Wired on wireless : CTIA Wireless 2006
As the CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show in Las Vegas gets under way, the spotlight is on the latest developments and controversies in every aspect of wireless technology, from mobile computing to wireless Internet services. A three-day event, CTIA attracts more than 1,000 exhibitors, including the biggest players in network services and mobile content.
Motorola Razr V3x
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CNET.com reviewers at CTIA say this Razr improves upon the original model, but it won't be easy to find in the U.S.
April 11, 2006
Kyocera Strobe
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The Kyocera Strobe offers a funky design and full QWERTY keypad. CNET.com reviewers checked it out at CTIA.
April 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson W810i phone
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CNET.com reviewers at CTIA try out the new Sony Walkman phone, which comes equipped with Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera.
April 11, 2006
Samsung SGH-T719 phone
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CNET.com reviewers on patrol at CTIA say the slim Samsung SGH-T719 flip phone offers BlackBerry functionality.
April 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson K790a phone
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At CTIA, CNET.com reviewers check out the Sony Ericsson K790a, a 3.2-megapixel camera phone that is a part of the CyberShot line.
April 11, 2006
Samsung SCH-B600 camera phone
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The CNET.com reviews team on the CTIA floor gets a first look at the 10-megapixel Samsung SCH-B600 camera phone.
April 10, 2006
Motorola Razr V3m and V3i
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Check out two new versions of the Razr, the V3m and V3i, courtesy of the CNET.com reviews team at CTIA.
April 10, 2006
Motorola Slvr L6
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The CNET.com reviews crew at CTIA talks about Motorola's new Slvr L6 cell phone.
April 10, 2006
Motorola Pebl colors
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During their tour of the CTIA floor, CNET.com reviewers took a look at colorful versions of Motorola's Pebl cell phone.
April 10, 2006
Protective parents: Gold for cellular service?
Disney's new mobile phone service for kids and their parents highlights an important market for the cell phone industry.
April 7, 2006
Cingular to sell ringtones from MySpace bands
Targeting users of mobile online social networks, company will sell song snippets from groups that post on MySpace.
April 7, 2006
Sprint Nextel prepares to take on DSL providers
Sprint's announcement with Linksys at CTIA this week sheds light on the carrier's plans for its mobile broadband service.
April 6, 2006
Nokia CEO: Cell phone market still about voice
In a keynote speech at CTIA, Jorma Ollila reminds colleagues that the most important application for mobile phones is voice.
April 5, 2006
Mobile communities could fill 3G pipes
Social networking and community sites are going mobile, helping boost data usage on new, costly 3G wireless networks.
April 5, 2006
MSNBC.com to test ad-supported mobile service
New site is starting three-month experiment with ad-subsidized news service for cell phones.
April 5, 2006
Microsoft mobile OS lands its biggest deal
U.S. Census Bureau contract calls for half a million handsets loaded with Windows Mobile.
April 5, 2006
Disney phone service has parents in mind
Wireless phone service will allow parents to set limits on their children's cellphone use and track them on a map.
April 4, 2006
CTIA vendors make their pitch
CNET.com delivers up-to-minute coverage as it tours the vendor displays at the CTIA trade show in Las Vegas.
April 4, 2006
Intel invests in U.K. WiMax venture
Chipmaker pumps $25 million in into joint venture with Pipex to provide WiMax to homes, businesses and others in U.K.
April 4, 2006
The skinny on CTIA Wireless 2006
Wireless-service providers and makers of handsets and networking equipment gather in Las Vegas to tout latest products. April 3, 2006
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Traveler's toolkit
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On the go? From Download.com, here is software to improve your trip, including products from Skype and MaxiVista.
April 4, 2006
Behind-the-scenes look at CTIA planning
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From CNET.com: Go undercover with reviews editors Tom Merritt and Kent German as they plan coverage for CTIA.
March 31, 2006
Nortel, Qualcomm claim speed record
The companies demonstrate data download speeds of 7.2mbps using the UMTS-HSDPA standard.
March 31, 2006
Moto's Q a no-show for CTIA?
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Motorola's much anticipated BlackBerry killer, the Moto Q, will be missing from this year's CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show in Las Vegas, according to TheStreet.com.
March 31, 2006
Mobile essentials
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From Download.com, here are products for people on the go, including a Palm productivity suite.
March 31, 2006
Sony goes prime time with 'LocationFree' TV
Little black box lets you watch local broadcasts on a PC even if you're thousands of miles from home.
March 31, 2006
Mobile phone reviews
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In advance of CTIA, the CNET.com reviews staff takes a critical look at the Motorola Q, the Nokia N90 and N91, and the Samsung ZX20.
March 30, 2006
Start-up promises cheaper wireless VoIP
Company says xMax will be in wireless Net handsets by 2007. But numerous details must still be worked out.
March 28, 2006
Picture getting clearer on mobile phones
High-end display makers turn attention to mobile phones as technology advances ease small-screen manufacturing.
March 22, 2006
Mobile games coming of age
On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth.
