Answers.com, a relatively new service from GuruNet, has launched a mobile version dubbed MobileAnswers. After launching earlier this year, Answers.com became well known thanks to its partnership with Google. Google links to Answers.com for dictionary results for search terms on each results page.
The mobile version, MobileAnswers, is available at mobile.answers.com. It’s is slimmed down version […]

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Microsoft today announced MSN Video Downloads, a video download service for Windows Mobile powered devices (both smartphones and PDAs). Signed content sources include MSNBC.com, MTV, Food Network, FOX Sports and IFILM.
MSN Video Downloads is available in the United States starting today. A one-year premium membership to the MSN Video Downloads service with access to all […]

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DavaViz has become the latest company to license ActiveSync from Microsoft. The deal will allow DataViz RoadSync to tie in with Microsoft Exchange server. An update to RoadSync that will incorporate the ActiveSync protocol will be available in May 2005.
Symbian recently announced a similar deal, though phones shipping software from that agreement won’t hit the […]

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The EV-DO news continues–SK Teletech has signed a, “Memorandum of understanding with Nokia to sell EV-DO cell phones.” Reports put the deal at 7 million EV-DO phones per year. Nokia currently has no EV-DO handsets. SK Teletech is trying to increase its marketshare by using affiliates.
Just yesterday ALLTEL announced EV-DO service in three cities, while […]

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Toshiba has a new type of Lithium-Ion battery that recharges to 80% capacity in just 60 seconds. In “several more minutes” the battery becomes fully recharged. This compares to several hours for other types of Li-ion batteries.
The secret is the use of “nano-particles” to “prevent organic liquid electrolytes from reducing during battery recharging. The nano-particles […]

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Cingular Wireless led in FCC complaints per 100,000 customers according to recently released data published today [paid subscription req.] in the Wall Street Journal. It has been nearly a year since we have published complaint data.
Complaints to the FCC against each national carrier per 100,000 customers

Cingular - 4.6
T-Mobile USA - 4.3
Sprint - 3.6
Nextel - 2.3
Verizon […]

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Samsung has announced the SPH-V6500 and SCH-V650, two “file-viewing” mobile phones. While file viewing (PDF, Word, Excel, etc) isn’t new in the mobile space, the two phones have a pretty neat remote control feature:
A remote control function provides universal control of home appliances including the air conditioner, PC, game console, TV, DVD, VCR and even […]

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Cingular is still evaluating wether to carry the UTStarcom SMT 5600 and Ogo. Both phones were part of AT&T Wireless when Cingular took over control.
The Ogo is a data only device that was aimed at kids. While sales figures were never announced, most believe that it did not do well. While it’s still possible that […]

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ALLTEL has launched EV-DO, high-speed wireless download technology, in three markets. The three cities are: Tampa, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. ALLTEL is calling the service Axcess Broadband which is very close to Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess. Unlimited Axcess Broadband service costs $69.99 per month.
With this launch, ALLTEL becomes the second carrier in the US to launch […]

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Samsung announced that its new MMCMicro memory card has gone into mass production. The card is attempting to compete with TransFlash which is becoming microSD in the next few months. The tiny memory card measures 12ื14ื1.1mm, making it just slightly larger than TransFlash.
MMCMicro cards in 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB versions are available. A 512MB […]

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