Symbian launches Symbian OS v7.0s
Posted on 1-May-2003 07:41 News, Symbian
The new version of Symbian OS is enhanced with new networking capabilities, Java MIDP 2.0, multimedia framework & new language variants.
Dell and Good Technology working together
Posted on 1-May-2003 07:24 News, Computing
Lots of rumors during the weekend, and not it's confirmed: Dell will launch as part of its line of PDA the G100, made by Good Technology.
Telefonica of Spain and RIM working together.
Posted on 1-May-2003 00:43 News, BlackBerry
Telefonica started operations of Blackberry in Spain. The device connects to Telefonica's GSM/GPRS network and allows access to services supplied by its mobile operator, Movistar.
IP Telephony growth remarkable
Posted on 1-May-2003 00:38 News, Mobile
InStat MDR released a report where it predicts that 2003 will be the year when IP station shipments first exceed traditional PBX stations.
Want to know where are the wi-fi hotspots in your city?
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 23:56 News, Wi-Fi
Are you looking for a directory of wi-fi nodes in your city? You can find a list of nodes for almost anywhere in the world if you search The Wireless Node Database Project website.
Users can now access Geekzone through www.bluetoothguide.com
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 10:15 News, Site related
By now DNS servers around the world are probably updated and the transfer of bluetoothguide.com domain should have completed. Both geekzone.co.nz and bluetootguide.com domains now point to the same server, providing users with another easy to remember name to find our Geekzone Bluetooth Guides and forums! Existing users of bluetoothguide.com please read this article!
Apple launches iTunes Music Store and new iPod models
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 00:42 News, Apple
CNET Video: Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced on Monday the launch of a new online music store that features 99 cent downloads and a 200,000-song library. He also introduced three new iPods, one which has 30 gigs of storage. (4 min 50 sec)
Modaco giving away one Tanage MS Smartphone
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 00:29 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Registered users just have to answer a simple survey (three pages) and be in to win. Paid subscribers (Modaco Plus users) have double chances in the draw. Competition closes 4th May 2003.
A case in a Nutshell
Posted on 30-Apr-2003 00:17 News, General
In my talks during the Wireless data forum today I found NZ has a fine supplier of cases and holsters for PDAs, mobiles, camera: Nutshell.
New Zealand Data Wireless Forum: Convergence 2003
Posted on 29-Apr-2003 11:17 News, Computing
It's a full day of wireless goodies here in Wellington, New Zealand. The NZ Wireless Data Forum is promoting a day long conference and products show. And the opportunity to play with the latest models, like the new Palm T|C and Zire 71.
O2 to launch MS Smartphone
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 20:16 News, Mobile
The mobile operator, which already sells a Pocket PC Phone Edition called XDA (the QTEK branded) is now ready to launch a MS Smartphone in the market. And you can be in to win a free phone by answering a survey in their pages!
Knight Lite review at PDACorps
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 20:08 News, Games
The good folks at PDACorps wrote a review of this new Pocket PC game. And their weekly competition page is full of goodies.
New EarthMate GPS receiver
Posted on 28-Apr-2003 07:56 News, Bluetooth
DeLorme released a new GPS receiver. This one is special because it's really small, and has the option to add Bluetooth to it.
Bluetooth modem
Posted on 27-Apr-2003 22:37 News, Bluetooth
I was using Google and found this Bluetooth modem. Haven't seen it in any onl-line store, but looks promissing.
Lufthansa passengers pioneer inflight surfing
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 21:37 News, Wi-Fi
During the three-month test phase, which began in mid-January, the Boeing 747-400 "Sachsen Anhalt" has been operating solely between Frankfurt and Washington. In the last few days of the trial period, Lufthansa also received the approval of the Federal Aviation Office for the use of wireless access from passengers’ laptop computers to the Internet (Wireless LAN technology) and became the first airline to make this service available to its passengers.
CNET Video: the new Palm Zire71 and Tungsten C
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 21:09 News, Palm
Anthony Armenta, senior product manager with Palm, talks to CNET's Brian Cooley about the two new Palm handhelds: the Zire 71, with integrated camera and the Tungsten C with built-in Wi-Fi networking (5min 32s).
A blow for 3G in UK?
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 11:02 News, Mobile
KPN Mobile (The Netherlands) announced that after careful consideration, it has informed Hutchison 3G (branded as "3" in UK and the rest of the world) that it will not grant a shareholder loan of £150 million.
Another IDC report: number of handheld devices shipment
Posted on 26-Apr-2003 10:39 News, Computing
IDC reports that the worldwide market for handheld devices declined in the first quarter of 2003 due to sluggish demand from businesses and consumers alike. According to IDC’s Worldwide Handheld QView, worldwide handheld device shipments fell by 21.3% year-on-year in 1Q03 and dropped sequentially by 26.5% to 2.45 million units. Palm maintained its top position in the market while Hewlett-Packard regained the number 2 position from Sony.
