March 2005 articles


Answers.com launches mobile version

Mar 31 2005 - 04:34 PM ET | Data
Answers.com, a relatively new service from GuruNet, has launched a mobile version dubbed MobileAnswers. After launching earlier this year, Answers.com became well known thanks to its partnership with Google. Google links to Answers.com for dictionary results for search terms on...

DataViz licenses Microsoft ActiveSync

Mar 30 2005 - 04:32 PM ET | Data
DavaViz has become the latest company to license ActiveSync from Microsoft. The deal will allow DataViz RoadSync to tie in with Microsoft Exchange server. An update to RoadSync that will incorporate the ActiveSync protocol will be available in May 2005....

MSN Video Downloads launches

Mar 30 2005 - 12:20 AM ET | Data, Smartphone
Microsoft today announced MSN Video Downloads, a video download service for Windows Mobile powered devices (both smartphones and PDAs). Signed content sources include MSNBC.com, MTV, Food Network, FOX Sports and IFILM. MSN Video Downloads is available in the United States...

SK Teletech inks EV-DO deal with Nokia

Mar 29 2005 - 10:12 PM ET | Data, Nokia
The EV-DO news continues--SK Teletech has signed a, "Memorandum of understanding with Nokia to sell EV-DO cell phones." Reports put the deal at 7 million EV-DO phones per year. Nokia currently has no EV-DO handsets. SK Teletech is trying to...

Toshiba preps fast charging battery

Mar 29 2005 - 03:17 PM ET | Unique
Toshiba has a new type of Lithium-Ion battery that recharges to 80% capacity in just 60 seconds. In "several more minutes" the battery becomes fully recharged. This compares to several hours for other types of Li-ion batteries. The secret is...

Cingular Wireless leads in FCC complaints

Mar 29 2005 - 01:09 AM ET | In The News
Cingular Wireless led in FCC complaints per 100,000 customers according to recently released data published today [paid subscription req.] in the Wall Street Journal. It has been nearly a year since we have published complaint data. Complaints to the FCC...

Samsung SPH-V6500, SCH-V650 announced

Mar 28 2005 - 12:15 PM ET | Samsung
Samsung has announced the SPH-V6500 and SCH-V650, two "file-viewing" mobile phones. While file viewing (PDF, Word, Excel, etc) isn't new in the mobile space, the two phones have a pretty neat remote control feature: A remote control function provides universal...

Cingular evaluating SMT 5600, Ogo

Mar 28 2005 - 11:48 AM ET | Cingular
Cingular is still evaluating wether to carry the UTStarcom SMT 5600 and Ogo. Both phones were part of AT&T Wireless when Cingular took over control. The Ogo is a data only device that was aimed at kids. While sales figures...

ALLTEL launches EV-DO

Mar 28 2005 - 11:37 AM ET | Data
ALLTEL has launched EV-DO, high-speed wireless download technology, in three markets. The three cities are: Tampa, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. ALLTEL is calling the service Axcess Broadband which is very close to Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess. Unlimited Axcess Broadband service costs...

Samsung MMCMicro in full production

Mar 28 2005 - 11:30 AM ET | Samsung
Samsung announced that its new MMCMicro memory card has gone into mass production. The card is attempting to compete with TransFlash which is becoming microSD in the next few months. The tiny memory card measures 12×14×1.1mm, making it just slightly...

SimWatcher looks out for stolen phones

Mar 28 2005 - 11:23 AM ET | Staff Picks
SimWatcher is a new app with a very simple goal: it sends a text message to an address when a new SIM card is put into it. The message will contain the phones new number which should help you track...

BusinessWeek: iTunes phone on the rocks

Mar 26 2005 - 02:22 AM ET | Motorola, Rumor
Stories on Motorola's upcoming iTunes phone are more common and sometimes even less reality based than research on the health risks of mobile phones. On BusinessWeek Online, Roger Crockett and Peter Burrows talk of a gloomy future for the yet...

Sony Ericsson P910i review

Mar 25 2005 - 01:41 AM ET | Review, Sony Ericsson
By Jon Gales -- The Sony Ericsson P910i is currently the top of the line phone from Sony Ericsson, but it's not available from any carriers in the US. I got ahold of an unlocked model that worked without problems...

SK-EarthLink finalized

Mar 24 2005 - 05:01 PM ET | MVNO
SK Telecom and EarthLink have finalized their MVNO called SK-EarthLink. In January the two companies announced plans to create a MVNO that will carry high-end CDMA phones with advanced data services. The new company has secured $440 million of partner...

Motorola E725 announced, music phone

Mar 24 2005 - 02:14 AM ET | Motorola
Motorola hosted a product introduction party for the brand new E725 Wednesday evening at M3: Miami Music Multimedia. MobileTracker attended and got a first hand look at the phone. Our first take is that because the Motorola E725 comes with...

Ericsson sues Sendo over patents

Mar 23 2005 - 11:33 AM ET | In The News
Ericsson has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sendo. Suits were filed against Sendo in Britain (Sendo's home country), Germany and the Netherlands. Ericsson is claiming Sendo is using patented GSM and GPRS technologies without a license: "We believe that...

PalmOne updates Sprint Treo 650

Mar 23 2005 - 12:25 AM ET | Sprint Nextel
PalmOne has posted an updater (v 1.08) for the Sprint Treo 650. According to the PalmOne site, some users may already have the latest software (check by hitting Send > Menu > Phone Info). Updates in 1.08 include: Overall voice...

RIM stock drops after Symbian deal

Mar 22 2005 - 11:16 PM ET | Research In Motion
Shares of Research In Motion [RIMM] took a dive of nearly 6% Tuesday after Symbian announced a deal to license ActiveSync from Microsoft. With the ActiveSync deal, Symbian will try to lure BlackBerry users by having devices with nearly the...

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