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Microsoft mulls iPhone application development - MS Office and voice recognition for iPhone
announcements | apple | apple iphone | application | applications | developer | development | iphone | iphone sdk | mac os | microsoft | windows mobileMicrosoft may not have cashed in on the initial iPhone hype, but that doesn't mean the behemoth tech company doesn't have plans to milk the cash cow from Cupertino. Upon reviewing the recently released Apple iPhone SDK and Apple's announced support for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft says it is seriously considering a push into developing applications [...]
Press Release: TapRoot Systems Launches Carrier-Grade WalkingHotSpot Solution, Turning Smartphones into Wi-Fi Hotspots
press releaseWireless carriers can now fully embrace Wi-Fi connected devices with smartphones offering high-speed data connections to laptops, and other internet devices Read the full story here.
Comcast, Time Warner, Sprint, and Clearwire may jump into WiMAX; Google, Intel to help too?
General | wimax alliance | wimax america | wimax group | wimax rumorsRumor on the street is that Time Warner Cable and Comcast are in talks with Sprint and Clearwire to help them in their WiMAX plans. The idea seems to compete with the recent FCC auction winners, AT&T and Verizon, in voice and data services. That would certainly explain why the cable companies weren't interesting in [...]
My Touch Keys adds makes typing on the iPhone easier, protecting the screen
accessories | iphone | iphone accessory | iphone addon | iphone tactile keyboard | my touch keysHere's an interesting accessory you may want to consider getting in case you own the iPhone. First of all, My Touch Keys has nothing to do with the iPhone haptic feedback keyboard prototype we wrote about a month ago. It's a thin sheet of plastic with holes for the on-screen keyboard which mounts onto the [...]
Paul Frank iPhone cases spotted
accessories | designer iphone case | iphone | iphone protection | julius the monkey | paul frankiPhone owners and fans of Paul Frank's work — most notably Julius the Monkey — may be glad to know that the famous designer is now making cases for their beloved handset. Actually, we've nothing confirmed at this stage but we spotted what seem as authentic Paul Frank accessories. In addition, browsing through the official [...]
Motorola Splits in Two, New Companies to Appear in 2009
newsToday Motorola announced that it has put into place a plan to split into two separate companies, one centered around its mobile devices, and the other around its broadband offerings. Read the full story here.
Press Release: Motorola Commences Process to Create Two Independent, Industry-Leading Companies
press releaseSeparate Publicly-Traded Mobile Devices Business and Broadband & Mobility Solutions Business Anticipated Read the full story here.
Sony Ericsson's head of marketing leaving at end of March
announcements | sony ericsson | sony ericsson executive change | sony ericsson marketing | sony ericsson personal | sony ericsson staffSony Ericsson announced today that Dee Dutta, Corporate Vice President and Head of Marketing, has decided to leave the company on March 31st. Dee joined the Swedish-Japanese handset maker in 2002, and since 2003 he has held the role of Head of Marketing. During his time at Sony Ericsson he has built the marketing organisation throughout [...]
India to overtake US to become second largest mobile phone market
General | india mobile | india numbers | india research | india wireless subscribersWe've already covered India's mobile phone market in the past and they keep growing like crazy. That being said, they are about to reach somewhat important milestone to become the second largest mobile phone market in world, trailing only China. At the moment, China leads the world with 540.5 million subscribers and is followed by U.S. [...]
Motorola brings Good Mobile Messaging 5 to India
announcements | good mobile messaging 5 | motorola | motorola announcement | motorola enterprise technology | motorola good technology | servicesMotorola is bringing its award-winning Good Mobile Messaging 5 software and services to India. Naturally, the idea is to meet needs of the enterprise mobility market and deliver "an unparalleled user experience aimed at making the mobile workforce more productive while strengthening security and IT control." Good, which has over 12,000 enterprise customers with users [...]
Nokia Shows 6300i with Wifi and Nokia Maps
snapshotNokia appears to have inadvertently published details of the upcoming 6300i candybar handset before its official announcement, showing the addition of WiFi to the popular 6300 model. This cell phone will also, apparently, ship with a new version of Nokia Maps for the S40 user interface. Read the full story here.
Guinness World Record: modu is the world's lightest mobile phone
announcements | devices | guinness world record | light modu phone | modu handset | small modu phoneIn a PR stunt obviously designed to get some media attention, modu which is also known as the phone with many coats, informed us they are now officially the world's lightest phone. Guinness World Records' crew were there to prove the claim. This doesn't come as a surprise considering that the bare naked device weighs mere [...]
Nokia N95 Updated with Flash Lite 3 and Web Runtime
newsThe original Nokia N95-1 has received a much-anticipated firmware update today, bringing integrated Flash Lite 3 and Web Runtime support to the aging handset. Flash Lite 3 enables the powerful S60 Web Browser to display videos from sites such as YouTube directly on the handset. Read the full story here.
Motorola joins LTE/System Architecture Evolution trial Initiative
announcements | lte trial | motorola | motorola 4g | motorola lte | motorola trial | system architecture evolution | technologiesMotorola announced that it has joined the LTE/System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Trial Initiative (LSTI), the industry group which is "driving the acceleration of commercial and interoperable next-generation LTE mobile broadband systems through the collaborative efforts of leading telecommunications companies worldwide." The American handset maker will reuse its WiMAX research and development expertise, along with its heritage [...]
Press Release: CSR Presents Handset Makers with Revolutionary Audio Processing Technology
press release100 hours music playback with stereo audio and voice enhancements Read the full story here.
Press Release: Alltel Wireless Launches Alltel Social Video
press releaseExclusive application, powered by Transpera, allows customers to share, rate and review videos from leading online video outlets Read the full story here.
Breaking News: Motorola to split in two, Mobile Device Unit to become separate company
motorolaCarl Icahn's dream has finally come true, Motorola is going to split into two separate companies. No date for the breakup has been given. Full press release after the jump. [Via: PR News Wire] Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has commenced a process to create two independent, publicly-traded companies. Today's decision follows the [...]
NTT DoCoMo Demos 250Mbps Downlink With LTE Test Network
newsNTT DoCoMo, a Japanese carrier, has recently conducted successful tests of a new LTE test network that showed downlink speeds of up to 250Mbps. The test environment was setup near labs just south of Tokyo. NTT DoCoMo hopes to finish development by late 2009. Read the full story here.
Motorola to Break into Two Companies
newsMotorola today announced a plan to split its struggling cell phone business from other operations to form two separate publicly traded companies. The widely deal comes as the cell phone maker faces a second straight year of agitation from billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who has become increasingly frustrated with Motorola's eroding phone sales. Executives said the move will allow the two companies to better focus on their respective strengths and weaknesses, while accelerating the turnaround pl...
Press Release: Wayfinder Introduces Free Mobile GPS Application for Outdoor Activities
press releaseWayfinder Active make maps, GPS recording, routes and statistics accessible on mobile phones Read the full story here.
