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Motorola Invests in Universal Touch Screen Technology
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 4, 2009
As simple and effective as onboard navigation has become on mobile hardware, Motorola believes there’s still room for improvement.
The company has recently announced an investment in a firm called Sensitive Object (a spin-off of the French National Center for Scientific Research), who cla...
Motorola Droid to get Platform Update
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 4, 2009
You may not hear about this on those cool Droid commercials currently occupying airwaves for the upcoming Holiday season, but Verizon says it’s time to release an Android update for the Motorola Droid.
The patch would intend to improve the camera's auto-focus feature and the phone's voice...
Swype Hopes to Obsolete Mobile Typing
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 2, 2009
Since the advent of the mobile computing device, inputting data, especially text, has always been a conflicting issue in terms of size. Tiny QWERTY thumb boards, T9 (text completion) and multi-purpose numeric keypads have all been released to remedy this situation.
One company believes t...
Free Blackberry App Helps With Holiday Shopping
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 2, 2009
Let’s face it, Holiday shopping can be stressful! Fortunately Blackberry users are about to have the power of technology on their side.
Poynt, a free, all-in-one local search application for BlackBerry smartphones is the perfect application to help users with their Christmas shopping and part...
Anticipated Nook Digital Reader Postponed Again
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 30, 2009
Well at least there’s Amazon’s Kindle! Barnes & Nobel were hoping to have their competitive product (the Nook) on shelves and in cyber space before the holidays but now it doesn’t look like they’re going to swing it.
According to the latest rumors, the release date has been pushed back t...
AT&T Announces Voicemail to Text Service
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 30, 2009
While there’s no denying the convenience of voicemail, dialing in to your account then listening in can be tough in public. AT&T’s got a new service that aims to eliminate such inconveniences.
Calling the service Voicemail to Text, AT&T will translate a vocal message into onscreen display....
Acer Looks to Android to Boost Handset Sales
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 27, 2009
In an era where handset makers are venturing into PC production, we have the opposite effect going on with Acer.
Until now the company has relied largely on Microsoft's mobile Windows operating system to power its phones by that may soon change thanks to warm reception their Android-powered...
Nokia's 6700 Has Photogs in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 27, 2009
Nokia’s forthcoming 6700 looks to combine stylish form with powerful camera functionality. This mobile handset will be available in six color options - pink, red, petrol, blue, aluminum, lime and purple.
Perhaps most appealing to customers will be the equipped 5 megapixel camera with Car...
Carmangi's Official Site Launches
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 25, 2009
You still can’t buy one yet but that hasn’t stopped Carmangi from launching an official website for its forthcoming Android-based Web Station tablet / MID.
The unit will feature a 7-inch glass touchscreen and some of the usual goodies like WiFi and GPS capabilities.
Powering the tablet...
New HP iPaq Coming to AT&T
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 25, 2009
AT&T’s latest smartphone comes from HP and wears the iPaq brand label.
Calling it the HP iPAQ Glisten, the Windows Mobile 6.5 touch-screen smartphone will be equipped with 3G world capabilities.
The Glisten will feature a large, AMOLED touch screen for brighter, more vivid colors and a...
RIM & Motorola in the Legal Hot Seat
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 23, 2009
It seems like no matter what innovations come down the pipe these days, there’s someone else claiming to have invented it first. Such is the case with handset giants RIM and Motorola who find themselves on the receiving end of legal action over visual voicemail.
Making the allegations of...
Motorola i410 Coming to Boost Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 23, 2009
... If you need proof of the slow economy, look no further than the cellular phone industry and the recent resurgence of consumer demand in the prepaid sector.
To that end, Boost Mobile, the prepai...
A Good Read for the Tech Lover
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Well it may not technically be a gadget, it is a book about how gadgets have changed the world we live in. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in a Silicon Valley garage 11 years ago with ambitions of changing the world.
Did they succeed? In the opinion of the author, absolutely only t...
