MWC 2013: Streetline Named Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities' for Parker.

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MWC 2013: Streetline Named Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities' for Parker.

Streetline, Inc., a leading global provider of smart parking solutions for cities, universities, and private operators, today announced that the company's real-time parking guidance app Parker™ by Streetline was named 2013 Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities.' Winners of the 2013 Global Mobile Awards were announced today at the Mobile World Congress being held this week in Barcelona: http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/

Parker by Streetline makes finding and paying for parking easy. With the app, consumers can quickly view available parking options based on pricing, location, and/or real-time availability. When driving, the app is hands free for easy operation; it features voice guidance to provide an audible cue when available parking is nearby, and drivers may also place their smartphones on a car dashmount just as they would with a GPS system. 

Real-time availability is provided via the company's patented smart parking platform that detects the presence of a car through a network of ultra-low power wireless sensors, as well as other sensing devices.

Telefonica and Streetline announced in last November that they will be jointly marketing and selling telematics-enabled smart parking services that allow cities to optimize parking management, while delivering higher quality of life to their citizens by reducing car traffic. Streetline will provide smart parking services, applications, and technical support, while Telefonica will contribute with its m2m platforms, financial services, commercial network, including pre- and post-sales support, and customer care. Everything will be deployed over the best in class global networks of Telefonica.

The Global Mobile Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation within the mobile communications industry, were presented today at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. To select the winners for the 2013 awards, more than 160 independent analysts, journalists, academics and subject matter experts throughout the world participated in the judging process.

"Over 30 locations worldwide are using sensor-enabled data through Parker by Streetline to guide drivers to open parking spaces and reduce negative societal impacts from circling the block in search of a spot, including traffic and emissions," said Zia Yusuf, president & CEO of Streetline. "We would like to thank the Global Mobile Award judges for this recognition. It is a tremendous honor to receive this prestigious award."

Parking Reinvented

Streetline's patented smart parking platform detects the presence of a car through a network of ultra-low power wireless sensors located in individual parking spaces. Data from these sensors, or from counting equipment installed in parking garages and lots, is then made available in real time via various cloud-based applications, such as Parker™, the leading mobile app for consumers, and – soon – in-car navigation systems. Earlier this year, Streetline introduced ParkerMap™, an embeddable widget that allows merchants, universities, cities, and parking providers to easily showcase nearby parking options via any website.

In addition to real-time data, Streetline also integrates garage data for over 23,000 locations.

To download the free consumer guidance app Parker by Streetline please visit: www.theparkerapp.com

For a full list of this year's Global Mobile Award recipients, the official press release can be found here: http://www.globalmobileawards.com/press-media/gsma-announces-winners-of-the-2013-global-mobile-awards

To download the free guidance app Parker by Streetline please visit: www.theparkerapp.com.

About Streetline, Inc.

Streetline's mission is to make smart cities a reality through the use of sensor-enabled mobile and web applications. Streetline's pioneering technology makes the parking experience for consumers easier, while making cities and university campuses more efficient.

Streetline is a privately held company headquartered in Foster City, CA with smart parking deployments in Germany, the U.K., and across the United States including California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The company was named one of Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation, as well as IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year. Streetline was named Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities' for Parker at the 2013 Mobile World Congress.

SOURCE Streetline, Inc.

MWC2013: HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet, the Slate 7.

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MWC2013 :HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet, the Slate 7.

Experience amazing.

Starting at

$169^.00

Carry your world in the palm of your hand. Think smaller with the HP Slate 7 featuring Android 4.1. Keep your photos, documents, music, games, and apps with you every step of the day. And, access and manage it all on the go¹ with a fully-featured, 7-inch diagonal tablet that brings everything down to size --including price.

Press Release:

HP today announced the HP Slate⁷, an affordable Android Jelly Bean consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services.

With a 7-inch diagonal screen and weighing 13 ounces, the HP Slate⁷ is an ideal trusted personal companion, featuring a stainless-steel frame and soft black paint in gray or red on the back. It also is the industry's first tablet to offer embedded Beats Audio, for the best-sounding, richest audio experience available on a tablet.

The HP Slate⁷ delivers the Google experience with services like Google Now, Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts for multiperson video chat as well as access to apps and digital content through Google Play.⁽¹⁾

"To address the growing interest in tablets among consumers and businesses alike, HP will offer a range of form factors and leverage an array of operating systems," said Alberto Torres, senior vice president, Mobility Global Business Unit, HP. "Our new HP Slate⁷ on Android represents a compelling entry point for consumer tablets, while our ground-breaking, business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows® 8 is ideal for enterprises and governments. Both deliver the service and support people expect from HP."

