The Federal Communications Commission is more seriously considering reclaiming certain bands of spectrum from television broadcasters and making it available to entities willing and able to operate wireless broadband networks. The spectrum reallocation effort will be bundled into the …
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FCC Moving Forward with Spectrum Reallocation Plan
Today Boost Mobile announced some changes to its International Connect plan. The $10 monthly add-on already offers unlimited text messaging and Walkie-Talkie calls to Canada, Baja California (Mexico) and Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Now the plan includes ..
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Boost Mobile Expands International Calling Footprint
Frankly, I’d been seeing AMOLED displays being touted as a feature on some new phones but wasn’t sure what that was. This week we’ll take a brief look at that, as well as note some more HD2 reviews and the release of a new version of the free Skyfire browser
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The Coming of AMOLED Displays, HD2 Reviews, Skyfire 1.5
I like Microsoft’s Bing search engine, so it’s great to see them continuing to develop it for the mobile space. This week we’ll note a new version of Bing for Windows Mobile, as well as a new version of Google Maps for Mobile
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Bing Mobile, Google Maps for Mobile, Omnia Pro, iPAQ Glisten
LG announced today that the massively popular LG Cookie (LG KP500) touchphone has shipped more than 10-million units since its launch in November 2008. The LG Cookie has been popular across a broad group of consumers since its debut, selling over five million units in Europe, two million in Latin America and two million in Asia. The phone has sold at a rate of over one million units every month this year and LG is expecting demand to increase approaching the holidays
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Over 10-Million LG Cookie Phones Consumed Worldwide
AT&T today announced the launch of AT&T Mark the Spot, an iPhone app that enables customers to quickly and easily provide feedback on AT&T network performance in a specific location. The new AT&T Mark the Spot app will add to AT&T’s existing network performance data to further fine-tune network investment planning and prioritization moving forward. The app, available today as a free download via the iTunes App Store, enables users to provide valuable feedback with as little as two button clicks
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AT&T Creates iPhone Applications to Collect its Customer Feedback
Motorola made an investment in Sensitive Object, a company that focus on multitouch technology development. Sensitive Object’s Anywhere MultiTouch platform extends tactilization to any surface of a device allowing for virtual controls and next generation user-interfaces. The unique software technology leverages acoustics to analyze sound waves departing from the point of a touch to precisely and cost-effectively transform any product into a touch device. Sensitive Object’s ReverSys software can be deployed in any product benefiting from “touch-based” user interfaces including touch screen and touch control in various markets such as mobile devices
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Motorola Invests in Sensitive Object
Nimbuzz has announced the launch of its new app for BlackBerry smartphones, that runs as a native application enabling users to connect with each other via their favourite social networks. Just one of a number of industry ‘firsts’ contained in the new release, native functionality allows Nimbuzz to run constantly in the background, have alert notifications ‘pushed’ to the home screen and integrate notifications with sound profiles, ensuring users never miss another message
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Nimbuzz Launches Social Networking App For Blackberry Smartphone
Opera launched the second beta versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, available as free downloads. In this second beta release, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile users can now enjoy popular desktop features, such as Opera Link and the Download Manager, from their mobile phones. With Opera Link, users can synchronize personal browser settings with their Opera desktop browser, as well as all their connected devices, ensuring that their bookmarks, Speed Dial and search engines are always accessible.
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Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 beta2 Available
ZiiLABS today announced Zii TRINITY, a complete 3.5G/4G Smart Phone and development platform supporting the Android and native Linux-based Plaszma operating systems. The Zii TRINITY capable of delivering High Definition 1080p video output and accelerated 3D graphics for mobile graphics processing. Accelerated OpenGL ES 3D graphics enable developers to create rich 3D experiences in the form of enhanced user interfaces, games and pedestrian navigation.
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ZiiLABS Unveils Trinity ZMS-05 Dev Smartphone with 1080p Full HD capability
With all the new Windows Mobile 6.5 devices out, you might be feeling a bit confused by all the options. This week I’ll point you to a wonderful resource on PocketNow that gives an overview of all the Windows Phones available. Plus, I’ll note the announcement of the iPAQ Glisten, and will point you to more info and reviews of the Omnia II and HTC HD2.
