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Concept smart tire uses 5G to communicate with drivers

Smart tire technology can help make the roads safer and is a further step towards autonomous driving Pirelli has made a tire that can transmit road surface information to the driver and other cars on the road through the 5G wireless network. Equipped with an...

Nokia to recall 14 million chargers

HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge. Associated Press

Brightpoint, Synchronoss win T-Mobile online business

Brightpoint Inc. will serve as an Online Master Dealer for T-Mobile USA Inc., the companies announced.The deal allows Brightpoint-approved customers to offer and sell T-Mobile USA wireless services through Brightpoint's online activation product. Brightpoint will use Synchronoss Technologies' ConvergenceNow platform to handle the activations....

LG Versa’s detachable QWERTY: $200 feature phone seeks attention at Verizon

Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Versa by LG Electronics Co. for $200 with rebate and two-year contract on March 1.A multimedia handset with touchscreen and virtual QWERTY keypad that docks into a detachable base with an actual QWERTY keypad may test consumers' interest...

Windows Mobile 6.5 – Obsolete already?

It looks like you'll barely have time to get the wrapper off Windows Mobile 6.5 before Windows Mobile 7 will move in to replace it. Yesterday, at a " strategic update meeting ," Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer said the company will release Windows Mobile...

Accessory sales lag, in handsets’ shadow: Long-term prospects strong, fed by netbook craze

Hold on to your seats for a wild ride this year.That's the prognosis from many who say that inventory buildups in handsets and accessories and weak consumer demand continue to limit visibility into the retail wireless market's future. Accessories may get a near-term boost...

Kyocera pairs with Superior for cellphone accessories

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has enlisted a new partner to jazz up its accessory line. The handset and device manufacturer announced today that it partnered with Superior Communications, which will now manage the design, manufacturing and distribution of its Genuine Accessories by Kyocera line.Aside from...

@MWC PHOTOGUIDE: The phones of Mobile World Congress

BARCELONA, Spain - The world's handset makers pulled out all the stops this year in their attempts to grab attention and generate interest in their products. At this year's Mobile World Congress trade show, Nokia Corp., LG Electronics Co. Ltd., HTC Corp. and others...

@MWC: GSMA works to bring universal charger to market

With the purchase of a new mobile phone comes a new charger, leaving a consumer left with an old charger that has little use.The GSM Association and a group of leading wireless providers and manufacturers are aiming to change that in four years. The...

By the numbers: Top U.S. handset makers for the fourth quarter of 2008: Koreans duel with Moto for U.S. market, top three vendors grab 64% of domestic volume

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. eked out a slim lead in market share over Motorola Inc. in the United States last year, in part due to the latter's fading fortunes, according to new numbers from IDC.Where Samsung showed 15.5% year-on-year growth between 2007 and 2008,...

Kyocera Wireless cuts 250 jobs

Kyocera Wireless Corp., based in San Diego and a unit of Kyocera Corp., said Jan. 29 it cut 360 jobs, including 250 based at its San Diego office on Campus Point Way in La Jolla as a result of a global reorganization affecting its...

Kensington recruits new partners

Chris Franey, a Channelweb.com 2008 Top 25 Channel Executive who took the helm of the Kensington computer accessories business in December, spoke with Channelweb.com's Steven Burke about Kensington's strategy to recruit new partners.

Study: Wireless modem sales catch fire

The cellular modem market experienced an upswing in sales last year, with unit shipments reaching 20 million, according to a new study from analyst firm In-Stat.The company said the growth in sales was driven by carriers beefing up their 3G data service offerings.The market...

Bluetooth adoption set for continued expansion: Research firm finds stereo applications set for growth

Bluetooth technology has largely replaced wired headsets and is now making inroads in new markets, according to a report from IMS Research.The emergence of the A2DP profile, which allows stereo sound to be transmitted over Bluetooth connections, has created several new opportunities for Bluetooth...

Review: Waterfield Designs MSI Wind Sleevecase and T-Mobile G1 Ultrasuede Slipcase

One of the most important accessories for your mobile gear is a good bag and case. I’ve been using a Waterfield Designs bag for over 2 years and even though I use it every single day it still looks almost the same as the...

25 hot products to see at CES 2009

CES is known as the breeding ground for all things electronic. From the bold and bizarre to the shocking and necessary, manufacturers hock their wares in hopes of unveiling the next big technological feat.

Why buy when you can rent? Phone rental startup targets gadget-obsessed

Three people with a healthy obsession for cellphones; that's all it took to start Rentobile, a young company that rents popular handsets to U.S. consumers who want a shiny new device, but are stuck in the middle of a lengthy contract.Two years was much...

Nextar cuts the cord with solar-powered in-car handsfree kits

While we feel that some objects shouldn't be solar powered for the sake of being solar powered, we can't help but dig Nextar's approach here.

Shoppers haggle for deals from desperate retailers

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you're looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask.

Accessorizing Is Hot Spot For Consumer Electronics

This holiday season, many consumers will buy something nice for the ones they love. Not for people, mind you, but their favorite electronic gadgets. Despite the economic malaise, the market for accessories for beloved electronic gadgets remains strong, analysts say.

RCR Wireless News’ Mobile Movers & Shakers 2008: PART 1

In a scant 25 years, wireless technology has revolutionized the world. The cellphone is now a necessity; the network is now a conduit to friends, family, colleagues, TV, e-mail, maps, the Internet - the list keeps growing. The wireless ecosystem we enjoy today was...

Gadget trade-in services that pay off

Many Web sites pledge to pay you for mailing in used electronics. Which ones look the most lucrative?

10 great Bluetooth gadgets

Go ahead, cut the cord. These cool and useful Bluetooth devices help you phone, print, present and more -- all without wires.. Does this sound familiar?

Stereo Bluetooth headsets to languish behind mono versions

Consumers have embraced Bluetooth-enabled mono headsets for mobile phones, but getting them to accept stereo Bluetooth headsets is another story.A new study from IMS Research predicts sales of mono Bluetooth headsets will increase by 10 to 20 million per year and could quickly reach...