Archive for October, 2008
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Study Touts Google
TOKYO and CHICAGO — According to the latest “Insight Report” released today by the Mobile Consumer Lab and Mind Commerce, Google’s Android is the first legitimate attempt to re-create the success of Japan’s “Wireless Ecosystem” model within the context and realities of international mobile markets. If successful, Google could spark unprecedented innovations within mobile content, service and application development, yet a number a critical factors stand ... more
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Ericsson Intros Platform
STOCKHOLM — Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced its U500 mobile platform, a next generation architecture with a triple processor solution and a powerful multimedia subsystem, enabling new multimedia functionality and advanced multitasking capabilities. The U500 will not only pave the way for new consumer services, but also improve the usability and quality of existing multimedia services.
Robert Puskaric, head of Ericsson’s mobile platforms business, says: “The U500 i... more
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Vivo Uses Scanbuy
NEW YORK — Scanbuy, a global leader in mobile 2D barcode and marketing solutions, announced today that Vivo, Brazil’s largest mobile telecom operator, will support its ScanLife platform and become the first mobile operator in Latin America to utilize 2D barcodes. Vivo chose Scanbuy’s ScanLife platform after an extensive bidding process for a completely integrated solution combining client and server applications. Scanbuy has partnered with EverMobile to deliver the ScanLife sol... more
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Palm Foleo to Use Opera
OSLO, Norway and CARLSBAD, Calif. — Opera and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced that the new PalmR Foleo(TM) mobile companion will use the Opera web browser to provide customers a user-friendly web experience. Based on Opera 9, Opera for the Palm Foleo offers intelligent navigation features and support for advanced Web 2.0 applications using Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Opera’s Software Developer Kit (SDK) proved to be a quick-to-market solution in tailoring a brow... more
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Qwest Adds HTC Phones
DENVER — Qwest Communications
International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced the addition of two new
handsets to its lineup of wireless communication devices: the Qwest
Fusion(TM) HTC 5800 and the Mogul(TM) by HTC. Both handsets access the
full set of Windows Live(TM) services - including e-mail, instant
messenger, search tools and more - and are powered by the Windows
Mobile 6 operating system. Qwest Wireless(R) is the first in the
United Sta... more
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Apple Upgrades IPhone
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple? today announced that iPhone? will deliver significantly longer battery life when it ships on June 29 than was originally estimated when iPhone was unveiled in January. iPhone will feature up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback or 24 hours of audio playback.* In addition, iPhone will feature up to 250 hours-more than 10 days-of standby time. Apple also announced that the entire top surface of iPhone, including its stunning 3... more
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V’fone Launches VOIP
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Vodafone will be launching a new service in March which drives forward the convergence of mobile communications and VoIP. PC clients enable private and business customers to use Vodafone services anywhere in the world with their regular Vodafone phone number, both on the PC/internet and on the mobile phone. Incoming calls to the regular mobile phone number ring on both the mobile phone and the PC. The customer then decides where to pick it up. PC-to-PC communication i... more
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NextPoint, ZTE Partner
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — NextPoint(TM) today announced that it is teaming up with ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, providing for the combination of NextPoint’s Femtocell Gateway(TM) with ZTE’s range of UMTS products. This combined solution will allow mobile operators worldwide to dramatically improve coverage at home and at work, and will provide secured access for millions of mobile network subscribers.
The agreement bring... more
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Sybase, HTC Partner
LAS VEGAS — Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, and HTC Corp. (TAIEX:2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based smart devices, today announced the formation of a global alliance. The companies are teaming on strategic business, engineering and marketing initiatives designed to deliver optimized Sybase iAnywhere mobility software on HTC devices.
The alliance will focus initia... more
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Nortel, Qualcomm Test VCC
TORONTO — Nortel(1) (Toronto:NT.TO - News)(NYSE:NT - News) has successfully tested a solution with Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM - News) that will improve the mobile phone experience for users by allowing them to continue conversations uninterrupted and avoid additional roaming charges when a caller is moving between different wireless networks.
The completion of testing between Nortel’s IMS-based Voice Call Continuity (VCC) network solution and the Qualcomm chipset solution that us... more