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Overview of All WM 6.5 Devices, AT&T iPAQ Glisten, Verizon Omnia II, HD2
ASUS is debuting the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus III Extreme, a P55-based motherboard that enables users to tweak system settings wirelessly over Bluetooth via a mobile phone. An extension of ASUS’ proprietary ROG Connect overclocking platform, RC Bluetooth allows users to review the status of their systems’ hardware and tweak parameters wirelessly from a Bluetooth-enabled PDA phone
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Asus Rog Motherboard Talks to your Mobile Phone via Bluetooth
Nissan Motor announced that it will license its “Scratch Shield” paint to NTT DoCoMo for mobile phone in Japan. The self-healing paint, currently applied to certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles worldwide, was developed in collaboration with University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials. The Scratch Shield was commercially introduced in December, 2005.It is able to self-heal fine scratches and is capable of restoring the vehicles’s paint surfaces overnight or up to a week’s time in more severe cases
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NTT DoCoMo Licenses Nissan’s Scratch Shield Paint Technology
Myriad Group AG today announced that it has been selected by LG Electronics as the major Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) applications partner and J2ME partner for its new Android device, LG GW620, which is due to be released this month via both Orange and Canadian carrier, Rogers. “Android is a very exciting platform as it allows mobile operators to quickly bring advanced features to their customers,” said Simon Wilkinson, CEO of Myriad. “This partnership will enable LG to benefit from our proven mobile technology, bringing the best possible experience to the user.” LG and Myriad will continue to work closely on other projects to deliver the best software experience on mass-market mobile devices
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Myriad Selected as Partner on LG’s First Android Device
VXi Corporation announces the VXi BlueParrott Xpressway, designed specifically for high-noise environments with its Xtreme Noise Suppression technologies. The Extended Talk feature ensures over 16 hours of continuous talk time and up to 150 hours of standby time with a single charge. The Xpressway headset features include Multipoint Connection allowing users to easily connect to and switch between two Bluetooth devices such as another cell phone or a laptop
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VXi Corporation Announces the BlueParrott Xpressway Bluetooth Headset
Gameloft plans to launch High Definition games on next generation Android phones like the Motorola Droid and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Gameloft also continues to support the current generation of Android phones and announces the imminent arrival of titles such as Assassin’s Creed. “The arrival of this new generation of phones will allow the development of High Definition games that make the most of the technological capacity and the speed of execution offered by the new Android phones. Consumers will benefit from a top quality gaming experience,” says Gonzague de Vallois, vice-president of Publishing at Gameloft
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Gameloft Supports 2nd Generation of Android Phones
Verizon Wireless and CASIO today introduced the new Casio G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock, comes with 2 megapixel camera, LED light, bluetooth, microSD card slot and Triple Sensor technology for Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides software. The CASIO G’zOne Rock is available now for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Lifestyle features: Earth Compass – functions as a standard compass; GPS shows the distance from and directions to over 40 domestic and worldwide locations Walking Counter – measures steps, time, distance, speed and energy consumption Thermometer – shows current temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit Astro Calendar – provides the moon’s age and days until a full or new moon Sunrise Sunset – shows the current time and position of the sun and times for sunrise and sunset for current, past and future dates; allows you to view times for select major cities; shows the ratio of day and night in numbers and graphs Tides – shows the tidal graph for the day; shows the time of ebb and flood tides; shows the time of sunrise and sunset; shows past and future sea tide levels; shows tidal graphs for 100 locations made available by Surfline’s webcams, and GPS will show the nearest location; shows the current tide and the best time for fishing
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Verizon Wireless Goes Rugged With The Casio G’zOne Rock
LiMo Foundation announced the Samsung SCH-M510 as the first LiMo Compliant handset which will be deployed in the Korean marketplace. The Samsung SCH-M510 is the first LiMo compliant handset for the Korean market, and the 45th LiMo compliant device overall. Other than the Korea Market, Samsung has already announced its Samsung H1 (Vodafone 360 H1) and Samsung M1 for Vodafone recently.
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SK Telecom and Samsung to Launch LiMo Compliant Handset from Samsung
Available since August, Garmin-Asus is now providing Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade to its nüvifone M20 users for free. The GPS smartphone combines a dual-band 3.5G/tri-band GSM phone with Wi-Fi, HSDPA connectivity, desktop-like internet browser, push email, document viewing, multi-media capability, Bluetooth and Garmin sat nav. Existing users of nüvifone M20 phones running Windows Mobile 6.1 are also eligible for the free update to Windows Mobile 6.5.
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Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 Now with Windows Mobile 6.5
AdMob announces the launch of its new Interactive Video Ad Unit for iPhone, enabling consumers to browse Web sites, view additional videos, and more while the video is playing. The first ads will start running this week in select applications across AdMob’s iPhone ad network that reached more than 20 million unique iPhones and iPod touch devices worldwide in 2009
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AdMob Launches New Video Ad Unit with Real-Time Interactivity for iPhone
fring today announces its release on Android platform, bringing mobile social services to Android smartphone users including Skype, MSN, GoogleTalk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM. Centralized from one integrated contact list, fringsters also make calls to regular phone lines via Skype-Out and hundreds of popular SIP services over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connection. The software can be downloaded via fring’s WAP site at m.fring.com or directly via the Android Market. In addition to Android, fring is supported worldwide on thousands of Symbian S60, iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Mobile, J2ME and Linux devices
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fring Launched on Android Mobile Platform
The Maemo-powered Nokia N900 is now on sale in the United States and shipping to those who have placed a pre-order. With the Linux-based Maemo operating platform, 32GB of storage and multiple options of connectivity including access for 3G data networks, the Nokia N900 comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, full QWERTY keyboard and enables consumers the ability to personalize up to four different home screens as they wish. One can be work related with a calendar widget and contacts application while another can be favorite bookmarked web pages while yet another can be set to show popularsocial networks.
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The Nokia N900 is now available to US consumers