3 now opens concept 'store within store' in 60 Superdrug outlets across the UK
Posted on 8-Jul-2003 17:22 News, 3G
3, the UK's first video mobile network, has completed the first phase of its retail rollout. Over 2,000 stores nationwide now sell 3's video-mobiles, ranging from traditional mobile phone outlets to 'stores within stores' in Superdrug shops.
HP to launch a MS Smartphone device
Posted on 8-Jul-2003 02:02 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
After some denial and conflicting information, HP now says it'll release a handheld PDA that would combine the features of WiFi and Bluetooth with the convenience of a mobile phone, just like Dell.
Domain of the Infinite Movie Studio
Posted on 7-Jul-2003 20:58 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC
I've noticed a new link submitted by one of our readers, and think it's worth commenting: Domain of the Infinite is an online movie studio that creates original films exclusively for your Pocket PC. Witness the production process, read scripts, view movie artwork, and download free movies for your handheld.
MS Smartphone i-Mate ready to ship
Posted on 5-Jul-2003 11:53 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
PPCW.Net initiative is a great thing for mobile: a non-carrier brand MS Smartphone (HTC Tanager design), unlocked and sold directly to customers all over the world. Now shipping.
Vodafone UK flat rate for GPRS (up to 150MB)
Posted on 3-Jul-2003 18:22 News, Mobile
Vodafone UK announced new GPRS plans, including a flat-rate. There's a fair usage clause, which limits the "unlimited" to 150Mbytes/month, though (but I want this in New Zealand too .
O2 to roll-out wi-fi services across Europe
Posted on 3-Jul-2003 08:01 News, Wi-Fi
British O2 announced plans to launch public wireless LAN services in the UK later this year and increase the current number of live sites in Germany to complement its existing GPRS wide area mobile data networks.
CNET Video: New HP iPaq Pocket PCs
Posted on 2-Jul-2003 21:09 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC
On this video ZDNet's David Berlind takes a look at additions to HP's selection of handheld devices, including the brand-new h2200, while talking to Stuart Chang, product marketing manager, Hewlett-Packard.
Palm Zire wins IDEA2003 Gold Award
Posted on 2-Jul-2003 20:38 News, Palm
Proving that excellent design doesn't have to come in an expensive package, Palm's groundbreaking US$99 Zire(TM) handheld has won a Gold award in the 2003 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition, co-sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek magazine.
Cingular is first carrier to deploy EDGE, a GSM 3G layer
Posted on 2-Jul-2003 08:02 News, Mobile
Cingular Wireless today announced the world's first commercial deployment of wireless services using Enhanced Datarate for Global Evolution (EDGE) technology. Cingular's initial EDGE service offering is in its Indianapolis market, with subsequent deployments expected later in the year.
O2 announces future plans for XDA platform
Posted on 1-Jul-2003 23:51 News, Phone Edition
British operator O2 announced plans for its XDA (QTEK) platform based on GSM/GPRS Pocket PC Phone Edition. The XDA II will include tri-band GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth and optional wi-fi.
Niue access to the internet /.ed
Posted on 1-Jul-2003 21:10 News, Wi-Fi
The news of free wi-fi for all in tiny Niue in the South Pacific made it to the Slashdot news site. And that was the first time an entire nation access to the internet was slashdotted.
Rumours around Apple Tablet coming next
Posted on 1-Jul-2003 20:09 News, Tablet PC
Although Apple "hated" the idea, TaiwanHighTech website is reporting the rumours of a Taiwanese company receiving a contract to make Apple Tablets.
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