US wireless user survey: photo messaging and Push-to-Talk top user wish list
Posted on 30-Aug-2003 08:45 News, Mobile
In a survey of almost 1,300 mobile subscribers respondents were more likely to express strong interest in using push-to-talk or photo messaging services compared with other new network interactive applications. Over 20 percent were strongly predisposed to using these services compared with about 14 percent that currently access or expressed strong interest in accessing
e-mail.
A close view on PTT on Verizon's network
Posted on 29-Aug-2003 08:07 News, Mobile
The Silicon Valley (part of Mercury News) published a very detailed review of Verizon's PTT offering, comparing with Nextel.
Technology Review: How wi-fi works
Posted on 29-Aug-2003 08:03 News, Wi-Fi
Found a short article on how wi-fi works. The cool bit is the animation explaining how the behind the scenes go on.
Balloons to bring wider mobile coverage to U.S.
Posted on 28-Aug-2003 19:41 News, Mobile
While urban dwellers often experience iffy wireless reception, anyone working in America's sparsely populated middle is lucky to find a signal at all. Chandler, Arizona, start-up Space Data has a solution that could bring the whole spectrum of wireless services to the wide, open spaces.
Ringing tones galore for Windows Mobile Smartphone
Posted on 28-Aug-2003 19:00 News, Software
Users of Windows Mobile Smartphone can download a pack of ringtones specially made for this platform (including SPV, QTEK 7070 and iMate) from the smartphonethoughts website. This is the second on a series of eight packs.
EA Games to develop games for N-Gage
Posted on 28-Aug-2003 07:33 News, Mobile
Nokia announced that Electronic Arts (EA) Games will develop software for the N-Gage platform... Hmmm, Battlefield 1942 over Bluetooth anyone?
Pizza Hut's latest topping: SMS
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 23:33 News, Mobile
Pizza Hut New Zealand is using a service where customers can order pizza by sending a SMS with their orders.
Intel begins the countdown to One Unwired Day
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 20:36 News, Wi-Fi
On 25 September 2003 mobile PC users can enjoy a free trial of public wireless Internet access at thousands of public wi-fi hotspot locations across the United States, through a nationwide event called "One Unwired Day".
Cool case for Nokia 3650
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 19:36 News, Mobile
A Swedish company makes mobile phone, PDA and laptops leather cases. The one that's got my attention is a special for the Nokia 3650.
Location based services: current status and forecast for U.S.
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 19:16 News, Computing
While LBS are being deployed in Asia and Europe, American mobile companies are only now working on this technology. The Technology Review (MIT) published an article covering the basic of Location Based Services, and its future.
Symantec launches virus protection for handheld devices
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 13:14 News, Security
Symantec announced the Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds line of consumer and enterprise solutions. Three products will protect Palm OS- and Microsoft Pocket PC-compatible devices against viruses, worms and other malicious code.
