VoiceXML: Changing the landscape of voice services
Posted on 13-Nov-2003 19:35 News, Computing
This webcast session from HP will cover the technical aspects of Voice XML, how this technology enables developers to build advanced voice interactive services, the main concepts of the language.
Vodafone Live! in Switzerland
Posted on 13-Nov-2003 07:33 News, GPRS
The launch represents the second Vodafone associate to offer Vodafone live! to its customers under licence from Vodafone. SFR, Vodafone's French associate, recently launched Vodafone live! on 29 October 2003.
Nokia 5140 is first GSM mobile phone with built in push-to-talk
Posted on 13-Nov-2003 07:24 News, Mobile
With just the push of a button, Nokia 5140 phone owners can connect by using the push-to-talk feature for quick voice communications. The push-to-talk feature can be used to connect the user to one person, or to a group of people.
Users want smartphones, but want help too
Posted on 12-Nov-2003 23:13 News, Computing
A survey conducted in the UK showed that smartphone users want to have more from their mobile phones, but are not receiving support from operators.
Nokia N-Gage games cracked
Posted on 12-Nov-2003 07:32 News, Gaming
A group claims to have cracked the games created for the Nokia N-Gage mobile gaming device, and being able to run those games in other mobile phones, like the Siemens SX1. A blow for the N-Gage, a device that did not attract that many interest as Nokia wanted?
Treasure hunt wi-fi style in Auckland
Posted on 11-Nov-2003 18:32 News, Wi-Fi
A wi-fi enthusiast web site is organising a treasure hunt competition in Auckland. Teams will war drive around town, and clues will be gathered from the different Access Points available.
Users petition on-line: bring Symbian OS to Netbook Pro
Posted on 11-Nov-2003 18:05 News, Symbian
With news that the new Netbook Pro will run Windows CE .Net, users are mobilising and asking Psion Teklogix to at least give the option to run the original Symbian/Epoc OS. A petition is available on-line.
Motorola investing in ultra-wideband (UWB)
Posted on 10-Nov-2003 22:29 News, Wi-Fi
Motorola has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of XtremeSpectrum, a pioneer of ultra-wideband (UWB) solutions for multimedia connectivity. XtremeSpectrum's UWB solutions have already been sampled to several leading consumer equipment manufacturers in 2003.
Optus mobile video streaming
Posted on 10-Nov-2003 21:47 News, GPRS
At first I saw these news about optus offering video streaming and thought that was great. Then I saw the conditions... Can't believe it . I'm sorry for Australian GPRS users.
Nokia planning to takeover Symbian
Posted on 10-Nov-2003 17:10 News, Symbian
Reuters UK reports that Nokia has plans to increase its participation in the Symbian consortium by buying Psion, which currently holds 31% of Symbian shares.
. I'm sorry for Australian GPRS users.
