Flexible batteries
Posted on 28-May-2003 18:37 News, Computing
VoltaFlex is developing rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries that are flat and very thin, resembling a piece of paper. These flexible batteries will be much thinner, lighter, safer, less expensive and have an energy density that is 2x to 4x compared to current lithium batteries.
New Ericsson Telecom Report videos available
Posted on 25-May-2003 09:43 News, Computing
The Ericsson Telecom Report site is now listing a new streaming video with 7:20 about video distribution on wireless. Interviews with Leonardo Chiariglione - "The father of MPEG4".
Want some information to your mobile?
Posted on 24-May-2003 14:26 News, Computing
If you can send e-mails from your mobile phone (either via an SMS gateway or from a html or wml browser), then you can get some free services from mgopher.
Handango Champion Awards - finalists list
Posted on 23-May-2003 14:23 News, Computing
The Handango Champion Awards were created to recognize outstanding mobile software applications and developers. Over several weeks, hundreds of software developers and enthusiasts voted to determine the finalists.
Mobile Admin Pack
Posted on 23-May-2003 08:30 News, Computing
Microsoft and Sonic Mobility launched an iniative to allow Admins remote access to Windows 2003 servers. A package containing a Dell Axim, wi-fi AP, and the SonicAdmin software will cost US$ 962 (or US$ 159 if you qualify). Not sure if this will be available in New Zealand...
Motorola launches IMFree
Posted on 22-May-2003 22:45 News, Computing
Motorola introduces the IMfree, a cordless phone-like device for instant messaging. At US$ 99.99, it frees your computer, while kids go away IMing.
Vodafone Finding J Smith: the incredible race, survivor...
Posted on 20-May-2003 07:47 News, Computing
Vodafone will sponsor a TV show in New Zealand, where teams will send receive information, directions, using the Vodafone live! service to complete their tasks. They'll try to find one "real" J Smith in about 3000. On TV2, 19:30.
Nokia Digital Pen
Posted on 19-May-2003 08:00 News, Computing
The Nokia Digital Pen (SU-1B) works with a special digital paper and uses Bluetooth to transfer the scribbles to your mobile, or via USB to your computer.
MS Portrait 2.1 released
Posted on 15-May-2003 21:17 News, Computing
Microsoft Portrait is a research prototype for mobile video communication. It supports .NET Messenger Service, Session Initiation Protocol and Internet Locator Service on PCs, Pocket PCs, Handheld PCs and Smartphone. Version 2.1 has been released, and Microsoft Portrait now supports Smartphone. Video codec API are provided in this new version.
Kyocera goes for Opera in mobile product range
Posted on 13-May-2003 20:50 News, Computing
Interesting press release from Opera and Kyocera. Since Kyocera smartphones (7135) are based on Palm OS, does it mean that there will be an Opera browser for other flavours Palm OS?
