- Chip maker, Marvell has announced a new 1.2 GHz, single chip solution, PXA978, which combines all global 3G standards including 3G (UMTS) and TD-SCDMA the Chinese 3G standard with HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), to enable mobile developers to design 3G devices that can be used globally. It also launched the next version of Kinoma Play, a multi media delivery platform for mobile phones. Press Release - Bitstream unveiled the next version of its Bolt mobile browser, Bolt 2.5, which features a new user interface, support for Facebook videos and geolocation, and new home page widgets. There was no mention of Indic language script support, though. Press Release - Gemalto has launched Facebook for SIM that allows operators to embed the Facebook application on SIM cards and let users access the social network via SMS, without the need to download apps or connect to mobile internet. Press Release - Orga System launched a new Mobile Money System to enable telecom operators and financial institutions to offer advanced mobile financial and payment services. Press Release - Payment gateway provider Visa demonstrated its mobile contact-less payment solution service at its booth. It has installed a self-service hot beverage vending machine to demonstrate these transactions live. Press Release - Oberthur Technologies will work with Airtel Africa for deploying NFC based contact-less payments in Kenya, Tanzania and Gabon. Press Release - US based multi-platform, content personalization solutions provider, Sidebar has partnered with Brazil based VAS provider Takenet and Indian mobile and online games publisher UTV Indiagames to deliver content discovery solutions to mobile operators…
