Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

It sounds like the days of dropped calls and endless frustration when leaving TD-SCDMA coverage and entering a GSM realm are nearing an end, as Beijing’s T3G Technology and NXP Semiconductors have introduced the “world’s first voice automatic handover of multi-mode TD-SCDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE in a handset.” Just as it sounds, the technology will provide bi-directional on-the-fly, automatic handovers between TD-SCDMA and GSM networks, and any equipped mobile can “automatically scan for available networks” and switch over when necessary “without any adverse effects.” Apparently, the two firms have already validated the claims on a number of Chinese network environments, but we’ve no idea how soon this peace making creation will get rolled out to the masses.

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Filed under: Wireless, Networking

Just weeks after teasing us with succulent 802.11n gear, NEC is hitting back with an interesting WiFi / power line adapter combo dubbed the AtermCA2100P set. The AtermCR2500P WLAN router sports four Ethernet ports, the usual host of IP and security features, and purportedly works in conjunction with the AtermCA2100P HD-PLC wall adapter (shown after the jump) to provide a wireless extension anywhere you can find a nearby AC outlet. Additionally, NEC claims that throughput of 190Mbps is doable, but judging by the ho hum reaction to the power line alternatives that have come before it, we wouldn’t be so sure. Still, the two devices can be purchased together for a price of ¥25,000 ($206), or you can pick up the router (¥20,000; $165) and HD-PLC adapter (¥13,000; $107) separately if you so desire.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

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Filed under: Portable Audio, Wireless

Various flavors of Samsung’s T9 music player have been floating around for a good while now, but the Yepp T9+ version packs a little something extra for those not content with just listening to jams. Design wise, not much has changed, as users will still notice a 1.8-inch 220 x 176 resolution display and capacities up to 8GB in size, but this rendition reportedly includes multi-player gaming via built-in Bluetooth. It looks like a good five or so titles will be included, and while we’ve no doubt that Korean users will find one without issue, getting one over here in North America probably won’t be as easy as it should be.

[Via Electronista]

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Filed under: Displays

Sure, not everybody needs 15 whole inches of picture frame, but we know your kids are particularly good looking, and could easily fill that much real estate with their shining grins. MediaStreet is offering the new 15-inch eMotion Digital Picture Frame for $298 on June 25th. There’s 1024 x 768 pixels to play with, and if you get tired of showing off JPEG and BMP files, there’s also support for MPEG, AVI, MP3 and WMA.

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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

This kind of dude. You might say he’s one in a million — literally. Is it just us or does he already look really regretful about the decision he just made?

[Thanks, Nate]

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