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Qualcomm Acquires iSkoot Technologies

qualcomm's Innovation Center (QuIC) has acquired iSkoot Technologies, a US based company that developed data compression technologies for mobile websites. iSkoot is now a subsidiary of QuIC, qualcomm's subsidiary focused on enabling and optimizing open source software with qualcomm technologies, and will focus on three areas: continued support of its current customers; integrating its offerings with qualcomm's products; and developing open source data management contributions for mobile devices. more

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Semiconductor Kings Suffer Sales Tragedy in 2008

Shakespeare's adage, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," was certainly true for the kings of the semiconductor industry in 2008, with eight out of the Top-10 suppliers suffering revenue declines for the year, according to iSuppli Corp. more

Cell Phones Are Helping Kids Learn in the Classroom

Educators, policymakers and wireless industry leaders joined together last week at the Mobile Learning Conference 2009 (MLC09) in Washington, D.C. to discuss the promising future of educational technology in America and the key role the application of cellular technology and devices can play in helping kids learn in the classroom. more

New CEO for Handango

Mobile software retailer, Handango hss announced the promotion of Alex Bloom from vice president of content and international to CEO and president, succeeding current CEO and president Bill Stone, effective from next month. more

Related Tags: android, windows-mobile, smartphone, itu, wind, verizon, blackberry, personal, symbian, windows, handango, wap

Nokia kick-starts GPS market in Europe

Opinion piece by Tony Cripps and Michele Mackenzie, principal analysts

According to a new Ovum forecast, the market for GPS-enabled mobile devices will grow rapidly, from an estimated 163.9 million shipments in 2007 to almost 572 million in 2012. In the early years this growth has been driven by the CDMA players, namely qualcomm, serving large CDMA markets such as the US, where the E911 mandate stipulates the use of location-based technologies in handsets, and markets such as Korea and Japan where demand for location-enabled services is higher than in other regions. more

Financial Crisis Hits Mobile Phone Sales as Q3 Shipment Growth Slows

The worldwide mobile phone industry felt the impact of the global financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08) as total handset shipments were down significantly over previous quarters. Mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 299.0 million handsets in 3Q08, up 3.2% from last year, and down -0.4% over 2Q08. The third quarter of the year has historically been a ramp-up quarter as manufacturers load their sales channels with handsets in preparation for the holiday season, producing year-over-year growth rates as high as 20% as a result. This year has not witnessed a similar ramp up, largely due to the current economic situation. more

Qualcomm Buys Irish Mobile Web Personalisation Firm

qualcomm has acquired Xiam Technologies, an Ireland-based developer of wireless content targeting solutions. Xiam's MPOS technology enables mobile operators and brands to make personalized recommendations to individual consumers that are tailored to their unique tastes and preferences. MPOS also leverages demographic, contextual and behavioral profiling to enable true one-to-one mobile advertising. more

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Brewing Up the Bible on Mobile Phones

Israeli network operator, Pelephone has launched a new application which puts the entire Hebrew text of the Bible onto its customers mobile phones. Developed for Pelephone by Zed Mobile from Israel, the new offering runs on qualcomm's Brew platform. Specific searches can be performed by book or by chapter and users can opt to be updated about the weekly tractate. more

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