Developed with Microsoft, Ford Sync offers a new level of communications and entertainment convenience. Sync lets users control and personalize their electronic devices in their vehicle. This technology will be available in twelve 2008 model year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury beginning Fall 2007, including Focus, Fusion, Edge, and Explorer. Check out www.syncmyride.com. Incorporating Bluetooth wireless connection technology as its foundation, Sync can connect cellular phones to the vehicle. The user’s personal features (such as phone book and ring tones) are automatically downloaded. Sync offers a unique industry-leading text-to-speech function that will translate incoming text messages to speech and read them over the vehicle’s audio system. Sync will translate abbreviation like “LOL” into “Laughing Out Loud,” and it offers 20 pre-determined responses that can be customized via web downloads. Sync is also the only automotive application that offers full hands-free, voice-activated command and control over portable music players and storage devices, including Zune and iPod.
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Part of V6 Understanding Wireless 1
from Teracom Training Institute http://www.teracomtraining.com Best of breed: telecommunications training – since 1992
May 15 2007
TYPE: Tutorial, DVD
URL: http://www.teracomtraining.com/teracom-overview-v6.htm
Understanding Wireless 1 begins with basic radio concepts,
understanding “analog radio” and “digital radio”, then covers
fundamentals of mobile communication networks: base stations,
cells, handoffs and mobility.
With this in place, we go through the first and second
generation technologies: AMPS, TDMA, GSM and CDMA, and
understand how each works, their strengths and weaknesses
and how they relate to each other.
In Part 3, we concentrate on data over cellular and 3G,
and cover the differences between GPRS, Wideband CDMA or
UMTS, cdma2000, 1X, 3X and 1XEV-DO. We review expected throughput
in bits/second and which carriers are supporting which technologies.
We conclude with applications such as i-mode, SMS, wireless email,
web surfing, WAP and XML.
This video provides you with a real understanding of how a
cellular network operates, the main technologies, the opposing
camps championing different systems, and wireless applications.
Course outline – V6: Understanding Wireless 1
Length 134 minutes. DVD-NTSC format. 106-page 8.5″ x 11″ softcover bound workbook.
Part 1 General Principles
1.03 Wireless
1.05 Analog Radio
1.07 Digital Radio: Keying
1.09 Limitations and Impairments
Part 2 Cellular
2.03 Mobile Communications
2.05 Cellular Standards
2.07 2G, 2.5G, 3G Migration
2.09 Cellular Principles
2.11 1G: Analog
2.13 2G: Digital
2.15 Digital Cellular: Voice
2.17 2G: TDMA (IS-136)
2.19 2G: GSM
2.21 GSM System Architecture
2.23 2G: CDMA (IS-95, cdmaOne)
2.25 CDMA: Coding
2.27 CDMA: Spread Spectrum
2.29 CDMA Particularities
2.31 CDMA System Architecture
Part 3 3G and Data over Cellular
3.03 Modems over 1G
3.05 CDPD: Packets over 1G
3.07 Data over 2G Cellular
3.09 Data over TDMA/GSM
3.11 GPRS: 2.5G
3.13 Data over CDMA
3.15 3G
3.17 IMT-MC: cdma2000
3.19 1X, 3X and 1xEV-DO
3.21 IMT-DS: Wideband CDMA
3.23 Throughput Comparisons
3.25 Service Providers
Part 4 Applications and Delivery
4.03 SMS and i-mode
4.05 Wireless E-mail
4.07 Device Evolution
4.09 Delivering Web Content
4.11 WAP
4.13 XML
Appendix A Additional Reference Material
A.03 Radio Bands of Interest
A.05 Location and 911
Appendix B References
B.03 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix C Quiz
C.03 Knowledge Evaluation Exercise
Teracom’s self-paced DVD-video courses: ideal for learning about
telecom, datacom, networking, IP, MPLS, Voice over IP and wireless
outside of structured seminars.
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Samsung Mobile Takes to the Skies to Attempt Guinness World Record for Fastest Text Messaging While Skydiving
Team of Pro Skydivers Text Message During Freefall outside Los Angeles to Give New Meaning to XTREME TEXTING
DALLAS – Friday, December 20, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Samsung Telecommunications America, (Samsung Mobile) a leading mobile phone distributor in the U.S., attempted to establish the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Text Messaging While Skydiving.” A team of professional skydivers text messaged while freefalling from 12,000 feet outside the Los Angeles city limits at the Samsung Mobile XTREME TEXTING event. The team of 10 skydivers used a variety of Samsung Mobile messaging phones during this challenge, including the Samsung Propel™, Samsung Gravity™, Samsung Rant™, Samsung Alias™ and Samsung Messager™. Samsung Mobile created XTREME TEXTING as a unique way to promote its new lineup of text messaging phones.
The challenge was not easy. The high-flying daredevils had to accurately text message the phrase:
“The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.” The skydivers had only one minute to text message the phrase while freefalling before pulling their parachutes and gliding to the ground.
