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Update on Treasure Hunt wi-fi style in Auckland
Posted on 30-Nov-2003 17:01 News, Wi-Fi

The folks from NZWireless are working hard to make this an event to remember. Now they have a short clip (DiVx) on-line as a teaser for the promotion happening on 7 December 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand.

PDACorps: be in to win one of five Axim X5 cases
Posted on 30-Nov-2003 14:29 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

Choose from DS, Bellagio, Covertec, iProducts or Krusell to keep your Dell Axim X5 well protected.

Driving laws in UK get tough on drivers talking on mobile phones
Posted on 30-Nov-2003 11:17 News, Mobile

From 1 December 2003 British drivers caught talking on the mobile phone while driving can be fined. Bluetooth headsets can be used to get around this.

Free SMS gateway software enables users to send and receive SMSs from their email client
Posted on 29-Nov-2003 23:45 News, Mobile

GFI is launching a freeware version of GFI FAXmaker for Networks/SMTP 11 that enables users to send and receive SMS/text messages from their email application.

Ambicom released Bluetooth drivers version 1.4.2.10
Posted on 29-Nov-2003 22:24 News, Bluetooth

New drivers work with Ambicom BT2000C-USB, and provide new HID profile.

Japanese company offers new SDIO SDGPS for Pocket PC
Posted on 28-Nov-2003 21:07 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

The product works with SDIO enabled Pocket PCs running Pocket PC OS 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003.

Vodafone New Zealand results: 53% of local mobile market
Posted on 28-Nov-2003 17:59 News, Mobile

Vodafone New Zealand released numbers relative to results at the end of the first half of the 2003 financial year. Data usage and ARPU increases reported.

CaféNET extend reach of wi-fi network in busiest pedestrian street in New Zealand
Posted on 28-Nov-2003 17:48 News, Wi-Fi

To celebrate the launch of its extended coverage on Lambton Quay, CaféNET and the Wellington City Council are offering free use of CaféNET's wi-fi network every weekend in December.

Vodafone Australia to go alone for first phase of 3G
Posted on 28-Nov-2003 17:36 News, 3G

The mobile operator Vodafone Australia announced that it will commence planning for the initial deployment of a 3G network in Australia as a Vodafone only initiative, with launch still targeted for 2005.

Canadians send more than 1 million SMS a day
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 23:32 News, Mobile

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) announced today that Canadians sent more than 32 million person-to-person text messages during the month of September 2003.

An exhibition for cameraphone art
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 14:49 News, Mobile

SENT wants to be the first major exhibit of phonecam art in the United States.

Rich-media development for Palm OS
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 11:19 News, Development

iShell Mobile from Tribeworks enables content developers to rapidly create rich interactive multimedia (i.e., video, animation, VR, sound) applications for Palm OS.

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere streaming
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 10:16 News, Wi-Fi

Want to see the venue for the worldwide premiere of the last episode of Lord of The Rings movie here in Wellington? Check out this webcam.

Orange to distribute on-line video with PacketVideo technology
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 09:09 News, Computing

PacketVideo Network Solutions will provide Orange its pvServer and pvAuthor solutions to provide commercial video and audio services over GPRS, starting in the UK and France in early 2004.

imov Messenger for Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphone
Posted on 27-Nov-2003 08:23 News, Computing

The software offers Jabber-based instant messaging with RSS capabilities for information download.

Living with a Microsoft SmartPhone
Posted on 26-Nov-2003 21:54 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone

What you do when you have a list of things that should work, but don't? Post the list in your blogs, where users can be warned. That's what Barry Dorrans did when he found his Windows Mobile Smartphone was less than satisfactory.

TextAmerica Blog used for Xmas wishlist
Posted on 26-Nov-2003 21:33 News, Mobile

Kids are using camera phones to post wish list in moblogs.

European operators face now the costs of delays on WCDMA deployment
Posted on 26-Nov-2003 19:31 News, 3G

With uncertainties over the success of WCDMA in delivering advanced mobile data and multimedia services, mobile operators across Europe are increasingly faced with the dilemma of whether or not to adopt one or more of the emerging alternative wireless technologies.

MSI releases Bluetooth software versions 1.4.2.10
Posted on 26-Nov-2003 07:30 News, Bluetooth

The software is intended for MSI adapters only. Package comes with driver, Bluetooth software and user guide.

HP reports fourth quarter 2003 results: iPAQ grew 100% year-over-year
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 23:29 News, Computing

Personal Systems revenue totalled US$6.0 billion in the quarter, up 19% year-over-year and 21% sequentially. It includes laptops, desktops and handhelds.

HP on-line store selling Sony Ericsson GC82 EDGE PC Card
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 23:26 News, EDGE

The GC82 is a dual band (850/1900 MHz) PC Card, incorporating high speed EDGE technology into mobile PC computing. It's available for use on AT&T Wireless EDGE network.

iPAQ Slim Keyboard Driver Update for Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PCs
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 23:19 News, Software

HP released a new driver for its slim keyboard, for all iPAQ running Pocket PC OS 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003.

Mitac launches the Mio 168 Pocket PC with built in GPS
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 22:47 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

The Pocket PC comes with a MMC card with a US map, but the company does not have plans to market the device in the US.

NTT DoCoMo to introduce FOMA CompactFlash Card
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 20:13 News, 3G

NTT DoComo is now ready to offer its CompactFlash 3G card which will enable videophone calls.

Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) launches the DRM Music Player
Posted on 25-Nov-2003 19:48 News, GPRS

The company annunced the portable music player at the same time O2 started providing a wireless music download service based on the device. Other mobile operators to follow.


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