Digit Wireless, Inc. , the Interface innovation company known for the award winning Fastap Keypad Technology, unveils the TRACE interface - a revolutionary software enhancement that allows users to write words quickly and accurately by “tracing” words on touch-screen virtual keyboards and other devices with physical capacitive sensing keyboards. The TRACE Technology Platform may be used on any device with apacitive-sensing capability, including touch-screens and touch keypads, and may be... Read Full Story
Myxer, provider of ad-supported mobile content, has launched “Red Carpet”: an online and mobile marketing program designed to give entertainment studios, musicians and marketing agencies the ability to add high impact advertising opportunities to product launches. The first fully integrated web-to-mobile program was unveiled today with The CW Network to launch their highly anticipated new TV series, “90210” (a contemporary spin-off of the ‘90s hit show “Beverly Hills, 90210”). Myxer’s “Red... Read Full Story
Schlage today unveiled the latest consumer electronic innovation that fuses home security and automation with mobile technology. The new Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks provide homeowners the power to remotely control and monitor access to their home 24/7 with any web-enabled mobile phone or computer. The new Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks provide keyless entry through 4-digit access codes that can be entered, activated, deleted or disabled on the lock's 11-digit push button keypad, or... Read Full Story
Sony Ericsson today published its Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Xperia X1 and invited developers and content creators to capitalize on the opportunities offered by developing mobile content for the phone. Whether it is music, photography, email or instant messaging, gaming, social networking or video applications, developers can now create a host of unique multi-media entertainment and content for the Xperia X1 for consumers to enjoy. Xperia X1 brings a totally new experience to mobile... Read Full Story
ABI Research forecasts that in 2013, more than 140 million mobile subscribers will share “anytime, anywhere” experiences and generate subscription revenues in excess of $410 million. Some mobile versions of social networks will follow the same model common to today’s Internet-based groups such as MySpace and Facebook: free browser-based access. Such models pose a problem for mobile operators by limiting their slice of the revenue to a charge for data traffic. Read Full Story
Virgin Mobile USA and buzzd announced today a partnership that will bring the buzzd service to all Virgin Mobile USA handsets via the no-annual contract carrier's WAP deck giving Virgin Mobile subscribers an interactive, real-time local mobile service. The companies are also partnering to provide Virgin Mobile USA customers with a mobile-enabled location-sensitive city guide and social network. "buzzd on Virgin Mobile" is a unique new service that allows local entertainment information to... Read Full Story
Last month Juniper Research reported that 2.1 billion mobile subscribers will "pay by mobile" for digital goods downloaded to their mobile phones by 2013.Today the company has reported that purchases via mobile devices of digital and physical goods, contactless NFC (Near Field Communications) transactions and money transfers will together generate transactions worth over $600bn globally by 2013. This figure represents the gross value of all the items being purchased or the value of money... Read Full Story
Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the Samsung Knack will be available on Oct. 14 for $39.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The Knack is a slim flip phone with an ergonomic design that is perfect for customers who want a handset with simple features and functionality. The Knack boasts a 2.2-inch internal screen with large text and number fonts, a simplified user interface and messaging communication. A large keypad with distinctive tactile contrast allows customers to easily... Read Full Story
Nokia today announced the availability of the much anticipated Nokia N96, its flagship multimedia computer in the iconic Nokia Nseries range. It boasts live TV, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, turn-by-turn voice navigation, 16GB of internal memory that can be increased to 24GB with an optional microSD card, superior sound and music, N-Gage gaming and a stunning 2.8" display. First shipments of the Nokia N96 have started and it will be available with an estimated retail price of EUR... Read Full Story
Sprint today launched the Motorola i365 a rugged and durable monolith handset certified for military specification requirements including humidity, blowing rain, dust, shock and vibration. Basic Specs include:Form factor: Monolith form factorDesign: Mil-spec certified ruggednessDimensions: 5.3’’ x 2.1’’ x 1.2’’Weight 6.7 ouncesNetwork: iDEN® 800/900 MHz for Nextel Direct Connect1, interconnect and dataDisplay: 64K colors; 130 x 130 monolithBattery Specifications: Max Capacity Li-IonTalk Time... Read Full Story
