Bluetooth

IRVINE, Calif.-Broadcom Corp. announced version 5.0 of its WIDCOMM BTW Bluetooth software. The new version aims to simplify interactions between PCs and other devices and includes a wide array of …

Verizon Wireless is bolstering its phone lineup with high-end devices from PalmOne Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Meanwhile, T-Mobile USA Inc. appears to be fleshing out its EDGE offerings …

Nokia Corp. introduced a new Internet-browsing device that represents a new market for the world’s largest handset vendor as well as an entirely new software strategy. Nokia’s new personal digital …

Verizon Wireless is bolstering its phone line-up with high-end devices from the likes of PalmOne Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. First up, Verizon announced it is selling PalmOne’s Treo …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group reported that more than 5 million Bluetooth units are being shipped per week. The Bluetooth SIG noted that at the end of 2004 more …

Despite highly publicized launches of consumer-oriented products and services, the mobile enterprise market remains a hotly contested segment for wireless carriers as evident by numerous announcements made during the past …

Less than 10 years ago, dot-com was the technology phrase de jour. Business plans, companies and even an economic boom (and bust) were built upon one little dot. Today, at …

MILPITAS, Calif.-As expected, PalmOne Inc. announced its new LifeDrive mobile device, which features a 4-gigabyte hard disk drive from Hitachi along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Information about the device …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its new SCH-V740 “ultra slim phone” for the Korean market, a strike back at Motorola Inc.’s popular Razr phone. Motorola has scored a high level …

LONDON-Navicore Personal launched its next-generation navigation system for handsets. The product uses a proprietary routing algorithm to respond to directions taken by users. Reportedly, calculating routes of hundreds of miles …

MILPITAS, Calif.-As expected, PalmOne Inc. announced its new LifeDrive mobile device, which features a 4-gigabyte hard disk drive from Hitachi along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Information about the device …

BERLIN-Nokia Corp. released its new Local Business Connectivity product, which the company said will allow businesses to manage applications and services for their Nokia smart phones. The company also announced …

Sony Electronics Inc. said it will include embedded EDGE modems on its T-Series VAIO notebooks configured to operate on Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s nationwide network. The notebooks will also include Wi-Fi …

LAS VEGAS-Microsoft Corp. unveiled its new Windows Mobile 2005 operating system at its developers’ conference Tuesday and touted a source code toolkit designed to expedite the process of bringing Bluetooth …

LAS VEGAS, Nev./PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co. said it will offer an upgrade program to Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 on some HP iPAQ handhelds as well as plans to support the …

PalmOne Inc. appears to be getting ready to announce a new gadget that combines Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with a 4-gigabyte hard disk drive. The company recently issued a press release …

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said it will begin working with ultra-wideband developers, combining the strengths of both personal wireless area network technologies. The Bluetooth SIG said the partnership will …

As mobile gaming grows from niche market to mass market, developers and publishers are scrambling to market the next big thing. And nearly everyone in the space is putting money …

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said it will begin working with ultra-wideband developers in combining the strength of both personal wireless area technologies. The Bluetooth SIG said the partnership will …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Cingular Wireless announced it is selling the Audiovox SMT 5600 smart phone for $200 with a two-year contract. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. previously sold the phone, and Cingular had …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Canadian carrier Telus Mobility announced it will sell the Audiovox PPC 6600 from UTStarcom for $350 with a three-year service agreement. The high-end device features Microsoft Corp.’s Pocket PC …

For many health-care organizations, the deadline to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has come and gone. But for wireless security companies, there’s no end in sight. …

Following is a list of debt and credit upgrades and downgrades for wireless companies by financial and investment firms this week. Merrill Lynch upgraded its rating on Freescale Semiconductor from …

Motorola Inc. canceled plans to sell its advanced MPx Windows Mobile smart phone. A company spokeswoman said the move was part of the company’s “continual portfolio management and strategy evolution.” …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced its chipset for CDMA 1x EV-DO Revision A networks is available for sampling. The news comes shortly after Qualcomm said it will suspend the development of …