Wi-fi
SK Telecom, RIM introduce BlackBerry Storm2 in South Korea
SK Telecom and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced the launch of the first touch-screen BlackBerry smartphone – BlackBerry Storm2 – for customers in South Korea.
Storm2 offers advanced communications and multimedia features, enabling customers to stay connected to co-workers, friends, family and a range of content while on the go.
Key features include 3.25”, high resolution [...]
Singtel offers data plans for iPad with Wi-fi + 3G in Singapore
Singtel is now offering dedicated data plans for iPad with Wi-fi + 3G in Singapore. All data plans come with a MicroSIM card and will be available without a contract, aiming to provide the freedom to activate a plan at any time.
The company said it will offer an affordable range of plans with the option [...]
Skype’s iPhone application introduces 3G calling functionality
Skype has announced the launch of the new version of its iPhone application. Available to download from the Apple App Store, this update allows iPhone users to make and receive Skype-to-Skype calls, and to call mobiles and landlines around the world at low rates for the first time over their 3G data connection.
Skype-to-Skype calls on [...]
China Mobile selects Azalea for Wi-fi access
China Mobile has selected Azalea Networks, a provider of wireless network equipment and technology, to install a wireless LAN (local area network) in major metropolitan areas throughout China. Azalea’s access points will be part of a network to provide broadband Wi-fi services.
Azalea informed that its technology will provide a large part of the networks deployed [...]
RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 in France
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone for customers in France.
The smartphone provides mobile access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a tactile full-Azerty keyboard for comfortable typing. It also features multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and other [...]
Tata Communications partners with Hyperoffice
Hyperoffice and Tata Communications are partnering to offer the Hyperoffice collaboration suite with the data and voice tools that Tata Communications delivers to business subscribers in India and other countries around the world.
Tata Communications offers internet services in India under the Tata Indicom brand name to business subscribers, including online backup, security, web conferencing, business [...]
EMS, Telenor and RIM launch BlackBerry Solution in Pakistan
EMS, Telenor and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced the launch of the BlackBerry solution in Pakistan.
The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow wireless access to e-mail, messaging, phone, organiser, web and multimedia applications, as well as other business and lifestyle applications.
Telenor customers in Pakistan will now be able to enjoy [...]
Vodafone Malta, RIM introduce BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Malta
Vodafone Malta and Research In Motion (RIM) have launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Malta.
In addition to the phone, e-mail, messaging, organiser, web browser and multimedia applications, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-fi and GPS, a next generation 512MHz processor and a hi-resolution display.
The company informed that the smartphone incorporates [...]
Unidata unveils ‘first’ Wi-fi video conference phone
Unidata has unveiled, what is claimed to be, the world’s first Wi-fi video conference phone ‘SQ-3000′ that supports high-resolution video telephony.
Adopting a 2.8-inch touch screen with 240×320 resolution, the SQ-3000 supports both 802.11a(5GHz) and 802.11bg(2.4GHz).
Other features included 30 fps video recording/playback, G.722.2 Wide-band audio codec, conference call, mp3/mp4 playback and XHTML browser.
Suitable for conference call [...]
Sony’s BD player, home theatre systems go wireless
Sony is adding four new Blu-ray Disc devices to its line-up, including a stand-alone player with Wi-fi capability for easy BD-Live access and Blu-ray Disc home theatre systems with S-AIR wireless audio.
The BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 stand-alone players and BDV-E300 and BDV-E500W BD home theatre systems are aimed to deliver full HD 1080/60p and 24p True [...]