Verizon Targets Outdoorsy-Types With Their Latest Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Verizon realizes that not all mobile handset users want to simply make and receive phone calls. As such their latest collaborative effort with Casio, a rugged clamshell model will have six operating modes including one tells the user the best time for fishing.
Calling the handset the R...
Seen that? - Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment is trying to develop and own the next iTunes-but for films.
in The Digital TV Weblog, on November 18, 2009
..., features digital and analog pass-through which will allow consumers to continue to receive analog signals from broadcasters that haven't fully converted over to digital on February 17, 2009. Th...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
People and lawmakers complain that drivers don’t need additional distractions from the task at hand and hence love to crack down on talking on the phone, texting, or even putting a cell near one’s head. As such, as hard as it is top believe, one company believes there will be a market for tho...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
People and lawmakers complain that drivers don’t need additional distractions from the task at hand and hence love to crack down on talking on the phone, texting, or even putting a cell near one’s head. As such, as hard as it is top believe, one company believes there will be a market for tho...
T-Mobile to offer Prepaid Blackberry Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 18, 2009
Like the idea of the business-powerhouse applications of the RIM Blackberry but fearful of getting caught up in a huge monthly bill or long-term commitment? T-Mobile understands where you’re coming from and has announced that it will begin selling a prepaid BlackBerry plan that doesn't requir...
Cost cuts hit auditors
in Sox First, on November 17, 2009
...st so far. But when the next company goes bad, and when it appears the firm had ignored the warning signals to save costs, questions will be asked. Reputations will be trashed and the damage will be d...
Hitachi Offers 2TB Version of its SimpleDrive
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 16, 2009
Hitachi realizes that there’s no such thing as too much storage space when it comes to external hard drives. The firm has just introduced a 2TB (terabyte) edition of its popular external SimpleDrive, and it also announced that all of its 3.5-inch retail drives are now available in 2TB capaci...
LG's Shine 2 Coming to AT&T
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 16, 2009
AT&T’s latest handset from LG is set to launch in under a week. The Shine 2, a stainless steel slider with reflective screen and polished round edges, will hit shelves on November 22 for $120.
Successor to LG’s original Shine, the Shine 2 makes use of a reflective 2.2-inch screen with "Mul...
Hikari to Release Google Android Tablet
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 13, 2009
Aside from the obvious iPhone – inspired name, Japanese firm Hikari is set to release a new tablet PC running Google’s Android operating system.
Calling it the iFrame, this unit is set to feature a 7-inch touchscreen display, SD memory card slot, and WiFi capabilities (802.11 b/g/n). Oth...
AT&T responds to Verizon’s Ad Campaign
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 13, 2009
You know ad tactics are getting down and dirty when Verizon’s campaign forces AT&T to take action. AT&T (currently the exclusive domestic carrier of the popular Apple iPhone) says that while they typically don't respond to competitors' advertising, Verizon’s recent ads are so blatantly fals...
Plug Your Phone Into My... Coffee Cup?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 11, 2009
If you’re like me, you’ve at some point wondered why nobody thought to include “standard” electrical outlets in your car. The bad news is that there’s no solid answer to this question. The good news is that someone out there with more technical knowledge (and motivation) has decided to do ...
Motorola's New Handset Built to Military Spec
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 11, 2009
Motorola’s latest handset looks to appeal to those users who make a habit out of destroying their phone. Calling it the Quantico, it features an exterior shell forged from chrome, glass, mesh and rubber and designed to survive in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
A rubberize...
Nanospheres Used in Drug Delivery May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...rve cells by measuring the "compound action potential," or the ability of a spinal cord to transmit signals.
The experiment mimics what happens during a traumatic spinal cord injury. Findings showe...
RIM Gets Serious With Developer Tools To Edge Out iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Research In Motion and Adobe announced a collaboration to integrate Flash technology into the BlackBerry development platform. This new level of integration will grand developers access to Adobe Flash and Adobe Creative Suite tools to create content and applications for RIM’s BlackBerry device...
