TrollTech introduces a new Qtopia Phone Edition for Linux based phones to port on the Neo1973 mobile phone.

Posted by Budi Putra on September 21st, 2007 No Comments »

Ukrtelecom is considering a proposal to establish a joint venture with the UK’s Vodafone Group to develop 3G mobile services, reports local online paper rynok.biz. The two companies are reportedly holding negotiations on the possibility of cooperation in the 3G sector. Observers also noted that the Ukrainian mobile sector is already very competitive and that taking a stake in Ukrtelecom, or forming a 3G joint venture with the state-run company, represents the only way for Vodafone to gain entry to the market, where it would also enjoy the status of a 3G monopoly. Source

Posted by Budi Putra on May 22nd, 2007 No Comments »

3G handsets have potential market in the region. Asustek Computer will begin to ship two 3G handsets to O2 Asia Pacific this month, followed by Quanta Computer and Arima Communications, which will each ship a 3G device to the company, according to market sources. The two models from Asustek are the O2 Xda Zinc PDA phone and the O2 Graphite smartphone, with both models featuring Xscale processors from Marvell and a 2-megapixel built-in camera, said the sources. Quanta will deliver the Atom Life PDA phone to O2 Asia. The Atom Life is a successor to O2's Atom and Atom Exec handsets and is able to support high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) technology, the sources noted, adding that the Atom Life features a ...

Posted by Budi Putra on February 2nd, 2007 No Comments »

With today's advanced technology it is absurd for us to have to pay around 10 pence to send a 160 character text message to a friend. Standard costs of an out of bundle text message, taken from mobile operator websites on March 2006, listed alphabetically here. Should texting be cheaper? Sign the electronic petition... [3G!]

Posted by Budi Putra on May 22nd, 2006 No Comments »

Motorola has launched its latest 3G handset, Motorola E1070, an affordable, user-friendly device, featuring an integrated speaker phone and Bluetooth wireless technology. The company claims the handset is designed to offer entertainment, news and connectivity while mobile. E1070 is equipped with multi-call capabilities, enabling users to conduct a call while downloading a video clip, game or MP3 file, with broadband-like connectivity for rapid downloads, audio and video streaming. The company said users can make personal connections during work and play by using the E1070's second internal VGA camera to enjoy 2-way video calling. The 1.3 megapixel camera with up to 8x digital zoom and an expendable Micro SD TransFlash memory card slot has the ...

Posted by Budi Putra on April 23rd, 2006 No Comments »

1. Sony Ericsson W900i: This is the first 3G Walkman phone, and while its storage capacity can’t match the Nokia N91, its system for transferring music from PC to phone is extremely simple, playback is strong and the handset’s rotating front is effective. Bulky, but recommended. 2. Nokia N91: This is the real music-lover’s phone. It has a 4GB hard drive so you can take the phone and leave your iPod at home. Sound quality is extremely good, adding tracks is straightforward and if there’s a fault it’s that the phone is not exactly tiny. Out next month. 3. Samsung i300: This phone comes with a 3GB hard drive so you can store a lot of music or photographs on board. That’s ...

Posted by Budi Putra on April 19th, 2006 No Comments »

The mobile user base in the country is expected to reach 201 million by 2010. With the commercial launch of the 3G (third generation) service in early 2007, 11 per cent or 21 million of these users will be 3G users, according to a report. The study "Enabling India’s Broad Band Economy-The 3G Way" is a market report by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and research firm Yankee Group. The report’s estimate is against the government’s target of 250 million fixed and mobile lines by 2007, 200 million of which would be mobile connections. The report’s forecast takes into account a less marked reduction in handset prices and tariffs expected in the future, stated incomes, network coverage and annual spending ...

Posted by bp on April 15th, 2006 No Comments »