Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:02 pm
Qualcomm, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the sampling of the dual-CPU MSM7500 Convergence Platform single-chip solution, enabling the first generation of converged devices that combine popular consumer electronics with the advanced power of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A networks. Qualcomm's MSM7500 chipset will transform the wireless device into the ultimate personal multimedia experience, enabling devices from high-end PDAs and Smartphones to cost-effective wireless computers to portable video players, music centers, gaming consoles and more. With the processing capacity to match the high data-speed capabilities of Rev. A networks, the MSM7500 chipset creates new markets for the world's most popular consumer devices - including an 8.0 megapixel digital camera, camcorder-like video recorder, VGA resolution gaming, support for major audio and video formats, plus a dedicated applications processor to support the BREW solution and third-party operating systems - with an integrated single-chipset solution.
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:21 am
Within minutes of the tragic London bombings last week, news sites showed location video footage - mainly from camera phones - sent by members of the public. According to director of news Helen Boaden, the BBC quickly received 30 video clips, which aired on broadcasts and online within 20 minutes of the attack. Boaden called it "a new world" of digital media distribution.
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:15 am
Drivers who use cellular phones while operating their vehicles are at an increased risk of crashing, according to a recent study commissioned by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The fourfold increase in crash likelihood was consistent among drivers, with male and female drivers experiencing similar levels of risk, as well as senior drivers and drivers under 30. The IIHS study underscores the need for 21st Century Insurance's public safety billboards, which remind drivers to put down their cell phone and "Just Drive."
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:03 am
Sprint and Seven today announced the availability of Sprint PCS Business Connection on select Sprint Java-enabled multimedia devices. This latest enhancement gives Sprint customers the convenience of accessing real-time corporate and personal email and contacts via a feature-rich JAVA client.
Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:23 pm
A new ".mobi" suffix was approved for mobile phone websites by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at a Luxemburg meeting on Monday.
Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:03 pm
A Forrester Research survey indicates that businesses are adopting mobile applications faster than they had planned. Nearly half of the respondents have deployed mobile applications like email, calendaring and employee content - 18 percent faster than originally planned for 2005. The survey of more than 1,000 network and telecom decision-makers at North American and European enterprises evaluated communications adoption and spending plans.
Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:21 am
Nextel and Motorola today announced the Motorola i850, a feature-rich camera phone that combines enhanced communication features with a compact, sleek design.
Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:11 am
Siemens recently succeeded in completing the first live data transfer with SkyMAX, a new end-to-end WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) solution based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard, in its test lab in Milan, Italy. During the live link between a modem and a base station in the 3.5 GHz frequency spectrum, data was transmitted at a top speed of up to 12 megabits per second in 3.5 MHz bandwidth. Transmission rates as high as this had only previously been achieved with early proprietary systems. Siemens will be one of the world's first companies to offer standard-compliant WiMAX radio networks, including end devices, to fixed and mobile network operators.
Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:11 pm
Appealing to fashionistas and techno-enthusiasts, Motorola and T-Mobile USA today announced the introduction of the Motorola RAZR.
