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Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:38 pm
Sprint today announced its voice-dialing service, Sprint PCS Voice Command, is available for free to customers who are blind, visually impaired or physically disabled. The free service, which allows calls to be dialed by speaking the desired contact or phone number, also includes 10 free directory assistance calls per month. Sprint PCS Voice Command is currently available to Sprint customers for $5 a month.
To take advantage of this program, customers should contact Sprint to obtain an applic... [Continue reading Sprint Offers Free Voice-Dialing Services for the Blind]
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Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:33 pm
Sprint has entered into an agreement with Motorola to conduct joint wireless broadband technology testing and equipment trials in 2005 and 2006 to help substantiate next generation wireless network infrastructure requirements and consumer products for future wireless interactive multi-media services.
The collaboration will spur IEEE 802.16e (2.5GHz) technology development, validate vendor solutions and help formulate network architecture strategies. The technical assessment involves lab testi... [Continue reading Sprint and Motorola Partner for Wireless Broadband Trials]
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Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:21 pm
Motorola and Cingular are once again raising the bar for mobile style - this time with a handset known as the Motorola RAZR Black - the "must have" sequel to the Motorola RAZR.
The Motorola RAZR Black debuted as an exclusive gift to Hollywood luminaries during the 77th Annual Academy Awards. All directing and acting nominees, including Hilary Swank, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Foxx and Clint Eastwood, received the super-sleek handset in anticipation to the big event.
With a VGA camera, the Moto... [Continue reading Cingular Brings Personalized Engraving to Motorola RAZR]
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:40 pm
Fujifilm announced today that Nextel is adding easy, convenient photo management that allows customers to store, share and print photos from their phones. The capabilities are based on Fujifilm's Get the Picture Mobile Service.
In addition to enhancing the Nextel PhotoShare site (www.nextel.com/photoshare) with greater image management tools, Fujifilm is providing an easy-to-use, interactive handset application developed by Summus, a leading provider of mobile media applications.
This appl... [Continue reading Fujifilm Lets Nextel Users Print Photos Over the Internet]
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:33 pm
Nextel will deploy a wireless broadband trial based on UMTS TD-CDMA technology from IPWireless, the companies announced today. The field trial will begin during the third quarter in Washington, D.C.; Arlington, VA.; Alexandria, VA.; Reston, VA. and Bethesda, MD.
"The upcoming trial in the Washington, D.C. area is an example of our commitment to evaluate the best available broadband options in order to ultimately deliver cutting-edge services for our customers," said Barry West, chief technolo... [Continue reading Nextel to Launch Wireless Broadband Trial in D.C.]
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:25 pm
Sprint has released the Sanyo MM-8300, adding a built-in media player and Video Mail functionality in a stylish handset. Color can spark emotion. Now, adding that spark to a mobile phone is as easy as slipping on an "Accent Plate" - an interchangeable color trim element designed for use with the Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-8300 by Sanyo.
The Sanyo MM-8300, being offered in three dynamic "base" colors - Silver, Atlantic Blue, and Red Hot - comes standard with two Accent Plate color c... [Continue reading Sprint and Sanyo Offer the MM-8300 With 'Accent Plates']
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:13 pm
Samsung Electronics, a leading company for TFT-LCD technology, will introduce a new "section display" for mobile phones this fall. This display is divided into an indicator window and a main window and the low-power consumption quality of the new technology corrects the existing imperfections of external phone screens for an elegant, "always on," indicator display that requires virtually no power.
Jin-Hyuk Yun, Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Mobile Display Business Team, stated... [Continue reading Samsung Develops 'Always On' LCD Display for Cell Phones]
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:04 pm
Motorola announced today that it is acquiring key assets from British mobile handset maker Sendo. A global leader in wireless communications, Motorola is purchasing Sendo's UK- and Singapore-based research and development team and design and test equipment required by that team, as well as the company's intellectual property portfolio. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sendo's core research and development team comprises approximately 200 engineers - with nearly 170 of ... [Continue reading Motorola Acquires Sendo's R&D and Intellectual Property]
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:21 pm
Sprint's Cell Phone Etiquette Spokesperson, Jacqueline Whitmore, is accustomed to getting calls from CEOs who want to polish their social and business skills while learning how to outclass the competition.
In July, she's dedicated to tackling a more monumental threat to civility - she's dispensing advice on how to talk on a wireless phone without annoying others.
July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month - an event Whitmore founded in 2001 with the intent to encourage the increasingly unm... [Continue reading 8 Tips for Becoming a More Courteous Cell Phone User]
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:30 am
Nokia announced that Java-enabled Series 60 based smartphones will include an enhanced configuration for the Java platform, driving opportunities for significant improvements in remote management of mobile devices and creating new business opportunities for Java platform software developers in the mobile middleware market.
Announced at the 2005 JavaOne conference in San Francisco, Nokia's vision for the next generation of the Java Platform in the mobile space will build the Connected Device C... [Continue reading Nokia Announces Next Generation Java Platform for Series 60]
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