March 21, 2006
BellSouth's WiMax offered as broadband backup
Company will market its WiMax wireless service as a disaster-ready add-on to its regular broadband service.
March 20, 2006
TiVo looks to Verizon phones for TV recording
The companies are teaming up to let TiVo subscribers program TV recordings straight from their cell phones.
March 7, 2006
Cingular launches new mobile TV service
Cingular adds a new on-demand video clip service to its $19.99 per month unlimited usage 3G wireless offering.
March 6, 2006
New study questions mobile TV and music hype
Study could throw cold water on mobile carriers' hopes that people will spend big on mobile music downloads and TV.
March 3, 2006
Mobile TV gets on a roll
Consumers face a growing selection of products, services and competing technologies. But just where should they tune in?
Photos: TV on the go
January 27, 2006
Another fix for the mobile TV capacity problem
IPWireless announces it has developed technology that allows mobile operators to use existing 3G spectrum to deliver mobile TV.
January 20, 2006
CES 2006: Wireless
Gadgets on display at CES highlight the many embellishments coming to mobile devices.
January 9, 2006
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Photos: New phones from Samsung
Samsung Electronics used the CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show in Las Vegas this week to highlight several new mobile phones.
April 5, 2006
Photos: Touring the floor at VON
This year's VON conference in San Jose, Calif., featured plenty of new gear designed to expand and enhance IP services.
March 16, 2006
Videos
Motorola Razr V3x
CNET.com reviewers at CTIA say this Razr improves upon the original model, but it won't be easy to find in the U.S.
April 11, 2006
Kyocera Strobe
CNET.com reviewers at CTIA check out the Kyocera Strobe's funky design and full QWERTY keypad.
April 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson's W810i
CNET.com reviewers at CTIA try out the new Sony Walkman phone, which features Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera.
April 11, 2006
Samsung's SGH-T719
CNET.com reviewers patrolling the CTIA floor find BlackBerry functionality in the slim Samsung SGH-T719 flip phone.
April 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson's K790a
At CTIA, CNET.com reviewers check out the Sony Ericsson K790a, a 3.2-megapixel camera phone that is a part of the CyberShot line.
April 11, 2006
Samsung's SCH-B600 phone
At CTIA, CNET.com reviewers get a first look at the 10-megapixel Samsung SCH-B600 camera phone.
April 10, 2006
Motorola Razr V3m and V3i
Get a first look from the CTIA floor at the Motorola Razr V3m and V3i, courtesy of CNET.com reviewers.
April 10, 2006
Moto's Slvr L6
The CNET.com reviews crew at CTIA gets a first look at the Motorola Slvr L6.
April 10, 2006
Playing with Moto's Pebl
Motorola's Pebl now comes in colors. CNET.com reviewers at CTIA took a look at the cell phone.
April 10, 2006
A chat with Helio's CEO
Sky Dayton tells CNET News.com that his service will bring Korean innovation to backward America.
April 7, 2006
More than just a phone call
Helio CEO Sky Dayton says his company's service is for those who want to take their friends everywhere.
April 7, 2006
First look: Motorola Pebl Colors
CNET editor Nicole Lee previews the colorful Pebl from the CTIA floor.
April 7, 2006
The catwalk meets the geek
Watch a segment from this year's "Fashion in Motion," a show designed around the latest and greatest in high-tech wear.
April 6, 2006
Motorola goes after BlackBerry
Motorola's Monica Rohleder shows CNET News.com the Q, a smart phone designed to handle video and music files and Internet connections.
April 5, 2006
Panasonic brings laptops to CTIA
CNET News.com reporter Marguerite Reardon gets a chance to do what we've all dreamed of doing: Jump up and down on a laptop.
April 5, 2006
Where the phones are
MediaFlo's vice president of engineering and global market development, Rob Chandhok, shows off a Qualcomm system designed to deliver broadcast-quality content to the cell phone.
April 5, 2006
CTIA 2006 in Las Vegas
LG Electronics is among the manufacturers showing off new phones at CTIA. LG's Demetra Kavadeles demonstrates two models, the LG 320 and LG 550.
April 5, 2006
British firm produces mobile animated flicks
Here are four short animations from Rubberductions in London. They chronicle the life of one worker at Dude Corp.
April 4, 2006
MSN TV wants to go for a ride with you
CNET's Brian Cooley looks at an in-car broadband system expected to launch this summer.
March 27, 2006
Hand it to Palm, it started something
CNET's Rafe Needleman and Bonnie Cha talk with Harry Fuller about the past, present and iffy future of the Palm.
March 24, 2006
Wireless TV control
Take a look at SlingPlayer Mobile, which works with any Microsoft Windows mobile device. James Kim, senior editor at CNET, shows off the features.
March 23, 2006
Stories from around the Web
Convergence and security headline CTIA show March 31, 2006
Braving the wilds with wireless notebooks March 30, 2006
Symantec begins wireless security initiative March 7, 2006
4G wireless: 2.5gbps February 24, 2006
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