Rollable LCD screen for mobile handsets

Polymer Vision Ltd (www.polymervision.com) has developed a rollable electronic display. Please visit the above link to peep into the future of mobile & laptop displays. A nice video showcases this innovative technology.

Polymervision was founded in 2003 and has 26 employees.

The display can be rolled out to a greater size than the actual mobile device itself. It has lower power requirements than an LCD with backlight and is easy to use giving a paper-like viewing comfort.

Once the user has finished, the display can simply be rolled back into the device. For example, a 5 inch display can be fully rolled up within the thickness of a standard mobile phone

This innovative technology can give big boost to Mobile TV and other such applications requiring bigger screens.

Aricent Develops High-Definition Video/Audio Encoders and Decoders for Texas Instruments Latest Mobile Technology

Aricent, a full-service, full-spectrum communications software company, announced that it has developed high-definition video and audio encoders and decoders (codecs) for Texas Instruments’ OMAP3430 processor-based mobile phones. Aricent’s high-definition software enables a new class of applications for the mobile consumer. The consumer will be able to use their mobile phone as a HD quality player and download high resolution HD content (720p) on their phone for playback on an HDTV screen or use the mobile phone as a DVD-quality camcorder recording in high resolution (720p). By decoding 720p MPEG-4 Simple Profile video in real-time, Aricent has become one of the first companies to offer DVD-quality record and playback capabilities for a range of mobile devices such as mobile handsets, portable media players and automotive entertainment systems.Aricent’s multimedia codecs were designed specifically for TI’s OMAP3430 processor, the latest in a line of mobile platforms that combine PC- and consumer entertainment system-comparable performance with low power consumption. Aricent’s multimedia software on the OMAP3430 processor is designed for multiple mobile platforms like Linux, Symbian and Windows Mobile.

“The next generation of mobile phones will support multimedia features previously available only with high-end consumer electronics,” said Markus Tremmel, worldwide wireless ecosystem manager Texas Instruments. “Using the processing power of the OMAP3430 processor, for the first time companies like Aricent are delivering better-than DVD-quality record and playback capabilities for mobile handsets.”

Aricent is a member of TI’s OMAP Developer Network, a group of leading software developers porting advanced applications to TI’s high performance, power-efficient OMAP processors. Handset manufacturers adopting OMAP devices enjoy the rapid deployment of compelling wireless applications – including streaming audio and video, multimedia messaging, gaming, security, speech recognition, location based services and mobile commerce – across all leading operating systems. Systems level integration services are also provided worldwide by independent OMAP Technology Centers. The OMAP platform has been selected by leading manufacturers, such as Nokia, Palm, NEC, Fujitsu, LG Electronics, Hewlett-Packard, HTC and many more, for their 2.5 and 3G wireless devices.

Now LG Viewty with DivX support

LG announces that new Viewty models will come with the ability to record videos at 120 frames per second and save in DivX format.This is a first for a mobile phone and will make your videos compatible with a wider range of media players. Current Viewty owners can get this upgraded feature via a software update which, unfortunately, is still undetermined as to its release date.

All the folks waiting to buy this beauty from LG hold on and the ones who already bought wait for the software update.

Nokia showcasing phone made of recycled phone

Nokia has released a short video showing a new concept from their design team exploring how recycled materials could be used to make mobiles in the future.

The idea behind the “remade” concept was to see if it was possible to create a device made from nothing new. It has been designed using recycled materials that avoid the need for natural resources, reduce landfill, and allow for more energy efficient production.

It is made out of metals from upcycled aluminum cans, plastics from drink bottles form the chassis, and its rubber key mats are provided by old car tyres. Inside the phone are new more environmentally friendly technologies such as printed electronics, and the graphics used on the display save energy without compromising on style.

Remade is a concept that explores potential new ideas for the future, and is part of Nokia’s ongoing work looking at how it can help people make more sustainable choices. It is designed to help inspire and stimulate discussion on how mobile devices might be made in the future.

Sooon there would be ‘mobile trash’ collectors !!!