The HP Slate⁷ joins the recently introduced HP Chromebook as part of HP's push to offer access to the Google experience.

HP's tablet offerings reside in the company's newly formed Mobility Global Business Unit, established in September 2012 with the hiring of Torres. Torres joined HP from Nokia, where he was executive vice president and oversaw the MeeGo products and platform.

HP Slate⁷ makes computing easy while on the go

Powered by an ARM Dual Core Cortex-A9 1.6 GHz processor, the HP Slate⁷ is fast and responsive. Integrated wireless allows customers to access email, the internet and key applications, while the High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel offers wide viewing angles that provide easy viewing of documents, games, photos and videos—even in outdoor lighting conditions.

The HP Slate⁷ includes a 3-megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front for chatting, videos and photos.

With the HP ePrint ⁽²⁾ application, customers can easily print while at home or on the go, and the exclusive native printing capability enables customers to print directly from most applications. A micro USB port allows customers to easily transfer files, and a suite of applications from HP spans exclusive games to productivity tools.

HP will provide an array of simple and easy-to-access support tools and resources to help customers take full advantage of all of the features the HP Slate⁷ has to offer. In addition to extensive phone and online support offerings included with the HP Slate⁷, HP is offering customers the opportunity to add to the standard product limited warranty with its HP Care Pack services. HP Slate⁷ customers will have the option to protect their investment with a two-year HP Care Pack for $29 or a two-year HP Care Pack with Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) for $49.⁽³⁾

Pricing and availability⁽³⁾

The HP Slate⁷ is expected to be available in the United States in April with a starting price of $169.

Additional information about the HP Slate⁷ is available at www.hp.com/slate and The Next Bench.

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⁽¹⁾ Internet service required and not included. 

⁽²⁾ Requires an internet connection to HP web-enabled printer and HP ePrint account registration. (A list of eligible printers, supported documents and image types and other HP ePrint details is available at www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.) Mobile devices require internet connection and email capability. May require wireless access point. Separately purchased data plans or usage fees may apply. Print times and connection speeds may vary. 

⁽³⁾ Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary. 

Media contacts

• Sheila Watson, HP
  sheila.watson@hp.com

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

MWC2013: Huawei Reveals the World’s Fastest 4G LTE Smartphone.

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MWC2013: Huawei Reveals the World’s Fastest 4G LTE Smartphone.

HUAWEI Ascend P2 breaks all records with its 150 Mbps download speed.

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today introduced the HUAWEI Ascend P2, the world’s fastest smartphone, at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The Ascend P2 features a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and LTE Cat 4 providing an

ultrafast web experience with download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Continuing the

fashion legacy of the Ascend P-series, it is only 8.4mm slim with an infinity edge 4.7-inch

IPS HD in-cell touch display with second-generation Corning® Gorilla® Glass, and will be

available in black and white.

“Ascend P2 is the perfect combination of elegance and power, and further proof that

there’s no need to compromise when desiring a perfect smartphone. It is evidence of the

outstanding smartphone experiences and great technology that we are committed to

bringing to consumers globally,” said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business

Group.

The HUAWEI Ascend P2 will be on sale in France through Orange in June 2013.

“We’re pleased to be working with Huawei again to enable our customers to have easier

and faster access to all their favorite content,” said Yves Maitre, Senior Vice President,

Mobile Multimedia & Devices, Orange. “We are impressed by the design and look forward

to putting the Ascend P2 into the hands of consumers as soon as possible.”

“The technological capabilities of the HUAWEI Ascend P2 will enable our customers to

have the fastest access to all their content, with speeds up to 150 Mbps on our brand

new 4G network,” said Florence Paour, Device Marketing Director, Orange France.

The HUAWEI Ascend P2 runs on the Android 4.1 operating system, with Huawei’s own

Emotion UI 1.5. Powered by a 2420 mAh battery and 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, the

Ascend P2 downloads HD movies in minutes, and loads online videos, web pages, songs

or e-Books in seconds. Huawei’s proprietary ‘swift sharing’ supports uploads and

downloads two to three times faster than other smartphones in a Wi-Fi environment.

With its NFC module*, Ascend P2 enables e-payments and can act as an electronic ticket.

Huawei's unique Quick Power Control (QPC) and Automated Discontinuous Reception

(ADRX) power-saving technologies, reduces power consumption by 30% and charging

time by more than 25% compared to other smartphones.

Continuing the fashion focus of Huawei’s Ascend P smartphones, HUAWEI Ascend P2

evokes the image of an infinity pool with its seamless, elegant design and curvy contours.

