CSR expands in GPS market with Sirf takeover February 11, 2009
Posted by aikservices in CSR, GPS, Mobile, Sirf, Telecom, Wireless.Tags: CSR, GPS, Mobile, Sirf, Telecom, Wireless
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Bluetooth chip specialist CSR has agreed to merge with Sirf, a maker of GPS semiconductors. The merger is expected to diversify CSR’s product base and strengthen its position in the mobile phone market. Around 20 percent of mobile phones had GPS in 2008, and this is expected to double by 2012, CSR said. Under the terms of the deal, Sirf shareholders will receive 0.741 share in CSR for each Sirf share they hold. This will give Sirf shareholders 27 percent of the new company. Sirf’s executive chairman Diosdado P. Banatao and founder Kanwar Chadha will join the CSR board as non-executive director and executive director respectively; they have also both agreed to vote their shares in the merger. CSR expects annual cost savings of USD 35 million within two months of closing the deal. Sirf generated revenues of USD 232 million in 2008 and is expected to contribute immediately to profits. The merger is expected to close late in the second quarter of 2009.
Securitas to bring security services to Nokia handsets January 21, 2009
Posted by aikservices in GPS, Mobile, Nokia, SMS, Telecom, Wireless.Tags: GPS, Mobile, Nokia, SMS, Telecom, Wireless
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Nokia and security alarm service provider Securitas have signed a contract to introduce security services in Nokia mobile devices. Securitas Safe-2-Go initially offers four services. The Assist service enables the user to get connected to a Securitas alarm central which has information about who is connecting, where this user is located and which people related to the user need to be contacted. The Find service enables the user to get the current position on where friends are located. In the Zone service, user will receive an SMS if someone leaves or comes into a predefined area, like a school or a home. The Friends service gives an overview of where all friends are located. Securitas will be offering the services in all GPS-enabled phones based on the S60 platform. Securitas Safe-2-Go service is expected to be launched commercially during the first half in Sweden and in other European countries later this year.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 To Hit U.S. In Feb.? December 29, 2008
Posted by aikservices in 3G, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Javelin, Canada, Edge, GPS, Mobile, QWERTY Keyboard, RIM, T-Mobile, Telecom, UK, USA, Wi-Fi, Wireless.Tags: 3G, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Javelin, Canada, Edge, GPS, Mobile, QWERTY Keyboard, RIM, T-Mobile, Telecom, UK, USA, Wi-Fi, Wireless
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It seems the stateside BlackBerry faithful will have to wait until the new year to get their hands on the BlackBerry Curve 8900, also known as the BlackBerry Javelin.TmoNews, an unofficial T-Mobile news blog, has confirmed that the anticipated and updated Curve has a “hopeful” release date of Feb. 18. The device is expected to hit T-Mobile first. Already available in Canada and the U.K., the Curve 8900, which got the stamp of approval from the FCC here in November, is being called the high-end BlackBerry Bold 9000’s kid brother.
The quad-band Curve 8900 offers Edge support with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, a 512MHz next-generation processer, a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.4-inch, 480 x 360 high-resolution display. The Curve 8900 also marks the thinnest smartphone in BlackBerry’s 10-year history to offer a full QWERTY keyboard, just a hair over a half-inch thick. While the Curve 8900 lacks 3G support, it wraps in a 3.2-megapixel camera and BlackBerry OS version 4.6.
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