NEW ORLEANS-Advantest America Measuing Solutions introduced the R4870, a single-instrument solution that can perform both radio-frequency and interoperability tests in accordance with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group specifications. The solution uses Advantest’s WMT architecture and can be used during research …
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NEW ORLEANS-TechnoCom Corp. demonstrated BlueLocator, the first of TechnoCom’s family of Bluetooth-enabled intelligent messaging and global positionint system location solutions. BlueLocator is a vehicle-mounted device that uses Bluetooth rather than a physical connection to allow for intelligent messaging and location …
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NEW ORLEANS-Texas Instruments Inc. showcased a “tri-wireless personal digital assistant” concept design at CTIA Wireless 2003. The design integrates wireless local area network, Bluetooth and GSM/GPRS technologies to allow simultaneous phone calls, Web browsing, mobile-commerce, Bluetooth-enabled capabilities like printing and …
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HANNOVER, Germany-The march of new, advanced devices continued in conjunction with the CeBIT trade show, with Samsung, Siemens, NEC and Symbol all making announcements. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. made perhaps the most interesting announcement with plans to sell a new …
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IRVING, Texas-Mitsumi Electronics Corp. announced it is now shipping its new Bluetooth-enabled Class 1 and Class 2 USB adapters that easily integrate into USB capable PCs. Mitsumi said it plans to produce more than 1 million Bluetooth products per month …
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SUNNYVALE, Calif.-As the initial boom of the wireless industry slows, mobile-phone makers are looking for the next major step for the industry, and are greatly expanding the definition of “wireless device” in their efforts. “How do you take a phone …
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TOKYO-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a joint venture of Sony and Ericsson, on Tuesday released the firm’s first mobile handset with Quick Share functionality. The Quick Share technology will let users share pictures they take with the built-in cameras with friends. …
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NEW YORK-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. expects five new phone models to be available to consumers next quarter, company executives said March 4. These include two CDMA phones, the dual-band T606, “which showcases the latest innovations in entertainment and personalization,” …
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RICHARDSON, Texas-Cambridge Silicon Radio said Toshiba Corp. was using its BlueCore2 Bluetooth technology in its Portege 3500 tablet personal computer.
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LEVALLIOS, France-Motorola Inc. will use software from BVRP Software in its mobile phones to allow users to connect to their personal computer using a cable, infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology. The first Motorola phones to use BVRP’s Mobile PhoneTools software …
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LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first handset that combines a Linux operating system and Java Technology, with multimedia PDA functionality. The device, known as Motorola A760, features a digital camera, video player, MP3 player, …
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Danish technology and handset accessory company GN announced it will be the original equipment manufacturer of Bluetooth headsets for Motorola Inc. The company said its first shipment is expected to go out in the second half of this year. …
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HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. released additional details on its previously announced N-Gage video game platform/mobile phone, reporting the support of a range of major video game developers and sales timelines. In conjunction with the release, Nokia held two “Get Ready to …
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OXFORD, United Kingdom-Looking to break into the European cell-phone market has proved harder than expected for the Far Eastern manufacturer Daewoo. The company, which had intended to launch two handsets in the second half of 2002, is now reviewing its …
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MILPITAS, Calif.-Cetecom Inc. said its North American test facility has been accredited by the Bluetooth SIG as a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) for protocol and profile conformance testing. The network of Cetecom companies now includes six Bluetooth Qualification Bodies …
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TOKYO-NTT Comware, an NTT Group company, and a local museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Western Japan, will launch a field test for an “indoor navigation system” on 28 January, the organizations jointly announced. According to the groups, the indoor navigation system …
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LAS VEGAS-Conference-goers who managed to brave the miles of show floor at this year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show were witness to a significant movement in the electronics landscape-the rise of wireless. Hundreds of wireless companies showed off their wares at …
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LAS VEGAS-Wave Industries Ltd. released its Olympia-branded CDP-24201, a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Cordless Data phone (CDP) system for the home, at this week’s CES show. The phone offers simultaneous voice and data access, allowing mobile devices to connect wirelessly at …
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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Royal Philips Electronics and Accton Technology of Taiwan have signed a letter of intent to form a new joint venture company to provide wireless connectivity modules for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other applications. The company targets original equipment manufacturers, …
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LAS VEGAS-Sony introduced a new CLIE handheld, the PEG-NZ90, at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas. The new PDA has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capabilities, a built-in camera with flash, zoom and auto-focus features, and a flip-and-swivel design …
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SHANGHAI, China-Motorola unveiled today in Shanghai, China, eight new handsets that feature EMS and MMS messaging technologies; Java capabilities; support for GPRS, EDGE and UMTS/WCDMA; color screens; and polyphonic speakers. Included in Motorola’s 2003 lineup are: the Motorola E365 features …
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Send press releases of new products for consideration for future “Products” updates to Global Wireless Products [Handsets/devices |Browser technology | Chipsets | Smart card technology |Messaging technology | Billing systems Handsets/devices Nokia Nokia announced the first 3GPP-compliant mobile phone operating …
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DENVER-Cambridge Silicon Radio, Intersil Corp. and Smart Modular Technologies are cooperating on development of a mini-PCI board that combines 802.11b wireless local area network and Bluetooth technology, according to published reports.
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SAN JOSE, California, United States-While much has been promised for the short-range wireless technology Bluetooth, the delivery has been less than sparkling with delays to the specification, higher-than-anticipated chipset costs and interoperability problems. Regardless of these barriers, silicon developers maintain …
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AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector released the MC72000, an advanced integrated Bluetooth radio solution for wireless devices. The new solution reportedly increases radio operating ranges while decreasing interference from other devices, including microwave ovens, 802.11 networks, cordless phones and other …