Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: Bluetooth, Chuck Pagano, Data Communications, Fuel efficiency, Garmin, Global Positioning System, GPS, WIRELESS
3-D TV — despite some significant roadblocks that include a lack of industry standards and online-streaming issues — is gathering buzz on a number of fronts in the TV community. ESPN, for one, has conducted a number of tests, and the network’s Chuck Pagano remains somewhat hopeful: “From our judgment, when the fans see it, they’re going to be blown away by it. But there’s still a lot of challenges ahead.” Variety (4/16)
Garmin has come out with a new, slim GPS device dubbed the nuvi 1490T. The Bluetooth-equipped device has a five-inch touch screen, the ability to save up to 10 routes in its memory and a feature called ecoRoute, which aids drivers with fuel-efficient navigation suggestions. Pocket-lint.co.uk (4/16) , Digital Trends (4/16)
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Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Apple, Garmin, Global Positioning System, GPS, Microsoft, Mobile phone, Smartphone, Windows Mobile
It was revealed at WWDC that Apple would soon push out a service that allows for applications to run in the background, but in a different manner than what we’re used to with other smart phones. The Push Notification Service doesn’t run in the same manner as Windows Mobile task manager, though. The PNS connects to a server that watches the threads through a persistent IP connection that would push out notifications, so you can close out AIM, for instance, and go about your business until someone IMs you. (http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/31/apple-hands-out-push-notification-service-api-to-developers-background-apps-ftw 7/31)
Garmin, a maker of GPS devices, has pushed back the introduction of its Nuvifone cell phone from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the first half of 2009, the company said while also lowering its outlook for this year because of slowing sales for GPS devices. Garmin cited obstacles in dealing with the various individual needs of each cell phone carrier for the delay. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (7/31)
A Microsoft executive blamed delays in bringing some wireless products to market for falling 2 million units shy of reaching its goal of selling 20 million licenses for its Windows Mobile operating system last year. But despite the shortfall and heightened competition, the executive said, Windows Mobile still increased its share of the global mobile market. Seattle Post-Intelligencer (7/30)
Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: DisplaySearch, Garmin, Latin America, Liquid crystal display, NPD Group, Samsung Group, Television, YouTube
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Samsung will unveil its new Crystal Design series of LCD and PDP television sets in late August. The units are the first in Europe that can receive multimedia files for a home network and RSS feeds from the Internet. (Pocket-lint.co.uk 7/10)
HDTV prices could take off in a few years due to the growing demand for desktop computers with flat-screen monitors in such emerging markets as China and Latin America, according to NPD Group’s DisplaySearch unit. Demand for LCDs is expected to rise by 15% in Latin America and 10% in China through 2012. (TVWeek.com 7/10)
Garmin has officially confirmed that its new Oregon handheld GPS range will be available for purchase. Each of the five models is equipped with a 3-inch color touchscreen, as well as a water- and shock-resistant casing. (SlashGear 7/10)
