009
04:04 GMT

Telefonica Selects Push and Talk Solution for Latin America

Leading global telecommunications provider Telefonica announced recently that it had reached an agreement with Conectel-Kodiak for the deployment of “Push and Talk” solution in Latin America. According to the carrier, the new service will be rolled-out as “Movistar Movitalk,” and will be base...

11 November 2009
14:41 GMT

Telefonica Delives Nokia Messaging to Latin America

Espoo, Finland-based mobile phone maker and leading wireless service provider Telefonica announced on Wednesday an agreement through which Nokia's email solution Nokia Messaging will become available on the Latin American market through Telefonica's airwaves. According to the mobile phone carrier, the avail...

1 October 2009
05:02 GMT

Ovi Store by Nokia Goes to Latin America

Espoo-based handset maker Nokia announced on Wednesday that its Ovi Store by Nokia service would become available for mobile phone users in Latin America through a partnership with wireless carrier America Movil. The Ovi Store will enable America Movil's subscribers to access, download and purchase various conte...

3 September 2009
03:09 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Goes to Latin America and the Caribbean

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion announced on Tuesday plans to launch its newly released BlackBerry Curve 8520 handset in several markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. The new mo...

12 August 2009
05:26 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Sees Firmware Update, Spotted at FCC

Samsung Galaxy is yet another mobile phone that seems to be heading towards the Americas running under the Google Android operating system. Already spotted at FCC, where it received approval to be used in this part of the world, it seems that the device bears the A3LGTI7500L model name. The good news is that the phon...

31 July 2009
06:10 GMT

Nokia Messaging Goes to Latin America via America Movil

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia and America Movil announced on Tuesday a partnership meant to deliver a leading messaging solution to mobile phone users in Latin America through a variety of handsets. The new deal adds to the already existing music and maps offerings that the two companies already deliver in the are...

8 July 2009
10:10 GMT

Sony Targets Latin America with the PlayStation Brand

We sometimes take consoles for granted, as, although we can find them in the three big territories where gaming is fully developed – Japan, North America and Europe –, we sometimes forget that regions such as Latin America have been deprived of official support for consoles, regardless of the manufacturer...

23 February 2009
11:11 GMT

Latin America's Cell Phone of the Year 2008: verykool i250

InfoSonics verykool i250 was recently awarded with the “Best Cell Phone” title, during the 10th Annual PC World Latin America Awards.  verykool i250 is a device with an overall design that brings a Sony Ericsson Walkman phone to mind, mainly because of the way its navigation pad and keys are bui...

3 October 2008
10:50 GMT

Ericsson and Telefónica Sign New Latin American Deal

Ericsson, the well-known Swedish telecommunications company, announced today that it has signed a new business consulting and systems integration agreement with Telefónica, one of the largest mobile operators in the world, allowing the carrier to enhance the control over its revenue streams. According to the agreeme...

24 July 2008
10:30 GMT

GlobalFun Announced New Cartoon Network Mobile Games

Mobile gamers from Latin America will soon have new games to enjoy, as GlobalFun, in collaboration with Turner Broadcasting System, announced the future availability of titles based on "Ben 10" and "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends", two well-known franchises promoted by Cartoon Network in the last years. Th...

14 May 2008
18:06 GMT

Latin America Gets Hot with Nokia Search

Nokia announced that Nokia Search, the application which enables mobile phone users to search and find almost anything, is new and improved and is available as of yesterday in 15 countries across Latin America. Nokia Search has increased its users by 22 percent every month in the last years and is currently available...

1 November 2007
06:21 GMT

Nokia Brings Finnish Mobile Phones to Latin America

Nokia has been expanding on more and more worldwide markets in order to strengthen its position as the leading telecommunications producer company. Latin America has just received a new line of phone models these days from the Finnish phone company.Nokia has managed to maintain its leading position in the mobile phon...

5 June 2007
03:24 GMT


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