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Articles tagged with: Bluetooth
ST-Ericsson Shows-Off Low Cost EDGE Handset Platform
ST-Ericsson has announced 4910 and 4908 EDGE platforms for low-cost mobile phones. The mass-market 4910 and entry-level 4908 EDGE platforms integrate both digital and analog basebands, RF transceiver and power management unit (PMU) in a single chip. In addition, these single-chip solutions provide multimedia and connectivity features, security, and claimed the industry's longest battery life. more
Related Tags: edge, ericsson, iden, battery, analog
Fujitsu Launches "Colour Kindle" for Japanese Market
Japan's Fujitsu Frontech has announced the commercial launch of its "colour Kindle" device, which it says is the world's first color e-paper mobile terminal. The Fujitsu FLEPia features an 8-inch display screen capable of showing up to 260,000 colors in high-definition, in addition to being equipped with bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, microsoft, kindle, wind, e-book, fujitsu, battery, windows, e-paper, Japan
Apple Adds MMS and Copy/Paste to the iPhone
Apple has previewed an upgrade of its operating system for the iPhone handsets, along with the immediate availability of a beta software release to registered developers. The iPhone OS 3.0 beta release includes an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,000 new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) including In-App Purchases; Peer-to-Peer connections; an app interface for accessories; access to the iPod music library; a new Maps API and Push Notifications. more
Related Tags: google, wi-fi, iphone, mms, apple, ipod, iden, parental-controls, operating-system
Digital Proximity Marketing: Short-Range Wireless Technologies Potential
Although digital proximity marketing is still in the beginning stage of development, it is spreading across Europe, with the UK leading the way. Currently there are more than 35 providers throughout Europe who have helped to showcase these new technologies in the marketing realm. Perhaps the most impressive utility of digital proximity marketing is the ability to inform consumers about their interests in a specific time and space. This strategic positioning makes this new form of marketing exciting and a hot topic today. more
Related Tags: rfid, wi-fi, sim, eu, o2, gps, java, towers, airports
Qualcomm Chipset Supports Simultaneous Voice and Data Usage
Qualcomm has introduced the industry's first chipset solution for Smartphones supporting CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B and Simultaneous Voice-Data Operation (SV-DO), as well as multi-carrier HSPA+ and LTE. The MSM8960 chipset is scheduled to sample in mid-2010. more
Related Tags: 3g, sim, smartphone, qualcomm, smartphones, gps, lte, mts, cdma, hspa, mobile-broadband, cdma2000, hspa+, chipsets, umts, 1xev-do, chipset, ev-do
Generating Electricity from Tapping on a Mobile Phone Keypad
Could hamsters help solve the world's energy crisis? Probably not, but a hamster wearing a power-generating jacket is doing its own small part to provide a new and renewable source of electricity. more
Related Tags: itu, lte, blackberry, cancer, georgia-tech
Samsung Shows Off Solar Powered Touch-Screen Phone
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a solar powered full-touch screen phone "Blue Earth", alongside Samsung's vision for environmental sustainability. Under the slogan: "The Blue Earth Dream: Eco-living with SAMSUNG mobile", Samsung has commited to develop a range of eco-friendly products and a programme of activities for its customers. more
Related Tags: sim, solar-power, samsung, motorola, eu, o2
Toshiba Offers Up Details of Snapdragon Smartphone
Toshiba has announced the details of its much heralded Snapdragon based smartphone - the Toshiba TG01. The Toshiba TG01 will be available across Europe in Summer 2009. more
Related Tags: m1, wi-fi, 3g, windows-mobile, microsoft, sim, mms, sms, smartphone, eu, qualcomm, edge, smartphones, gps, wind, mts, hsupa, toshiba, touch-screen, snapdragon, toshiba-tg01, windows, lcd, mobile-content, 802.11
Qualcomm Targets Sub-$150 Smartphones with Lower Cost Chipset
Qualcomm has announced a new Mobile Station Modem MSM7227 chipset designed to lead towards sub-$150 smartphones. The MSM7227 solution will offer advanced processing and rich multimedia while utilizing HSDPA/HSUPA for broadband data speeds over 3G networks. It also can support all leading mobile operating systems including Android, Symbian S60, Windows Mobile and BREW Mobile Platform. more
Related Tags: android, 3g, windows-mobile, sim, smartphone, qualcomm, smartphones, gps, wind, cdma, hsupa, symbian, chipsets, windows, modem, chipset
Garmin-Asus Shows Off New Sat-Nav Phone
Newly formed joint-venture, Garmin-Asus has announced an all-in-one phone, mobile web-browser and premium navigation system with a Windows Mobile operating system. The nüvifone M20 combines a dual-band 3.5G/tri-band GSM phone with Wi-Fi connectivity, desktop-like internet browser, push email, document viewing, multi-media capability, bluetooth and Garmin sat nav. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, windows-mobile, itu, gps, wind, location-based-services, garmin, 3, gsm, windows