VeriSign to acquire LightSurf
Posted on 11-Jan-2005 18:41 News, Mobile
Acquisition will add picture messaging suite and enhanced multimedia messaging capabilities to VeriSign’s Digital Content services.
Disney characters turn into ringtones
Posted on 11-Jan-2005 07:56 News, Mobile
Listen closely the next time you hear a mobile phone ring and it may be a familiar voice asking, "Hello? Is anybody there?" Disney Mobile, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group, is now offering consumers an extensive array of character voice ringtones featuring the voices of their most popular Disney and Disney/Pixar characters.
Samsung introduces speech-to-SMS mobile phones
Posted on 5-Jan-2005 07:52 News, Mobile
Using advanced voice activation technology, users speak into the phone and have the phone convert those words directly into text or use pre-programmed short messages with voice commands.
Vialta marketing the Beamer Videophone
Posted on 1-Jan-2005 11:57 News, Mobile
The Vialta Beamer Videophone works with any phone over any standard phone line, to add video to your phone call, with no additional cost other than the phone itself.
FCC to examine ban on using mobile phones during flight
Posted on 16-Dec-2004 21:07 News, Mobile
The Federal Communications Commision will evaluate the current policy, but any change in rules still have to be in accordance to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and policies.
Telstra brings Push-to-talk service to Australia
Posted on 16-Dec-2004 15:44 News, Mobile
Push-to-talk (PTT) allows callers to use their mobile phone like a walkie-talkie. At the push of a button the caller can communicate with individuals or large groups of people at the same time.
Sprint and Nextel merger agreed
Posted on 16-Dec-2004 07:50 News, Mobile
Sprint Nextel will combine networks, Nextel to benefit of Sprint's CDMA -EV-DO infrastructure and migrate push-to-talk services to CDMA.
THQ Wireless to bring Star Wars to mobile phones
Posted on 7-Dec-2004 07:11 News, Mobile
company will launch suite of wireless products to feature content from the original Star Wars Films to the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Japan and Korea lead mobile multimedia according to report
Posted on 6-Dec-2004 21:17 News, Mobile
Telecommunications Management Group, Inc. issued a new report identifying the leading nations in mobile multimedia. The publication shows which countries lead in using mobile handsets to download entertainment, exchange picture messages and access the Internet
