Archive for April, 2008

Beijing Olympics Stirs Up East Asian Telecom Industry

Success and failure in the telecommunications industry is all about numbers. Number of units sold, number of subscribers, and number of subscribers that upgrade their handset models each time a new technology or feature is available in the market.With a ten-digit population, China alone could already spell a world of difference in winning at these […]

Cell Phone Absence Kills

There has been a lot of hype and media scare regarding the hazards of using cellular phones. Studies point to radiation which is said to have caused several illnesses with initial symptoms that include headache, nausea and migraine among others. 
Of course, we should not forget the perennial and obvious dangers of driving while talking on […]

Mobile Phones: The Next Filmmakers’ Battleground

Alexander Graham Bell himself could no longer recognize the descendants to his revolutionary invention. Indeed, the machine that allows two persons from two different places to communicate in real time have evolved and changed so much in such a short time. The stationary telephone got to ditch its wires and bulky base. It now fits […]

Motorola to Cut Off Limb to Save the Body

In a desperate attempt to keep the handset division’s problems from affecting the entire company’s operations and viability, top executives of Motorola Inc has announced recently that it will perform a surgical remedy to the problem.
The handset division will be cut off and established as a separate entity. If the plan materializes, the market […]

Asian Mobile Phone Makers Maintain Lead in Market Share

Banking on their wide selection of quality low end products and sophisticated high end line, Asian mobile phone companies continue to grab a large chunk of the market share at the conclusion of the first quarter of 2008.
The same upward trend is expected up to the end of the year, provided economic conditions remain […]

Samsung Mysto: A Stylish Multimedia Phone

The Mysto is a CDMA version of the Samsung Ultra U600 designed for release in the United States.  The Mysto is a slider phone that boasts of an excellent display screen and a sleek finish - at 12mm thick, this phone just exudes “style.”  
Beneath the screen you’ll find a circular navigational pad that you can […]

Treo by Palm Centro: A Consumer Smartphone

Treos were the pioneer phone models that could be considered mini-computers with their qwerty keyboards, organizing functions and E-mailing capabilities.  The Treo by Palm Centro is no different – it is still a device packed with excellent smartphone functionality but now coupled with consumer-friendly features.  If you are looking into purchasing a smartphone, the Palm […]

Blackberry Curve 8320: A Marriage of Functionality and Entertainment

The Blackberry has long been known for its functionality and as a tool that heightens the corporate executive’s productivity.  With the Blackberry Curve 8320, Research in Motion creates what could be its most consumer-friendly device yet – a smart phone packed with entertainment features but still comes with the revolutionary messaging capabilities that the Blackberry […]