Samsung first put their finger in the WiMAX pie not long ago, and it looks like they’re finally diving in. This picture and the model number SWD-M100 Mondi slipped through their RSS feed, and could potentially be the first device to run on the American Clear WiMAX network.That’s quite the screen on there, but we…
Sprint unveils WiMAX market launches for 2009
Despite numerous hiccups, Sprint is finally getting serious with its burgeoning 4G WiMAX data network – the nationwide coverage kind of serious. Sprint has announced an additional 10 markets that are planned to light off their WiMAX network in 2009. Sprint’s expansion to these new major US cities should help spur 4G WiMAX adoption and…
Sonavation Pumps out Super-Tiny Mobile Fingerprint Sensor
We only see biometric fingerprint scanners in mobile here and there, but this new one from Sonavation called the SonicSlide STS3000 is apparently the thinnest of them all. This sucker actually uses ultrasound to scan, which apparently cuts down on interference traditionally plaguing semiconductor-based fingerprint scanners. Some of the technical specs include: Industry Leading Accuracy…
Omron, Renesas partner on capacitive touch sensor solutions
Omron and Renesas have recently announced an agreement to jointly develop capacitive touch sensor solutions, a field that is attracting a great deal of interest since the iPhone introduction. Under the agreement, Renesas will integrate OMRON’s touch sensor technology into its R8C Family 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) products and supply touch sensor solutions for household appliances,…
ARM bringing Xbox-like graphics to your cellphone!
Gamers rejoice! Your cellphone may soon pack enough graphics-processing power to play Xbox-like games wherever you please. According to chip-designer ARM’s graphics product manager Remi Pederson, the new high-end Mali-200 and Mali-400 graphics processors (GPUs) from ARM may be ready to bring truly high-powered gaming to handsets as early as Winter 2009. The new graphics…
iDEN-Packing iWOW i976 Due for Nextel International
The iWOW i976 isn’t much to look at (Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel camera, and a GSM/iDEN hard switch), but push-to-talk really trumps just about everything else in an iDEN phone, including style. Nextel tends to stick with Motorola, with the occasional BlackBerry thrown in, for their iDEN needs, but it’s interesting to see a new…
Stantum secures $13 million in Series B funding
Stantum Technologies, the company which we know for its multi-touch technologies, has recently announced that it has secured $13 million in Series B funding from CDC Innovation, Auriga Partners and XAnge Private Equity, which is the company’s historical investor. As part of the deal, CDC Innovation’s Valery Huot and Auriga Partners’ Philippe Granger have joined…
Scosche Solar-Powered solCHAT Bluetooth Speakerphone
Falling under the category of cool/green accessories, I have to give mention to the Scosche Solar-Powered solCHAT Bluetooth Speakerphone. The device features an integrated solar panel and rechargeable Li-ion battery. The device will pair up with your Bluetooth handset to give handsfree talking pleasure to you while drive. The design is clean and simple, and…
Fujitsu gets some frightening speeds out of LTE!
Fujitsu and NTT DoCoMo have announced successful trials of LTE 4×4 MIMO – resulting in speeds of approximately 120Mbps! Say what?! The testing took place in a “Special Ubiquitous Zone” (?), which correlates to an area of the Japanese city Sapporo. Fujitsu and DoCoMo have been working since 2006, producing base stations for LTE…
Air France and Klm expand electronic boarding pass on mobile devices
AIR FRANCE and KLM have recently announced an expansion of their electronic boarding pass service, allowing passengers to get boarding passes on their mobile devices. From the official release: Following a six-month test on the Paris-Amsterdam-Paris route and after a first launch on some French destinations last month (‘La Navette’ flights), the service is now…