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Mitsubishi Preps 4-Megapixel Camera Module
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Mitsubishi today announced the world's first CCD camera module for mobile phones with 4-megapixel resolution and auto-focus. The module uses SuperCCD technology, which improves low-light performance. The module can ...   read

German Company Develops 9-Megapixel Camera for Phones
Sep 22, 2008, 1:56 PM
Digital Imaging Systems announced a new module for camera phones. The DIS6931 has a 9-megapixel CMOS sensor, autofocus, and an advanced optical lens system with mechanical shutter. Maximum resolution ...   read

Samsung Forges 8 Megapixel Camera Module for Phones
Mar 18, 2008, 1:27 PM
Samsung has crafted a new 8 megapixel CMOS chip for cell phones. The chip, which measures 28mm x 15.3mm x 8.5mm, can be set up to ISO 1600 for ...   read

Quad-Band GSM Module Announced
Sep 5, 2002, 10:24 AM
Wavecom SA this week announced the launch of the world's first quadband GSM/GPRS module. The module, which is expected to be commercially available in early 2003, will enable handset ...   read

Next Gen Cameras To Debut Next Year
Sep 8, 2006, 4:10 PM
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World's Smallest Bluetooth Module Announced
Feb 10, 2003, 7:40 PM
Murata Electronics today introduced BlueModule - the world's smallest Bluetooth™ module for the wireless and communications markets. The package measures just 9.3 x 7.8 x 1.8mm, making it 25 ...   read

Samsung Announces 32GB MicroSD Card
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Today Samsung announced two new 30nm-class, high-density flash modules for mobile devices and memory cards. The first is a 64GB moviNAND chip that can be embedded in mobile devices. ...   read

Sony Creates 12 Megapixel Chip for Phones
Nov 13, 2008, 10:26 AM
Today, Sony announced a new range of CMOS chips for camera phones. The Exmor range includes new modules that rate 5.15 megapixels, 8.11 megapixels and 12.25 megapixels. The modules ...   read

Samsung Reveals Trio of High-End Phones
Sep 25, 2002, 10:17 AM
(updated) Samsung Electronics yesterday announced a new line of digital convergence products for the United States. Among the many products introduced were three new high-end phones:SGH-V200: Folder-style GSM/GPRS phone ...   read

Samsung Announces VGA Display for Phones
Aug 10, 2004, 10:38 AM
Samsung Electronics this week announced the world's first LCD display for mobile phones with VGA resolution. The 2.6-inch transflective TFT-LCD uses a-Si (Amorphous Silicon) technology to achieve 300ppi resolution, ...   read

Samsung To Produce Chips For Qualcomm
Nov 23, 2005, 2:26 PM
Qualcomm today announced they will outsource production of some CDMA and WCDMA chipsets to Samsung. Qualcomm outsources production of all their chips however they have typically used companies with ...   read

Samsung Creating MEMS-Based Shutter for Camera Phones
May 15, 2009, 10:20 AM
Samsung is working on new shutter technology that could be used in future mobile phones with high-quality megapixel cameras in them. Mechanical shutters are often too large and expensive ...   read

Samsung to Mass-Produce AMOLED Touch Displays
Feb 1, 2010, 10:50 AM
Samsung recently revealed that it is mass manufacturing a new 3.3-inch AMOLED touch display for mobile phones. Samsung was able to take a 0.001mm touch sensor and place it ...   read

T-Mobile and Samsung Intro the 8 Megapixel Memoir
Feb 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
T-Mobile USA and Samsung jointly announced the Samsung T929 Memoir today. The Memoir is a touch-based phone that carries an 8 megapixel camera with CMOS autofocus, Xenon flash and ...   read

Access Adds SMIL, SVG To NetFront Browser
Mar 12, 2003, 10:06 AM
Access today announced a new multimedia extension module for its latest embedded browser, NetFront v3.0. The new software contains a SMIL player, enabling the integration of text, image, voice, ...   read

Samsung Develops Hi-Res Display Tech for Phones
Oct 22, 2004, 10:31 AM
Samsung Electronics yesterday announced a new technology for LCD displays that will, for the first time, enable VGA-class resolution in screens smaller than 2.4 inches, allowing a new level ...   read

OmniVision Changes the Picture with New Sensor
May 27, 2008, 9:37 AM
Camera-phone chip maker OmniVision has created a brand new type of image sensor that it says can be used in high-end mobile phones as early as 2009. The new ...   read

Nokia Adds Local Search Capability to Phones
Sep 17, 2007, 7:40 AM
Nokia signed an agreement with mobile search company Cgogo, and will embed Cgogo search modules in all future S60 phones. These modules will enable users to find more relevant ...   read

NTT DoCoMo Intros Phone With Detachable Bluetooth Keyboard
Nov 10, 2009, 9:26 AM
Today NTT DoCoMo introduced 19 new phones for the Japanese market. One of the devices brings an interesting new form factor to the market. The F-04B (from DoCoMo's multimedia-focused ...   read