Verizon Targets Music Lovers with New Chocolate
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Verizon Wireless today launched the LG Chocolate Touch, a touch screen music phone with surround sound Dolby Mobile for a richer and clearer listening experience.
The handset comes standard with a 3.0-inch touch screen display, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, 1GB of internal memory for music ...
MBA turkeys and the market
in Sox First, on November 8, 2009
...g-term buy signal. According to Soifer, the Harvard MBA index has historically produced more "sell" signals with strong results in 1987, 2000-02, and 2005-08. In fact, the last time it reached the 10...
Sprint Reports Losses Despite Improvements
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 6, 2009
Sometimes it seems like Sprint must be scratching their collective head in effort to figure out what gives with the domestic wireless market. The company reported a large third-quarter loss as subscribers continued to leave for rivals AT&T and Verizon despite an improved selection of phones a...
Verizon Releases $100 Android Handset
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 6, 2009
In effort to boost publicity of the Android platform, Verizon Wireless plans to sell the HTC Droid Eris, a Google Android equipped wireless device, today for $100.
The Droid Eris is nearly identical to HTC's Hero smartphone, which Sprint is currently selling for $180. In fact the Droid E...
Sonos iPhone Music Player Ships
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 4, 2009
Sonos has confirmed initial shipments of its much-anticipated ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled by the iPhone or iPod touch.
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is a high-performance wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers. ...
Sony Hopes to Increase Market Share with Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 4, 2009
Sony may rule the roost in several areas of consumer electronics but the smartphone industry hasn’t been one of them. To potentially remedy this reality, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 (their first Google phone) will go on sale in 2010.
X10 will run Google's Android software and feature a larg...
Feature Packed Motorola Droid Hits Stores this Week
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 2, 2009
Verizon’s highly-anticipated answer to the iPhone is set to go on sale this week for $200.
This new handset, called the Motorola Droid, will run Google's Android 2.0 operating system, offering a new mapping application that has voice-guided turn-by-turn directions, satellite imagery and h...
Flixster Expands Its Reach By A Factor of 8 Million
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 2, 2009
Flixster, the world’s biggest online movie community, looks like it's going to be bigger still by last week's announcement to release its first Blackberry application and overhaul its successful Android app.
The announcement represents the company's simultaneous addition of 8 million mobi...
Seen that? - Even Leonardo Da Vinci said....
in Cool Picking, on October 31, 2009
...ites, MySpace or similar just go to K-Swiss and get your new Flirt Shoe!? K-swiss sells a shoe that signals different flirt messages. It's a unique code and K-swiss will publish a special flirt gu...
Gene Therapy for Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 26, 2009
...loned the gene. The clinical vector production facility at Children’s Hospital’s Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics (CCMT), directed by Fraser Wright, Ph.D., manufactured the vector.
He...
Seen that? - Ah September & The Beginning of the Transition ...
in Pretty Things, on October 21, 2009
... same demographic is most likely to have the most trouble when broadcasters switch off their analog signals on [...] Read More Digital Transition Is Looming and Many Aren't Ready ...
Bloomberg's plans for BusinessWeek
in Sox First, on October 15, 2009
...deal is unprecedented for both buyer and seller. It's the first major acquisition for Bloomberg and signals its shift into the consumer focused media. So what are Bloomberg's plans for BusinessWeek?...
Seen that? - Nokia's UMA Phone
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 10, 2009
...tarted its first public tests of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), enabling Seamless hand-off between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Fifty families in the city of Oulu in northern Finland will be testing ...
Warnings about Japan
in Sox First, on September 8, 2009
...US and Europe will let that happen. On the other hand, Hatoyama's announcement about emissions signals that Japan is in good hands. As to its economy, the performance of the previous government s...
RIM Ponies Up For New Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 26, 2009
In the war to becoming the world's top smartphone maker, every little bit helps to gain an edge. Keeping that in mind, Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired Torch Mobile, maker of the Iris browser for Windows Mobile, to improve its own BlackBerry Internet experience.
