Archive for the 'Handset' Category
Motorola to put Bing on Android handsets
Posted on 11th March 2010
Under: China, Google, Handset, Microsoft, Motorola |
ASIQ Offers Bluetooth Option for In-Flight Mobile Phone Services
Posted on 9th March 2010
Under: ABI, Bluetooth, Handset, MMS, SMS, WiFi |
Palm downgraded over worries about Verizon sales
'Shares of Palm Inc. slid Tuesday morning after two brokers downgraded the maker of wireless handsets, citing weaker-than-expected smartphones sales since their distribution debut through the Verizon network.' Posted on 25th February 2010
Under: Handset, Palm, Verizon, Wireless |
Sprint Expands Its “Buyback” Program
Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse today announced the launch of an expanded wireless buy-back program for wireless devices while testifying at a green telecom hearing on Capitol Hill. Sprint’s expanded Buyback program, intended to boost U.S. wireless recycling rates, now offers an instant point-of-sale credit to current and new Sprint customers who turn in up to three eligible wireless devices, per active line of service. Sprint Buyback now accepts all eligible wireless devices, regardless of manufacturer or carrier, through its expanded program. Customers can take their unwanted phones to one of the more than 1,000 participating ... Posted on 24th February 2010
Under: ABI, BlackBerry, Handset, LG, Sprint, Wireless |
Sprint to launch 4G handset
"Sprint is counting on its new 4G phones and markets to keep it ahead of rival Verizon, which plans to introduce its own 4G network--using a different technology called LTE--later this year." Posted on 24th February 2010
Under: Handset, Sprint, Verizon, Wimax |
New LiMo Foundation Handsets
LiMo Foundation™, a global consortium of leading companies from throughout the mobile industry, today announced new LiMo compliant handsets from manufacturers ELSE, NEC, and Panasonic Mobile Communications. These models bring the number of LiMo devices announced to date to fifty.
“We welcome the arrival of these innovative new devices which attest to the richness and versatility of LiMo PlatformTM,” said Morgan Gillis, executive director of the LiMo Foundation. “The continued growth of LiMo devices is further endorsement of LiMo’s vision, mission, and technologies.”
Designed to appeal to consumers seeking elegant, feature-rich handsets, the new models combine next-generation functionality ... Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: Handset, Multimedia, NTT DoCoMo |
Nokia expected to “no show” at GSMA
CSR creates the industry’s first audio processor with Bluetooth connectivity for handsets
Posted on 11th February 2010
Under: Bluetooth, Google, Handset |
Opera Mini for iPhone sneak peek
Posted on 11th February 2010
Under: Browser, Handset, Opera, Windows Mobile |
DOCOMO to Launch Xperia Handset in Japan
NTT DOCOMO, INC. unveiled its docomo Smartphone Xperia™, manufactured by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and known as the Xperia™ X10 in markets outside Japan, which is scheduled to go on sale in Japan this April.
Built on the open Android operating system and powered by a fast 1GHz CPU, the docomo Smartphone Xperia™ with 4.0-inch touchscreen is a brand-new entertainment machine for enjoying intelligent mobile communication, web browsing, music and other media (see attachment).
The docomo Smartphone Xperia™ features Mediascape, a Sony Ericsson signature application for intuitive organization of music, photos and videos. If the new "infinite button" ... Posted on 22nd January 2010
Under: Email, Google, HSPDA, Handset, Smartphone, Sony Ericsson, WiFi, YouTube |
Majority of Digicel Cell Sites Up Across Haiti
Work to restore the Digicel network continues with the majority of the cell sites now back on air and functioning well.
As the biggest and best network in Haiti, Digicel continues to have more cell sites on air than any other provider and is seeing more and more of its customers using the network.
To ensure as many customers as possible can stay connected to friends and family, Digicel is today announcing a number of initiatives. These include:
-- FREE SIM card replacement programme at Digicel stores for anyone who has lost their existing SIM card -- importantly, customers ... Posted on 22nd January 2010
Under: Handset, Technology |
Motorola Introduces MOTOROI(TM), Korea’s First Smart Phone Powered by Android 2.0
Posted on 20th January 2010
Under: Browser, Email, Google, Handset, Microsoft, Motorola, Multimedia, Music, Smartphone, WiFi, YouTube |
Metro PCS launches Wireless for All
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. today announces the launch this week of Wireless for All?, its new family of service plans that includes four all-inclusive monthly service plans which encompass taxes and regulatory fees and gives consumers added simplicity and predictability in their wireless services. MetroPCS is providing more choice of unlimited nationwide talk, text and Web service plans ranging from $40 to $60 per month, as well as smartphones, messaging devices and feature handsets.
“Wireless for All means we’re offering predictable, affordable and flexible service plans for all consumers with no hidden costs or charges,” said Roger D. ... Boost’s $50 Monthly Unlimited plan available on Sprint’s nationwide network
Furthering its commitment to offer value and simplicity in no contract wireless services, Boost Mobile®, part of the Sprint Prepaid Group, announced its popular $50 ‘Monthly Unlimited’ plan will be available on January 13, 2010 on the Nationwide Sprint CDMA Network reaching more than 274 million people. By late January, Boost Mobile customers will be able to take advantage of three new CDMA handsets that include Kyocera’s Sanyo Mirro™ SCP3810 and Sanyo Incognito™ SCP6760, along with Boost Mobile’s first smartphone, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 from Research In Motion (RIM) available on a new $60 ‘BlackBerry Monthly ... Posted on 9th January 2010
Under: 3G, BlackBerry, CDMA, Handset, Internet, Kyocera, RIM, Sanyo, Smartphone, Sprint |
Bell first in Canada to launch Visual Voicemail service on BlackBerry smartphones
Bell today announced the Canadian introduction of Visual Voicemail on select BlackBerry smartphones from Bell Mobility, offering clients easy voicemail management and synchronization without calling into their voicemail box.
"Visual Voicemail provides Bell Mobility clients a convenient way to manage voicemail by being able to choose which messages to listen to according to their own priorities," said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility. "Being first in Canada to deliver the Visual Voicemail service on BlackBerry smartphones is another example of how Bell Mobility enables clients to do more things in more places."
Visual Voicemail ... Posted on 26th December 2009
Under: BlackBerry, Handset, Smartphone |
With a New Phone, Google May Challenge Apple
"Two titans of the tech world, Google and Apple, may soon be engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Or, more precisely, handset-to-handset combat." Posted on 15th December 2009
Under: Apple, Google, Handset, Smartphone |
RIM announces Blackberry China distribution deal
Posted on 8th December 2009
Under: BlackBerry, China, Handset, RIM |
Lenovo to Acquire Mobile Handset Business
Lenovo Group today announced that it is acquiring the entire interest of Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology Ltd. from a group of investors led by Hony Capital, the private equity arm of Legend Holdings. Consideration of the acquisition is approximately US$200 million in cash and Lenovo shares. Today's announcement signals that Lenovo is gearing up its efforts in the burgeoning mobile Internet market in China. Lenovo Mobile now ranks No.3 in China’s mobile handset market and is the No.1 domestic brand. The transaction is conditional upon Lenovo independent shareholder approval.
Convergence between the personal computing and mobile handset ... Posted on 30th November 2009
Under: China, Handset, Lenovo |
Dell to introduce Android smartphone by year’s end
Dell Inc said on Friday it will sell smartphones equipped with Google Inc's Android mobile software." Posted on 16th November 2009
Under: Google, Handset, Smartphone |



