3D is making its way into mobile phones and 3M is making sure that handheld device users will not be left behind. 3M unveils a newly developed product called the 3D optical film for handheld devices which helps enable 3D viewing on mobile phones, gaming and other related handheld gadgets without the need for those special 3D glasses. The 3D optical film is integrated into the backlight module and requires only one LCD panel. This in turn will allow the mobile device with the film to run at 120MHZ refresh rate.

This new 3D optical film will be presented at the Korea Electronics Show from October 13 to 16 at the KINTEX center.

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Audio quality for some iPhone and iPod Touch users may be something that needs addressing but you can now look forward to better audio quality thanks to the launch of a new set of audio enhancement tools released by Izotope Inc. Aimed at providing third party software applications, people can now experience improved sound for their handheld devices through extensive licenses made available by Izotope.

“We already rely on iZotope’s expertise and audio DSP for our Mac OS X line of products, so it was natural for us to work with iZotope to bring high quality audio processing to the iPhone,” explains Matthew Foust, Co-founder of Audiofile Engineering. Audiofile Engineering is actively developing new iPhone applications as well as providing development services to produce third party iPhone applications.

Hence, expect an improved and better audio quality feedback from apps coming out in the market today thanks to these new solutions from Izotope Inc. The new iZotope Mobile Audio software development library is based on award-winning and innovative audio DSP code base derived from iZotope’s best in class professional and consumer product lines.

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Panasonic offers another business gadget tool that will help spur up productivity in the corporate setting. VAI will offer Panasonic’s Toughbook line of computers, specifically the Ultra-mobile Toughbook U1 to its customer portfolio.

The Toughbook product line will empower VAI’s clients with the mobility, durability and connectivity, needed to enhance employee productivity, by providing mobile access to VAI’s S2K Enterprise Software Suite.

The fully-rugged Panasonic Toughbook U1 allows remote workers to connect to critical information and applications in real time, improving organizational efficiency, increasing information accuracy, and enabling field-based decision-making. The U1 can integrate a robust set of features previously unavailable in handheld devices, including 3G mobile broadband, GPS, 1D and 2D barcode and RFID readers, a 2-megapixel digital camera, a daylight viewable screen and twin, hot-swappable batteries offering up to nine hours of life.

Unlike most handhelds, the U1 operates on the full-function Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, giving users unprecedented remote access to feature-rich software applications in the field. The device’s fanless all-weather design also reduces noise, weight and points of failure and its magnesium alloy chassis delivers protection from bumps and drops of up to 4 feet.

VAI is offering the Panasonic Toughbook to enhance the products and services provided to its customer base. Kevin Beasley, CIO, VAI, noted, “VAI strives to offer solutions that enhance the capabilities of our S2K product line.

Toughbook U1 complements our solutions nicely, since it provides reliable access to the data and information necessary to run an effective business. Streamlined operations are a core promise delivered via our S2K software, and making real-time information accessible to mobile workers saves time, money and increases productivity.”

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NLU Products, long known for developing protective covers for mobile gadgets, announced that they will exhibit their line of new devices at the CTIA 2009. The new protective skins are:

1. BodyGuardz
2. TatSkinz
3. ScreenGuardz

BodyGuardz, TatSkinz and ScreenGuardz complement handheld devices like cell phones, media players, gaming units, Macbooks and other items by helping provide for a longer lifespan for exterior hardware through custom-cut, non-intrusive protection. The products are removable and require no special care or maintenance.

BodyGuardz, the company’s flagship product, consists of a thin, transparent scratch-resistant layer of the same material commonly used to shield the front of automobiles. The removable skins are cut specifically to fit handheld products such as Blackberries, iPhones and iPods, adhering directly to the devices without leaving sticky residues. The thin material protects device screens without impeding touch-screen functionality. BodyGuardz for handheld devices are now available for US MSRP $24.95.

TatSkinz provide handheld devices with protective capabilities similar to BodyGuardz while offering stylish, original designs that add personality to the consumer’s device. TatSkinz are available for a wide range of handheld devices, including most cell phones, and allow for regular functionality with specific cuts for the device’s ports. TatSkinz are available for US MSRP $14.95.

ScreenGuardz cling to handheld device screens without impeding touch-screen functionality, enhancing the interface and experience while providing protection for the device’s most sensitive exterior hardware. The protection is especially important for touch-screen devices where nicks and scratches can impede regular practicality. ScreenGuardz for handheld devices are now available for US MSRP $11.95.

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For people who seek better quality video streams on their mobile phones, Ideaworks3D Ltd today announced that CRI Middleware have ported their Sofdec advanced video streaming technology to Airplay, and thus to a wide range of smartphone platforms.

Airplay is a unique cross-platform technology for creating best-in-class native applications on mobile and handheld devices, enabling developers to build a single application binary and deploy it unmodified to all supported operating systems and devices.

CRI Sofdec is an industry-leading high performance software movie decoder for games, which has been optimized for the underlying platform and CPU architecture to realize the highest possible quality movies on game consoles, mobile devices and embedded systems. CRI Sofdec enables more than simple movie playback; other unique features include in-game effects such as scene compatibility with movie and multi-stream movie playback.

Airplay was nominated in the “Technical Innovation” category, alongside leading PC and console middleware, at the European Develop Excellence Awards 2008.

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