Bluetooth

NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. reported the commercial availability of its Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile-powered MPx220 smart phone, which is an update of its previous MPx200 model. Motorola said the new handset will be available using Cingular Wireless L.L.C. service at Best …

BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom-Motorola Inc. unveiled six new clamshell handsets in the hopes of expanding its popularity among wireless users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The new devices are designed to exploit network services such as Vodafone Live, T-Mobile …

Bill Gates was on hand as two new Windows Mobile-based devices were rolled out at the Digital Entertainment Anywhere event Tuesday. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Audiovox introduced the smallest Windows Mobile smart phone in North America. The Audiovox SMT5600-which …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced two new partnerships to further its presence in the enterprise market. AWS and Symbol Technologies Inc. said they will partner to offer enterprise voice and data services on Symbol computerized mobile bar-code scanners. The announcement …

TOKYO AND ESPOO, Finland-Following on a series of recent announcements regarding wireless in-car communications, Nokia Corp. and Land Rover said they jointly developed the Personal Telephone Integration system, an integrated automotive communications system especially for Land Rover vehicles. The system …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched a trio of new GSM quad-band Motorola Inc. handsets that are set to replace the previously offered V600 model that has reportedly been plagued with technical glitches. The new handsets include the Motorola V505, …

ESPOO, Finland-Following on a series of recent announcements regarding wireless in-car communications, Nokia Corp. and Land Rover Wednesday said they jointly developed the Personal Telephone Integration system, an integrated automotive communications system especially for Land Rover vehicles. The system offers …

MUNICH, Germany—Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles. The platform, dubbed the “Basic Telematics Unit,” uses Bluetooth technology to route information from the subscriber identity module …

MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles. The platform, dubbed the “Basic Telematics Unit,” uses Bluetooth technology to route information from the subscriber identity module …

HOUSTON-FrogPad and Gennum Corp. announced the launch of the iFrog portable Bluetooth-enabled keyboard. The solution is compatible with all PCs and Macs that support the Bluetooth Human Interface Device profile, which defines how a keyboard communicates with another Bluetooth device. …

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion has launched the quad-band, Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry 7290 Wireless Handheld for mobile professionals. It is scheduled to be available in the United States through Cingular Wireless next month and is expected to become available in November for …

SAN DIEGO-Siemens Mobile unveiled two new phones to the U.S. market, including the company’s first 1-megapixel camera phone. The S66 camera phone includes a 1.3-megapixel integrated still and video camera, a large high-resolution color screen and five-times digital zoom. The …

ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. has launched the Nokia 6670 imaging smart phone for mobile professionals around the world. The Symbian operating system-based GSM phone will come in two versions—one for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia markets and another for …

Research In Motion and Vodafone have released the BlackBerry 7100v, available exclusively for Vodafone’s subscribers.Like the 7100t launched earlier this month with T-Mobile USA Inc., the 7100v features a phone design and uses RIM’s new SureType software to assist users …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is preparing to launch the Ogo wireless messaging device, according to documents from the Federal Communications Commission. Manufactured by Taiwan-based Chi Mei Communication Systems Inc., Ogo supports AOL, MSN and Yahoo!, allowing users to instant message, …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Sleepycat Software and MontaVista Software announced Sleepycat’s Berkeley DB software and MontaVista’s Linux operating system will be incorporated in Motorola’s A780 mobile phone, which was announced last month. Berkeley DB efficiently and reliably manages data while MontaVista Linux enables …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Despite continued concern over the future of the short-range wireless technology, Bluetooth technology shipments have increased from more than 2 million per week several months ago to more than 3 million per week currently, according to IMS Research. …

Nokia Corp. today launched two new phones and acquired technology from a former Motorola Inc. subsidiary. Nokia announced the Nokia 9300 smart phone. The slim device opens to reveal a full keyboard and color screen. Features include one-touch access to …

Research In Motion and T-Mobile USA Inc. today launched the first BlackBerry device to feature a phone form factor, the BlackBerry 7100t. “We think this is going to attract a whole new audience to BlackBerry,” said Mark Guibert, vice president …

SPOKANE, Wash.-Itronix Corp. this weekreleased the GoBook III rugged wireless laptop computer. “Our focus has not changed,” said Matt Gerber, senior vice president of global marketing for Itronix, of the company’s mission to supply durable, wireless computers to mobile workforces, …

Sprint Corp. reported that Ford Motor Co. has selected the telecommunications company to be the preferred wireless provider of Bluetooth phones and services for Ford’s Mobile-Ease Hands-Free Communication System. The system is a dealer-installed option for select Ford, Lincoln and …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it has now shipped 1 million N-Gage and N-Gage QD game decks since the platform was introduced 11 months ago. “We’re proud to have reached the 1-million milestone. Thanks to the enthusiastic consumer response to the …

A dual-band smart phone from Taiwanese manufacturer High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) has been granted approval from the Federal Communications Commission, according to FCC documents. The CDMA 800/1900 phone, code-named Vivida, was reportedly designed for use by Verizon Wireless. The …

A defect in Siemens 65 series mobile phones could lead to failures in audio transmission, the company warned. Because of the software defect, when a phone call is cut off due to a low battery, the disconnection melody could start …

BASINGTOKE, England-T-Mobile International launched Motorola Inc.’s music-focused E398 handset to T-Mobile’s customers across Europe. The phone includes a color screen, a VGA-quality digital camera with flash, an integrated MP3 player, MPEG-4 video playback and what Motorola describes as “3D stereo …