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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A 3D touchscreen LCD display for mobile phones is being developed by Sharp Corporation. Described as having the industry's highest brightness, the new display lets users view three-dimensional images without needing to wear special glasses. In addition, the display can switch between 2D and 3D modes.
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