Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:12 pm
As part of its ongoing goal to become the world's leading manufacturer of CDMA and GSM mobile handsets, LG Mobile Phones today announced the opening of its flagship North American Research and Development center. Located near the company's U.S. headquarters in San Diego, the center will provide a unique opportunity for LG's researchers and engineers to tap into the latest technical, cultural and style trends in America. This new facility will give LG increased access to the world of the American consumer and allow them to react quickly to trends, designing and producing handsets that truly meet consumers' most up-to-the-minute needs and raising the bar for form and function. LG's San Diego R&D center joins similar facilities in China, France, India and Russia in rounding out LG's industry-leading global R&D presence.
Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:33 pm
Cingular and Samsung today announced the exclusive availability of the Samsung P777, the first phone in Samsung's new line of high-speed, high-bandwidth, multimedia phones. This tri-band handset, with its cool slider design, MP3 technologies and up to one hour of video recording capabilities, is a perfect device for business and pleasure.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:00 pm
Cingular Wireless today announced it is working with America Online to give Cingular Wireless customers easy access to AOL's new mobile portal, Instant Pictures and mobile You've Got Pictures services.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:50 pm
People can now use their laptops to receive high-speed wireless data connections in more places as Cingular Wireless begins offering the first national unlimited EDGE / WiFi data plan.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:44 pm
In New Orleans, arguably America's most fun-loving city, Nokia today announced a preliminary agreement to launch its first handset for Virgin Mobile USA, arguably America's most fun-loving wireless provider. The new handset, dubbed "Shorty," further expands Virgin Mobile's portfolio of affordable, content-rich phones and will debut at retail this summer - just in time for back-to-school.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:39 pm
With the first day of spring less than a week away, baseball spring training is in full swing, and America's premier wireless trade show, CTIA Wireless 2005, is getting under way. Today at CTIA Wireless 2005, Nokia unveiled a trio of new CDMA handsets that will add increased depth to Nokia's already strong CDMA roster. These devices include the Nokia 2115i phone, an affordable handset perfect for first-time and prepaid wireless users, the Nokia 3155 phone, a mid-tier folding phone that delivers a winning combination of design and features, and the Nokia 6155 phone, a well-featured folding camera phone designed for users who want to maximize their wireless experience.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:34 pm
Today at CTIA Wireless 2005, Nokia launched the Nokia Internet High Speed Packet Access (I-HSPA) solution, a network innovation enabling higher performance and more cost-efficient broadband wireless access. Nokia I-HSPA, based on existing WCDMA, is specifically designed for high-volume packet data use cases and complements fully mobile 3G.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:31 pm
Motorola and Jaguar announced the availability of the Jaguar Bluetooth system - a new hands-free in-vehicle communication system using Bluetooth wireless technology - across all Jaguar 2005 model year vehicles.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:30 pm
Motorola and Vanguard Car Rental, the operator of National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car today announced the roll-out of Vanguard's "Navigation Station," a new portable GPS navigation system.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:23 pm
Sprint announced today the introduction of the LG MM-535. This will be the fifth multimedia handset to be delivered to the marketplace by Sprint. The MM-535 by LG will offer customers the ability to enjoy Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Services through the built-in media player and dual speakers with 3D sound for premium audio quality. The handset also features a mini SD card to play MP3 and AAC music files and an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera with built-in flash and camcorder functionality for taking pictures and videos.
