ACeS – satellite telephony services

ACeS – satellite telephony services

ACeS (Asia Cellular Satellite) is a regional satellite telecommunications company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It offers GSM-like satellite telephony services to Asian market. The coverage area includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, China and India. The company operates the Garuda 1 satellite, launched on February 12, 2000. A second satellite (Garuda 2) was

Samsung Conquer 4G is 4G Smartphone from Sprint to launch under $100 in US

Samsung Conquer 4G is 4G Smartphone from Sprint to launch under $100 in US

As the first US wireless carrier to launch the groundbreaking data speeds of 4G, Sprint (NYSE: S) announced with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States, Samsung Conquer™ 4G. The launch of Samsung Conquer 4G, Sprint’s 25th 4G-capable device, marks Sprint’s first 4G smartphone to launch at

Samsung moved ahead of Nokia

Samsung also moved ahead of Nokia, with its flagship Galaxy S II product performing well, but its overall performance was underwhelming, considering the opportunities offered by the upheaval at Nokia. Samsung has failed to fully capitalize on Nokia’s weakened state around the world, as the Finnish company rides out a challenging transitional period. Samsung is

iOS becomes second largest smartphone platform

iOS becomes second largest smartphone platform

With shipments of 20.3 million iPhones and a market share of 19%, iOS overtook Nokia’s Symbian platform during the quarter to take second place worldwide. In doing so, Apple also became the world’s leading individual smart phone vendor, stripping Nokia of its long-held leadership position. ‘The iPhone has been a phenomenal success story for Apple

Cell Phone – Nexus One Smart Phone

The new Google Nexus One is more than a new smart phone, it is a new way of buying smart phones.  Traditionally, to date, people had to go to a service provider, like Telus , Bell Mobility or Rogers Communications and buy the phones that the carriers provided;  you buy the service, and the phone

Smartphones – An Overview

Just when most people thought that mobile phones could not get better than the Apple iPhone, a series of Smartphones have made their glorious entrance. The concept of applications for smartphones, is not new. Actually, it dates back to 1992, when the first smartphone, named Simon, was invented. It included such apps as a clock,

iOS – Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV

iOS – Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV

iOS (known as iPhone OS before June 2010) is Apple’s mobile operating system. Originally developed for the iPhone, it has since been extended to support other Apple devices such as the iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV. Apple doesn’t license iOS for installation on third-party hardware. As of May 31, 2011, Apple’s App Store contains

BREW – Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless

BREW – Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless

Brew (Brew MP, Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) is an application development platform created by Qualcomm, originally for CDMA mobile phones, featuring third party applications such as mobile games. It is offered in some feature phones but not in smart phones. It debuted in September 2001. As a software platform that can download and run

HTC Sensation – A multimedia superphone

HTC Sensation – A multimedia superphone

Want to be entertained like never before? On-demand movies look great with a stunning qHD display, and they sound crystal clear with Hi-Fi audio technology. The HTC Sensation also includes an immersive HTC Sense experience making this phone easy-to-use and a top entertainer. The premium design, complete with contoured glass edging, feels great in your

Smartphones – Best deals and reviews

Now, mobiles are not remaining as the luxury items these become more like a necessities. These communicating gadgets keep you connected with your family and friends and also bring you the quality entrainment right in your hands. These mobiles have got the various functional integrations like multimedia player, FM radio, preloaded games, camera, video recorder,

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