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Moto Goes Soy for Cell?

November 22, 2006

Soybean mobile phones are on the horizon!

Yes, you have read correctly!

Motorola recently showcased some new technology, which included a robotic tech support assistant, packaging that will light up when consumers stroll by and phones made from soybeans.

You will never look at a soybean the same way again ... will you?

Check out PC Magazine for the details.

Posted in Mobile Phones

Cell Phones Killed the Video Star

November 16, 2006

Got a cell phone, become a video star -- why not?

Musician Rob Dickinson’s new video, “Oceans,” is the first music video created solely on a Nokia Nseries multimedia computer, the N93. (You can call it a cell phone, too.)

Directed by Mike Hodgkinson, “Oceans” is the second single off Dickinson’s debut solo album, entitled Fresh Wine for the Horses. (Bad title.)

The “Oceans” music video was shot by Hodgkinson on the Nokia N93, a 3.2 megapixel cameraphone with DVD quality video and Carl Zeiss optics.

Why not indeed?

Posted in Mobile Phones

speaQ SIP softphone for Mobile Phones

November 15, 2006

speaQ is a new softphone application designed to make VoIP calls using WiFi or EVDO on mobile devices. Created by QTech, Inc., they claim it was designed from the start for smartphones and PDAs, which have limited processing power. It currently runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 Devices and under Linux on the Sharp Zaurus.

If you have a SIP-based Broadvoice or other SIP-based VoIP phone service account, Alpha Trial speaQ provides a simple phone interface with full call logging, contact integration, and DTMF (touch tones), on any 300Mhz+ Windows Mobile devices, such as the Palm Treo 700w, HP Ipaq 2495, etc. or under Linux on the Sharp Zaurus 5600.

Posted in Linux, Microsoft, Mobile Phones, VoIP, Wireless

Talkplus Skype demo

November 14, 2006

If you recall, I interviewed Jeff Black at ITEXPO back in October and discovered that Talkplus had reverse engineered Skype and built their own Skype gateway so you can dial Skype usernames. Specifically, I wrote:

One final interesting thing we talked about at ITEXPO is that TalkPlus has built their own Skype gateway. In fact, when pressed further, Jeff mentioned they actually reverse engineered Skype's protocol. Although the Skype gateway isn't part of TalkPlus's launch today, Jeff explained that they have tested it in their labs and it's working very well.

Posted in ITEXPO, Mobile Phones, Skype, VoIP, Wireless

Mobile Phones Were Meant To Be Free

November 13, 2006

At least that's what Google thinks, according to published reports.

And why not, with the old ad-supported business model pointing the way?

Of course, this means all kinds of other stuff on your phone that you have to deal with (or avoid).

On the other hand, Google could buy a wireless service provider -- or two -- and go into business for itself.

But which one to buy?

So much cash, so little time ...

Posted in Mobile Phones

Krusell Gets My Treo Stuck ...

November 9, 2006

... on the windshield.

Yes, that's right, Krusell's Windshield Holder is designed to conveniently mount mobile phones, GPS and PDAs to car windshields (or windows, if you prefer).

It's all in their Multidapt technology, a series of clip or swivel "solutions" for mobile phones, etc.

(And don't forget to keep it hands free when you're behind the wheel.)

www.krusell.se

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NTP Says 'Hands Up' Palm

November 8, 2006

Not too surprising to see that NTP, the same company that got a bunch of millions from Research in Motion (RIM), the company behind the oh-so-popular Blackberry, is now going after Palm in the same manner.

The Blackberry story was hot earlier this year, and I'm sure the NTP/Palm face-off will be hot this tiime.

Wonder if Palm has learned anything from the earlier suit?

And now I have wonder about whether my Treo 650 will still be able to do what it's supposed to do?

It's always something ...

Posted in Mobile Phones

Linksys CIT310 Phone for Yahoo Messenger

November 8, 2006

Linksys has partnered with Yahoo! to offer a new dual-mode cordless phone called the Linksys Dual-Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice (CIT310). Linksys sent me a review unit to check out and put through the paces. Similar to the Linksys CIT200 Skype phone I reviewed, the Linksys Yahoo Messenger CIT310 gives you low-cost PSTN Outbound calling using VoIP and FREE voice calling to your Yahoo Messenger buddies.

Posted in Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Reviews, VoIP, Wireless

Globe Dialer mobile app enables cheap international calls

November 7, 2006

Globe Dialer is a proprietary software application that you download directly onto your mobile phone. Their software allows you to make convenient, low-cost, 'one-click' international calls, which no doubt uses VoIP termination. Of course, as I have reported, Jajah offers something similar, and they even offer free worldwide dialing, though there is a catch. Talkplus also offers a mobile app to download, but its primary purpose isn't inexpensive mobile dialing, though that is one of its benefits.

Globe Dialer has no "catch" and it's sole function is inexpensive international calls.

Posted in Mobile Phones, VoIP, Wireless

Bridgeport Networks receives funding

November 4, 2006

BridgePort Networks is a leader in mobile VoIP convergence and a company I've been following for quite some time. On Monday, BridgePort Networks will announce a new investment of $13 million in Venture Capital financing in the company by its current investors.

Including previous financings of $3 million in seed financing, $10 million announced in January 2004 and $25 million announced in September 2004, the new financing brings the total capital raised by the company to $51 million.

Existing investors TD Capital Ventures, Polaris Venture Partners, General Catalyst Partners and BCE Capital all participated in the financing. Funds will be used for working capital in the support of the many channel partners and integrators currently working with BridgePort Networks on market trials at major telecom service providers of the company’s NomadicONE™ core network convergence software.

According to Bridgeport Networks, "Whilst the company remains the leader in the emerging Voice Call Continuity (VCC) market for seamless voice handover between cellular and Wi-Fi technologies, the new funds will also be used to broaden and deepen applications for its MobileSTICK USB-SIM solution which transforms personal computers into voice, multimedia messaging and presence terminals for mobile operator services, leveraging standards-based VoIP technology."

“BridgePort Networks has largely completed its product and solution development phases and is mid-way through channel development and enablement, with several major relationships already in place”, said Mike Mulica, President and CEO of BridgePort Networks. “As the FMC market transitions to commercial deployment, this new funding positions the company well for the scale-up phase that will occur during 2007 and 2008.

Posted in Mobile Phones, VoIP, Wireless

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