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Taiwanese chipmaker Via Technologies late last week launched a new chipset that could drastically increase the performance and reduce the size of mobile devices and laptop computers. Via launched the Via VX700 chipset to complement its Via Ultra Mobile platform in Ultra Mobile PC devices. The Via VX...
Critics are cautious about early versions of 802.11n technology developed for WiFi applications, saying these so-called "souped-up" wireless fidelity networks have poor range, uneven throughput, and have difficulty interfacing with existing WiFi networks. Wireless manufacturers, including Netgear, L...
Samsung and Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced the availability of the first 3.2-megapixel digital autofocus camera phone for Verizon customers. The SCH-a990 lets photo enthusiasts take high-resolution photos and hosts a number of media features, including video recording capabilities, technolog...
To some, it might seem like an unlikely pairing: wireless handset chipsets and mobile application development tools. To Qualcomm, however, it is a match that makes sense and is starting to have an impact on the wireless data industry. Qualcomm is best known for its CDMA chipsets that are found in p...
Endlessly hyped for years, 3G, or third generation, mobile phone technology is today truly taking off. A new research report, by Boston-based Strategy Analytics, demonstrates that more than 100 million people around the globe are now using WCDMA and CDMA2000 1x EV-DO 3G technology on their mobile ph...
Military and high power electronic applications are driving the development of new wireless technologies, especially those using Gallium Nitride devices. The growth rate of the market for these GaN devices -- used in the infrastructure of wireless telephony -- is expected to be at an annual rate of ...
In a move that could further accelerate the adoption of mobile video, MobiTV said Thursday it would make available a version of its software designed for smartphones and handheld devices running Windows Mobile 5.0. Windows Mobile devices join the list of gadgets that can be loaded with MobiTV softwa...
Voice over Internet Protocol vendor Vonage announced Thursday that it will begin selling a portable VoIP phone that plugs into any PC for voice communications. The new V-Phone, US$39.99 with a $9 activation fee and $15 to $35 service plan for varying numbers of minutes, works wherever users have USB...
The newest hot property in the wireless communications race is the "electronic leash." Employees often joke that their offices keep them on a leash by providing BlackBerries, cell phones and laptops for anytime, anywhere communication. Now the concept has spread to parenting: Parents now have severa...
The World Wide Web Consortium has released guidelines for Web developers to make Internet browsing more mobile-friendly. The powerful industry and standards group said the "important milestone," its Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0, would advance its objective of making mobile browsing as easy as deskt...
A new study indicates that public, wireless broadband networks -- WiFi networks -- planned by both big and small cities may provide Internet access to as many as six million homes within five years. The report, by the Boston-based consulting firm Strategy Analytics, indicates that even though there ...
As the battle for Instant Messaging market share heats up, Microsoft and Yahoo are upping the ante with new and improved communications services. While Microsoft is touting its Windows Live service with the release of its glorified Messenger, Yahoo is pushing plug-ins with its new beta. Microsoft o...
By creating a synergistic relationship between online music downloads and its iPod hardware, Apple Computer has made it very difficult for competitors to pry market share from the Cupertino, Calif.-based company. A growing shift in the music buying habits of consumers could give those coveting a big...
Cell phones have been transformed into handheld computers capable of supporting e-mail, Web surfing, and video transmissions, which has necessitated the development of more sophisticated cell phone operating systems. After a number of failed attempts to emerge as a significant force in this market,...
In a bid to stay ahead of the competitive pack, Nokia has unveiled five new mobile phones. The new models are scheduled to hit the market later this year. The Nokia 6151, 6080, 1110i, 6275 and 2875 are the newest phones in Nokia's lineup. The phones leverage 3G networks and Bluetooth technologies t...
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