SUNNYVALE, Calif.-AirMagnet Inc. unveiled a wireless local area network product for security and performance management in laptops and handheld devices. The product is known as Mobile 3.0.The company said the product adds 22 new features, which includes support for 802.11g, service level monitoring and...
WASHINGTON-The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a report is under review that estimates fatalities and car crashes from 2000 to 2002 caused by driver cell-phone use, possibly providing a better picture of the distracted-driving problem in the United States. However, NHTSA head Jeffrey...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Following on the heels of other operators, Sprint PCS has unveiled guidelines for its customers who may want to take advantage of wireless local number portability, which is scheduled for Nov. 24.Both Cingular Wireless LLC and Nextel Communications Inc. already have apprised...
As the guinea pig of technologies, enterprise has enjoyed some play in the wireless industry of late. Whether in terms of alliances or new enabling solutions, carriers and enterprise players are paying more attention. Sprint PCS manifested this interest in a suite of announcements...
Following on the heels of other operators, Sprint PCS has unveiled guidelines for its customers who may want to take advantage of wireless local number portability, which is scheduled for Nov. 24.Both Cingular Wireless LLC and Nextel Communications Inc. already have apprised their customers...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Everypath Inc. scored a significant $14.3 million in new venture funding, with Trident Capital leading the round.Everypath offers technology for mobile task automation, which the company said allows business-critical tasks to be performed on handheld devices. The company's flagship...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Everypath Inc. scored a significant $14.3 million in new venture funding, with Trident Capital leading the round.Everypath offers technology for mobile task automation, which the company said allows business-critical tasks to be performed on handheld devices. The company's flagship...
TOKYO-Toshiba Corp. released a prototype of a compact, direct methanol fuel cell that could be used as an alternative power source to recharge batteries for personal devices like cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and mobile TVs.Toshiba plans to commercialize DMFC for handheld...
PARIS-Apple launched its Bluetooth-based Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse. The products use Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) software that eliminates interference between Bluetooth devices and other wireless networks and devices, allowing them to perform reliably in home, office, school and lab settings where...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The emergence of converged wireless handheld devices capable of multiple communications tasks may provide relief for the seemingly slowing PDA industry, according to research firm ABI.Converged devices, which ABI refers to as "connected PDAs," have thus far been slow to gain traction,...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The emergence of converged wireless handheld devices capable of multiple communications tasks may provide relief for the seemingly slowing PDA industry, according to research firm ABI.Converged devices, which ABI refers to as "connected PDAs," have thus far been slow to gain traction,...
WASHINGTON-Other states and localities planning to implement a ban on the use of handheld mobile phones while driving may want to look at a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety about the impact of such a ban in New York."One year after...
NEW YORK-A claim from NCR Corp. that Palm Inc. and Handspring Inc. violated its patents in their handheld computers has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court in Delaware.The decision upheld the July 2002 recommendation from a federal judge to reject the claim.
CHICAGO-Motorola and 3 together introduced the Motorola A920 third-generation handset featuring a full-color widescreen display designed to showcase 3's person-to-person video calling capabilities and video content.The companies said the Motorola A920 brings enhanced functionality to users of 3's video mobile network. The device combines...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-New research shows converged wireless overtaking the traditional personal digital assistant market as shipments of smart phones and other wireless devices are predicted to surpass sales of PDAs this year."As device aesthetics and functionality improve and end-user prices continue to decline, converged mobile...
COLUMBIA, Md.-The engineers at the Federal Communications Commission have finished examining various proposals to solve the interference problem experienced by public-safety agencies in the 800 MHz band, said Edmond Thomas, chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology.`We basically separated the technical facts...
WASHINGTON-Edmond Thomas, chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, continued his cheerleading of ultra-wideband technologies Thursday when he gave reporters a rare glimpse into the technical engineering side of his job by taking them on a tour of the FCC's Engineering Lab.A...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-New research shows wireless overtaking the traditional personal digital assistant market, and the research firm advises PDA players like Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Palm Inc. to prepare for such a future.Research company IDC predicts the worldwide PDA market will continue to...
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a $300 million consumer advertising campaign that coincided with the introduction of a staggering 158 new products, from new digital cameras to advanced printers."To put it in perspective, we are introducing today almost as many products as there are...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Graphics chipmaker Nvidia said it will usher into the wireless device market with the purchase of MediaQ, which makes processors to improve the display and battery life of handheld devices.Nvidia will take advantage of MediaQ customers, which include such players as Siemens...
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Rugged handheld device maker Symbol Technologies Inc. said it purchased wireless enterprise company Covigo Inc. for an undisclosed amount.The move is the latest in the wireless enterprise front, which has seen a significant amount of activity under the tightened economy.Symbol said it will...
The magic is in the finger.Fingerprint technology takes advantage of personal signatures the way current devices use passwords. This saves mobile users the pressure of memory as the finger grants access to mobile devices and all their features the way the password does."It's a...
Rugged handheld device maker Symbol Technologies Inc. said it purchased wireless enterprise company Covigo Inc. for an undisclosed amount.The move is the latest in the wireless enterprise front, which has seen a significant amount of activity under the tightened economy.Symbol said it will add...
MILPITAS, Calif.-Palm Inc. released its new Bluetooth-capable personal digital assistant, while fellow handheld maker Handspring Inc. reported declining revenues and losses. Further, research firm IDC released results showing sales of PDAs continue to decline.Palm said its new Tungsten T2 handheld features more memory and...
