Orange, NTT DOCOMO and Sharp have announced an Android smartphone that’s able to convert 2D content into 3D content in real time.
The SHARP AQUOS PHONE SH80F will be available in France from next week, although there’s currently no mention of UK availability.
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ABI Research says 4G LTE subscriptions are increasing ahead of expectations, according to a new report.
America's Verizon Wireless activated half a million LTE-enabled devices in Q1 2011, while Japan's NTT DoCoMo added 25,000 LTE subscriptions.
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Don't write-off Symbian as being a Nokia-only mobile platform. Today Japanese network operator NTT DOCOMO has unveiled eleven new handsets that'll run the Symbian^2 platform. Five will be manufactured by Fujitsu Limited and six by Sharp Corporation.
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Chetan Sharma Consulting has published its Q1 2010 update on the US wireless data market. It says mobile data service revenue was up 5% on the previous quarter and 22% year-on-year, exceeding exceed $12.5 billion (around £8.6 billion) and on track to hit $54 billion for the year.
In addition, it notes that Verizon Wireless has overtaken NTT DoCoMo to become the world's biggest mobile data operator by data revenues.
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NTT DOCOMO, Renesas Electronics, Fujitsu, NEC, Panasonic and Sharp have announced an agreement that'll see them working together to develop a new application platform for mobile phones. The new platform, which promises improved processing speeds for high-quality video and 3D graphics, is intended to cut development time and costs for the four Japanese mobile phone manufacturers.
The new platform will be compatible with both the Symbian and Linux operating systems, while Android compatibility hasn't been ruled out. Mobile phones incorporating the new platform are expected to be seen in late 2011 or early 2012.
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