Elektrobit announces affordable satellite phone
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Elektrobit is planning to launch an affordable Windows Mobile 6.1 satellite phone in 2009, which will be in the same price range as regular cell phones.
Unlike earlier satellite phone, which had an obtrusive antenna, Elektrobit’s phone is a sleek, lightweight device which doesn’t feature an antenna at all. It measures just 4.7 x 2.5 […]
Silicon Image announces 12MP camera processor
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Silicon Image, Inc. has announced the availability of its 12 megapixel camera processor IP core, which will bring digital still camera functionality to mobile devices.
The 12 megapixel camera processor IP core is designed for integration into system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductors, for use in mobile phones, portable multimedia players, ultra mobile PCs and security cameras.
Five […]
Nokia announces 6212 smartcard-phone
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Nokia’s latest 3G handset, the 6212 Classic, features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, allowing the phone to communicate directly with other NFC-enabled devices.
NFC technology is a development of RFID technology which combines tag and reader in a single device.
The technology has a range of practical applications. Users of the Nokia 6212 will be able […]
Sony Ericsson selects Scalado Panorama technology
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Sony Ericsson has integrated Scalado AB’s automatic mega pixel panorama creator, the Scalado AutoRama, and CAPS imaging software suite, in its SO905iCS 5 megapixel camera phone.
The SO905iCS, which was recently launched in Japan, is the first commercial phone to include Scalado’s AutoRama technology.
Scalado AutoRama provides 2 modes; a 4-stitch panorama or a 360º […]
Samsung announces 8 megapixel CMOS module
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Samsung has announced availability of an 8 megapixel module for integration into mobile phones.
The module measures just 8.5 mm thick, and Samsung claims it is the slimmest CMOS camera module of its kind.
Integration into handsets is expected to start in the second half of the year, threatening to quickly put current high-end 5 […]
Nanoparticle research could enhance camera phones
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New research at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, has demonstrated the possibility of using liquids embedded with nanoparticles to develop new types of miniature camera lenses and cell phone displays.
Scientists have shown that liquids embedded with nanoparticles show enhanced performance and stability when exposed to electric fields.
According to Professor Theodorian Borca-Tasciuc, who […]
Samsung to demo multimedia chip for smartphones
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Samsung Electronics is developing a chip for smartphones and navigation devices which combines a 667MHz Arm processor with hardware video acceleration to speed up graphics.
The S3C6410 chip is manufactured with a 65-nanometer process. It provides hardware support for H.264, MPEG4 and other codecs.
The chip has sufficient power to record and play VGA-res video […]
Silicon Hive and Apical improve camera phone pics
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Silicon Hive and Apical have joined-up to develop hardware accelerated Retina-Morphic and Image Signal Processing solutions for devices such as mobile phone cameras.
Apical plans to optimise and port some of its image enhancement and processing engines to Silicon Hive’s HiveFlex ISP 2200 programmable processor, while Silicon Hive will enhance the ISP 2200’s instruction set. […]
Kodak sensor could end blurry camera phone pics
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Kodak has developed innovative sensor technology which could eliminate blur from camera-phone pics. The company plans to demonstrate the technology at the Mobile World Congress, 11-14 February 2008 in Barcelona.
At 1.4 micron, the KAC-05050 image sensor will fit the smallest camera but provides 5-megapixel images and shoots 720p high-def video.
The KAC-05050 sensor combines […]
Sony Ericsson patents detachable screen design
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Sony Ericsson’s new patent, ‘Detachable Housings for a Wireless Communication Device’, is an innovative design for a modular mobile phone.
The screen forms one module, while the keypad, camera, GPS receiver, etc are on another module.
The modules can be separated from each other, but can still communicate via Bluetooth.
The idea could allow a […]
Mitek turns camera phone into banking tool
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Mitek Systems is planning to demonstrate new camera phone technology at BAI-Transpay on 5 February, a tradeshow targeted at the banking industry.
The new software, ImageNet Mobile Deposit, can be used by banks to let customers deposit cheques or pay bills via a Windows Mobile phone.
The software uses the phone’s camera to photograph an item, then […]
Skyfire bring desk-top web pages to smartphones
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Skyfire has announced a web browser for mobiles which delivers desk-top style web pages in seven seconds, rather than pages optimised for a mobile phone. The browser works on Windows Mobile 5 and 6.
The application allows smartphone users to browse and interact with any sites, including those featuring dynamic Flash, advanced Ajax and Java. Its […]
knfbREADER Mobile helps blind people interpret text
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Nokia and KNFB Reading Technologies have partnered to develop a mobile phone which incorporates text-recognition technology - the knfbREADER Mobile.
KNFB’s text-recognition system has been installed inside the Nokia N82 cell phone, providing a device which can help people with visual impairments interpret text.
The adapted Nokia N82 includes a 5-megapixel autofocus camera. The user […]
Nokia N95 8GB first with DLNA certification
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Nokia’s N95 8GB multimedia device has become the first ever mobile phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certification.
DLNA is a common connectivity platform for consumer electronics devices, created through a collaboration of around 245 consumer electronics brands.
A DLNA certified device is guaranteed to connect conveniently and intuitively with other DLNA-approved gadgets. […]
New software converts camera phone to 3D mouse
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Researchers at two UK universities have developed prototype software which enables a camera phone to act like a 3D mouse and control a computer.
The software makes it possible to control onscreen items by waving the handset in front of the screen. The handset connects with the computer via Bluetooth.
The computer tracks where the […]
Mobile Photobucket site launched
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News Corp’s image-sharing site, Photobucket, has launched a mobile version of its Web site, which allows camera phone users to upload and view their own photos and videos, and share them with other users.
In summer 2007, a survey by News Corp’s Internet division, Fox Interactive Media, found that 80% of Photobucket users have a […]
Eye-Fi Inc’s camera card wins prize at CES
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Eye-Fi Inc’s wireless Eye-Fi card, which wirelessly sends pictures from a digital camera to a computer, beat nine other gadgets to win the traditional Last Gadget Standing session at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
The competition is staged by Yahoo Inc and the winner is the gadget which the audience applauds the most.
Eye-Fi Inc’s […]
Printers for phone pics unveiled at CES
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Polaroid has introduced a portable printer which allows camera phone users to take a photograph and print it without the need for a computer. The printer will also connect to a digital camera.
The inkless printer uses thermal printing technology and special paper. It takes less than a minute to print 2-inch-by-3-inch prints pictures. Polaroid plans […]
Moto Z10 features movie studio technology
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Motorola has unveiled the Moto Z10, a kick-slider phone with ‘movie studio’ functionality which allows users to capture, edit and upload movies to sites such as YouTube, Google, Yahoo! And ShoZu.
The company expects the device to revolutionise video recording on the mobile phone.
The Moto Z10 has a spun stainless steel, polished metallic […]
Sony develops thinner multi-touch LCD display
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Sony has unveiled new technology which enables the production of a thinner multi-touch display and helps to ensure input quality.
Multi-touch displays are becoming more popular and are used in devices such as the iPhone.
The company’s new 3.5-inch multi-touch LCD uses optical sensing technology. It features a 640 x 480 resolution screen made of […]