15 November 2005
Companies Hope to Standardize Linux for Mobile Phones
PalmSource and Orange, along with eight other companies, are currently collaborating on a project to standardize the open source Linux operating system to run on a variety of different mobile phones.
12 November 2005
Could Apple be planning a new iPhone?
Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster remains decidedly optimistic about Apple’s share price, and predicts a variety of future innovations by the company, including a possible Apple-manufactured iTunes Phone.
New Wireless Transmitter Will Disable Cell Phone Bombs
US Defense equipment contractor, Raytheon, has recently filed an international patent application for a transmitter that prevents remotely controlled cell phone bombs from detonating.
11 November 2005
ROKR Discounted by $100
After dismally poor performance for the past several weeks, Cingular Wireless has decided to cut the price of the Motorola RORK phone by a drastic 40%.
09 November 2005
Motorola Invests in Mobile Fuel Cell Company
Motorola has made a strategic investment in Tekion Inc., a Canadian company that develops batteries and hybrid fuel cells for mobile phones.
Free VoIP without the PC
Taiwan-based Accton Technology yesterday unveiled its new Skype-friendly Wi-Fi phone, called the SkyFone WM1185-T.
08 November 2005
Google and Yahoo Plan Further Wireless Web Expansion
Google and Yahoo are both currently making plans to further expand into mobile communication markets, by extending a number of their internet based services to cell phone users.
New Video Sharing Service Planned for Hong Kong
Honk Kong mobile provider, CSL, and cell phone manufacturer, Nokia have just jointly announced the pending release of a new video sharing service for Hong Kong users of Nokia’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
05 November 2005
Nokia CEO Predicts Smartphone Market Growth
Nokia CEO, Jorma Ollila has made a prediction that the market for smartphones will double over the next year.
03 November 2005
Nokia Blurs the Lines of Multimedia and Communication
The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, is about to launch a new line of multimedia handsets that clearly aim to combine communication with information technology, and consumer electronics with broadcasting.
01 November 2005
Mobile Phone Vending Machines Launched in UK
Mobile provider, Vodafone, has recently unveiled the UK’s first vending machines selling mobile phones.
31 October 2005
LG and Sanyo know how to Satisfy Customers
The recent Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study conducted by SD Power and Associates has ranked LG and Sanyo as the top two cell phone manufacturers in terms of customer satisfaction.
30 October 2005
Cisco Planning VoIP System for Radiotelephones
Cisco Systems has announced that they are planning a new communication system that will allow for many different types of walkie-talkies and radiotelephones to interoperate via VoIP and SIP.
29 October 2005
Nokia Announces Latest Mid-Price CDMA Handsets
In addition to its two latest low-cost cell phones, primarily targeted towards emerging markets, Nokia has also released two new mid-range CDMA handsets.
Cell Phone Users Still Appreciate the Simple Things
According to a recent study, most cell phone users believe that a device’s design and user-friendliness is more important than what advanced features it includes.
27 October 2005
The ROKR is off to a Rocky Start
Motorola’s new ROKR cell phone, best known for its ability to play Apple iTunes music, isn’t performing anywhere near as well as expected.
Nokia Targets New Phones to Emerging Markets
This Wednesday saw the release of four new Nokia handsets, two of which will be targeted at emerging markets, including Latin America, and parts of Asia.
26 October 2005
Mobile Phone Makers Strive for Technological Sophistication
With customer demand moving towards attractive and advanced mobile devices, technological sophistication is becoming a requirement for any competitive mobile communications business.
24 October 2005
US Robotics Releases New USB Phone
Modem and networking market leader, US Robotics, has announced the shipment of its new USB Internet Phone, the USR9600. This is the company’s first VoIP hardware release, and the beginning of a major line of such products.
21 October 2005
Mobile Phones and Consumer Electronics: Do They Mix?
With many companies integrating consumer electronics technology, such as hard drives, into mobile phones, industry analysts are predicting that the practice will result in many new challenges.
20 October 2005
Satellite Technology Could Revolutionize the Cellular Industry
For many years, satellite phones have been clunky, suitcase-sized units, and haven’t fit the standards of true mobility. According to Mobile Satellite Ventures, however, that may soon change.
19 October 2005
Nokia vs. RIM: May the Best Company Win
It appears that Nokia’s recently announced E Series of mobile phones will soon be in direct competition with RIM’s BlackBerry line of cellular PDAs.
18 October 2005
Sony Ericsson Profits Exceed Expectations
Sony Ericsson announced on Monday that its third-quarter before-tax profits rose by 11%, significantly above what analysts expected.
Samsung’s Latest Phone Has a Great Memory
Electronics giant, Samsung, has just released a new cellular phone with a 3GB hard drive. That’s enough memory to store thousands of digital pictures, or hours of video data, all on a single tiny handset.
17 October 2005
Is the Government Tracking Your Cell Phone?
The Missouri Transportation Department is finalizing plans to make use of cell phones in monitoring real-time traffic congestion on that state’s 5,500 miles of major roads.
