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SONY Announces Commercialization of Ultra-small Digital Tuner

Sony Corporation introduces a small-size digital tuner module, capable of receiving 1-segment digital terrestrial TV broadcasting signal and digital terrestrial radio broadcasting signal, its sample shipment starting in the beginning of December this year. In order to achieve applications into various mobile products, the industry’s smallest size of approx. 20mm x 16mm x 2mm in external dimension and the industry’s lowest power consumption of less than 150mW have been achieved.

LG Unveils New Cell Phones

LG Electronics will market new folder-type camera phones featuring a 180-degree horizontally rotating folder with LCD display, 64-chord multi-tone ring, an imbedded antenna and a digital camera with a resolution of 300,000 pixels. The new CYON digital camera phones, LG-SD210, LG-KP2100 and LG-LP2100, also come with a cutting-edge continuous 31-step zoom function, LG officials said.

Camera Mobile Phones vs. Digital Cameras

Mobile phones with a built-in digital camera are enjoying more-than-expected popularity. The market already has five megapixel models, and a record number of units are selling. A survey conducted by Nikkei BP Consulting Inc found that many users expect camera mobile phones to have performances and capabilities as high as those of digital cameras.

Motorola Unveils MPX200 Phone

Motorola has unveiled a PDA-phone based on the Windows operating system, giving the company a product range that now spans three major smart phone platforms. Based on Microsoft’s Smartphone 2002 software, joins other recently-launched Motorola phones using the rival Linux and Symbian operating systems. For now the phone will only be available in Hong Kong, according to a Motorola spokesman.

Wireless Revolution on the Horizon

Battery technology has improved significantly over the last 20 years or so. And this has enabled some wonderful gadgets and tools including mobile phones and PDAs to become practical and usable devices. Enter micro fuel cells. This technology, being developed by literally dozens of companies in the United States, Japan and Europe, promises to deliver a fivefold or more increase in power for small, portable devices.

Security Chips on the Hot Spot

Mobile phones, it turns out, are susceptible to attack, as clever hackers have shown in recent years. Not all mobile phones are built the same way, which makes them more resistant to widespread attack than PCs. But operators with a strong economic incentive to sell more than just voice services are pushing phone makers to add more processing capability. Often this is done by adding an applications processor, which creates an opening for would-be hackers.