Incremental Improvements Define The 2012 Mobile World Congress |
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Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief
The usual players all showed up at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with lots of improved devices, but no real game-changing breakthroughs... |
Service Provides One-Button Voice Activation For Calls, Texts, And Searches
Tellme Networks now offers the first mobile service that combines content and communications, simplifying how users interact with their phones, according to the company. Unlike other voice-based services, the company says, Tellme allows users to press one button, say what they want, and get it—whether it’s sending a text, making a call, or searching for information....
HP, RIM Team Up To Offer Mobile Business Functions
HP and Research in Motion (RIM) are establishing a strategic alliance to deliver a portfolio of solutions for business mobility on the BlackBerry platform. These solutions, which include support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0, will focus on increasing service levels, reducing operations costs, and improving customer productivity, according to the companies. ...
Nokia Announces SIM-Based NFC Device
During the opening keynote of the third annual WIMA conference in Monaco, Nokia announced its third fully integrated near-field communication (NFC) device, the Nokia 6216 classic. It is the company’s first SIM-based NFC device, enabling operators to build NFC services on the SIM card. ...
Software Generates 2D Barcodes For Instant Identification
The Meepass secure, one-time identification tag from MTag uses a 2D barcode to guarantee the identity of end users on their own mobile phones for applications like payment transactions, loyalty programs, ticketing, and coupons. It doesn’t require a connection like SMS, MMS, or WAP, nor does it use an NFC chip, without using a connection. ...
Skype Coming To BlackBerry Smart Phones
The lite version of Skype, a “thin” Skype client for mobile phones, will soon be available as a free download for BlackBerry smart phones. A beta version will be available in May for the BlackBerry Bold and Curve, with support for other models coming later. With the lite version of Skype, BlackBerry users will be able to enjoy the core Skype capabilities. ...
Verizon Adds 5 Million MP3s To Its Online Store
Verizon Wireless now offers more than 5 million MP3s as part of its online media store. According to Verizon, it is the first telecommunications company in the United States to offer MP3s through its online media store, making it simple to purchase and download music and then listen to that music through any MP3-capable device. ...
Multimode Mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE Ref Design Covers Antennae To App Processor
Comsys Communication & Signal Processing Ltd. has launched a new ComMAX ref design platform, which according to Comsys is an optimized multimode mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE reference design platform for any functionality....
ID Solution Secures Mobile Payments
The BankID electronic identification and signature solution for mobile phones from Telenor saves security elements on SIM cards, making banking and payment services available to Norwegians no matter where they are in the world. For example, BankID users will be able to log on to their online banking service without their code unit, as long as they have a mobile phone. ...
60 Million Americans Ready To Give Up Expensive Phones And Plans
While smart-phone purchases may continue to grow during the recession, expensive cell-phone plans will see some significant losses. According to a survey by ORC for the NMRC, two out of five Americans with contract-based cell phones are likely to cut back on their cell phones to save money if the economy gets worse over the next six months....
SXSW Launches Mobile Social Networking Tool
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals has launched the official mobile social networking and scheduling tool for its 23rd annual event, beginning Friday, March 13. Powered by the Social Collective white-label conference software application, the mobile site integrates seamlessly with my.sxsw’s networking, messaging, and calendaring features....
Enterprise Assistant Device Enables The Mobile Workforce
Designed for mobile workers inside and outside an organization’s four walls and leveraging Motorola’s mobile computing platform architecture, the MC55 EDA combines the power of a cell phone, two-way radio, barcode scanner, digital camera, and mobile computer into a compact and lightweight design....
Microsoft, Vodafone Team Up To Offer Mobile Online Services
According to a recent agreement, Vodafone Group Plc will offer businesses a single communications and collaboration solution comprising fixed and mobile voice and data, customer equipment and handsets, and Microsoft Online Services. Hosted by Microsoft and available through Vodafone, Microsoft Online Services deliver enterprise-class communications and collaboration software as subscription services....
Google Helps Share Your Latitude With Friends
Google has launched Latitude, a feature in Google Maps for mobile and iGoogle that allows users to share their location with friends and family...
Electronic Dictionaries Target Android-Based Phones
A series of explanatory and bilingual dictionaries for Android-powered phones, including the T-Mobile G1, allows users to carry their favorite dictionaries with them in electronic format...
Moscow Metro Converts To 100% MIFARE System
The Moscow Metro has become the world’s first public transport system to run a 100% contactless automatic fare collection (AFC) system based on MIFARE technology, according to NXP...
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