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Thursday, 03 January 2008 19:15 |
 Motorola, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its portfolio of WiMAX customer premises equipment (CPE) - the CPEi 100. The CPEi 100 is a single data port, 2.5 GHz "plug-and-play" WiMAX solution that delivers reliable, wireless broadband Internet connectivity. It is designed to sit on a desktop and serve as the interface between a computer and the WiMAX network.
The CPEi 100 joins Motorola's award-winning portfolio of WiMAX 802.16e CPEs and is part of the MOTOwi4™ family of broadband wireless access products. It is expected to be available in 2008 for WiMAX operators who have systems in the 2.5 GHz band and will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Motorola's booth, in Central Hall 2.
"Performance and ease-of-use are essential to motivate consumers to upgrade to higher performance wireless broadband technologies, "said Fred Wright, Motorola senior vice president, Cellular Networks and Broadband. "The CPEi 100 provides that experience and enables WiMAX operators to offer a home device that consumers can install and setup in only a matter of minutes."
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Read more... [Motorola Announces CPEi 100 WiMAX Desktop Device]
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Thursday, 03 January 2008 17:11 |
 Cellphone maker Motorola Inc. and Metrologic Instruments Inc. said Monday they have settled all outstanding patent infringement disputes between the two companies for an undisclosed amount.
Since 2002, the two companies have been engaged in a number of patent disputes over barcode scanning and mobile computing technology.
As part of the settlement, Motorola and Metrologic have entered into a limited-term cross-licensing agreement. Specific terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Based in Blackwood, N.J., Metrologic is a supplier of data capture and collection hardware and software.
Motorola shares fell 13 cents to $16.15 in afternoon trading. |
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 00:13 |
 Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs wants to patent a process that will save customers the hassle of waiting to order a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks or a fresh burger at the nearest fast food restaurant. Even better: the technology would let you jump the line of those ordering in person.
In an application with the U.S. Patent Office published on Dec. 20, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer and gadget company described a wireless system that would allow customers to place an order at a store using a wireless device such as a media player, a wireless personal digital assistant or a cellphone.
The system could go far beyond the program that Apple announced with Starbucks in September, which allows iPhone users to press a button and wirelessly download the song playing in the background as they sip their soy lattes.
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Read more... [Apple files patent application to use iPhone to purchase "to-go" items - no more waiting in line]
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 00:03 |
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Recently named one of the Top 10 Gadgets of 2007 by Time magazine, the Palm Centro continues to win more and more converts even though this tiny but powerful smartphone is currently still only available with Sprint (AT&T and Verizon models are expected in early 2008). The Red Centro in particular has already proven so popular with women that it looks like Sprint and Palm are now readying the release of a Pink Centro which may become available as early as next Monday, January 6th for order by phone and January 13th in Sprint Stores. |
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 23:52 |
 A contributor to the site Seeking Alpha claims to have "pieced together" a complete picture of the rumored forthcoming Apple ultra-mobile computer. He describes, essentially, a large iPhone with a 5.2" screen that will ship in the second half of 2008.
The device, he reports, will be designed to be "gripped with one hand on each side similar to a Sony PSP."
He claims that a source told him "Apple has shown significant interest in a 5.2***³ 800 x 480 pixel touch screen design by Balda, a German company."
Like the iPhone, the device won't have a physical keyboard, but instead a software-based one used with the touch screen. |
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Sunday, 23 December 2007 14:20 |
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Helio isn't exactly known for launching new handsets at the almost-dizzying pace that other big-dog carriers like to do, but they've just bumped up their lineup with the Helio Mysto. The Mysto was spotted a couple months ago at the FCC, and it seems Helio's seen fit to launch the sleek-and-slim Samsung slider just in time for the upcoming festivus. As expected, the Samsung SPH-A523 slider phone will be packin' a 2 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, EVDO, and integrated GPS! Helio's all about integrated GPS, and the Helio Mysto doesn't disappoint.
If it looks familiar, it's because you've probably seen it as the Samsung Ultra Edition 10.9. Unfortunately for Yankee-fied Helio fans in the States, the Helio Mysto is being soft-launched through the "Helio powered by SK Telcom" division that targets Korean Americans only. So, if your English is better than your Korean, you're not likely to have a chance at putting the new Helio Mysto in your pocket just yet. The move makes sense, seeing as how the now-major investor in Helio has been South Korea's SK Telecom. The Helio Mysto should hit the US in January, with some pre-launch sales starting on December 26. Look for a $149 price tag. |
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Sunday, 23 December 2007 14:10 |
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In addition to being able to control lighting, security, home theater gear, thermostats, whole house audio and manage all your movies from a wall mounted touch screen, Mainlobby owners will soon be able to use their iPod Touch or iPhone as a remote. The key to making this work is Mainlobby's built in web server and Safari's extensive AJAX support. Unfortunately, this is only a first look, but these examples will be included in future versions of MLServer. And considering the lead developer on the project plans to use it as his "primary handheld controller," it should mean lots of future development. |
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Sunday, 23 December 2007 14:05 |
 Apple will reach approximately 5 million in iPhone sales by Macworld San Francisco in January 2008 which would bring them half way to their goal of 10 million iPhones sold by the end of 2008.
Approximately 1 million of these sales are through Europe, despite reports of sluggish sales. The news comes shortly after reports that iPhone's sales have exceeded Windows mobile marketshare by capturing approximately 27% of the smartphone market this past quarter.
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Read more... [Apple to announce 5 million iPhones sold at MacWorld Expo?]
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Friday, 21 December 2007 22:41 |
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Palm will next month make available an unlocked version of its Treo 500 smartphone following the end of carrier's Vodafone's time offering the handset on an exclusive basis.
The unlocked 500 device will run on Windows Mobile 6, and will most likely feature the same specs offered from Vodafone, including tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity. That means a 320 x 240, 65,536-colour display; tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity and 3G; Bluetooth 2.0 with Extended Data Rate (EDR) technology; 256MB of Flash memory, of which 150MB is available to the user; and a Micro SD expansion slot.
Palm say the unlocked device will be available throughout Europe in January 2008. The current 500 device retail for £299. |
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Friday, 21 December 2007 22:39 |
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While we're waiting for Motorola to finally unveil their Z10 Symbian UIQ based smartphone, they've decided to refresh the Z8 by teaming-up with Ferrari. The end result is way much better looking Z8. It's still much the same old Motorola Z8 but spiced up a tad with legendary Ferrari logos, not that the Ferrari name will make it perform any better, but it will match that just purchased Ferrari.
The only physical difference is that the Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition has red instead of green backlight and comes bundled with two Ferrari video clips, pre-registration to the official Ferrari website, Ferrari mobile content (wallpapers and ringtones), and direct links to the popular online magazines like Top Gear, Auto Express, GQ, Esquire and Autosport.
Motorola Z8 Ferrari should be available in the Ferrari store and Motorola European retail channels sometime in the first quarter of 2008. |
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