Video Optimization

Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said its …

As the holiday season approaches, the industry’s mobile-phone players are working to gear up for a quarter most predict will be gangbusters. First up is Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., which …

Sprint PCS’ Video Mail launch is just the latest in a series of wireless video moves in the United States, a market that is still very much in its early …

Wireless infrastructure company Alcatel announced it purchased the network division of streaming-video company PacketVideo Corp., a move Alcatel said will bolster its video offerings to include video messaging, video telephony, …

Wireless infrastructure company Alcatel announced it purchased the network division of streaming video company PacketVideo Corp., a move Alcatel said will bolster its video offerings to include video messaging, video …

TORONTO-A concept car outfitted with wireless technology from Canadian wireless data and global positioning systems solutions company Baka Trak-IT is being used to demonstrate wireless network operability at this week’s …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In its continued defiance of its numerous skeptics, a Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary took on another European third-generation license. The Norwegian government awarded a third-generation license to Hi3G Access Norway …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In its continued defiance of its numerous skeptics, a Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary took on another European third-generation license. The Norwegian government awarded a third-generation license to Hi3G Access Norway …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. came out of nowhere to win the auction of bankrupt WorldCom Inc.’s wireless assets with a $144 million bid, more than doubling the original offer by BellSouth …

SAN DIEGO-Streaming video company PacketVideo Corp. said it will sell a new product directly to consumers that will allow them to translate various video file types into a format that …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc., desperately seeking spectrum, came out of nowhere to win the auction of bankrupt WorldCom Inc.’s wireless assets with a $144 million bid, more than doubling the original …

Streaming video company RealNetworks Inc. today announced a major deal with European powerhouse Vodafone Group plc, a move that many in the industry say puts RealNetworks at the head of …

Moviso scored an exclusive, one-year licensing agreement in the United States to offer wireless content based on the highly touted summer movie “The Hulk.” The company launched a Web site …

Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and continuing …

LOS ANGELES-Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and …

Hutchison’s 3 is one of the European carriers to blaze the trail for third-generation UMTS technology with a launch of its services in Sweden, emphasizing mobile video communication. “We offer …

NEW ORLEANS-Logitech showcased its line of mobile-phone headsets at CTIA Wireless 2003 focused on three groups of people-teenagers, family connectors and road warriers. Logitech said its Over-Ear Blue and Over-Ear …

MANILA, The Philippines-Mobile operator Globe Telecom introduced this week the Philippines’ first mobile video messaging, allowing subscribers to record, save and play back video clips, up to a maximum of …

TOKYO-Toshiba, via its local joint venture business in China, will launch a mobile video messaging handset in China in early March, Toshiba announced Thursday. The T618X handset will let users …

CANNES, France-RealNetworks Inc. announced two mobile media-related partnerships at this week’s 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. The company said Hong Kong wireless operator CSL will cooperate with Nokia to …

RA’ANANA, Israel-Emblaze Semiconductor and RFWaves said they have entered into a collaboration to develop advanced wireless multimedia application platforms. The two entities debuted a mobile digital wireless video baby monitor …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. signed a global agreement for Hutchison to use Ericsson’s Video Gateway System for its video offerings on its third-generation networks worldwide. The system …

LONDON-Following several streaming video announcements this week, U.K. company Oplayo said it launched the first network-independent consumer mobile video service, Mobile Media Club. Users of the Nokia 7650, 3650 and …

DENVER, United States-The solar-powered Pathfinder-Plus, operating at 65,000 feet over Hawaii, has successfully completed commercial tests of third-generation (3G) wireless video telephony, wireless Internet surfing via laptop computer modem and …

DUBLIN, Ireland—The imminent launch of the XDA, an O2-branded mobile device manufactured specifically for that operator, is clear evidence that European operators are demanding more input into handset development. However, …