Visto Corporation to provide e-mail solution for Pocket PC users
Posted on 1-Mar-2003 11:54 News, Computing
Visto already supply services for the Palm platform (including the new Palm Tungsten W) and announced that these services will be available for Pocket PC users. The solution is an Outlook or Exchange "redirector", to provide an "always on e-mail" experience to the user.
A new Matrix Phone?
Posted on 1-Mar-2003 11:25 News, Mobile
When Neo first used his Nokia 8110 in "The Matrix" everyone wanted that phone... The 7110 (a subsequent mass market model) was a hit because was the first Nokia WAP phone, with a sliding mechanism. Now it's Samsung's turn to make the sequel.
CNET article considers infrastructure problems on new Palm W
Posted on 1-Mar-2003 11:11 News, Palm
The article goes on to say "Take Palm's new Tungsten W device. The company began selling the combination cell phone, e-mail and organizer device on Friday, but early reviews haven't been flattering. Although critics noted a number of problems, one of the biggest from the point of view of business users could well be the lack of server software enabling secure, wireless access to corporate data."
NZOOM Video (from Breakfast program) with GPRS and CDMA talk
Posted on 28-Feb-2003 21:20 News, Computing
The NZOOM news site is hosting a video (Windows Media or Real) from the Breaksfast program (TV1 New Zealand) with a 4 min talk with Pat Pilcher showing off CDMA, GPRS and Wi-Fi available down under (program from 17th Feb).
Palm cuts 19 percent of work force
Posted on 28-Feb-2003 17:47 News, Palm
Palm cut 19 percent of its work force with at least half of those workers being let go Thursday.
Newton sync with Mac OS X
Posted on 28-Feb-2003 17:33 News, Computing
What is more geek than an Apple Newton? The community is very active, and in the last years support for Wi-Fi e other new technologies was developed. Now it's time to sync with Mac OS X.
Do you want SMS with that?
Posted on 27-Feb-2003 17:00 News, Mobile
McDonalds NZ and Touchpoint deliver 300,000 prizes via SMS. Over 40,000 SMS a day, 1.5 million SMS during the duration of the whole campaing!
Nokia 3650 imaging phone is now shipping globally
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 21:09 News, Mobile
Nokia announced today that it has begun shipments of the award-winning Nokia 3650 in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The Chinese version of the Nokia 3650 has been available in China and Hong Kong since January 2003.
Orange UK survey results
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 21:02 News, Mobile
Orange releases results of a survey as an appendix of SPVx press release.
MS and Samsung release the SGH-i700 Pocket PC
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:49 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-largest manufacturer of wireless handsets, officially unveiled the Samsung Windows® Powered MITs (Mobile Intelligent Terminal by Samsung) SGH-i700, a Windows Powered Pocket PC.
MS Smartphone Fact Sheet
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:44 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Mobile devices are personal tools. Some people are more voice-centric and comfortable with a phone. Other people want the data-centric options available with a personal digital assistant (PDA). And still others want one device that can do it all: one small enough to carry with them everywhere, but with enough functionality to meet their personal information needs.
Pocket MSN to deliver aways-on services to Pocket PCs and Smartphones
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:34 News, Computing
The MSN network of online services announced that mobile operators can look forward to the release of Microsoft's first feature-rich mobile data service optimized for Windows Powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones before the end of the year.
How would you like to win a CDMA phone? Closed
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 19:21 News, Mobile
Just found this promotion. Valid in New Zealand only, but run, because it closes Mar, 3rd. Update: This is closed now, the results are online
Telecom New Zealand puts Rugby on SMS
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 17:38 News, Mobile
The dream of carrying the national game around in a pocket will be a step closer for Kiwi rugby fans when the Xtra Super 12 kicks off later this week, thanks to a ground breaking partnership between new Super 12 sponsor Xtra and Telecom Mobile.
Mobile blogging, again!
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 17:30 News, Mobile
This time on Slashdot and BBC... Geekzone had an article on this a few weeks ago, now the whole thing is on Slashdot!
