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The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic from T-Mobile USA is the latest gadget to cross a mobile phone with a high-quality audio player, offering up to 22 hours of play. Along with standard features, including Bluetooth and camera, the 5610 accommodates multiple file formats and as much as 4GB of digital storage. InformationWeek (8/12)

Kwiry, the site that lets you send SMS message reminders to yourself, has released support for Amazon and Netflix that will allow users to add to their wishlists on the go. To use the service, users text the name of the service they’d like to use, followed by the name of the movie they’d like to rent or the product they’d like to buy. For example, I could text “netflix Fellowship of the Ring” to have the movie added to my Netflix queue. Similarly, texting “amazon iPod Nano” would add the product to my Amazon wishlist. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/12/text-your-amazon-and-netflix-requests-with-kwiry 8/12)

Handango and EA Mobile will offer popular video games formatted for use on multiple smartphone platforms. Titles include “Madden NFL 08,” “The Sims 2,” “Tetris” and “Bejeweled,” and they will be available in several languages for European users. Wireless Week (8/12)

On Sept. 7, Best Buy will join Apple and AT&T as a U.S. retailer for the iPhone 3G. About 600 locations will offer both the 8GB and 16GB versions along with the requisite two-year AT&T service contract. The New York Times/Reuters (8/13) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (8/13)

Kwiry’s latest service lets people on the go add movies or other products to their Netflix queue and Amazon Wish List. A quick text message is all it takes to update an account on either site. mocoNews.net (8/12)

CBS Sports Mobile launched a new AT&T wireless mobile application giving fans access to scores, stats, headlines, streaming videos as well as complete control of CBSSports.com fantasy teams. The app has cross platform capabilities, so any changes you make on your phone will show up on your online account. It is currently available for 18 different AT&T phones for $4.99/month. (Cynopsis 8/13)

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