Using in-cell technology, its LCD 4.7-inch IPS HD touchscreen is an impressive 8.4mm

slim. Its ‘magic touch’ feature provides enhanced screen responsiveness even with

gloves, and instant keyword translation and Wikipedia searches can now be done on a

single window with ‘smart reading’. The screen also calibrates its brightness

automatically under any light conditions, allowing users to perform any function, under

any light.

The HUAWEI Ascend P2 provides optimal photo and video features including a 13 MP BSI

rear-facing camera with HDR, and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera to support self-portrait

and video shooting. A dedicated camera key on the side of the phone also allows instant

access to picture taking, click once for the camera to be activated and another time to

take the shot. With Huawei’s advanced camera algorithm, high-definition images can be

captured even in backlit conditions. Auto adjustment modes further enable Ascend P2 to

produce photos that rival professional cameras.

The Huawei Emotion UI*, available on the Ascend P2 is easy to use and customize. The

UniHome function combines home panels with the main menu, while Huawei’s patent pending

functions you need in a single, customizable widget. Emotion UI is also pre-installed with

a smartphone housekeeper function to support real-time data traffic tracking, automatic

blacklisting and blocking, periodical system cleaning, and spontaneous exiting of idle

programs and cache cleanup, in addition to anti-virus, energy saving, privacy protection,

software management, and more.

The Ascend P2 will also be available globally around the second quarter of 2013.

*This function is available in selected markets only.

About Huawei Device

As at the end of 2012, Huawei’s products and services are deployed in over 140

countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population. Huawei has also set up

more than 20 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States,

Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Consumer business is one of Huawei’s three

business groups offering a range of products that include mobile phones, mobile

broadband devices, home devices, clouds, and consumer chipsets. With more than 20

years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT)

sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners,

Huawei Consumer Business Group, through Huawei Device, is dedicated to bringing the

latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating

extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.

For more information, visit Huawei Device online: www.huaweidevice.com

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MWC 2013: AT4 wireless designated Global Mobile Testing Laboratory by Telefonica.

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MWC2013:AT4 wireless designated Global Mobile Testing Laboratory by Telefonica

Spain–February, 25^th, 2013 - AT4 wireless, leading Wireless and Mobile Testing and Certification Laboratory, has been designated by Telefonica as its Global Mobile Testing Laboratory.

Telefonica has selected AT4 wireless as its Global Mobile Testing Laboratory. With this designation AT4 wireless will test any mobile device (handsets and modems among others) selected by Telefonica Operations in Latin America and Europe.

AT4 wireless started this homologation testing for Telefonica in 2011 in Latin America. This process has been very successful as confirmed by both Telefonica and the device manufacturers; and in 2012 the other Telefonica Operations have also selected AT4 wireless as Telefonica Global Testing House.

“We are proud of this designation, and believe we are adding value to both Telefonica and the mobile device manufacturers. We are ready to help Telefonica with the evolution of the mobile technologies and the improvement of the test strategy, quality and time-to-market”, said Luis Fernando Martinez, General Director at AT4 wireless.

About AT4 wireless

AT4 wireless is a leading network of testing laboratories offering world-class services for carrier device acceptance, performance, conformance, regulatory, field, functional and interoperability testing as well as worldwide compliance and type approval consulting in over 200 countries.

AT4 wireless offers testing, consultancy, development and training services to a wide range of industries as telecommunications, automotive, health, consumer electronics and security around wireless and cellular technologies.

AT4 wireless offers one-stop testing and compliance services to the telecommunications industry, ensuring an efficient access to the global markets.

AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 240 employees worldwide and supports customers globally with headquarters in Malaga, Spain, and testing laboratories in the United States, Taiwan and Chile.

For further information, please contact:

Belén García

Corporate Marketing Manager

Tel.: +34952619309  

Email: bgarcia@at4wireless.com

at4wireless.com

Samsung Galaxy S4 may sport a 8 core cpu.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 may sport a 8 core cpu.

Concept.

Samsung will unveil at the International Solid-State Circuit Conference, February 7-21, 2013 ISSCC, a 28-nm SoC with two quad-core clusters. One cluster runs at 1. 8 GHz, has a 2 MByte L2 cache and is geared for high performance apps; the other runs at 1.2 GHz and is tuned for energy efficiency. 

The chip clearly parallel’s ARM’s description of a big.little architecture using its 32-bit A15 and A7 cores. In October, ARM said the approach is delivering greater than expected benefits and expects it will become widely used in smartphones.

“We expect the Samsung part is the first big.little processor,” said Kevin Krewell, senior analyst with market watcher Linley Group (Mountain View, Calif.). “The A7 cores should be capable of handling most smartphone tasks, with the A15 cores only required for maximum performance needs, like video games,” he said. 

