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Don't rush to use the hotel phone - it might be just a scam
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 08:09 News, Mobile

There are reports that hotels are now buying mobile phone jammers to force guests to use their landlines.

Too much SMS Spam on your mobile? New service helps fight back
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 08:07 News, Mobile

Vodafone UK started a new SMS service where users can report SMS spam back to the operator, who in turn will work with telecommunication authorities to chase the senders.

Security patch for Palm Zire 71 and Palm T|2
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 07:52 News, Software

If you any of these two models and use password protection on your device, this patch is needed.

PIEPlus for Pocket PC
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 21:15 Software, Software

ReenSoft PIEPlus adds some features to Pocket Internet Explorer.

Free wi-fi to increase the number of customers?
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 21:01 News, Wi-Fi

Apparently it works for Anthony Azzollini, the owner of Caffe Roma in North Beach, California.

HP, where are the promissed Windows Mobile 2003 upgrades?
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 20:36 News, Software

It's now almost end of August 2003, and the HP New Zealand website still doesn't have any information on when the upgrades will really be available.

Still waiting to jump from GPRS / CDMA to WCDMA? Docomo is going beyond that
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 20:28 News, Mobile

NTT DoCoMo Inc has developed a technology that increases the speed of its 3G mobile FOMA service by more than 30 times. And it opens a 4G laboratory research centre.

Free IM software from AgileMobile for Symbian launched
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 19:48 News, Software

Agile Messenger is an Instant Messenger client for smartphones. It currentyl supports the four of the most popular instant messaging services: ICQ, AOL, Yahoo! and MSN.

HP budget H1935: similar to H1945, without Bluetooth
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 19:31 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

HP launched a budget Pocket PC with similar form factor to the already in the market H1945, but half the memory and no Bluetooth. This device will sell for US$ 199 after rebates.

2LD .geek.nz is here!
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 11:11 News, Computing

As some of you know, New Zealand is the first country in the world to have 2LD (second level domain) created for geeks: geek.nz.

When the security of your device is not only your problem
Posted on 26-Aug-2003 07:58 News, BlackBerry

A VP at Morgan Stanley sells his Blackberry on eBay. And withouth knowing with it goes company e-mails, phone books and secret stuff. Where is the security?

A day in a mobile worker's life
Posted on 25-Aug-2003 17:50 Articles, Computing

This article describes what users can expect from a handheld device with integrated internet access in the future - except that this is available now.

Quickword for Symbian
Posted on 24-Aug-2003 22:52 Software, Software

If you need to view MS Word files, anytime, anywhere, Quickword makes it possible by putting full access to MS Word documents on any Series 60 smartphone.

McDonald's France join the wi-fi wave
Posted on 23-Aug-2003 13:04 News, Wi-Fi

McDonald's is extending the wi-fi service to its French operations, with free wireless access to the internet.

The Motorola A760 mobile phone announced February 2003 seems to be out now
Posted on 23-Aug-2003 12:06 News, Mobile

The Motorola A760 is the world’s first handset combining a Linux Operating System (OS) and Java Technology, with full multimedia PDA functionality. It was announced last February and it seems it'll be available in the Asia Pacific region soon.

Potential growth for the unconnected PDA market will shift to smartphone devices.
Posted on 22-Aug-2003 19:43 News, Computing

From mobile phones to converged mobile devices, which combine the data capabilities of PDAs with the voice communication capabilities of mobile phones, competing device types will draw buyers away from traditional handheld devices.

New decision in handheld patent litigation
Posted on 22-Aug-2003 19:32 News, Computing

An American Federal Judge ruled that e-Pass holds a patent that affects all handheld devices.

Worldwide shipments of Symbian OS smartphones reach 2.68m in first half 2003 - up 1000% from previous year.
Posted on 22-Aug-2003 11:38 News, Symbian

Symbian released their unaudited financial and operational figures for the second quarter and the six months ended 30th June 2003.

China largest single mobile phone market in the world
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 20:42 News, Mobile

There's a good reason why all new smartphone devices are launched in Asia first these days. ZDNET UK reported that another 5 million users in China signed up for a mobile in July, taking the world's largest mobile market to 239.45 million.

Survey reveals stolen PDAs provide open door to corporate networks
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 20:32 News, Computing

Corporates are being warned that all their IT security measures may be worthless. For the second year in a row, a survey has found that their data could be compromised and their reputation damaged, as a third of employees are leaving business information and access details unprotected on their PDAs.

Infosync review of HP iPaq 5555
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 20:18 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC

The current top of the HP line of Pocket PC under the microscope.

Is this the Motorola Windows Mobile Smartphone?
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 20:14 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone

Digitimes reports about the FCC approval of a new mobile phone codename Chopin.

SMART selects Mobilitec's content delivery solution
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 20:07 News, Mobile

mPower will be used to delivery content to subscribers in Phillipines. The mobile company currently serves 10 million users.

Belkin SnapNType keyboard review
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 17:58 Reviews, Windows Phone, by M Freitas

Belkin SnapNType series of thumb keyboards is available for a great variety of PDAs. In this review we check the model available for the iPaq H37xx, H38xx, H39xx and H54xx series.

Play, share and compete via the N-Gage Arena!
Posted on 21-Aug-2003 17:23 News, Computing

Nokia revealed the N-Gage Arena service. Available globally, the N-Gage Arena will be the home for the worldwide virtual community of gamers, to share their experiences and to find other players for mobile gaming with N-gage, Nokia's new device.


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