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LG commits to Windows Mobile
Bonnie Cha | Feb 16, 2009
Alongside the introduction of Windows Mobile 6.5, LG announced on opening day of GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 that it will make Windows Mobile the primary operating system for its smartphones and promised to significantly increase the production and distribution of such devices in the years to come. In addition, Microsoft and LG have committed to creating joint research and development teams to work on these phones and ensure a tight integration between hardware and software.
To show its seriousness, LG said it will increase the number of Windows phones available in 2009 tenfold and will bring up to 26 new devices in 2012 alone. This means we could see more than 50 new Windows Mobile devices from LG, thanks to this agreement.
LG only released its first Windows Mobile smartphone in Asia last year (the LG KS20), so we'd be happy just to see anything beyond that, let alone a tenfold increase. In fact, the company has already announced its second device at GSMA 2009: The LG GM730. This will be a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that will be released in the first half of 2009, but LG added that it plans to ship Windows Mobile 6.5 devices in the second half of the year.
By the way, do you think this is a good move for LG? Let us know your thoughts.
Via CNET Crave
Samsung Omnia HD hands-on pics
Damian Koh | Feb 16, 2009
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Apple sued over iPhone screen tech
Natalie Weinstein | Feb 16, 2009
(Credit: Apple)
Two related companies are suing Apple over screen rendering technology used in the iPhone and iPod Touch, according to reports.
Picsel Technologies and Picsel Research, based in Glasgow, Scotland, filed a patent-infringement lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in Delaware, Dow Jones reported. The suit alleges that Apple is violating a Picsel technology that accelerates the process of updating a device's display.
According to Macworld, the suit is focused on Picsel technology that people use to zoom and pan documents, sites, and images. Apple's devices wouldn't function as fluidly without the technology, alleges Picsel, which wants compensation for devices already sold.
Picsel's site says its customers include Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Palm, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and Sharp. According to Dow Jones, Apple declined to comment.
Via CNET News
i-mate announces the 810-F rugged phone
John Chan | Feb 16, 2009
Dubai-based handheld maker i-mate has been pretty quiet since releasing its Ultimate series of Windows Mobile (WM) phones last year. Much of last year was just waiting for its WM6.1 update which included an enhanced interface for its existing lineup of devices. While its range of products is not as extensive as big brands like HTC, the efforts made by the company to differentiate its handhelds are commendable. For example, security software that wipes all data and locks down the device is installed in the Ultimate series and are good features to have for the business professional. Today, the company announced its latest 810-F, a ruggedized WM handheld designed to endure the most punishing of conditions.
According to i-mate, the 810-F can withstand temperatures from -10 degrees to 60 degrees Celsius. The metal screws you see in the picture are not just to make it look tough but are there to keep the smartphone's waterproof rubber casing in place. Phones designed to work in such conditions are usually very bulky, but looking at the 111 x 66 x 15.5mm dimensions and approximate 150g weight, i-mate has done a good job keeping it relatively compact.
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iPhone too pricey? Then think smartphone-lite
Marguerite Reardon | Feb 16, 2009
(Credit: INQ Mobile)
A new handset maker based in the UK says it is developing phones that will offer similar functionality at a fraction of the cost. INQ UK, which is owned by Hong Kong-based telecom giant Hutchison Whampoa, is developing a set of souped-up feature phones that will be loaded with all kinds of Internet and social networking functionality for half the cost of a traditional smartphone.
Frank Meehan, INQ's CEO, believes there is a large number of mobile consumers with iPhone-envy who don't want to spend the money on the device or the expensive data service. He thinks there is a huge opportunity in making a less expensive, less complex device tailored for a few Internet-based applications to address this segment of the cell phone market.
"Most manufacturers are spending billions of dollars going after the iPhone with limited success," said Frank Meehan, INQ's CEO. "But 80 percent of the market can't afford an iPhone and the corresponding service plan."
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