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Sony Ericsson joins Open Handset Alliance

Sony Ericsson have announced that they have joined the Open Handset Alliance, what’s more, the company has also announced they’re developing a handset, which will run on Google’s open-source Android OS, first seen in HTC’s G1 handset. Led by Google, the Open Handset Alliance is a group, now consisting of forty seven technology and mobile companies, who aim to develop open standards, for mobile devices. To add to that, it was announced fourteen new companies have joined the OHA. Members include ARM, ASUSTek, Atheros Communications, Garmin International, Toshiba, and Vodafone. A full list of the current members of the OHA can be found here

Designers cutting R & D on possible reduction of TD-SCDMA handsettenders

By Hua Jinglei Shanghai. December 30. INTERFAX-CHINA - Mobile handset design companies in China are cutting their research and development of TD-SCDMA due to the possibility that China Mobile could reduce its TD-SCDMA handset purchases in 2009, industry insiders told Interfax recently. "Our company has been cutting jobs in its TD-SCDMA handset R & D team and has recently merged the team with the CDMA handset R & D team to form a new 3G mobile handset R & D division," a member of the R & D staff of mobile phone design company Shanghai Simcom, who wished not to be identified, told Interfax on Dec. 29. Shanghai Simcom, which is a subsidiary of SIM Technology Group Ltd., was among the first batch of companies to start designing TD-SCDMA mobile phones.

Global demand for handset solutions to decline over 30% in 1Q09

Demand for handset solutions from global handset vendors is likely to decline at least 30% in the first quarter of 2009 as gauged by current order visibility, according to sources at handset solution providers.

Virgin Mobile launched vDesire handset

Virgin Mobile comes out with handset known as vDesire at a reasonable price in India.virgin-mobile-vdesire-handset-300x210 Virgin Mobile launched vDesire handset

Sony Ericsson joins Open Handset Alliance

"Sony Ericsson is excited to announce its membership of the Open Handset Alliance and confirm its intention to develop a handset based on the Android platform," said Rikko Sakaguchi, CVP and head of Creation and Development at Sony Ericsson. "We believe Sony Ericsson can bring a wealth of experience in making consumer focused multimedia handsets with new user experience to the Alliance drawing on the successes of the Walkman and Cyber-shot sub-brands. Sony Ericsson is a strong supporter of open operating systems and we believe the Open Handset Alliance offers an exciting opportunity for a new and unique user experience only Sony Ericsson can deliver."

China market: Local handset vendors have over 32% shipment growth in 3Q08, says paper

According to the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Intelligence Services (ITIS), total handset shipments in China in the third quarter of 2008 had an increase of 6% compared to the same period of 2007, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) reported. Shipments of first-tier handset vendors dropped 1.3% in China, while shipments from local handset vendors, many of whom adopt MediaTek's platforms, had a growth of 32.4%.

AUO claims top notch in global handset panel shipments in 3Q08

LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) rose to worldwide number one in handset panel shipments in the third quarter due to increased orders from first-tier handset brand vendors and orders for China's white-box handset market, according to the company.

8MP Samsung cameraphone for T-Mobile US spotted

Blurred images of an 8-megapixel Samsung handset that is expected to be offered at wireless provider T-Mobile have surfaced on Monday, all but confirming an earlier report. The touchscreen handset is expected to be called Memoir and feature the same TouchWiz interface as the current Samsung Behold handset. The handset is on course to be the first subsidized cameraphone in the US with an 8-megapixel shooter, which also has autofocus, a built-in flash and optical zoom, as well as video recording capabilities.

Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members working on the Android Open Source Project

Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members working on the Android Open Source Project The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, has to announced the membership of 14 additional companies. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

Open Handset Alliance Announces 14 New Members

The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile companies, has announced the membership of 14 additional companies. By joining the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, the new members demonstrate their support for Android as an open mobile platform and their commitment to its commercial success.

Open Handset Alliance Adds 14 Members

The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, has added 14 new companies to its membership roster. By joining the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, the following companies demonstrate their support for Android as an open mobile platform and their commitment to its commercial success. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

Open Handset Alliance Announces 14 New Members

The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, is pleased to announce the membership of 14 additional companies. By joining the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, the following companies demonstrate their support for Android as an open mobile platform and their commitment to its commercial success.

