Xybernaut granted european patent for mobile computer
Posted on 28-Sep-2003 17:13 News, Computing
More from the "patents that will create confusion and reduce end user options in the future" department: a patent for a "body worn mobile computer that is activated using speech, eye, and/or brain activation and having an attachment mechanism to attach the device to the user."
55 Million SMS sent per day in UK, during August 2003
Posted on 27-Sep-2003 09:48 News, Mobile
The Mobile Data Association announced that the total number of chargeable person-to-person text messages sent across the four UK GSM networks reached 55 million per day during August 2003. This compares to UK daily averages of 45 million in August 2002 and 34 million in August 2001.
O2 set to release Nokia N-Gage
Posted on 27-Sep-2003 09:25 News, Gaming
O2 is now advertising the N-Nokia Gage mobile gaming platform, and with some deals to go.
Vivendi moving to licence Vodafone Live!
Posted on 26-Sep-2003 07:57 News, Mobile
Apparently the Vodafone group never discard the option of selling licences to their Vodafone Live! service - and Vivendi is in the line to get it.
Bluetooth legal in Israel now
Posted on 26-Sep-2003 07:44 News, Bluetooth
In the past Israel reserved the ISM band for military use, outlawing the use of Bluetooth devices. Israeli retailers selling advanced handsets had to neutralise their Bluetooth capabilities before sale. Now all that will become a thing of the past.
Nokia launches Imagewear products
Posted on 25-Sep-2003 22:22 News, Mobile
Just after the news of the Nokia 7600 came out, Nokia announced Imagewear. Great wearable imaging products, but where's Bluetooth?
Corsoft Aileron 5.0 "always-on" e-mail for Palm OS
Posted on 25-Sep-2003 20:32 Software, Software
Corsoft launched Aileron 5.0, a wireless email solution for Palm OS handheld devices. The new version of Aileron provides a more user-friendly interface, adds support for sending & receiving Adobe PDFs and various other attachments, and allows users to check multiple email accounts – both business and personal (including AOL, MSN, Hotmail and Yahoo). Aileron 5.0 also offers “push notification” to users of Handspring Treo devices, providing users with "always on" email service that notifies them when incoming email messages have been received.
Visual IT The Pad for Pocket PC
Posted on 25-Sep-2003 09:12 Software, Software
The Pad is the fastest way to write and draw on a Pocket PC, no need to open a file, save a file or select any input method, just start writing immediately using the full screen.