Once all 10 skydivers were safe on the ground and their phones were checked for accuracy, the video shot by two aerial videographers and two additional videographers on the ground was sent to Guinness World Records® in London for official judging.
“Fastest Text Messaging While Skydiving” will be a new entry into Guinness World Records database if successfully attempted. It will join the current record for “Fastest Text Message” currently held by Jeremy Sng Gim (Singapore), who typed the prescribed 160-character phrase on his mobile phone in 41.40 seconds on February 24, 2008.
About the Samsung Mobile phones used in this event:
Samsung Propel™ Stylish, vertical slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard, multiple messaging options and video share. Available in four different vibrant colors.
Samsung Gravity™ Colorful horizontal slider packed with full QWERTY keyboard, multiple Instant Messaging options and Web surfing access.
Samsung Rant™ Smooth horizontal slider with full QWERTY keyboard, GPS navigation and MP3 player. Available in three different colors, including purple.
Samsung Alias™ Unique dual-hinge messaging phone with full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera and full portfolio of voice activation capabilities.
Samsung Messager™ Sleek, horizontal slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard, full Bluetooth profile support and pre-loaded games including “Street Fighter II Champion Edition®.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of four main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, and Telecommunication Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing.
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A look at text messaging with the LG Chocolate Touch.
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Entiendo Mobile, the perfect solution for your company’s people that are always on the go. Entiendo Mobile is the fastest way to get quick information delivered to your mobile device. It is not a clunky or slow app just for smartphones but will work on one! It makes use of a fast, stable, mature platform that everyone knows how to use, “text messaging.”
Entiendo Mobile can send any type of information and is perfect for any group of employees that are not always at their desk, including: Sales, Operations, Finance, Executives, Marketing and Human Resources. Entiendo Mobile is designed so as to deliver actual tangible results, quickly and efficiently. We help our clients do more with less!
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Roger and Larry are at it again! Roger is outside when Reese, Larry’s son, comes home. Reese enters his code in the door and Linda, Larry’s wife, receives a text message that Reese got into the house.
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Think Before You Post / PSA Video. From the public domain.
Keeping The Lines of Communication Open
Sextexting & TEENS
Do you have teens?
Living in this audacious, adventurous 21st century with all its technological advances has its advantages. You can keep the lines of communication open or stay in constant contact with anyone at anytime, just about anywhere in the world. You can call, talk, track or text message when you have the right, GPS system, computer, cell phone, I pod, tv, blue tooth ear piece, Nintendo DSI, mobile devices or some other…
How often do you get a text?
On the other hand it is hard for some to just be in the moment, because they are always texting and calling someone else while in your presence. Their attention is divided between you and somewhere or some else? The quality of time spent is usually minimized. They have a hard time just being in the moment or giving their undivided attention to whats going on right now. Having the capability to be accessible is great. But I believe it is really getting out of hand. Perhaps there should be some rules of etiquette honored and accountability exercised when alone or while in public or in the presence of others? And what about the teens?
Sextexting is also becoming a growing trend among teens. Sextexting is when revealing photos or messages are sent across a cell phone. It is actuallly flirting with danger. You do not always know how large or who your audience really is. Teens that are caught could possibly be prosecuted as sex offenders. Unknowingly they send pictures or messages with improper content that once they have been published they cannot be retrieved. it is just not a good idea to get so personal anyway. On many occasions they have sent messages to a friend, who sent it to a friend and that friend sent it to Right now this is even being pursued by some prosecutors to possibly be considered as child pornography. So it is important to have a serious chat with them about being careful in this area. Nothing more than “G” rated texting allowed!
Texting while driving is also hazardous. No sneaking a text in because no one’s watching. Watch the road! Another big, No! No! We need to be in contact but we also need to give them guidelines. I think that a simple contract might possibly be a viable solution. If they are old enough to have a cell phone they should be responsible enough to make a contract that is reviewed often and renegotiated when or if necessary. Limiting their calling by giving them a restricted calling plan? Knowing that you are going to randomly review their messages, Hmmm…This really is to let them know that you care enough to take the time to show that you are concerned and they matter. Of course they won’t see it this way…
In this high tech society it may be hard. But, keeping the lines of communication open is important! It is crucial and beneficial to make sure that you take the time to spend quality time with them without a television, computer, cell phone, I pod, CD player, blue tooth ear piece or some other distraction Just maybe they wont feel the need to take up sextexting?
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Treo 750 – Smart Text Messaging
Sometimes you can’t talk, but need to get the message out. The Palm 750 SMS messaging is a great way to have the conversation without disrupting those around you.
With the built-in QWERTY keyboard, typing is fast and precise. QuickText will autocomplete common phrases, like “call me” or “on my way.”
The 750’s chat window threads your messages, so you can see everything in the conversation right there on the scrollable screen. You can even carry on multiple chats at once.
While you chat, you can take photos or video clips, and attach them to your messages. You can even attach a voice memo.
If you receive a message, you can tap the Talk button to call them back right away, or reply with a text message, even if you’re on the phone.
The Palm 750’s messaging tools will give you something to chat about.
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