SIMagine invites SIM-based application developers to win 150000 euros in prizes

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If you or your company develop SIM-based mobile applications, then you must be interested in SIMagine 2010.

Its an event which is inviting all developers who develop for the tiny chip which sits in you mobile phone a.k.a SIMCard.

Did you know that the SIMCard has inbuilt Memory and a tiny CPU?

Last year India sent in 18 entries.So where are you developers ? You have a chance to win 150000 euros in prizes

Last date for submitting your entry is  October 17, 2009 . So hurry up !

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20MP Camera-Phones in the Near Future!

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Technology is developing at an ever-increasing rate. Mobile phones are becoming an all-in-one device combining fatures of  digital cameras, media players, Internet browsers etc. We have seen 12MP camera-phone with optical zoom which some have commented on as a camera with phone function. Continue reading “20MP Camera-Phones in the Near Future!”

Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba to Develop Common High-Definition Link

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This is some good news for all cellular fans. Electronic giants Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba have teamed up with Silicon Image to create a new type of connector.The new connector is developed with a hope to bridge the gap between Mobiles/Portable Media Players and High-Definition Displays. Continue reading “Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba to Develop Common High-Definition Link”

Samsung M8920 12MP Phone with Optical Zoom

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We have seen 12MP camera-phones from brands like Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson. Although Sony Ericsson was the first to announce a 12MP camera-phone, Samsung overtook it and launched theirs ahead of Sony Ericsson’s. Continue reading “Samsung M8920 12MP Phone with Optical Zoom”

Forum Nokia Event on WRT Widgets at Chennai today

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Forum Nokia is organizing a day long event on WRT (WebRuntimeWidgets) at Chennai today at Hotel Park Sheraton. Entry is by Invitation only. I’m very much interested in the hands-on session which would teach one how to build WRT applications. Continue reading “Forum Nokia Event on WRT Widgets at Chennai today”

Nokia enters Netbook market with Booklet 3G, a mini laptop promises 12hr battery life in just 1.25 kg

Nokia enters the Netbook and Low-end laptop market with the Booklet 3G – a 10-inch Intel Atom powered netbook weighing just 1.25kg and promises a battery life of 12 hrs. The netbook runs windows and looks like you can now sync your phone and PC more seamlessly

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Sony Ericsson Jalou Announced!

Sony Ericsson Jalou is a fashion phone which has a very unique design inspired by jewellery. The Sony Ericsson Jalou features are:

  • 73 x 45 x 18.2 mm, 84 grams
  • 2.0 inch TFT Screen with 240*320 Resolution, 1.3 inch External Monochrome Screen
  • 100MB Internal Memory, micro-SD card slot
  • GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, Bluetooth, USB
  • 3.15 Megapixel Camera, Geo-tagging, QVGA Video Recording at 15Fps, Video Light, Video Call Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Jalou Announced!”

Blackberry Patents Hybrid Touchscreen

Most people have discussions over the type of touchscreen. Some say resistive is better while others say capacitive is better. But overall capacitive seems to win.

But there are other factors to be considered such as the cost of production which is higher for capacitive screens and the accuracy which is better in resistive screens. Continue reading “Blackberry Patents Hybrid Touchscreen”

Samsung Releases 1GHz CPU for Mobiles

Samsung and Intrinsity jointly announced the Hummingbird CPU which is based on the ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor architecture in 45 nanometer (nm) Low Power (LP), low leakage process technology. It is the fastest processor in the industry.

The processor is almost twice as powerful as the iPhone 3GS and Samsung OMNIA HD processors. It is also extremely power efficient and utilises a minimum supply voltage of 1V. Continue reading “Samsung Releases 1GHz CPU for Mobiles”

Teenage Girl Falls into Open Manhole While Messaging

According to CBS 2 News a Teenage Girl met with a rather weird accident . She fell into a Open Manhole when she was messaging while walking on the road.  There were no warning signs on the road according to the victim Alexa Longueira from New York City , USA. If its the state of affairs in USA , thinking about India. This incident comes as a wake-up call to Teenagers in India and SMS Addicts !

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Apple iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G

Well Apple have now announced the updated version of the Apple iPhone 3G called the iPhone 3G S, the “S” stands for speed.

The handset looks almost identical to the previous model however in terms of usage, it’s nearly four times faster than before. The handset supports HSDPA upto 7.2Mbps.

The camera unit is now 3.2 Megapixel with Tap-To-Aufofocus, Macro and Auto White Balance and the added video recording at VGA 30FPS. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G”

3D TV on your mobile – A technology that will soon be a reality

Remember the first 3D Indian movie experience? Wearing those cumbersome glasses did not deter the spirit of lakhs of youngsters who flocked to cinemas to view the wonder of 3D – Chota Chetan!

The same 3D technology is now ready to revolutionise the mobile experience and sans the awkward glasses too!!! Continue reading “3D TV on your mobile – A technology that will soon be a reality”