MobilePeople has announced the launch of its mobile map solution liquid MAPs developed especially for the needs of directory publishers, directory enquiry services and media companies. The new application differs from many other mobile maps currently on the market in that it utilises Scaleable Vector Graphics (SVG) embedded in a Java environment. This means that mobile interactive maps are now finally available to the mass market as Java runs on the vast majority of handsets currently in use. It also means a faster and better defined map for the consumer, while there are enhanced opportunities for monetisation, thanks to integrated advertising, for the publisher.

011 Mobile provides easy access to cellular products and services in McCarran International Airport. A customer can select a cell phone that activates as it dispenses. Each 011 Mobile handset is customized with an International calling feature, which allows the customer to get the same rate for an international call as they would get from a landline. For example, a customer can place a call to London for as little as 1.5 cents per minute. International Travelers can also purchase 011 SIM cards for their existing phones to take advantage of the discounted rates. 011 Mobile phones and SIMS can be purchased from the automated vending center located in Terminal 2 of the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, as of October 31, 2007.

Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for 30 years without a single recharge thanks to work being funded by the US Air Force Research Laboratory. The breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source. As the radioactive material decays it emits beta particles that transform into electric power capable of fueling an electrical device like a laptop for years.

The number of mobile users with access to broadband services is increasing rapidly as operators upgrade their 3G networks with HSPA technology and roll out an array of advanced 3G handsets. Operators in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia are all reporting a surge in uptake of HSPA devices capable of accessing the Internet and other multimedia services at broadband speeds, typically ranging from 500 kilobits per second to three megabits per second.

Robert Osann, an independent consultant and veteran of five venture-backed startups, announced the consignment of Lot 38, comprised of US Patent No 7,092,735 relating to video-voice messaging for cell phones. The lot will be offered at The Ocean Tomo Fall 2007 Live IP Auction on October 25th at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The patent, entitled “Video voicemail solution for wireless communication devices,” was filed on March 22, 2002. It describes a solution for cellular phone systems where video clips and hi-res images are injected into the voice stream creating a "video-voice" call.

Macally, a world-class designer and manufacturer of next-generation mobile and in-home electronics, announced the release of its BTCUP, a full-channel FM transmitter with a clever cup holder design that lets customer enjoy their iPod in the car. It also features integrated Bluetooth hands-free functionality to connect with Bluetooth-equipped mobile devices. "The Macally BTCUP will appeal to anyone who has ever tried to connect their iPod to their car audio system and then searched for a way to make it securely stay put," said Andrew Saldana, vice president, sales and marketing, Macally.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) announced the launch of its MFA Mobile program - the first of its kind in the United States. Developed by Hill Holliday, MFA Mobile allows users to wirelessly download Museum masterpieces to cell phones and other mobile devices. Through MFA Mobile, users are able to personalize a mobile device with works of art from the Museum’s extensive collection of art, ranging from a Claude Monet water lily or Edward Hopper lighthouse to an Egyptian sculpture or African mask.

Ever since the introduction of home computers in the late 1970s, the world has eagerly seized almost every computer-related technology that has been launched. Apple's iPhone is no exception. Introduced at the beginning of 2007, it immediately became one of the most popular electronic devices in recent history. It offers not only cell-phone capability with text messaging, but a way to listen to music, watch videos and movies, and play games. With just the touch of a button you can acquire any and all of these media. The cellular phone is no longer just a phone, but a multimedia device with remarkable capabilities.

In an announcement made by Excel Fortune Holdings Ltd, it has been confirmed that Europe's largest mobile phone recycling facility will be established in Wales, UK to service and supply what has until now been a fragmented supply chain. The company, headed up by telecoms industry veteran Mike Bandeira, has committed GBP6million to the venture with an estimated total start-up investment, including capital turnover, of GBP15million. The project has also been offered funding by the Welsh Assembly Government.

With the availability of the first mobile camera phones, most of the (professional) photographers immediate qualified the camphone as a gadget, not taken to be serious - a non issue. Guido Karp, born in 1963 in Mayen, Eifel (Germany) and professional photographer, is changing the image of today’s mobile camera phone. At the IFA 2007 Guido Karp exhibits his experience with his mobile phone and showcased an impressive series of photos that are part of a series that will be available starting October 2007 in his book “The Nudes - Photography with a Cyber-shot mobile)”. Guido Karp used a Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot mobile phone and printed large format photos without any photo correction.