mobilkom austria and Research In Motion announced the availability of BlackBerry Connect for the Nokia 9300 smartphone and the Sony Ericsson P910i for the first time in Austria. BlackBerry Connect enables users of the Nokia 9300 and Sony Ericsson P910i to connect to popular BlackBerry services operating on the mobilkom austria network.

XM Satellite Radio and Belkin announced a strategic relationship to produce and distribute a variety of Belkin accessories for new XM products. Starting this fall, Belkin will offer accessories for the portable, handheld XM2go radios. Consumers can purchase Belkin vehicle kits, home kits, power chargers, antennas, and other products that work with the entire XM2go line of receivers from Delphi, Pioneer, and Tao. XM and Belkin will also offer accessories for the upcoming Delphi XM RoadyXT satellite radio and the Audiovox Xpress radio, including a portable, rechargeable battery kit with headphones that works with both radios. Belkin will be distributing XM’s new Boombox for the RoadyXT and Xpress Plug and Play receivers, which will be available will be towards the end of this year.

Belkin’s new TuneSync for iPod integrates an iPod dock with a five-port USB 2.0 hub. It adds a convenient stereo-out jack that lets you listen to your music by connecting your stereo, powered speakers, or headphones while the iPod charges. With its slim and elegant design and top-load dock, the TuneSync saves you valuable desktop space. It will be shipping in North America in November 2005.

Belkin Corporation announced the Dock Adapter for iPod shuffle, an add-on that lets you connect iPod accessories with the Dock Connector through the shuffle’s USB port. This Dock Adapter gives your shuffle the flexibility to work with enhancements for iPod such as battery packs, auto power cords, iPod speakers, and USB/FireWire cables that have a Dock Connector. It will be shipping in North America in late September 2005.

Indosat, Nokia, and Research In Motion introduced BlackBerry Connect for the Nokia 9300 smartphone and Nokia 9500 Communicator to Indosat customers in Indonesia. RIM’s BlackBerry Connect licensing program allows users of the Nokia 9300 and Nokia 9500 to connect to proven and popular BlackBerry services while maintaining the existing Nokia device capabilities.

True Corporation and Research In Motion announced plans to launch BlackBerry from TA Orange in Thailand. True, through its TA Orange subsidiary, once again reinforces its position as a leader in the industry by introducing innovative communications solutions for the market.

AIS (Advanced Info Service) and RIM (Research In Motion) announced plans to offer BlackBerry to mobile professionals in Thailand. BlackBerry is expected to be available to AIS corporate customers starting later this year.

O2 Germany and Research In Motion have announced the expansion of O2’s BlackBerry portfolio with the launch of BlackBerry Internet Service, the BlackBerry 7100x business phone and the Nokia 9300 smartphone with BlackBerry Connect.

Direct link to solar flare video. In .MPG format.

Another major solar flare has errupted on the sun, possibly disrupting cellphones and other devices.