Released in 2008, the...
Nokia’s Mini-Laptop A Reality
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 24, 2009
It's common knowledge that the void between full computers and converged mobile devices is an ever-shrinking one. Leading cell phone manufacturer Nokia has made it official: Their first laptop computer is coming soon.
Calling it the Nokia Booklet 3G, this new unit will weigh just 2.76 pounds an...
TCM Mobile and Ganton to Launch Cellular VoIP Network in India
in The VoIP Weblog, on August 24, 2009
... TCM Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ganton Limited to deploy a commercial cellular VoIP network in India using TCM's proprietary technology .
"This will be the wor...
Jewelry Bargains at Buy.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 23, 2009
...With millions of products in categories ranging from computer hardware and software to electronics, cellular, books, movies, music, sporting goods and more, they've got whatever it is you're c...
AT&T To Require Data Plans for Smartphones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 21, 2009
In an uncharacteristic move in these rough economic times, AT&T has decided that all new customers who plan to use a smartphone have to subscribe to a $30 monthly data plan starting September 6.
The company says the new mandate was implemented to increase customer satisfaction by eliminating fl...
More Ways for Students to Save Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 20, 2009
...ee phone service is to get a plan where you get free cell phone minutes if you both have the same cellular company - such as Verizon. They give free minutes when you call from a Verizon phone to anoth...
Minimize infections at hospitals with RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on August 20, 2009
...e ID number linked to the name of the staff in the back end system and the badges just transmit IR signals which ensure sensors read tags only within its range. This makes sure that stray signals are ...
Blockbuster to Bring Movies to Motorola
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 18, 2009
The times are a changing. Movie viewers are doing away with the concept of requiring a piece of media to enjoy a film. As a result, DVD renting is on the decline and rental chains like Blockbuster are feeling the squeeze. Facing competition from Netflix, Redbox to video download services such ...
Samsung's Jitterbug Simplifies the Cellular Experience
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 17, 2009
...implification is in order for certain overwhelmed customers.
Enter the Jitterbug J from Samsung, a cellular handset that begs the questions why pack cameras, GPS sensors, music and video players into...
Verizon 4G Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 14, 2009
...ies to offer the service).
The calls use the new 700 MHz spectrum which was recently freed up for cellular use after being assigned to TV stations.
If you think 3G is quick enough for your needs, ...
Lycopene For Healthier Blood Vessels
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 13, 2009
...therosclerosis - the hardening of the arteries due to deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery.
Pu...
Microsoft & Nokia Come Together Over Office
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 12, 2009
The world's top software maker and top handset maker have reached an agreement. Microsoft confirms that it has reached a deal with Nokia to make a mobile version of its Office software that works on devices made by the manufacturer.
Microsoft said it will launch the latest version of its ...
Mobile VoIP: 'An Unstoppable Train'
in The VoIP Weblog, on August 12, 2009
Unstrung Insider has released a new report entitled Mobile VoIP: A Disruptive Service Goes Mainstream , describing the growth of mobile VoIP as "an unstoppable train."
As report author John Blau writes , "The penetration of smartphones, the emergence of new IP-based, voice...
Samsung's Ecofriendly Reclaim Coming to Sprint
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 10, 2009
While the Samsung Reclaim has been in the works for some time, it looks like Sprint will be the U.S. carrier of this, the world's first bio-friendly smartphone.
The Reclaim can proudly boast of the fact that it's made from 80 percent recyclable materials and is free of polyvinyl chlor...
911 Service To Accept Text Messages
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 7, 2009
Well it's often said trends of today become the norm of tomorrow and there's no further proof than An emergency call center in Waterloo, Iowa, became the first in the country to accept "911" emergency text messages and even reply back, too.
While the move may seem frivolous ...
