Yellowpages.com rolled out a Web-based application for Apple's iPhone and a free downloadable app for other types of cell phones.
The first application is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch users, since it's Web-based and can be accessed on the devices' Safari Web browsers. Users can find local businesses and services by going to www.yellowpages.com, as well as access other information like user ratings, maps, and driving directions.
Source: Information Week
RCOM will launch GSM-based mobile services across the country within a year of receiving spectrum.
"We have applied for GSM spectrum for all 22 circles... as soon as we get frequency, within a year from that we will start GSM services," RCom Chairman Anil Ambani said.
The government had recently announced new norms for telecom sector, including use of dual technology by a single operator and enhanced subscriber base for allotment of additional spectrum. RCom's entry into GSM operations would intensify competition and make mobile services more affordable.
HTC has launched P3300, an innovative Global Positioning System (GPS) phone in
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According to a newly released survey of professional developers working on applications for mobile devices, Google is the first choice among wireless developers for developing location-enhanced applications. The survey conducted worldwide in September, showed that 38.4% of developers preferred using Google technologies for location based development. The closest competitors were Microsoft followed by Nokia.
Use of location-based services is strongest in the Asia Pacific region, where over half of wireless developers are currently incorporating location-based services in their development. North American developers were the second most likely to be developing location aware applications where 47% were doing so. The most common use of location-based services in development involves individual tracking, followed by vehicle tracking.
Other findings from the survey of almost 400 wireless developers worldwide include:
Skype has launched a mobile phone for its subscribers to call each other for free. Skypephone, which is being brought out in collaboration with mobile operator ‘3’ will also allow users to send free messages to each other. The phone has a single button to help users make calls and send instant messages. The users can also view their Skype address book on the display.
It will cost $100 and will initially be available in
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ROK Entertainment Group through BSNL has deployed
Source: Cellular News
Google Inc is expected to announce advanced software and services enabling handset makers to bring Google-powered phones to market by mid-2008.
The phones would feature a customized open-source OS and prominently feature existing Google mobile applications, such as those for maps and YouTube.
Google is facing resistance from wireless operators, who currently control much of the applications available to cell phone customers,. The most likely operator to partner with Google in its mobile software effort in the
Source: Cellular News
The GSM Association revealed that a group of carriers including MTN,
T-Mobile USA has announced the availability of the T-Mobile Shadow - the first phone in a planned franchise of phones under the Shadow brand. The new handset supplied by HTC is specifically designed for ease of use, with a lot of menu function complexity stripped away. Shadow makes staying connected to people simple, fun and easy and all without the hassle of using a complicated device.
The handset is based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 platform and supports both Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity.
Source: Cellular News
China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology, announced the launch of Gallic- World's first Windows-based GSM/CDMA dual mode dual standby pocket PC phone.The phone is based on Windows 6.0 and allows users to load one GSM card and one CDMA card.
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Nokia's shared their vision towards the convergence of the Internet and mobility. Few amongst the breakthrough technologies shared by Nokia are:
Shoot to Translate: A software that translates written characters into another language; the original text is captured with the camera on the Nokia multimedia computer and translation happens in real time.
Virtual worlds: Nokia showed how 3D virtual environments could be implemented on mobile devices to create an immersive user experience.
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