Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:36 pm
Shortly after the Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday, gift baskets were being assembled for acting and best-director contenders.
Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:56 am
Siemens slipped to fifth place in the cell phone global rankings as LG Electronics posted strong sales of 13.9 million handsets last quarter.
Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:53 am
In South Africa, a local doctor has invented a pill bottle that uses cell phone technology to remind patients to take their medication. Named the SIMpill, the device targets patients taking medication for long-term diseases; who missing a dose can have potentially life-threatening consequences.
Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:21 pm
Amidst gloomy profit estimates, palmOne CEO Todd Bradley has announced his resignation. While not officially stepping down until late February, Bradley will stay on as an adviser until the end of the fiscal year in May.
Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:19 am
Ferrite beads, commonly used in computers to stop interference, can be used to reduce handsfree cell phone radiation to almost zero, claimed Professor Lawrie Challis, chairman of the Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme in the UK. By clipping a ferrite bead on wires leading up the wire to the head, radio waves can be stopped. Costing only a few cents, he called for the cell phone industry to start using them as the standard.
Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:14 am
Internet search engine company, Google, is planning to develop technology linking users to a free telephone service via broadband internet connection.
Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:34 pm
Macromedia announced a licensing agreement with Samsung Electronics to provide Flash Lite 1.1. A variation of Macromedia Flash Player, Flash Lite 1.1 is specifically designed for mobile devices, giving the ability to view interactive Flash content.
Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:16 pm
Samsung and Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, today announced the February 1 availability of the SCH-A890, the first wireless handset from Samsung for Verizon Wireless' VCAST service - the nation's first 3G wireless multimedia service. The innovative A890 will allow consumers to access a variety of VCAST applications, including Video on Demand (VOD), designed to inform and entertain wireless customers.
Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:13 pm
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Ken Kutaragi has revealed plans of creating an accessory attachment to give cell phone and wireless functionality to its PlayStation Portable gaming system.
