Sprint today announced enhancements to its push-to-talk messaging network by adding NextMail Locator, a service that adds GPS coordinates, location timestamps, street addresses and interactive maps to messages.
The company said users will be able to send location, date, time and voice observations to dispatchers, call centers or field workers.
An interactive map lets recipients see an [...]
PC World – India has again postponed the auction of spectrum for 3G (third generation) services. The country’s Department of Telecommunications said Monday on its Web site that the new dates for the auction will be announced soon.
We are delighted that camera phone vendors are not only focused on growing the number of megapixels in their products anymore, but are developing features and technology that improve the image quality as well. A typical today’s camera phone can capture 2 to 5 megapixel pictures, which is enough for most people. Sony has been [...]
Parents worry about their children’s safety, no matter what. If modern technology can ease the anxiety even a little bit, it is worth checking out. The Num8 GPS device from Loc8u is a wrist watch that is connected to GSM mobile phone network. As a child wearing the watch is running around the neighborhood, the [...]
There are smartphones, MP3 multimedia players and Internet tablets that are roughly about the same size as the OQO model 2+ handheld PC. OQO has managed to squeeze an amazing number of features into a small 5-inch screen PC whose physical dimensions are 5.6″(W) x 3.3″(H) x 1.0″(D).
The OQO model 2+ display is built using [...]
Skype has continued to delight PC users for many years because they have been able to enjoy free international phone calls or at least, low-cost phone calls (anywhere in the world at local prices). The clever application has been available to select high-end smartphones as well, but it hasn’t been possible to run Skype on [...]
Practically without an exception, Sony Ericsson Walkman phones for music and multimedia have been stylish and snappy products. The Sony Ericsson W508 continues the proven path of MP3 player phones with a new twist. The covers are replaceable. There is one extra Style Up cover plate in the product box. Grey phone comes [...]
China Mobile has announced a plan to invest 58.8 billion yuan (8.6 billion dollars) this year to develop its third-generation network.
The company said it will use the money to build around 60,000 base stations, which connect calls between mobile phones, covering 238 cities. It currently operates over 20,000 base stations.
Third-generation, or 3G, networks will allow [...]
Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Verizon Wireless announced it has completed the $5.9 billion purchase of Alltel, making Verizon the nation’s top wireless carrier in terms of subscribers.
Verizon said it will also take on $22.2 billion in Alltel debt.
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said it would take a year after closing the sale to assess employee retention. It [...]
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