Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone in the Philippines. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone is expected to be available in the Philippines on 7th October from all carriers and authorized retail channels.

Microsoft announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., to cross-license the patent portfolios of both companies, providing broad coverage for each company’s products. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will receive royalties for Samsung’s mobile phones and tablets running the Android mobile platform.

Live life to the fullest with the latest life proof smarwhich transforms the device into the perfect running mate. Its brilliant 3.7-inch high-resolution touch-screen display enables you to easily view and track your work out progress. Wherever your days – or nights – take you, Motorola DEFY+ is the life proof device that can keep up with your toughest demands and wildest adventures.

Nokia announced today that Henry Tirri has been appointed executive vice president, Chief Technology Officer and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective September 22, 2011. He reports directly to President and CEO Stephen Elop.

Claro Argentina and Motorola Mobility of Argentina S.A. have joined forces to bring you the best in Android™-powered mobile devices. Motorola MILESTONE™ 3isthe newest and most advanced member of the intelligent and powerful family of Motorola’s MILESTONE devices; Motorola SPICE™ Key is a modern and fashionable smartphone that is also budget friendly while Motorola MOTOKEY™ XT has a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen display and is super-slim and fashionable.

Nokia Siemens Networks’ intelligent mobile packet core solution has been selected by five mobile operators in India. Recent deals with Bharti Airtel, Datacom, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices and Uninor have made the vendor the dominant provider of packet core solutions for GSM and 3G networks.

Motorola Mobility, Inc, (NYSE: MMI) announced that leading Russian telecommunications provider VimpelCom Ltd. (NYSE:VIP) has selected Motorola’s advanced VIP22n2E series set-tops to expand their roll out of enhanced IPTV services to customers under its Beeline brand.

Today, Nokia and Microsoft announced that they would deliver Symbian software updates called Microsoft Apps. These updates will add some serious business productivity tools for anyone buying a new Symbian Belle device, as well as anybody looking to upgrade from Symbian Anna to Symbian Belle. Read on to find out exactly what's coming, and when.

Only AT&T customers can choose the 4G-capable Xperia PLAY, offered in an exclusive “stealth blue” color.  The smartphone package is complete with bonus accessories including the Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable. In addition to providing a convenient charging station, the DK300 converts the Xperia PLAY’s screen to a large clock display, and the music cable lets you connect to external speakers.

Nokia today announced forthcoming updates to its Symbian Belle operating system that turn the latest range of smartphones into a mobile office for any business. The free updates, called Microsoft® Apps, deliver a suite of Microsoft productivity applications to compatible Nokia smartphones to add to the comprehensive security and manageability features already contained in Symbian Belle.