|
Home >
Cell Phone News
|
 |
|
Cell Phone News
- May 2006
|
|
Fri May 05, 2006 1:45 pm
Often the special needs of the elderly can be a disadvantage when attempting to use cell phones, and these options can be especially confusing to consumers with minimal technical abilities. To help ease the problem, Motorola has patented cell phone technology adaptable for the hearing impaired.
By automatically detecting speech patterns of the elderly, the technology automatically boosts incoming and outgoing audio while simplifying menu structure and increasing font size.
The special need... [Continue reading Motorola Cell Phone Automatically Adjusts to the Elderly]
|
| Discuss (6) |
| |
Thu May 04, 2006 10:03 am
Unveiling the thinnest phone available in the U.S. on T-Mobile's nationwide network, the super-slim Samsung T509 has a profile of only 9.8 mm.
Aside from its aesthetic appeal, the T509 features high-speed EDGE connectivity and Bluetooth wireless technology to support delivery of entertainment and information on-demand services. Boasting a large and vivid 262K-color screen, the T509 is ideal for watching streaming videos or viewing images taken with the phone's integrated VGA camera.
Going ... [Continue reading Samsung SGH-T509 Review Posted]
|
| Discuss (3) |
| |
Thu May 04, 2006 9:36 am
Nokia and graphic chips designer ATI Technologies Inc. said today they had started strategic collaboration to develop multimedia mobile devices. ATI and Nokia are now working closely together to drive high quality multimedia experiences such as music playback, 3D gaming, mobile TV, and video for users worldwide.
Working to drive the complexity out of multimedia development, ATI and Nokia will promote open standards and provide integrated hardware, software and tools. ATI aims to provide a ded... [Continue reading Nokia and ATI Collaborate on Multimedia Devices]
|
| Discuss (0) |
| |
Thu May 04, 2006 9:22 am
Sprint announced today the availability of Sprint TV En Vivo, the first live Spanish-language video and audio service for cell phones in the U.S.
Offering a mix of Spanish- and English-language channels, consumers can watch breaking news, sports, entertainment, music videos, weather and other live programming that is specifically designed for the Hispanic community.
The growing list of channels on Sprint TV En Vivo includes: Discovery en Espanol, ESPN Deportes, The History Channel en espanol, Sorpresa!, Video Rola, AccuWeather.com, Barrio 305, Comedy Time Latino, ABC News N... [Continue reading Sprint Delivers Spanish-Language TV Service]
|
| Discuss (0) |
| |
Wed May 03, 2006 8:47 am
Sprint today launched a new service that wirelessly connects calorie conscious consumers with a nutritional advisor who evaluates the food they're eating.
MyFoodPhone will provide Sprint camera phone users access to nutrition service based on the use of camera phone images and video feedback. Customers snap a photo or take a short video with their cameraphone of what they're about to eat and send it off to Quebec-based MyFoodPhone. Allowing users to track their food consumption, MyFoodPhone h... [Continue reading Sprint Helps Dieters Keep Track of Calories]
|
| Discuss (6) |
| |
Tue May 02, 2006 6:59 am
 |
Helio, a venture of SK Telecom and EarthLink, began U.S. cellular phone service today by targeting niche segments such as teenagers.
Running on rented space from Sprint Nextel, Helio leverages 3G plus the multimedia features of its devices - the Hero and Kickflip - to give its members unique community features like MySpace on Helio, Mobile Internet and Yahoo! Search, gifting and begging of content, group picture and video messaging, and news feeds to keep them connected.
At launch, Helio's service portfolio includes the following:
MySpace on Helio
MySpace on Helio is a mobile service designed specifically for MySpace users that allows them to post photos directly from their Helio device to their MySpace page as part of a bulletin, message, comment or personal picture collection.
The mobile service offers a user experience similar to the online MySpace environment while optimizing for mobile devices. This includes the ability to read and write MySpace mail, post and reply to bulletins, read and write blogs, view profiles and add new friends. Helio members also receive extra photo storage on MySpace. Unlimited access to MySpace on Helio is included in Helio's All-In Memberships.
Helio On Top (H.O.T.)
Helio On Top (H.O.T.) gives all Helio members click-free access to their ... [Continue reading Helio Launches Cell Phone Service]
|
| Discuss (0) |
| |
|
| Page 4 of 4 |
| Prev 1, 2, 3, 4 |
 News Feed |
Add to: Bloglines |
MyYahoo! |
Google |
Facebook |
|
|
