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...
SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. said it has signed a deal with AT&T Corp to research and develop high-speed wireless broadband, Internet telephone technology and converged voice and data devices for enterprises.This chimes in with the chip bellwether's new model of reaching telecom equipment vendors through...
Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Motorola Inc.'s former semiconductor subsidiary, became a free, independent company following the completion of the spin-off. As a result, Motorola issued its shareholders 0.110415 of a share of Freescale Semiconductor Class B common stock for each outstanding share of Motorola common...
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Canadian operator Telus Mobility announced it is selling a new LG Electronics Co. Ltd. phone that features Digit Wireless' Fastap keypad technology. The LG 6190 phone is available for $100 with a three-year service contract.Telus announced in 2002 it would sell a Digit-enabled...
SEATTLE-Mobile music start-up Melodeo closed a $9.5 million round of financing and used the occasion to quietly disclose plans to begin offering a download service in Europe next year. The software developer said it will allow customers to download 30-second previews of a catalog...
Wireless executives should be opening up their checkbooks about now to thank the House GOP. What a bunch of guys. From now on, we shall refer to the chamber as the Wireless House.Let history record that these patriotic lawmakers-otherwise frantically scrambling to pass a...
SEATTLE-Mobile music start-up Melodeo closed a $9.5 million round of financing Friday and used the occasion to quietly disclose plans to begin offering a download service in Europe next year. The software developer said it will allow customers to download 30-second previews of a...
Wi-Fi is quickly taking the place of integrated cameras and push-to-talk functions as the new hot technology for the handset market. As a result, chipmakers, carriers and handset suppliers are rushing to take advantage of the perceived demand for such converged devices. And the...
LONDON-Operating system company Symbian Ltd. reported increasing sales and shipments for the third quarter, as well as plans to target mid-range devices rather than just high-end devices.The company said its licensees shipped a combined 3.7 million devices running the Symbian operating system in the...
SAN FRANCISCO-WiMAX got a boost last week as Intel Corp. and broadband wireless carrier Clearwire announced they will join forces to develop and deploy broadband networks based on the technology. Clearwire subsidiary NextNet Wireless will provide broadband equipment for the project, and future Intel...
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...
WASHINGTON-While new industry figures show top Republicans casting pro-technology votes more often than their counterparts in Congress, a review of fresh campaign finance data reveals top high-tech firms are hedging their bets on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Without question, the outcome of this...
TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc., Intel Corp., and IBM Corp. said they have come together to develop a new security specification for such advanced online mobile commerce services as electronic tickets and e-wallets.Known as "Trusted Mobile Platform," it will fend off viruses and other software attacks...
Broadband wireless carrier Clearwire and Intel Corp. said they will join forces to develop and deploy WiMAX wireless broadband networks. Wireless broadband equipment from Clearwire subsidiary NextNet Wireless will be used for the networks. Future Intel silicon products that will support the upcoming 802.16...
As infrastructure vendors strive to simplify their products for carriers, companies such as Hewlett-Packard Co., Sun Microsystems Inc. and IBM Corp. are positioning themselves to provide network equipment vendors with core infrastructure platforms.HP made such a move last week with a new program to...
In their first significant cooperation for third-generation smart devices, Intel Corp., Nokia Corp. and Symbian Ltd. said they are working together to develop smart phones that will run on the Symbian operating system.Intel also agreed to collaborate with Symbian to develop a reference platform,...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-High Speed Download Packet Access technology stands to create a major shift in the cellular handset memory market when the technology is deployed in networks and handsets beginning next year, according to research from Allied Business Intelligence.The technology will put pressure on...
A year ago, the semiconductor sector seemed on cruise control, while other sectors of telecom had just begun to rev up their economic recovery engines. Quarter after quarter companies reported sequential growth, confirmed by studies reflecting a surge in demand to feed a growing...
CHICAGO-Chipmaker Agere Systems Inc. said it plans to lay off 500 workers, reflecting a slowdown in the semiconductor market that has hit companies such as Intel Corp. and Philips Semiconductors.The cut will include administrative functions, as well as sales, marketing and product development parts...
CARROLLTON, Texas—CellStar Corp. announced it has entered a strategic alliance with Intel Americas Inc. under which it will manage the logistics solutions for fulfillment and distribution of Intel-powered smart phones.The program will be rolled out during the next couple of years to more than...
BOSTON-InHand Electronics Inc. released its new Advanced Technology Platform, the ATP-27X, a hardware/software reference platform based on Intel's PXA270 embedded microprocessor that incorporates InHand's power management technologies. According to InHand, the ATP-27X is targeted at top-tier original equipment manufacturers aiming to get a head...
VANCOUVER-Sierra Wireless announced the Voq Professional Phone is now available via Intel's Product Dealer program through which CellStar Corp. will distribute the phone to channel partners nationwide. Through the program, TigerDirect, a Systemax company, and Tech Depot, an Office Depot company, are selling the...
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Wireless Services Corp. said it is at the receiving end of a strategic investment from Intel Communications fund.The amount was not disclosed, but Wireless Services said it is a "follow-on" to its $8.5 million second round of financing."This investment will allow us to...
With 802.11n still lurking in the distance, wireless players are stepping up efforts to wed cellular and wireless local area networks while earnestly preparing Wi-Fi for wedded bliss. The "n" protocol will not be ready for a few years, but some carriers have set...
