m-learning Forum News
October 2002
These news-clips have been collated from various news sources because they are considered possibly relevant to mobile learning developments.
28 October 2002
(USA) PDAs transformed into mobile videophone devices
PacketVideo Corporation has announced an agreement to combine customized modules of their pvPlayer embedded software with QUALCOMM’s MPEG-4 codec software. This will create the new generation of Qtv multimedia player, a MPEG-4 streaming video player for mobile devices (Source: Packetvideo)(http://www.packetvideo.com/press/view.asp?id=226)
9 October 2002
(Japan) 4G experiment succeeds
NTT DoCoMo has announced a successful result for their 100Mbps-downlink and 20Mbps-uplink transmission experiment using an experimental system for 4G mobile communications. The implications of this technology would be a broad-bandwidth, large-capacity wireless system. (Source: NTT DoCoMo) (http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/com/product/pressrelease/article/20021009_14421010.html
8 October 2002
(USA) Report - mobile data networks and wireless LAN hot spots
Research carried out by the Meta Group has found that combining the use of mobile data networks and wireless LAN hot spots can deliver cost efficiency and improve end user's experience. Their report also warns organizations deploying mobile devices to plan strategically and act tactically. (Source: Meta Group) (http://www.metagroup.com/cgi-bin/inetcgi/jsp/displayArticle.do?oid=33272) or if you do not wish to register (http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2882585,00.html)
2 October 2002
(USA) Sony’s Clie upgraded to Video Recorder
Sony’s new handheld Clie PEG-NX70V has advance features which include recorded voice memos, wireless Internet browsing and MP3 playback. There is also an inbuilt digital camera that can record MPEG4 compression video clips and store up to 60 minutes of video on a 128MB Memory Stick media card. This devices will cost about $500 or $600 and will be available in November. (Source: ZDNet) (http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-960465.html)
August 2002
Last updated 30 April 2004