Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:52 pm
Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company, today announced the public beta launch of SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail, two new premium services available in the latest download versions of Skype software for Linux, MAC OS X, Pocket PC and Windows platforms. SkypeIn provides an affordable, flexible alternative to costly mobile phone roaming charges with SkypeIn personal numbers. SkypeIn customers can receive inbound calls to their Skype client from ordinary fixed telephones or mobile phones while they travel worldwide, providing seamless interconnectivity without having to pay costly roaming charges. Skype Voicemail enables users to manage incoming voicemail messages, making their Skype usage more ubiquitous.
Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:38 pm
Amid a growing body of studies indicating that cell phones may cause health hazards to adults and children a revolutionary new invention has been introduced that offers protection from harmful electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:32 pm
A new technology has just been released called Imagener that enlarges pictures without losing quality. Kneson Software has developed a way to analyze more of the image than old enlargement methods to give mobile phone photos new life.
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:58 am
Samsung Electronics announced a 52 percent drop in first-quarter profit resulting in falling flat-screen prices, lower profit margins on cell phones, and losses at its credit card affiliate.
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:47 am
Sony Ericsson, world's sixth largest cell phone maker, stunned investors with a 61% drop in first-quarter profits. Profit for the three months ending March 31 was Euro 32 million ($41 million), down from Euro 82 million in the same period last year.
Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:27 am
Qualcomm, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the on-time sampling of the industry's first chipset for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A, the Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM6800 chipset, optimized to drive demand for data-intensive wireless multimedia. The high-performance, fully integrated MSM6800 single-chip solution, part of Qualcomm's Enhanced Multimedia Platform, provides a full suite of integrated multimedia features to deliver significantly increased processing capacity and optimized audio, video, camera and graphics capabilities.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:30 pm
NextWave today formally emerged from U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings. The company's Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed on March 1, 2005, by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, became effective today upon the closing of a $3 billion sale of PCS licenses to Verizon Wireless. Pursuant to the Plan, the company has commenced distributing a portion of that transaction's proceeds and new securities to shareholders, and will continue to implement its court-approved blueprint for entering the marketplace as a provider of broadband wireless services.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:55 pm
Amid recent T-Mobile Sidekick account hackings, the Internet has surfaced with nude photos of pinup model and actress, Vida Guerra. The former loans officer turned FHM 2003 "Girl of the Year" took self-portraits on her Sidekick that was apparently hacked into and published online. And compared to previous Sidekick account leaks from socialite Paris Hilton, Ms. Guerra's are much spicier.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:21 pm
Two-thirds of US households have at least one mobile phone, according to a new 5,600 household survey from Forrester Research. Single-phone households are currently a declining minority, and households with four or more mobile phones have grown at a rate of 57 percent in the past year.
Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:20 pm
Nokia has announced the release of the much anticipated 7280 phone. Since it was announced in late 2004, the Nokia 7280 has received numerous design accolades and has been heralded as the "must have" mobile phone among gadget lovers and the fashion elite. The Nokia 7280 is available for purchase at Nokia's Fashion Boutique http://www.nokiainstyle.com for $599.99.