T-Mobile Releases myTouch 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 5, 2009
T-Mobile's hoping to improve its 4th-place ranking among US wireless carriers by releasing a high-tech 3G touch-phone running Google Android for a reasonable price. Hitting stores today, the myTouch 3G (the newest Google Android-powered smartphone with applications that learn and recommend ...
Cricket Announces More Features To Their Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 3, 2009
Tough times have many mobile users seeking the cheapest possible wireless plans. Cricket, aware of these trends, have announced enhanced service plans, new features and additional coverage that increase the value Cricket brings to customers. The new plans take effect August 4, 2009, in select ...
„Knock´n´Lock“: Handy-Schließsystem für Türen
in Handyzweinull, on 03.08.09
...en für das menschliche Ohr nicht wahrnehmbar sind, und die Erkennung des richtigen Signals an Hand der zwischen den Klopfzeichen entstehenden Pausen ermittelt wird, ist zudem die Abhörsicherheit geg...
LG's New "Split Screen" Chocolate Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 31, 2009
Well first we had portrait screens, then landscape mode, then phones with the ability to switch from one view to the other with the flick of a wrist. LG hopes taking the viewing trend to the next level will prove fruitful in developing their new Chocolate BL40, a widescreen handset with "...
HTC Bringing TouchPro2 to T-Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 29, 2009
T-Mobile and HTC are getting set to release the Touch Pro2; a touch screen smartphone with conference speakerphone technology.
One of the main draws of the TouchPro2 is that by flipping it over, it becomes a sophisticated speakerphone not unlike those found in corporate boardrooms.
The hand...
The looming credit card disaster
in Sox First, on July 28, 2009
...canary in the coal mine. It is the signal that tells us which way economies are tracking. And those signals are looking bad. USA Today reports that credit card debt is racking up faster for older A...
RIM Returning to the Smartphone Segment
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 27, 2009
With all the talk of iPhones and Palm's Pre, RIM has been holding steady with their latest smartphone entry. It has since been confirmed that T-Mobile will launch the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM's newest smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad and dedicated media keys (on Au...
Russia vs. Skype
in The VoIP Weblog, on July 27, 2009
...writes the NYT's Marianna Tishchenko . "The measure stems from concern that landline and cellular phone companies are losing revenue to foreign operators of the Web-based services."
A...
Palm’s Going After iTunes Once Again
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 24, 2009
I don't think I have to go into great detail in saying that a lot of Apple's success with the iPhone stems from the popularity of their iTunes music service.
Naturally Apple is very serious about protecting this gold mind and didn't take too kindly to Palm when they developed a so...
Vertu To Release All Carbon Fiber Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 22, 2009
Handsets come in many shapes and sizes but these days consumers have more raw materials to chose from than ever before. Everything from plastic to titanium construction occupies store shelves and now Luxury mobile phone brand Vertu plans to release a handset crafted entirely of carbon fiber.
...
Nokia Targets Photogs With Their Next Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 20, 2009
Despite posting huge losses for the past quarter, Nokia's got its sights set on the next big thing. That next big thing in this case happens to be the N86 8MP, a smartphone with an 8.0-megapixel auto-focus camera and Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens.
Nokia says the N86 8MP is a true repla...
Samsung's New Touch Screen Comes to T-Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 17, 2009
T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier is working to take a piece of the market being dominated by phones like the Apple iPhone. From Samsung, the new model is being called the Highlight; a touch screen smartphone running Samsung's own TouchWiz technology.
Samsung says the Highlight is...
RIM Hopes to Make Blackberry More Social
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 15, 2009
Social networking sites are all the rage these days- Myspace, Facebook, Twitter- if it let's people connect, there will be people who want to be connected.
Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) has launched their own new social network service available through its BlackBerry App Worl...
Sprint Says All Smartphones Will Have Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 12, 2009
In a surprising move, Sprint has said that it is requiring all of the smartphones it carries to come equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities.
This will include an updated version of the much-anticipated Blackberry Tour, which was released for the Sprint network on Sunday.
In effort to keep up with ...
