Archive for February, 2009

Live TV will be streaming to your iPhone with the new version of NexPlayer from NexTreaming. Fully compliant with worldly standards such as 3GPP and 3GPP2, and plus supports proprietary specifications for some operators such as Orange, Vodafone, SKT, KTF and LGT.

NewPlayer has been optimized for the hardware capabilities of the iPhone. NexTreaming states that “NexPlayer will be the best choice for the customers who want to enable mobile phones with an excellent player for worldwide network operators.” The application comes as part of the Companies range of products including NexTV, NexPlayer Lite, NexCam and NexMusic.

In addition, the streaming operate is available to support multi-cast DVB-H of the European mobile TV standards, CMMB of the Chinese mobile TV standards and MBMS of the 3GPP standards and 3GPP based uni-cast streaming. The media player has abundant features with NexTreaming stating that the product has “already proved (itself) in the market through commercial references and being evolved.” NexPlayer is avialable for more than 120 handsets worldwide. The features and specifications include:

Standard

• 3GPP local/progressive download/streaming (3GPP Rel.4, Rel.5, Rel.6)
• 3GPP2 local/progressive download/streaming
• KWISF (Korean Standard) local/streaming
• ETSI DVB-H
• OMA BCAST / CBMS
• CMMB(China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting)
• MBMS(Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service)

Operator Proprietary Specification

• SKT : Timed Text / MIDI / Local / Streaming (June Service)
• KTF : Local / Streaming (Fimm Service)
• LGT : Streaming (VOD Service)
• China Unicom : Local / Streaming (AMC, 3GPP, 3GPP2)
• Orange : Streaming / Progressive download (FastTrack™)
• NTT DoCoMo : i-mode local/progressive download/streaming
• Vodafone : Vodafone Live, Radio DJ(RTSP Extension)
• T-mobile : Real streaming (RDT)
• KDDI : local

Protocols

• RTSP (RFC2326)
• SDP (RFC2327)
• RTP/RTCP (RFC3550, 3551)

Depacketizer

• H.263 (RFC2190,2429)
• MPEG-4 (RFC3016)
• H.264 (RFC3984)
• AMR-NB/AMR-WB (RFC3267)
• Extended AMR-WB(RFC4352)
• EVRC (RFC3558)
• AAC-LC/AAC-LTP (RFC3016)
• HE AAC (RFC3016,3640)
• HE AAC V2 (RFC3016)
• 13kQCELP (RFC2658)

Typical Functions

• Play/Stop. Pause/Resume
• Fast Forward, Rewind
• Random Access
• Repeat (Full, Partial)

Specific Functions

• Multiple instances (PIP)
• Time-Shift
• Streaming recording (Including PDCF)
• Snapshot (save as jpeg file)
• Thumbnail view
• File data extraction
• 3GPP/3GPP2 timed text
• i-mode / KDDI DRM
• DRM decryption integration (OMA DRM, SKT/KTF/LGT DRM)
• Supporting interfaces with ESG(EPG) and CAS

Experienced Chip

• Qualcomm
• NXP
• Broadcom
• Texas Instruments
• Spreadtrum
• Marvell
• Samsung

Experienced OS

• REX
• Nucleous
• Symbian
• Linux
• uITron
• ThreadX
• WinCE / Windows Mobile
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista

[via NexTreaming]

Orginal post by Alison Spong

Japanese iPhone carrier Softbank Mobile will introduce a new program giving customers free 8GB iPhones under a two year contract. Disappointment looms for those who just handed by $235 (or about 22,782 Yen) with the plan starting on Friday.

Although not clear, Softbank may be employing the philosophy that every duration the price of the iPhone has dropped, demand has increased. that possibility was noted during last months earning conference call by Apple COO Tim Cook. Sales of the iPhone in Japan have been slower than expected where that plan by Softbank may potentially create the perfect springboard for iPhones into the market. Softbank are starting the “iPhone for everybody Campaign“, with the Mobile Corporation offering price cuts across the board by reducing the maximum monthly notes plan rates (from $62 to $45.60) with free texts and voice calls to other Softbank Customers on the 3G Network.

It is interesting that sales have been apathetic with Japanese mobile phone users who have been playing around with advanced devices for years. Compared to data-capable touch-screen phones in the US which are, in the grand scheme of things, a newer concept, iPhones have been selling like hotcakes. The success or failure of the program will be one to watch both from the initial uptake from Japanese Mobile Users as well as enlarged term carrier revenue. whether employment of such a campaign can create market turnaround and maintain customer loyalty, I can only hope other carriers jump on the bandwagon of offering free phones under long-term contracts. I’ll be honest – I’ll take a free iPhone. That price is right!

[via CNET]

Orginal post by Alison Spong

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Orginal post by Jason

Lenovo has rolled out two new handsets known as the i60 and i60S. Both handsets feature dual-band (900/1800 MHz) GSM radio, integrated media player, built-in FM radio, microSDHC memory card slot up to 16GB. The i60 has a 3-inch WQVGA display with 1250 mAh battery capacity joined by the i60s that has a smaller 2.8-inch WQVGA display with 1000 mAh battery capacity and adds few more buttons. Both handsets are available in China at that moment, no word on US availability yet. [IntoMobile]

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Orginal post by Isaiah

Podcasting is the most under-appreciated, under-utilized media ever. Some citizens never try it. And many who do wind up giving it up unimpressed. Too poor. A new study found that students who listen to lectures on podcasts pop quiz better than those who listen in class. Podcasting is a compelling educational medium, second only to books, in my opinion. But unlike reading books, you can listen to podcasts while doing the dishes.

Orginal post by Mike

Jamming a cell phone is illegal in the U.S. Very illegal. And not just by ordinary citizens. It’s illegal for theater and restaurant owners to jam calls, and even state and local police or prison officials. The U.S., in fact, has the strictest laws in the world against jamming cell calls. But the harsh laws against jammers in the U.S. apply to everyone except federal government officials. Which raises the question: Is that right? U.S. prisons want to use jammers. So do police. And while we’re at it, so do many movie theaters, restaurants and other businesses. Some individuals want to use jammers as well. Who decided that only federal officials can be trusted with cell phone jammers?

Orginal post by Mike

Every once in a while, a new service comes out that could be useful to just about anyone with a job and a life, but proves indispensable for digital nomad types. Services like Earth Class Mail or reQall come to mind. Now there’s a new one. A partnership announced today amidst Evernote and a company called Shoeboxed enables you to just stuff all your receipts and business cards into a postage paid envelope, and they show up on Evernote. How cool is that?

Orginal post by Mike