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Microsoft Announces ZenZui And “Zooming User Interface”

By Will Park on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 3:39 PM PST
In Announcements, Applications, CTIA Wireless 2007, Research, Technologies, Windows Mobile


Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Research is at it again, as they announce the launch of their new ZenZui service today at CTIA. ZenZui is explained as a novel approach to mobile browsing, incorporating a “zooming user interface.”

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iPhone Makes A Cameo Appearance At CTIA

By Will Park on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 2:10 PM PST
In AT&T, Apple, CTIA Wireless 2007, iPhone, iPhone OS

CTIA logoDuring his keynote at CTIA today, Randall Stephenson, top exec. for AT&T (NYSE: T) Inc., gave a boost to his otherwise drab presentation. When he pulled out the legendary Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone in the middle of his speech, the whole room came alive with camera flashes and buzz, reports Yahoo News.

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Kyocera unveils 5 new phones

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 9:35 AM PST
In Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Devices, Kyocera

Kyocera (NYSE: KYO), a leading manufacturer of CDMA devices, just announced five new-look handsets from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Let’s start by introducing each one of them briefly…

5 new Kyocera phones

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SanDisk introduces 4GB Memory Stick Micro card

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 7:46 AM PST
In Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Sony Ericsson

SanDisk 4GB Memory Stick Micro cardSanDisk today announced a 4 gig Memory Stick Micro card. Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) handset owners should appreciate this news, as now they will be able to hold up to 1,000 songs, 2,000 high-resolution photos or 20 hours of MPEG4 video, on a single card.

The M2 card is format was co-developed by SanDisk and Sony to meet the growing storage needs of highly compact, multimedia mobile phones. M2 measures or 15×12.5×1.2, making it the second smallest flash memory media in the world, behind the microSD format.

TI introduces NaviLink 5.0, industry’s smallest GPS single chip solution

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 6:14 AM PST
In Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Technologies

TI NaviLinkTexas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) keeps pumping out new technologies. Their latest announcement involves a new single-chip device that is expected to drive GPS applications into mainstream mobile phones. Built on TI’s innovative DRP single-chip technology, the NaviLink 5.0 solution has a footprint of 25mm2, delivering high performance with the industry’s smallest solution size and lowest bill of materials, making GPS more affordable to accelerate adoption in mobile phones. The new NaviLink 5.0 GPS receiver architecture provides fast “time to first fix” in weak signal conditions.

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Palm announces a set of Treo accessories

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 6:03 AM PST
In Accessories, Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Palm

Palm accessoryAnnouncing the Windows Mobile 6 update for Treo 750 owners is just not enough for Palm (NSDQ: PALM). The company also revealed the newest additions to its line of hands-free accessories, as well as new Treo cases and a GPS navigation kit.

Treo fans should not have any problems finding the right case for their favorite smartphone, or pick one of the handsfree kits…

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Sprint releases more WiMAX ecosystem details

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 5:41 AM PST
In Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Services, Sprint, WiMAX

SprintAt CTIA, Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel announced further progress with the development of its upcoming Mobile WiMAX advanced multimedia network.

In addition to previously announced WiMAX U.S. service areas (Chicago, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio), the carrier also named new service markets – Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle.

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TI demonstrates DLP projection technology to select media at CTIA

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 5:24 AM PST
In CTIA Wireless 2007, Technologies

During the 2007 CTIA Wireless, Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) will be demonstrating, to select media, a prototype of a DLP pico-projector small enough to fit on your finger tips.

DLP projector

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Palm announces Treo 750 WM6 update; HSDPA for Cingular/AT&T customers

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 5:11 AM PST
In AT&T, Announcements, CTIA Wireless 2007, Devices, Palm, Windows Mobile

Palm Treo 750On the 10th anniversary of its Pilot, at the CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Palm (NSDQ: PALM) announced that an update to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional edition will be available for Treo 750 smartphone users around the world.

At the same time, following the launch in Hong Kong, Palm also announced that for Cingular/AT&T (NYSE: T) customers, the update also will facilitate HSDPA capability, allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks.

It’s nice to see Palm taking care of its loyal customers. Now, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) what are you waiting for? Buy Palm and give us even better Treos. :)

MobiMate tease frequent travellers at CTIA with WorldMate i10

By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 4:52 AM PST
In CTIA Wireless 2007, Services

At CTIA Wireless, MobiMate Ltd. announced details of its next generation mobile travel service code named “WorldMate i10.” The service is the first of its kind, as it combines context based push and pull services culminating in a “Personal Travel Assistant” experience.

WorldMate

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