O2 Germany to switch UMTS on for soft launch
Posted on 15-Sep-2003 19:32 News, 3G
The German mobile carrier O2 is set to turn on its 3G network on 17th November. First quarter 2004 is the earliest for a soft launch, with 1,000 test users.
Gameboy can be changed into a video mobile phone
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 13:36 News, Mobile
While Nokia's n-gage is coming to try and get a piece of the gaming market with a mobile phone that doubles as a portalbe game console, a Japanese company is set to launch a device that doubles the Gameboy video game console as a video phone.
Two-way SMS to be available in flight soon
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 13:23 News, Mobile
If you get irritated while watching a movie and someone's mobile beeps (or play a horrible tone) when a SMS comes in, wait until you're trying to sleep on a plane over the ocean, and a few mobile phones start beeping.
Multi-Function Super Bundle for all PDA models from Seidio
Posted on 13-Sep-2003 11:48 News, Computing
The new bundle provides a secure way to mount a PDA, power and charge it, and improve the sound output for GPS software, MP3s, digital books, Pocket PC films, or hands free operations on your PDA phone (XDA/T-Mobile and Treo) and wireless phone.
A strategic analysis of connected and unconnected PDAs
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 18:06 News, Computing
A new form of PDA is gaining traction as an ideal converged device. ABI (Allied Business Intelligence) created a report with the trends expected with this catalyst in an industry which has otherwise been a stagnant one. PDA OS trends have also been analyzed in the report.
Treo 600 smartphone in Europe soon
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:45 News, Palm
The Register reports Orange may launch the new Treo 600 Palm OS based smartphone as soon as next week (15 September).
Nokia opens the Series 60 Asia Challenge
Posted on 11-Sep-2003 07:41 News, Mobile
If you develop applications for Symbian devices, Nokia is now running a challenge with companies in Taiwan, Philipines, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Bluetooth Serial Adapter used in medical application
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 22:43 News, Bluetooth
ConnectBlue's Serial Port Adapter, supplied by Code Blue Communications, has been integrated as a key wireless component of the first Bluetooth medical application to be granted market approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Intel readies Manitoba for EDGE
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 07:57 News, EDGE
The Intel PXA800EF was launched as a sequel of the PXA800F launched last February, and is a serious competitor to power EDGE mobile phones, coming in 2004.
GSM celebrates 200 country milestone
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 07:51 News, Mobile
The GSM community celebrated another milestone in August as membership of the GSM Association (GSMA) broke through the 200-country barrier. The Association – the global trade organisation for GSM operators – now numbers some 592 operator members in 203 countries with more than 909 million customers worldwide.
