After years of what seemed like endless hype, Bluetooth wireless technology has become a mass-market consumer product technology, having shipped in more than 240 million units with price points of less than $3 per chip. It is the only wireless technology that enables interoperable...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand-Anti-virus company SimWorks International said it discovered a new virus for mobile phones running the Symbian operating system. The company said the new Metal Gear.a virus masquerades as the Metal Gear Solid game for Symbian devices. If a user downloads and installs...
Anti-virus company SimWorks International said it discovered a new virus for mobile phones running the Symbian operating system.The company said the new Metal Gear.a virus masquerades as the Metal Gear Solid game for Symbian devices. If a user downloads and installs the virus, it...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Industry witnessed the release of three unique, advanced handsets from the likes of Verizon Wireless, NTT DoCoMo Inc. and startup Mobiado, a division of Bonac Innovation Corp., which released a $1,200 GSM camera phone built from aircraft aluminum. First up is Verizon Wireless,...
Industry witnessed the release of three unique, advanced handsets from the likes of Verizon Wireless, NTT DoCoMo Inc. and startup Mobiado, a division of Bonac Innovation Corp., which today released a $1,200 GSM camera phone built from aircraft aluminum.First up is Verizon Wireless, which...
Cingular Wireless added another Motorola Inc. phone to its line-up of exclusive devices with the release of the Windows-powered MPx220 for $300 with a two-year service contract.The quadband, clamshell-style phone features Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile operating system as well as Bluetooth, an integrated 1.2-megapixel...
MONTREAL-DataWind Corp. released its new PocketSurfer wireless Internet device, a unique offering that allows users to view full-sized Web pages by connecting their PocketSurfer device to a wireless data-capable mobile phone. "All-in-one cellular Internet products try to do too many things and wind up...
MONTREAL-DataWind Corp. released its new PocketSurfer wireless Internet device, a unique offering that allows users to view full-sized Web pages by connecting their PocketSurfer device to a wireless data-capable mobile phone."All-in-one cellular Internet products try to do too many things and wind up doing...
The world's two most popular consumer electronics devices may soon be combined into one-the mobile TV phone. Behold. Although one is designed for sedentary, passive entertainment and the other for portable, two-way interactions, technology companies the world over are scurrying to build devices that...
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. slipped past Motorola Inc. to become the world's No. 2 mobile-phone manufacturer, according to new numbers from research firm Gartner Inc.According to Gartner, Samsung sold 22.9 million mobile phones in the third quarter, just above the 22.4 million phones Motorola...
BELLEVUE, Wash.-The wait appears to be over for Motorola Inc.'s new A630 device, as T-Mobile USA Inc. is offering it on its Web site for $300. The device is one of 20 phones Motorola plans to release this quarter.The unique device looks like a...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. launched Motorola Inc.'s V710 handset, which includes a 1.2-megapixel camera and flash, video recorder, MP3 player and Bluetooth wireless technology. The handset also supports Alltel's Axcess Picture Messaging application and BREW-based Axcess Mobile Web 2.0 service.The handset, which was initially...
With wireless gaming finally beginning to catch fire, game developers are learning to exploit the most basic element of the mobile phone: its ability to communicate. Developers have learned that a successful console game doesn't necessarily make for a good experience on a handset....
BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom-Motorola Inc. said it will provide three new handsets later this year to U.K.-based wireless operator 3's UMTS network. Motorola noted the handsets will take advantage of 3's video mobile services including person-to-person video calling, full length music videos, and streaming entertainment...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Axalto launched a subscriber identity module-based application that turns wireless handsets into remote controls for PC applications.SIMClick allows users to control slide presentations, open and close applications, power their PCs on and off or put them in sleep mode. Users can program...
While primarily a stomping ground for carriers and content developers to meet and deal, this year's CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show, held last week in San Francisco, also provided a platform for the launch of several new wireless handsets. Audiovox Communications Corp. led...
LONDON-Motorola Inc. launched several new Bluetooth products and upgrades to existing products.Among the announcements:The Motorola Wireless Headset HS850, an upgrade from the company's HS810 that includes improved battery life, loudness and audio quality; The Motorola Wireless Headset HS805 with Bluetooth, a new surfboard style headset...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Zeevo announced a new reference design using Wolfson audio CODECs that will allow original device manufacturers to design wireless stereo headsets, speakers or wireless MP3 players with CD-quality sound.The reference design is based on the ZV4301 Zeevo Bluetooth ARM-7-based microcontroller chip to...
When wireless experts raved about the next big technologies a few years ago, they had Flash-OFDM and UMTS TDD in mind. Both protocols are not only making strides in wide area networks, but are beginning to interface with Wi-Fi service, creating a potential competitive...
NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. reported the commercial availability of its Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile-powered MPx220 smart phone, which is an update of its previous MPx200 model. Motorola said the new handset will be available using Cingular Wireless L.L.C. service at Best Buy stores beginning Oct....
BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom-Motorola Inc. unveiled six new clamshell handsets in the hopes of expanding its popularity among wireless users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The new devices are designed to exploit network services such as Vodafone Live, T-Mobile t-zones, O2 Active, Orange...
Bill Gates was on hand as two new Windows Mobile-based devices were rolled out at the Digital Entertainment Anywhere event Tuesday. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Audiovox introduced the smallest Windows Mobile smart phone in North America. The Audiovox SMT5600-which is also the first...
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced two new partnerships to further its presence in the enterprise market.AWS and Symbol Technologies Inc. said they will partner to offer enterprise voice and data services on Symbol computerized mobile bar-code scanners. The announcement is Symbol's second deal with...
TOKYO AND ESPOO, Finland-Following on a series of recent announcements regarding wireless in-car communications, Nokia Corp. and Land Rover said they jointly developed the Personal Telephone Integration system, an integrated automotive communications system especially for Land Rover vehicles. The system offers connections either via...
