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Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:18 pm
Miniaturization technology provider Tessera said today that its OptiML Zoom can achieve 3X optical zoom capabilities without moving parts.
Replacing traditional mechanical zoom capabilities, the OptiML Zoom integrates high-quality optical zoom functionality at a lower cost with higher reliability, also reducing the overall size of the camera module.
"Tessera is driving the convergence of digital still camera and cell phone capabilities, integrating its full range of consumer optics experti... [Continue reading Tessera Brings Low-Cost Optical Zoom to Camera Phones]
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:02 pm
Digital entertainment provider CinemaNow said today that U.S. consumers would be able to use cell phones to view movie trailers and order full-length movies to watch on their home television or computer.
"As Internet-enabled phones rise in popularity, companies need to keep pace with innovation, offering solutions which leverage that feature," said David Cook, president and COO of CinemaNow. "This partnership with uVuMobile has helped CinemaNow pioneer another first-to-market digital distribu... [Continue reading CinemaNow Offers Movie Orders Via Cell Phone]
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:32 am
Nokia today unveiled the 3600 Slide, a stylish slider offered in a variety of colors, materials and finishes.
Soft ceramic paint and metal combined with high gloss surfaces and gradated colors make the unique 3600 Slide stand out. Small and ergonomically shaped, the 3600 Slide also delivers a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and 2 LED flash ensuring high-quality photos or videos in dim lighting conditions. The TV-out feature connects to most television sets so consumers can share pictures... [Continue reading Nokia 3600 Slide Revealed with Ceramic Paint, Metal Exterior]
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:18 am
Nokia today unveiled the 6600 Slide, a mid-level slider with new innovative tapping functionality to control everyday features without having to press a button.
Being one of Nokia's smallest sliders to date, the 6600 Slide smoothly glides open in the hand. Its glossy, high-quality steel covers and aluminum center key evoke a minimalist visual simplicity. Tapping the 6600 Slide twice conveniently indicates time, snoozes, alerts and silences or rejects incoming phone calls.
The 3.2-megapixel... [Continue reading Nokia 6600 Slide Unveiled with Tap Control and Navigation]
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:02 am
Nokia today unveiled the 6600 Fold, a minimalist clamshell targeting the highly competitive market for mid-priced phones.
With one touch of a button, the 6600 Fold smoothly opens to reveal a bright 2.13-inch OLED screen displaying up to 16 million colors. With the signature "smooth back," the 6600 Fold creates a comfortable contour when open, and remains subtle and compact when closed. The high-gloss surface comes to life when tapped twice to "wake up" the hidden outer display that reveals ti... [Continue reading Nokia 6600 Fold Minimalist Clamshell with Double Tap Control]
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:07 am
Skype today released a beta version of "Skype for your mobile," a software client for mobile phones that can receive calls from Skype users and make Skype-to-Skype and SkypeOut calls. Additional features include chat, group chat and presence.
The beta version helps Skype gauge the response from users. This phase is expected to last several months, after which a public version of the application will be made available. Skype for your mobile is initially supported in seven markets: Brazil (Rio ... [Continue reading Skype Releases Beta Software for Mobile Phones]
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:51 am
Samsung Electronics beat forecasts with a 37 percent rise in quarterly profit amid strong demand for mobile phones in emerging markets. Its outlook remained solid due to strengths in TV screens and handsets, lifted by a softer Korean won and robust demand.
Samsung earned 2.19 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in the January-March period compared with 1.6 trillion won in the same period last year. Sales rose 19 percent to 17.11 trillion won ($17.19 billion), the company said.
"Our handset busines... [Continue reading Samsung Q1 Profit Soars 37 Percent, Outlook Strong]
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:33 am
LG Electronics today launched the Secret (KF750), the slimmest 5.0-megapixel camera phone in the Black Label Series. Following the success of its predecessors, LG Chocolate and LG Shine, the Secret is developed with refined tastes in mind.
The Secret incorporates carbon fiber, one of the strongest composite materials used in aerospace and high-performance automotives, to add durability. Tempered glass, adding sheen and strength, shields the front LCD and enhances multimedia quality. Neon Touc... [Continue reading LG Secret 5MP Touch Phone Launched with Motion-Sensing, DivX]
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:34 am
Motorola said today first-quarter loss widened as sales in the company's key handset unit fell 39 percent, extending a two-year slump. Coming as Motorola is in the midst of massive upheaval, Motorola announced plans earlier this spring to split itself into two publicly traded companies to revive its cell phone unit.
Greg Brown, Motorola's new CEO, said spinning off its troubled cell phone division "unlocks" the value of the business, which has no strategic value to the rest of the company. Mo... [Continue reading Motorola Loss Widens on Weak Phone Sales]
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:20 am
Google today introduced brand-image ads for mobile phones, in a bid to extend beyond the computer-based Web market into the emerging market for advertising on phones. The company said it designed mobile images to look like standard graphical display ads for desktop computer webpages, but made them smaller to fit on mobile phone screens.
Mobile image ads are targeted according to the keywords users type into phones to search for information. The ads are priced on a cost-per-click basis, and mu... [Continue reading Google Launches Mobile Banner Ads]
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