Archive for January, 2008

KDDI Boosts Infrared Transfer Speeds

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

KDDI's research lab has improved infrared transfer speeds from a theoretical limit of 4 Mbps to 1 Gbps. The gains were achieved by using a new kind of semi-conductor laser that can "blink" faster than the existing LED systems. ...

Sprint Offers Firmware Upgrade for LG Rumor

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Today Sprint released a firmware upgrade for the LG Rumor. The free upgrade is available both over the air, and at Sprint retail stores. The software will update the text messaging application and overall user interface. To upgrade over ...

FCC 700MHz Auction Update

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Total bids in the FCC 700MHz auction have jumped to over $6 billion after the third full day, with $3.42 billion bid for the C Block. The C Block has a reserve price of $4.6 billion.

SMobile Announces Solution for Beselo Worm Virus

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

SMobile Systems announced that it has prepared and tested a mobile anti-virus update and disinfection tool for its Security Shield platform to help protect Nokia smartphones being attacked by a malicious SymbianOS Worm (also referred to as a Beselo worm) currently spreading on mobile phone networks worldwide.


Pinger Launches Mobile Service That Sends Voice Messages Around The World For The Cost Of A Local Call

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Pinger today launched its worldwide instant voice messaging service that lets anyone with a mobile phone send voice messages directly to more than 20 countries for the cost of a local call.