Month of August, 2007

Casio Debuts Fast-Shooting Digital Still Camera

Casio has developed a digital camera that shoots at a rate of 60 photos per second at full resolution.

Hitachi Brings Blu-Ray Disc Camcorder to Europe

Hitachi will launch its digital video camcorder based on Blu-ray Disc in Europe in October.

FCC Proposes 911 Fines for Mobile Carriers

Proposal would levy $2.8 million in fines to Alltel, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular for failing to meet E911 coverage requirements.

Cheaper Femtocells are on the way

Less expensive base stations built using chips designed for mass-market handsets could spur growth and expand 3G coverage.

Linux will be on a Third of Smart Phones in 2012

ABI Research projects a 75 percent per year growth rate for Linux-based phones.

Toshiba's Gigabeat Player Packs Wi-Fi

Toshiba is launching slim new Gigabeat music players, including one with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity.

HTC Touch Smart Phone Goes 3G

The new HTC-1100 smart phone is slimmer and faster than its predecessor, and runs on both GSM and third-generation WCDMA networks.

TomTom GPS Now Offers Voice Recognition

High-end TomTom GO 920 T has a voice-recognition function that lets users enter destination instructions hands-free.

Samsung Unveils Blu-ray/HD DVD Player, MP3 Players

Samsung is launching its first high-definition player supporting both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, plus new MP3 players.

LG Unveils iPhone-Like 3G Handset

The 3G-ready LG-KS20 joins LG's Prada phone as the company's second iPhone-like design.