August 28, 2006

LG's handset goes a capella / Motorola ties up with Pop Icon Jay Chou / Guerilla group ready to strike against digitally dull ringtones

htm_2006082822335490009060-001.JPG The headlines in Ringtonia today.

-- LG's handset goes a capella - LG Electronics unveiled a mobile handset featuring a cappella sounds for bells and other sound effects yesterday, sung by Sweden's Real Group.

-- Motorola Makes Music with Asia's Leading Pop Icon Jay Chou - making Chou Motorola's brand ambassador for Greater China.

-- Some great quotes from music industry leaders... "Mobile music is transforming the way we listen to music, offering people music in any form they want, when they want.”

-- Time may be up for that phoney music- A guerilla group calling itself the The Ringtone Society is ready to strike and rid the world of uninspiring ringtones.