Private facilities

Mobile also has a large number of private schools, most of them being parochial in nature. Many of these belong to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. The private Catholic institutions include McGill-Toolen Catholic High School (1896), Corpus Christi School, Little Flower Catholic School (1934), Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School (1900), Saint Dominic School (1961), Saint Ignatius School (1952), Saint Mary Catholic School (1867), Saint Pius X Catholic School (1957), and Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic School (1976).^[106] The private Protestant institutions include St. Paul's Episcopal School (1947), Mobile Christian School (1961), St. Lukes Episcopal School (1961), Faith Academy (1967), and the Cottage Hill Baptist School System (1970), which operates Cottage Hill Baptist School and Cottage Hill Christian Academy.^[106] (1893) is an independent, non-religious, co-educational UMS-Wright Preparatory Schoolpreparatory school.^[106]

Official: Motorola Cliq Android Smartphone Announced

I think many of us would agree that Motorola hasn’t exactly had a big string of good luck lately. The company was able to cash in on the RAZR, but it hasn’t really enjoyed much success since then. That just might be turning around with the official unveiling of the all new Motorola Cliq. This represents the big M’s first foray into the world of Google Android.

The new Android smartphone was announced this morning as part of a big Motorola event, giving us the first official look at the new device. We’ve seen some leaked shots and some other codenames, but now it’s real and it’s very much in the primetime.

The Motorola Cliq comes powered by Google Android, as mentioned, but it gets a new user interface that Motorola that focuses on social networking. It’s called Motoblur and it’s supposed to give you quick access to things like Twitter and Facebook.

Other highlights include the 3G connectivity, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera, customizable RSS news widgets, photosharing, a regular d-pad (for games), microSD expansion, and a 3.1-inch screen with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution. You also get 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with A2DP.

Look for the Motorola Cliq Android smartphone to launch exclusively through T-Mobile at a price yet to be determined.

Source: Gizmodo

No More Windows Mobile for Sony Ericsson?

So, Sony Ericsson wanted to give smartphones a try and so they turned to the world of Windows Mobile to produce the first XPERIA X1. For the upcoming Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2, this dedication to Microsoft’s mobile platform is continuing, but it seems that is where the relationship is going to end. Nope, Sony Ericsson apprarently has no interest in Windows Mobile anymore.

This is still very much an unsubstantiated rumor at this point, but it seems that the XPERIA X2 will be the last Sony Ericsson smartphone to use Windows Mobile. Instead, there is a very good chance that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 (Rachael) will get the Google Android treatment. Further still, we’re hearing that the SE Satio gets Symbian S60.

In this way, it’s not like Sony Ericsson is jumping ship from Microsoft onto just one competitor. Instead, it seems that Sony Ericsson is spreading its wings and trying its hand at a few different options. Who knows? We might end up with some sort of custom Linux implementation in the future too.

We do know, at least in the short term, that the original XPERIA X1 will be given the ability to upgrade itself to Windows Mobile 6.5 and that the XPERIA X2 will get that version too. Beyond that, it seems that SE wants no part of Windows Mobile 7.

Source: Intomobile

Verizon Shouts with Nokia 7705 Twist Feature Phone

You may have spotted some of the strange patents that Nokia filed several months ago, going for a completely new form factor in the world of cell phones. One of those patents has now officially seen the light of day. Here is the new Nokia 7705 Twist, a cell phone that literally twists and shouts.

The spinning form factor is similar, I suppose, to some of those “switchblade” style phones that we have seen in the past, but the pivoting point is not in the center-top. It’s off to one corner. You’ll also notice that, in its closed form, the Nokia 7705 Twist is a square rather than a regular rectangular bar.

Spinning the phone reveals a full QWERTY keyboard for handling your text messaging and email sending requirements. This is no swiveling smartphone, but the QWERTY keyboard certainly comes in handy for texting fanatics. Other highlights include the 2.4″ QVGA screen, stereo Bluetooth, 2.5mm port, 3-megapixel camera, photo editing software, and integration with all sorts of Verizon services.

The Nokia 7705 Twist feature phone is set to launch through the Verizon Wireless website this coming Sunday. Expect to pay $99 with a two-year service agreement, assuming that you’re willing to deal with a $50 mail-in rebate. For in-store purchases, you’ll have to wait until September 21.

Source: Mobileburn

Culture

Mobile is home to an array of cultural influences with its mixed French, Spanish, Creole and Catholic heritage, in addition to British and African, distinguishing it from all other cities in the state of Alabama. The annual Carnival celebration is perhaps the best illustration of this. Mobile has the oldest Mardi Gras celebration, dating to the early 1700s of French colonial times. Carnival in Mobile has evolved over the course of 300 years from a sedate French Catholic tradition into a mainstream multi-week celebration across the spectrum of cultures.^[52]

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Tertiary

Colleges and universities in Mobile include the University of South Alabama, Spring Hill College, the University of Mobile, Faulkner University, and Bishop State Community College.^[107]

The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university established in 1963. The university is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mitchell College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Medicine, the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, the College of Nursing, the School of Computer and Information Sciences, and the School of Continuing Education and Special Programs.^[108]

Bishop State Community College, founded in 1927, is a historically African American community college. Bishop State has four campuses in Mobile and offers a wide array of associate degrees.^[109]

Faulkner University is a four-year private Church of Christ-affiliated university based in Montgomery, Alabama. The Mobile campus was established in 1975 and offers bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Management of Human Resources, and Criminal Justice.^[110] It also offers associate degrees in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Computer & Information Science, Criminal Justice, Informatics, Legal Studies, Arts, and Science.^[111]

Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College, chartered in 1830, was the first Catholic college in the southeastern U.S. and is the third oldest Jesuit college in the country.^[112] This four-year private college offers graduate programs in Business Administration, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing (MSN), and Theological Studies.^[113] Undergraduate divisions and programs include the Division of Business, the Communications/Arts Division, International Studies, Interdivisional Studies, the Language and Literature Division, Nursing (BSN), Philosophy and Theology, Political Science, the Sciences Division, the Social Sciences Division, and the Teacher Education Division.^[114]

The University of Mobile is a four-year private Baptist-affiliated university that was founded in 1961. It consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Studies, School of Education, the School of Leadership Development, and the School of Nursing.^[115]

Souktel

Souktel, an SMS service based in the Middle East and East Africa, is all about connections. The service, launched in 2006, uses SMS to connect users to everything from jobs and internships to humanitarian aid and youth leadership programs.

The name comes from "souk," the Arabic word for "marketplace," and "tel," or "telephone. Although at least 80 percent of people in Palestine have access to mobile phones, most people have Internet access only in cafés or public places, said Jacob Korenblum, co-founder of Souktel. "Getting information about medical care, jobs, and food bank services can be difficult," he said. And even at Internet cafes, Korenblum said that many people, especially women, lack access to these services. "We wanted to develop a very simple service," he said. "That's how Souktel started."