Comverse demonstrated what they say is the first social augmented reality app during the Mobile World Congress. The application takes advantage of Face.com’s facial recognition algorithms and its huge database of faces to deliver such functionalities as friend recognition that links his or her face with an appropriate profile. In addition, the application can be…
PlayStation Network heading to Sony Ericsson phones
If Microsoft can integrate Xbox Live in Windows Mobile 7, there’s certainly something similar Sony can do with its PlayStation Network. Speaking at the MWC, the company’s CEO Howard Stringer said the PlayStation Network is heading to Sony Ericsson phones and some other Sony devices, as well. Here’s what he said: “PSN is no secret…
Video: Hands-On with Acer Liquid E, neoTouch P300, P400, beTouch E110, E400
As if we didn’t have enough handsets at which to gawk throughout Mobile World Congress, Acer has dumped a pile of Android and Windows phones onto the table. The Liquid E is a moderate refresh on the already-popular Liquid, including Android 2.1, and keeps the delicious Snapdragon processor. The E110 was a tiny, lower-end Android…
Video: Hands-On with the Motorola Motoroi
Seeing as how none of us will be visiting Korea any time soon to try out Motorola’s first Android device in that market, we thought we’d check it out at Mobile World Congress. The Motoroi (XT720) was announced last month, with an impressive spec line: 3.6” WVGA display, 8 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, HDMI-out, TMB…
Beceem BCS500 integrates LTE and WiMAX in a single chip
Provider of 4G chips Beceem Communications used the Mobile World Congress to announce the “game-changing” BCS500 chip that integrates 4G LTE/WiMAX technology. The multi-mode chip supports the latest revisions of the IEEE 802.16 standard (16e and 16m), as well as the 3GPP-LTE standard, based on Release 8 specifications. Beceem goes on to add it’s the…
“Women & Mobile: A Global Opportunity” report published by GSMA and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
The GSMA and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a charity that supports women entrepreneurs published the “Women and Mobile: A Global Opportunity” report during the Mobile World Congress. It’s the first detailed global study of its kind, attempting to understand the nature of women mobile subscribers in low and middle-income countries such as Kenya…
Video: Hands-On with the First ELSE Phone
You might remember that back at CES, we got a first look at the Israeli-born, Linux-based First ELSE handset. Well, they were here at Mobile World Congress, and we thought to check in and see what’s new. As it turns out, they have been busy at work, and have included quite a few new features.…
Video: Hands-On with Synaptics Fuse
Back in December, touch technology manufacturer and licensor, Synaptics, announced that they had teamed up with a bunch of industry partners to create a concept phone called Fuse that was jam-packed with every kind of sensor imaginable to illustrate to proper handset manufacturers what was possible. At CES, they were showing a little bit of…
15th annual Global Mobile Awards winners – complete list
You know that Steve Jobs was selected as a mobile industry personality of the year as voted for by the media. Here’s the full list of winners of the coveted Global Mobile Awards, which was announced at the Mobile World Congress. Let’s roll: Best Mobile Game: Winner: Iricom – The Last City – Fight For…
Scalado, Qualcomm collaborate to improve imaging experience on smartphones
Scalado, which is known for its digital imaging technologies, and Qualcomm are co-operating to deliver a “significantly improved imaging experience on popular smartphones.” Existing handset makers which use the technology from both companies will be able to implement such technologies as Zero Shutter Lag and TimeWarp into their camera phones, and eventually make the overall…