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BlackBerry goes international

April 25, 2007 Research In Motion and Verizon Wireless unveil a BlackBerry designed to keep a traveler connected in more than 60 countries.Photo: Globe-trotting BlackBerry TAGS: RIM BlackBerry 8830, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., GPRS, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, GSM, smart phone, e-mail

Palm, Microsoft, Vodafone team for 3G Treo trio

July 13, 2006 Using Windows Mobile 5.0 platform, 3G-compatible device will be offered in U.K. this year by Vodafone. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., trio, 3G, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, GPRS, U.K., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Lenovo to launch Super 3G laptops

February 1, 2006 Company joins Dell in announcing that it will unveil laptops with built-in support for faster 3G and HSDPA. TAGS: HSDPA, Lenovo, Vodafone Group Plc., IBM Access Connections, 3G, GPRS, wireless networking, ThinkPad, notebook computer, Microsoft Access, networking, laptop computer, Dell

Qantas to test in-flight SMS

April 19, 2007 The Australia-based airline gets the green light to start testing in-flight mobile phone services, but voice services will be disabled. TAGS: voice service, SMS, spokesperson, GPRS, mobile phone, GSM, Australia, e-mail

Qualcomm and Broadcom go at it again

July 11, 2005 Two months after Broadcom filed suit, Qualcomm fires back, claiming the cell phone chipmaker infringed on its patents. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., patent, intellectual property, GPRS, GSM, EDGE, TDMA, CDMA, chip company, VoIP, Wi-Fi, cell phone

PalmOne blunders on Treo 650 pricing

February 4, 2005 To dismay of customers, handheld maker bumps up price for unlocked Treo 650 devices after making an earlier pricing error. Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650 TAGS: Treo 650, Palm Treo, handheld company, Cingular Wireless, Palm Inc., pricing, GPRS, GSM, handheld

O2: British businesses may block iPhone usage

November 9, 2007 Mobile operator says it's happy to transfer phone numbers to Apple's new handset but that businesses may impose tougher rules. TAGS: O2 Plc., GPRS, Apple iPhone, EDGE, handset, U.K., 3G, Apple Computer, Wi-Fi, coverage, worker, firmware, Google Inc.

Dell strikes deal with Vodafone

January 24, 2006 In Europe, Dell laptops will have the option of having Vodafone's 3G wireless technology built in. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., HSDPA, wireless technology, 3G, UMTS, GPRS, Lenovo, Dell, Cingular Wireless, Europe, Wi-Fi, laptop computer, notebook computer

RIM releases new BlackBerry in U.S., European markets

September 28, 2004 The new model of Research In Motion's popular BlackBerry e-mail device includes a quad-band phone and Bluetooth. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, GPRS, U.S., Bluetooth, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

U.K. firm drives toward wireless cars

June 5, 2006 Qinetiq signs a deal to develop technology that will be tested in lampposts and could eventually lead to wireless-enabled cars. TAGS: QinetiQ Ltd., node, GPRS, U.K., vehicle, accident, car

Sony Ericsson teams with Google

February 28, 2006 The companies integrate Google's Blogger and Web search features on Sony Ericsson mobile phones. TAGS: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, UMTS, Ericsson Inc., GPRS, Internet search, blogging, Google Inc., blog, imaging, search engine, camera

Microsoft, Flextronics partner on cell platform

February 14, 2005 The two companies have jointly developed a new phone platform called Peabody, which runs on the software giant's Windows Mobile. TAGS: Flextronics International Ltd., GPRS, OEM, mobile phone, GSM, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Emirates latest to offer in-flight mobile

November 10, 2006 Deal signed by the airline enables travelers to use their mobile phones during flights. TAGS: airline, flight, passenger, GPRS, mobile phone, CDMA, Wi-Fi

Is a $20 cell phone on the horizon?

August 8, 2005 Texas Instruments is touting the cost benefits of a chip that it says combines all the crucial functions of a mobile phone. TAGS: Texas Instruments Inc., India, emerging market, broadband over power line, horizon, handset maker, cell phone, GPRS, handset, CDMA, chip company, CMOS, electronics, chipset, function

Compaq laptops to sport slot for snap-on wireless modems

November 14, 2000 The company takes on those annoying wireless notebook modems by creating a slot that will let consumers snap on connections for Bluetooth or cellular communications. TAGS: IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, wireless networking, portable, Compaq Computer Corp., notebook company, notebook computer, GPRS, modem, handheld, module, networking, handset, cell phone, camera, laptop computer

Sequoia releases multimode 3G chip

September 19, 2005 Five radio frequencies in one processor could mean better battery life and lower cost for 3G devices. TAGS: multimode, transceiver, 3G, W-CDMA, handset, HSDPA, GPRS, GSM, radio, Texas Instruments Inc., battery life, Nokia Corp., battery, Intel
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