Archive for January, 2009
RIM Bringing Email Support Back to S60
Several months ago, Nokia stopped including the software necessary for S60-based phones to exchange information with Research In Miotion’s BES email servers. In response, RIM is working to provide the service for Nokia’s S60 devices. Speaking in an interview with Reuters, Tom Furlong, head of Nokia’s messaging services, said, “We are in the interim period [...]
AT&T Sells Off 235 Cell Towers
AT&T has sold 235 of its cellular towers, spanning some 24 states, to Global Tower Partners for an undisclosed sum. Global Tower Partners owns more than 10,000 cell towers, making it the third-largest cell tower owner in the country.
RIM Begins Taking On BlackBerry Apps
Research In Motion recently revealed that it is now accepting applications from developers for BlackBerry phones. The BlackBerry Application Storefront is open for developers only. Those wishing to submit applications can do so via the RIM Web site. Developers will have to agree to terms and be accepted into the developer program. RIM is anticipating [...]
Qualcomm Buys Part of AMD’s Mobile Chip Business
Today Qualcomm announced that it has acquired certain graphics and multimedia technology assets, intellectual property and resources that were formerly the basis of AMD’s handheld business. The new multimedia technologies should allow Qualcomm to improve its ability to provide 2D and 3D graphics features, as well as better audio/video and display support. Qualcomm is paying [...]
LG Serves the UX280 Wine to U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular recently began selling the LG UX280 Wine. The Wine is a clamshell sporting Bluetooth, GPS and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It has four shortcut buttons under the display that lead to messaging, the alarm clock, contacts and favorites. It also has a speakerphone and voice commands. The UX280 Wine costs $30 after rebates [...]
LG Surpasses Motorola to Become Third-Largest Handset Maker
According to the DigiTimes, the top five handset makers are now Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson, in that order. In 2008, Nokia sold 470 million handsets, Samsung sold 200 million, LG sold 100 million, Motorola sold 99.9 million, and Sony Ericsson sold 96.6 million.
Palm’s webOS Can Tell If You’re Going to Be Late for Meetings
Speaking in an interview, Elevation Partners investor Roger McNamee shares some more information about the capabilities of Palm’s webOS. McNamee said, “So when you wake up in the morning, it has taken your calendar…and downloaded the maps for your whole day.” He also said that, because the Palm Pre has a calendar, GPS, and a [...]
Verizon Flip-Flops, Supports DTV Delay
Today, Verizon Communication’s CEO Ivan Seidenberg said that the company approves of Senator Rockefeller’s proposed delay of the transition to DTV. Senator Rockefeller made the proposal last week, and suggested that the transition be delayed to June 12. According to Seidenberg, Verizon changed its feelings because there is a definite transition date attached to the [...]
Nokia to Offer Consumers Safety Suite
Today Nokia announced a new partnership with Securitas, and plans to offer a suite of safety and security products for consumers. To start, four new services will be available, and all of them make use of location/GPS information. The first, Assist, lets users connect to Securitas’ alarm central and provides information about who is connected. [...]
Sprint Asks Obama to Set Up $2 Billion First-Responder Network
Sprint sent a letter to President-elect Barack Obama and his incoming administration requesting that $2 billion be set aside specifically for a wireless network serving the nation’s first responders. According to Reuters, “Sprint’s plan calls for 100 satellite-based light trucks that would respond to emergencies, and 100,000 or more mobile handsets and equipment at up [...]