Samsung may pack the two quad-core processor into the Galaxy S4 expected for the MWC 2013 in Barcelona, 25-28 February 2013. Rumours also indicated the device will have a 13 mpxls camera.

Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-8-core-processor-next-smartphone/#ixzz2CuniOyhz 

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Samsung may pack into its Galaxy S3 successor, rumors have also indicated that it could come with a 13-megapixel camera.

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Samsung may pack into its Galaxy S3 successor, rumors have also indicated that it could come with a 13-megapixel camera.

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Despite whether or not Samsung decides to release any new smartphones this spring, the development of eight-core processors is likely a sign of what’s to come for mobile tech. 

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Despite whether or not Samsung decides to release any new smartphones this spring, the development of eight-core processors is likely a sign of what’s to come for mobile tech. 

Source: EETimes

MWC2013: Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy S4 in February.

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MWC2013: Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy S4 in February.

Samsung Electronics plans to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, the S4, at a European technology exhibition in February, (MWC 2013) according to company officials and local parts suppliers for the technology giant.

The timetable was released just three days after rival Apple introduced the iPhone 5, which has received a mixed response from industry experts and consumers as it is seemingly lacking in innovative features.

``Samsung is ready to unveil the next Galaxy smartphone _ the Galaxy S4 _ at early next year’s mobile world congress (MWC) in the Spanish city of Barcelona,’’ said an official from the firm asking not to be identified, Sunday. The new device is expected to hit shelves globally in March at the latest.

MWC is the biggest exhibition in the world for telecom companies and Samsung, will exhibit the new Galaxy at its booth. 

The new Galaxy, expected to be the firm’s most powerful handset yet in terms of hardware specifications and software advancement, will help the Suwon-based outfit further cement its leadership in the global smartphone market.

The official said that the smartphone, due out nine months after the May debut of the Galaxy S3, will be more than enough to curb Apple’s latest iPhone, compatible with long-term evolution (LTE) networks.

In Europe, Samsung is gaining a bigger share of the smartphone market. The Korean company was involved in patent disputes with Apple in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. A recent ruling in the U.K. said Samsung didn’t infringe on Apple’s design patents. 

Executives from Samsung’s local parts suppliers said the company’s new flagship smartphone will ``definitely use’’ LTE networks. It will also sport its in-house Exynos-branded application processors and quad-core chips. The S3 is using both Samsung’s Exynos and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors depending on the country. 

``Samsung is asking Apple to pay more to use its mobile application processors produced at its plant in Austin, Texas. The release of the S4 means more market share for Samsung as it is the only firm that can guarantee on-time delivery, output commitment and better pricing for mobile application processors,’’ said one executive.

The screen size of the S4 is expected to reach 5-inch from the the current 4.8 screen size of the S3, while it will use Google’s Android software and sport an OLED display, said the officials.

But Samsung has yet to decide whether it will use flexible display technology for the upcoming Galaxy due to production problems encountered by Samsung Display.

Samsung Display officials declined to comment on the new Samsung smartphone project.

``Samsung wants to keep its one-year product schedule and the Galaxy S4 will be the first to match that strategy. The S4 will see some external changes but retain its popular rectangular shape with rounded corner concept,’’ said an official from one of Samsung’s local partners. 

Samsung is currently in talks with major American carriers to apply modified phone designs.

Market analysts and experts view the S4 as a ``clear message’’ to Apple. ``Samsung’s edges in manufacturing will further shine after the patent disputes go further on. In markets, Samsung is confident to widen its lead over Apple, though the legal fight is a totally separate issue,’’ said an industry executive who is familiar with the matter.

Samsung expects sales of the S3 to pass 30 million by the end of the year. It has already sold 20 million in just over three months.

The S4 will help Samsung take on Apple in the United States, according to officials. Market research firm IDC shows Samsung has a 30 percent share, globally, while Apple has 16 percent. But NPD’s recent data shows Apple controls 31 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, followed by Samsung on 24 percent.

The S4 plans come amid escalating patent disputes between the two technology giants in 50 different cases on four continents. Apple won a victory last month after a United States jury found the Korean firm copied key features of the iPhone and awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages.

Last week, the International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States backed the verdict, ruling Apple didn’t violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

U.S. Federal Judge Lucy Koh is scheduled to hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to consider Apple’s request for a permanent U.S. sales ban of eight Samsung smartphone models and the firm’s tablet following the jury’s verdict. Seven of the eight smartphones that Apple is seeking to ban are part of the Galaxy line.

Korea  Daily.