Manufacturers brought the industry radical new ways to build PCs in 2008. Here are some of the coolest components we came across in 2008.
From gaming to business, retail to commercial, Wi-Fi to WiMAX, 2008 was the most cutting-edge year ever in the history of mobile computing.
From iPhones to BlackBerrys, 2008 saw the emergence of touch-screen titans, the first LG smartphone to hit the U.S. and the first device based on Google Android. Here are the 10 coolest smartphones that hit the market in 2008.
Nissan, DOCOMO and Sharp announced Wednesday that they've collaborated on the development of the world's first cell phone that also functions as a keyless remote for cars. The cell phone will work in conjunction with Nissan's Intelligent Key system, which has been installed in more than 950,000 Nissan vehicles over the past six years.
Nissan's Intelligent Key System automatically senses when the correct vehicle is nearby, and unlocks the car doors, and when the correct key is inside the vehicle, automatically starts the ignition. Now that this tech is embedded in a mobile phone, why even bother with a physical key?
"As mobile phones increasingly become a daily necessity, the integration of these technologies and the potential to further expand related functionality helped to bring together the three parties, who expect users to appreciate the seamlessly integrated features of their new handset," said Nissan, DOCOMO and Sharp in a joint statement.
DOCOMO, Nissan and Sharp will be demonstrating this phone on Sept. 30 at CEATEC Japan 2008. The three companies aim to release the phone to the market in early 2009.
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