After boom year, TCL handset sales shrink in Nov

Chinese handset-maker TCL said the global economic downturn dragged handset shipments down 14.8% to nearly 1.2 million units in November.

Open Handset Alliance Names New Members

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, is pleased to announce the membership of 14 additional companies. By joining the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, the following companies demonstrate their support for Android as an open mobile platform and their commitment to its commercial success. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltdingingi, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

Android's Open Handset Alliance Adds 14 Members

The Open Handset Alliance, which is responsible for the Android operating system, announced 14 new members today, and received commitments by handset makers, like Sony (NYSE: SNE) Ericsson (NSDQ: ERIC) and Huawei, to deploy Android-based phones. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor, ARM, ASUSTek Computer, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD). In total the organization, formed by Google (NSDQ: GOOG), has a total of 47 members. Release.

Strategy Analytics: Handset Radio Components Down 2...

Strategy Analytics: Handset Radio Components Down 2.9 Percent in 2009; Handset Component Growth to Resume in 2010

Emergency Handset That Doubles As Gaming Device Launching

image Perhaps the idea is to distract yourself with a few rounds of Tetris until help arrives, or with the first-aid software included, do some self-diagnosis. UK mobile device maker The Medical Phone is rolling out a rugged 3G handset originally built for the British military that is both emergency handset as well as gaming device, reports PC World. And while the trend has been to try to pack more features into a more slender phone, the GPS-enabed iCEphone, which can also be used as a mini-notebook and a satellite navigation system, does away with this, and instead unfolds into three separate panels—a screen, a QWERTY keyboard, and a game pad with multiple triggers.

Lenovo Mobile's expected Android handset appears online

Pictures of a Lenovo Mobile Communications handset bearing the logo of China's largest mobile operator have spread online, rumored to be proof of an upcoming Android handset that's based on China's homegrown 3G (third-generation) mobile standard.

UTStarcom to Close Korean Handset Factory

UTStarcom has announced plans to close its Korean handset factory over the next six months to enable the company to meet current customer commitments in North America and the process will be complete by July 2009. The company's handset segment will continue to supply handsets to the China market.

The New Emergency Handset That Doubles As Gaming Device

image Perhaps the idea is to distract yourself with a few rounds of Tetris until help arrives, or with the first-aid software included, do some self-diagnosis. UK mobile device maker The Medical Phone is rolling out a rugged 3G handset originally built for the British military that is both emergency handset as well as gaming device, reports PC World. And while the trend has been to try to pack more features into a more slender phone, the GPS-enabed iCEphone, which can also be used as a mini-notebook and a satellite navigation system, does away with this, and instead unfolds into three separate panels—a screen, a QWERTY keyboard, and a game pad with multiple triggers.

Intex Technologies introduced IN 3030, an all weather music handset

IN 3030 has been launched by Intex Technologies. The new handset matches the capabilities of the Japanese JIS (IPX grade 5) for water resistance. The water, sweat and dust resistant music handset IN 3030 has an affordable price tag of Rs 3500 for the Indian consumers.

Ericsson & Sony Ericsson join the Android bandwagon

Ericsson and its handset joint venture with Sony, Sony Ericsson, have both joined the Google-backed Open Handset Alliance set up to develop and promote the Android mobile handset software.

Chinese giant plots Google-based smartphone next year, joining a growing list of phone vendors that are getting on the Android bandwagon

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is planning to release its first Android handset next year after joining the Open Handset Alliance last week. (See Open Handset Alliance Names New Members.)

Moody's may cut Motorola

Baa2 rating under review for possible downgrade due to the company's prolonged decline in performance. The ratings agency also cited the uncertainty over the cost and the timeframe of returning the handset business to profitability. "While the company has retained a handset CEO with substantial industry credentials and has outlined a fairly broad restructuring plan, handset performance will likely continue to deteriorate at least in the near term, at a time when the remaining businesses will likely see continued pressure due to the worsening global economic environment," said Moody's in a statement. End of Story

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