The chipset space is the most exciting part of the mobile industry right now. That’s my personal opinion, and I’m sure I’ll be called a heretic by most of you since the theme these days is software, software, and more software. Thanks to consolidation, and heavy doses of competition, chances are that your next mobile…
You’ve got to be kidding me: Ericsson launches an App Store, calls it eStore
Ericsson, the company that makes infrastructure equipment, not Sony Ericsson, the company that makes phones, launched an app store at Mobile World Congress. It’s called eStore, has 30,000 applications inside already, and it isn’t a consumer facing app store, it’s for operators to use. The conversation goes something like this: “Hi, I’m an operator and…
Aptina unveils 14 MP mobile camera image sensor MT9F011 that can take 1080p video at 60 fps!
CMOS imaging technology company Aptina announced the new 14-megapixel, 1.4-micron MT9F011 mobile camera image sensor that can take full HD video (1080p) at 60 fps!!! The sensor comes with pre-processing options and features that include low-power consumption, a four-lane MIPI data interface (configurable as single, dual or quad lane), Bayer resample for improved video, 1/2.3″…
Noser launches DROIDcloud, a white label solution for Android mobile apps
Noser Commercialization for Android, a division of the Swiss based Noser Engineering which is one of founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, has launched a white label solution for Android mobile apps called DROIDcloud to allow carriers to offer branded products and services with each Android mobile device rollout, and eventually increase customer retention…
ACCESS unveils NetFront technologies for Android, web browser included
ACCESS, the company which you may know as the Palm OS (Garnet) code owner, introduced its NetFront for Android. However, it’s not just a browser they are bringing to the platform — they are also unveiling a set of tools for operators and device manufacturers using which these parties will be able to deliver customized…
BOLT Mobile Browser 1.7 launched
Just as we expected, Bitstream has launched a new version (1.7) of its BOLT browser, a year after it was unveiled to the world. Let’s go straight to the new features included in this release: Localization – BOLT now includes options for English, Spanish and Russian languages Widgets – still in beta, BOLT now allows…
LG to pre-install Good Technology’s messaging software on many of its phones
Good Technology is teaming up with LG to include “Good for You” offering on a range of LG mobile phones across markets of Europe, Asia and Latin America. The first devices with Good’s software are also announced and they are GW520, GW550, GW620, GD510, GM730 and GM750. These phones packed with Good’s software will be…
HTC Desire: The Nexus One with a dash of Sense UI, finally official; hitting T-Mobile UK March 26th
We’ve been seeing leaked images of the HTC Desire/Bravo for several months now, and the latest leak late night pretty much hit the nail on the head, so we’re glad to see this thing finally become official. As expected, the Desire is nothing more than a Google Nexus One, but with the HTC Sense UI…
HTC announces the HTC Legend – Unibody aluminum construction, Android 2.1 OS, revamped Sense homescreen
HTC is taking full advantage of the global audience here at Mobile World Congress with the launch of their next-generation smartphones, like the HTC Legend. Today, HTC announced the HTC Legend as the successor to its wildly popular HTC Hero. The Legend takes the Hero’s recipe for Android greatness and spices it up a bit…
HTC unveils HTC HD Mini as compact HTC HD2 at Mobile World Congress
If you like what the HTC HD2 has to offer, but you just can’t deal with the extra heft that the 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen brings to the table, HTC has something just for you. The company that brought us the single most impressive Windows Phone on the planet (for now) has just unveiled the HD2’s…