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Mobile Phone Directory - New technology
- Smartphone
Smartphone is a handheld device that integrates the features of a mobile phone with those of a PDA. The key feature is that it has its own operating system. More... - Cameraphone (Camphone)
Cameraphone (or Camphone) is the name used to describe a device that combines the features of a mobile phone and a digital camera. This means that a cameraphone not More... - Location Based Service (LBS)
Location Based Services (LBS) are infomation services for mobile devices that are specific to a certain area. More... - Data Synchronisation
Data synchronisation is the process of updating data on a mobile device over a network, allowing you to work on data offline. More... - JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is an independant organisation formed in the mid eighties with the aim of creating true colour computer image standards. More... - Handover (Handoff)
Handover (or handoff) occurs in mobile networks when a mobile station with an active call moves between cells. More... - QQVGA (Quarter QVGA)
QQVGA (Quarter QVGA) is a quarter the size of QVGA, or the rather tiny resolution of 160 x 120 pixels. More... - SyncML (Synchronized Markup Language)
SyncML (Synchronised Markup Language) is an open protocol allowing mobile devices to support sychronized network data, so users can work away from the network. More... - QCIF (Quarter Common Intermediate Format, Quarter CIF)
QCIF (Quarter Common Interchange Format) is a small resolution of only 176 x 144 pixels. More... - CIF (Common Intermediate Format, Common Interchange Format)
CIF (Common Intermediate Format) describes a video resolution that is a quarter of the television canvas. More... - Double-cell Super Twisted Nematic
Double-cell Super Twisted Nematic displays enhance the STN LCD by placing cells on top of each other. More... - Dual-scan Super Twisted Nematic
Dual-scan Super Twisted Nematic displays are an improved version of the basic STN LCD. More... - Super Twisted Nematic (STN)
STN (Super Twisted Nematic) is an improved type of passive matrix LCD display. More... - Active matrix (Thin Film Transistor, TFT)
TFT (Thin Film Transistor or Active Matrix) LCD is a mass produced display technology that offers improved refresh rates and good contrast over passive matrix. More... - Passive matrix
Passive matrix is the cheapest type of LCD display. More... - MD-TFD (Mobile Digital Thin Film Diode)
MD-TFD (Mobile Digital Thin Film Diode) is an adaptation of TFD display technology customised for mobile devices. More... - TFD (Thin Film Diode)
TFD (Thin Film Diode) is an emitting display technology invented in the 1960s. More... - OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) is a display technology. Unlike LCD displays which work by reflecting light, OLED displays emit their own light. More... - Call deflection
Call deflection is a selective call divert that allows a call to be forwarded without accepting it. More... - SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a smart card chip for use in GSM equipment, that makes a Mobile Station when inserted into a handset. More... - PUK (Pin Unblocking Key, PUK1, PUK2)
The PUK (Pin Unblocking Key) is used to unblock a SIM. More... - CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction)
CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction) controls the presentation of caller identity (via CLIP) in GSM networks. More... - CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation)
CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) is a supplementary GSM service used to show the number of a caller. More... - MSC (Mobile Switching Centre)
The MSC (Mobile Switching Centre) is a part of a GSM network that is the equivalent of an exchange in a fixed network. More... - Compression
Compression is the reduction in size of data, using a finite algorithm. Compression is most useful where there are limited resources for storing or transmitting data. More...
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