GLASGOW, United Kingdom-Handset-maker Motorola Inc. announced support for mobile Internet browsing technology from Picsel Technologies Ltd. Motorola's A768, A1000 and MPx phones will feature the browser."Motorola believes that having Picsel software as an integral component of our Smart Phone product range will allow consumers...
Handset maker Motorola Inc. announced support for mobile Internet browsing technology from Picsel Technologies Ltd. Motorola's A768, A1000 and MPx phones will feature the browser."Motorola believes that having Picsel software as an integral component of our Smart Phone product range will allow consumers to...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it has deployed EDGE technology in its South Florida market providing customers with wireless data speeds up to 170 kilobits per second and average throughput of between 75 and 135 kbps. In support of the launch, Cingular also announced the...
SEOUL, South Korea-Handset maker Sony Ericsson narrowly regained the No. 5 global market share slot from rival LG Electronics Co. Ltd. in the first quarter, as LG reported shipments of 8.75 million mobile phones compared with Sony Ericsson's 8.8 million. Asian upstart LG managed...
The twists and turns continue in a year that most predict will be the biggest ever for the mobile-phone industry, as market leader Nokia Corp. disappointed with a flat second-quarter outlook, while No. 3 player Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. checked in with a massive...
Showing a thirst for life rivaling the old man in Monty Python's Holy Grail who repeatedly cries out, "I'm not dead yet," AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has positioned itself to continue to compete in the wireless industry despite its impending acquisition by rival Cingular...
OYSTER BAY, New York-Although industry watchers continue to predict the mobile-phone market will see massive growth during the next several years, the machine-to-machine industry is growing at an even faster rate, according to research from consulting firm Allied Business Intelligence.ABI said the market for...
Once again, there is a fresh example of people using lawsuits to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions. The same day last week that Nokia Corp. issued a warning that its first-quarter revenues would not hit its original expectations, the law firm of...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Third-generation carrier 3 in Sweden announced it will offer third-dimensional multiplayer games through a new deal with Synergenix Interactive AB. The carrier's users will be able to download Synergenix's Mophun gaming platform and Mophun 3D games to Symbian-based devices. Synergenix's Rally Pro game...
On both technology and adoption fronts, EDGE technology is forging ahead. While the protocol contends with handset challenges, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association puts the number of network operators that have announced EDGE commitments at 76 in 50 countries. However, only 14 networks are...
Siemens said it will become the latest company to license BlackBerry technology from wireless e-mail company Research In Motion Ltd. The news lends further credibility to industry watchers who argue RIM eventually may drop its device business to focus solely on its licensing and...
Although Aura Communications Inc. executives maintain that the company's technology is merely an ancillary part of the massive wireless industry, the potential of the company's offerings is certainly noteworthy.Founded in 1995, Aura is a fabless semiconductor vendor. The company sells chips to electronics manufacturers...
Siemens said it will become the latest company to license BlackBerry technology from wireless e-mail company Research In Motion Ltd. The news lends further credibility to industry watchers who argue RIM may eventually drop its device business to focus solely on its licensing and...
TOKYO-Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd. outlined the details of their mobile-phone joint venture, first announced in November. The companies said their new phone business will be called Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co. Ltd. and will develop, design and manufacture phones for Japanese...
LONDON-Officials for Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom confirmed that the company's announcement of a new Sony Ericsson phone for left-handed users was in fact an April Fool's Day prank. The company said it had no plans for such a phone.A Virgin Mobile spokeswoman...
LONDON-Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom said it will sell the first phone designed exclusively for left-handed users. The phone, a Sony Ericsson LH-Z200, will sell for about $220 starting in April."We have been approached by thousands of left-handed customers who told us they...
Neither edgy nor solitary, Nokia Corp. has all the hallmarks of a conservative company. As a leading player in both the handset and infrastructure businesses, the Finnish vendor always has worked with industry associations and marquee players to push products and enhance its markets...
ATLANTA-The U.S. wireless content industry continues to crackle with growing pains as Japanese gaming company Square Enix announced it will buy UIEvolution for a stunning $58 million in cash. The deal is the latest in a series of major mergers and acquisitions in the...
TOKYO-A new application from Royal Philips Electronics, Sony Corp. and E Ink Corp. allows mobile users a paper-like reading experience via mobile devices.The Electronic Paper Display module, designed by Philips, uses E Ink's electronic ink technology and is available in Sony's new e-Book reader,...
TEMECULA, Calif.-Opto 22, which manufactures hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring, enterprise data acquisition and machine-to-machine applications, announced two new integration deals.The company has integrated Sony Ericsson's GT48 control terminal with Opto 22's OptoGSM I/O hardware. The result is improved, lower-cost and...
The future market for mobile-phone memory will total almost $6 billion, according to some in the industry, and could surpass the potential of the massive desktop computer industry in just three years. Indeed, the amount of storage available in next year's high-end mobile phones...
Push-to-Talk over Cellular technology is wobbling on three legs: one belonging to Nokia Corp.; the second to four other heavyweights; and the third to the Open Mobile Alliance- and all three legs are hopping in different directions."This means there will be a long time...
SUSSEX, United Kingdom-Sun Microsystems Inc. said it will use games testing company Babel Media for its new Java Verified wireless application program. Babel will test Java applications to ensure they work smoothly on a variety of handsets.Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Siemens AG, Sony Ericsson...
HANOVER, Germany-Nokia Corp., Royal Philips Electronics and Sony Corp. established the new Near Field Communication Forum, which the companies said will support the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, personal computers, smart objects and for payment purposes.The companies said the new...
