The combination of mobile phones with handheld computers was recently announced by Palm and Motorola. Palm and Motorola expect to produce their first phone in early 2002. It will run on three frequencies and be useable in both the US and in Europe. The announcement will increase competition in this fast-growing sector.
Users call a voice portal and request news or information.
Several corporations, including America Online and Sprint, have recently bought or acquired stakes in voice-recognition software firms, leading analysts to believe they are preparing their own voice portals.