Speakers-on-a-Chip: The Convergence Solution for Audio Entertainment and Voice Communication Peripherals
[ Source: Conexant Systems, Inc. ]
May 2008-
The PC is at the center of the convergence of audio entertainment and voice communication in homes and offices today. In addition to using PCs for surfing the Internet and as productivity tools, a growing number of people are using their PCs for entertainment and communication. To maximize the user experience for each audio application, consumers usually have desks full of audio peripherals for their PCs. Depending on the task, the user needs to ....
The Value of Smartphones and Handheld Devices for Government Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Emergency Response
[ Source: Palm ]
January 2008-
This white paper discusses the value of smartphones and handheld devices as part of government COOP and emergency response strategies. The first section reviews COOP challenges, including the limitations of ordinary cell phones, laptops, and the public switched telephone network (PSTN) during emergencies. The next section describes smartphone solutions that enable government to continue delivering services during emergencies or disruptions. The white paper concludes by describing characteristics of smartphones that maximize their value for COOP ....
RSS Mobile Reader
[ Source: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd ]
May 2009-
The RSS feed reader is a J2ME MIDP application that is able to read most RSS feed versions. RSS is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other content like blogs and news. The data is stored on the mobile device and updated on request. It supports most encodings. RSS is a family of Web-feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, and pod casts. An RSS ....
4G And Its Evolution
[ Source: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd ]
May 2009-
This paper focuses on 4G -- its features, initiatives, architectures, business models, specifications like physical and MAC layer, channel access, error control coding, and OFDM. Higher-layer issues, like mobility, congestion, and QoS are also discussed.
My iTrip To Apple's iPhone Store
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
InformationWeek blogger Alex Wolfe catches the vibe at the July 11 New York City launch of Apple's 3G iPhone, with a guest appearance by CBS News analyst Jeff Greenfield.
Unboxing A Brand New Amazon Kindle 2 Ebook Reader
[ Source: TechWeb ]
February 2009-
InformationWeek editor-at-large David Berlind takes delivery of Amazon's Kindle 2 ebook from the UPS Delivery Truck and rolls tape to capture the entire unboxing experience in video.
The Friday ITch: Season 1, Episode 2
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Techweb's Weekly Comedy Show On YouTube lawsuits, Intel anti-trust suits, Mac vs. PC spoofs and More
Lunch.com Auto-Grows Communities Based On Common Thinking
[ Source: TechWeb ]
April 2009-
Although it's possible to unearth and connect to like-minded people on social networks like Facebook, or on niche sites like TV.com (where community forms around a specific TV show), Lunch.com makes such organic discovery and connections its mission.
Wolfe's Den Vlog: iPhone Mophie Battery Pack
[ Source: TechWeb ]
March 2009-
Apple's iPhone gets a battery boost with the Mophie Juice Pack. InformationWeek's Alex Wolfe demos the hot new accessory.
Sony Ericsson's Idou Mobile Phone
[ Source: TechWeb ]
February 2009-
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced and showed a prototype of a phone it's temporarily calling Idou. It features a high resolution display, and a 12.1 Megapixel camera, running the Symbian OS.